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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
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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
Local School Districts Adjusting School Calendar Due To Winter Weather
By: Atish Baidya
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Local school districts are looking at two things ahead of another round of frigid winter weather, the forecast and the calendar. The early arrival of snow coupled with last month’s extreme cold temperature means some districts like Athens City School and Nelsonville-York have used up the five calamity days allotted by the state. Both districts… Read More
‘Cats Aim For Redeeming Win Against Eagles
By: Michael Drapcho
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Following a disappointing loss to Bowling Green, Ohio is looking to bounce back on Saturday when it takes on Eastern Michigan (11-7, 3-2). In Ohio’s last game, Bowling Green’s 2-3 zone gave the Bobcats fits. The key to beating a zone defense is to move the ball, get the ball in the middle and attack… Read More
Congressman Bill Johnson Visits Ohio University
Invoking American leaders from George Washington to Ronald Reagan, Representative Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, spoke to Ohio University students last night about leadership and their potential. The students were all part of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology and were part of the Robe Leadership Institute Seminar and Engineering ambassadors. The congressman, who sits on… Read More
Swimming And Diving Looks To Claw Out Win Over Akron
By: Abigail Carnivale
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Ohio Swimming and Diving will begin its Mid-American Conference competition on Jan. 25 in Geneva, Ohio, in the midst of a successful season. The ‘Cats are 4-1 in nonconference play, their only defeat being against Ohio State 193.5- 106.5. After a training trip to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., over winter break and a record-breaking victory over… Read More
New State Funding Formula Beneficial To OU
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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While the state of Ohio’s new formula to fund public higher education institutions undoubtedly increases volatility into college and university budgets, Ohio University administrators say they are happy with the formula, which puts more emphasis on course and degree completion. State Share of Instruction is OU’s second largest revenue stream behind student tuition and fees…. Read More
Mountain Stage Returns to Athens March 16
By: Kelly Martin
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The NPR music program “Mountain Stage with Larry Groce” will return to Athens Sunday, March 16 at 7 p.m. The program, produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, is heard weekly on WOUB Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Tuesdays at midnight. The show features five guest artists in a two-hour showcase that is recorded for later… Read More
Status Of Special Grand Jury Unclear After Thursday’s Session
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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UPDATE 11:19 a.m. Grand jurors looking into allegations relating to Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly left the Courthouse Thursday afternoon with the public having some unanswered questions. Will they be back or are they finished taking testimony? Ohio Assistant Attorney General James Roberts, one of the attorneys handling the case, was mum on the topic,… Read More
Thousands Of Poor Ohioans Lose Food Stamp Benefits
By: Associated Press
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Thousands of poor Ohio residents have lost food stamp benefits for not fulfilling work requirements, and the number is expected to rise in the coming months. The Columbus Dispatch reports over 10,000 people lost the benefits this month as Ohio began enforcing work requirements that were waived in recent years. The state says about 140,000… Read More
Bitterly Cold Temperatures Closes Or Delays Schools Friday
Sub zero temperatures closed or delayed schools again Friday morning. Athens City, Nelsonville-York, Alexander Local, Federal Hocking and Trimble Local Schools were closed while Tri-County Career Center was on a two-hour delay. A wind chill advisory is in effect until 10:00 AM and a winter weather advisory posted until 7:00 PM Friday. The high temperature… Read More
Giant First Half Run Keeps Eastern Unbeaten
By: David Michael
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The Eastern Lady Eagles remain undefeated after soaring above the Miller Lady Falcons and picking up win number 15 of the season, 87-9. This marks their seventh win by a margin of more than 60 points. Eastern’s consistency and uniformity is down to a tee, even in the way they’re dressed. The team looked professional… Read More
Lady Vikings Lose Overtime Heartbreaker In Albany
By: Megan Stamper
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After a scrappy, physical game, the Alexander Lady Spartans topped the Vinton County Lady Vikings 42-40. After missing the winning basket at the end of regulation, the Vikings and Spartans headed into overtime tied at 37. Both defenses were forcing the other team to make turnovers and sloppy passes which led to a fast paced,… Read More
Late Free Throws Push Athens Past N-Y
The Athens Lady Bulldogs and Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes clashed for the second time this year in a Bulldogs 54-45 win. The two teams met over a month ago, with the Bulldogs sinking the Buckeyes in that contest as well. The Bulldogs used a strong night from versatile forward Hannah DeBruin, who cleaned up the boards… Read More
RedStorm Lose To Bears In High Scoring Affair
By: Patrick Gifford
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Once again it came down to the final minute for the RedStorm. This time, however, the Rio Grande women’s basketball team was not able to come out on top. The RedStorm fell 100-97 to the University of Pikeville Bears on Thursday at the East Kentucky Expo Center. Another high-scoring affair for Rio Grande entered the… Read More