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Toledo Storms Back To Top Ohio
By: Brad Friedman
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The first 23 minutes of Sunday’s Ohio-Toledo matchup foreshadowed the end of Ohio’s two-game losing streak. The final 17 minutes proved otherwise. Mental miscues from Ohio (8-10, 3-4), combined with hot second-half shooting from Toledo (9-9, 4-3) lead to a 45-26 second half for the Rockets and a 64-62 win. It was a tale of… Read More
Ohio Runs Away With Match Against Buffalo
Coming off of a victory over rival Kent State on Friday, the Ohio Bobcats (8-2, 4-2) carried their momentum over to beat the Buffalo Bulls (2-12, 0-5) in a big way, 34-6. Ohio head coach Joel Greelee commonly preaches wrestling aggressively, and that is just what the Bobcats did as they were simply dominant. Three… Read More
Ohio Faces Freezing Temperatures After Snow Storm
By: Associated Press, Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 8:28 p.m. School districts across the region are cancelling or delaying classes ahead of sub-zero wind chill temperatures forecasted for Monday. Athens City Schools, Nelsonville-York City Schools, Alexander Local Schools, Trimble Local Schools and Federal Hocking Local Schools are among districts that will be closed. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill… Read More
County Prepares To Count The Homeless
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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On Tuesday, Jan. 28, temperatures are expected to reach a high of 4 degrees, with a low of -10. It’s the perfect kind of day to hole up wherever you live, cuddle under a blanket and maybe sip hot cocoa. That is, assuming you have a place to live. Tuesday marks the annual Point in… Read More
Human Trafficking, Prostitution Very Real In Ohio, Including Athens County
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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“The day I knew I was going to die was the day I realized I wanted to live.” Vanessa Perkins stood before a crowd of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys and child services agents on Friday. She recognized one as a case worker whom she knew from fighting to get custody of her son…. Read More
Fire And Ice Come Together At Final Friday
Nelsonville will host the "Fire and Ice Festival" for Final Friday on the Square on Jan. 31 from 5-9 p.m. On the final Friday of every month, the Nelsonville Historic Square galleries and retail shops stay open late to feature local art events. For the first Final Friday of 2014, the Hocking College Culinary Arts… Read More
Several Counties Lifting Level 2 Snow Emergency Sunday Evening
The following counties in Southeast Ohio remained under a level two snow emergency Sunday evening: Coshocton, Guernsey, Hocking, Licking, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Perry, Pickaway, and Vinton. A level-two snow emergency means motorists are discouraged from driving. Athens, Jackson, Pike, and Ross remained under a level-one snow emergency, indicating roads were hazardous. No counties in Ohio… Read More
Local Attorney Gets Reprimand From Ohio Supreme Court
By: Steve Robb-Athens Messenger staff journalist
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Athens attorney Susan Gwinn has been given a public reprimand by the Ohio Supreme Court that relates to her two convictions on misdemeanor falsification charges stemming from a 2008 bid to be elected county prosecutor. The opinion issued this month by the Supreme Court indicates that Gwinn did not contest the issuing of the public… Read More
Many Church Services Canceled Because of Snow
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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The following is a list of Ohio area churches closed Sunday morning: Alexander Presbyterian in Albany Word of God Community Church Christ Community Wesleyan im Albany The Rock Springs United Methodist Church, Pomeroy Walnut Grove Church, Vinton County Heath United Methodist Church, Middleport, Ohio Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Lucasville, OH, Coal Grove Memorial United… Read More
Snowy Weather Breeds Dangerous Condition
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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More winter weather took hold of the area quickly on Saturday, causing slippery roads, challenges for the snow plows and lots of work for local emergency crews. Athens County was among multiple area counties under a level two snow emergency on Saturday as snow that had fallen overnight covered the roads. Vinton, Hocking, Meigs, Perry,… Read More
Fighting Illini Come From Behind To Down Bobcats
By: Nick Hart
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The Illinois Fighting Illini scored three unanswered goals in the final period to come back and pull off a 4-3 victory against the Ohio Bobcats at Bird Arena on Friday night. The Bobcats led 3-1 heading into the third period before surrendering two power play goals and the eventual game-winner. “[Illinois] is a good team…. Read More