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Agnew Scores Late Goal To Propel Ohio Over Illinois
By: Hailey Hrynewich
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Ohio came ready to play at Bird Arena Friday night for its game against the Illinois Fighting Illini, with a final score of 2-1. The Bobcats claimed their victory within the last 30 seconds of the game, thanks to Brett Agnew. The third period started off rough, killing off a 5-minute penalty and later on… Read More
Ohio Wins Home Dual With Kent State, 21-16
Ohio beat rival Kent State on Friday at the Convocation Center, 21-16, backed by strong performances from Jeremy Johnson and Harrison Hightower. Ohio improves to 7-2 on the season, with a 3-2 Mid-American Conference record. The Bobcats will be back on the mat in Buffalo for a MAC dual Sunday. Results: Ohio 21, Kent State… Read More
Marietta Travels To Wilmington On Two-Game Win Streak
By: Kellen Becoats
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The Marietta Pioneers will look to continue their 2-game win streak, as they take on another strong Ohio Athletic Conference opponent in Wilmington College on Saturday, Jan. 25. The Pioneers (12-4, 7-2) have made a habit of drawing out their games to the last minute this season, often fighting in the last few minutes to… Read More
Marietta Looks To Snap Losing Streak Against Wilmington
By: Austin Carpenter
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The Marietta Pioneers (8-8, 2-7) look to avoid falling below .500 for the first time all season, as they battle the Wilmington Quakers (9-7, 6-3) Friday night in Ban Johnson Arena. The Pios are currently in the midst of a 4-game losing streak and have fallen to eighth in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Paige Lamb,… Read More
Judge Steps Down As Chairman Of Task Force
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Common Pleas Court Judge George McCarthy has stepped down as chairman of the Athens County Domestic Violence Task Force, a position he has held for about 12 years. In a letter to task force members, McCarthy said he wishes to remain a member of the group. "… I think it is appropriate to step down… Read More
Three Bobcats Selected to Academic All-MAC Team
By: Nick Komjati
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Mid-American Conference faculty athletic representatives voted Ohio Bobcat football players Josh Kristoff, Kurt Laseak, and Travis Carrie to the Academic All-MAC Team on Friday. Junior Chase Cochran, senior Keith Moore, sophomore Ben Russell, junior Kendric Smith, and sophomore Josiah Yazdani also received Honorable Mention Academic All-MAC honors. Players receiving Academic All-MAC honors must have a… Read More
RedStorm Still Battling After A Tough Loss
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Rio Grande’s magical six-game winning streak abruptly came to a halt on Thursday night in Kentucky, but the RedStorm are not finished fighting for the Mid-South Conference just yet. RedStorm head coach Ken French has stressed all season that his game plan is to take the season one game at a time. French said via… Read More
Court Affirms Life Sentence For Convicted Murderer
By: Joe Higgins - Athens Messenger Editor
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A man involved in the 2009 murder of Donnie Putnam in New Marshfield will indeed have to spend a life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole until at least 28 years have been served, the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled. Mohat Osman was convicted in August of 2009 of murder and aggravated… Read More
Marijuana Seizure
State troopers in Ohio have arrested an Oregon man after finding 32 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop in northeast Ohio. The State Highway Patrol says they stopped the 44-year-old driver for failing to signal along the Ohio Turnpike on Wednesday afternoon. The patrol says a drug-sniffing dog alerted to the… Read More
West Virginia Water Crisis Continues
An environmental official says the company in the West Virginia water crisis immediately knew a second chemical leaked from its plant into the river, telling its workers in an email. However, Freedom Industries did not let state government officials know about the second chemical, which was discovered in later testing. State environmental department official Mike… Read More