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Frigid Temperatures Mean More Students Using Campus Shuttle Service
By: Merle Tilk
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Ohio University students are utilizing the campus shuttle service in an effort to avoid the frigid temperatures this winter. "The numbers for ridership have increased", said Bridget Allmann from Ohio… Read More
McArthur Man Injured In Single-Car Crash
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A 32-year-old McArthur man is in serious condition after a single car crash. It happened shortly before 10:30 a.m. Monday on US-50 in Athens County. Charles F. Wallace, was life-flighted… Read More
Ohio Inmate Allegedly Coached To Fake Suffocation
By: Associated Press
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An attorney for a condemned Ohio inmate who snorted and gasped during his execution was temporarily suspended last week while officials investigated whether he had coached the inmate to fake… Read More
ODOT Crews Focusing On Freeze Prone Areas Ahead Of Sub-Zero Wind Chills
By: Atish Baidya
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Ohio Department of Transportation crews will focus on treating bridges, hills and areas prone to high wind ahead of sub-zero wind chills in the forecast for Monday night. ODOT District… Read More
Athens Apartment’s Pipes Burst From Cold Weather
By: Taylor Petras, WOUB Staff Writer
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While cold weather turns rainwater into snow and ice, extreme temperatures can turn indoor and below-ground water into hundreds of dollars worth of damage. Water pipes burst Jan. 22 at… Read More
Josh Reagan Wins Mid-South Conference Player Of The Week
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Rio Grande forward Josh Reagan was named the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week on Monday, following a 46-point performance against Bluefield College on Saturday. The scoring outburst most points… Read More
Reagan Awarded Mid-South Player Of The Week Honors
By: Sean Neidig
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Rio Grande forward Josh Reagan was named the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week on Monday, following a 46-point performance against Bluefield College on Saturday. The scoring outburst most points… Read More
Photos Of The Week: Jan. 20-26
By: WOUB Visuals
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Last week's best photos are here. Follow @WOUBVisuals on Twitter for daily updates and visit our Flickr page by clicking any of the photos below. Ohio point guard Stevie Taylor was surrounded… Read More
Countdown To Super Bowl XLVIII… For The Food!
By: Ann Kyle
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Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest day of food consumption in the United States after Thanksgiving, according to Wikipedia. Although it has never been made an official holiday, several sports… Read More
OU Hopes New Program Creates More Primary Care Physicians
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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In an effort to increase the number of future primary care physicians practicing in the state, Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has launched a new program that allows… Read More
Thousands Drop Out Of Ohio’s High Schools Every Year
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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Bedford High School’s assistant principal Robert Rutkowski will proudly rattle off his students’ accomplishments– the Bearcat football team broke records last year, and the school puts on a great musical…. Read More
Gov. Kasich Ask for More Snow Days
Snow day! If Gov. John Kasich has his way, more Ohio students will be hearing those two precious words. In light of recent hazardous weather, Kasich is pushing legislation to… Read More
Gov. Kasich Calling For One-Time Calamity Day Increase
By: Atish Baidya
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Ohio Governor John Kasich is calling on state lawmakers and education leaders to work together to help out school districts with the number of calamity days allowed by law. In… Read More
Sitting Down With Ohio Guard Nick Kellogg
Bobcats' guard Nick Kellogg has been a huge part of Ohio's basketball success over the past four years. Kellogg has the program record for 3-pointers in a single-season and in… Read More
Sitting Down With Ohio Guard Nick Kellogg
Bobcats' guard Nick Kellogg has been a huge part of Ohio's basketball success over the past four years. Kellogg has the program record for 3-pointers in a single-season and in… Read More
Eastern Embraces Distinctive Architecture
Every gym has a distinct quality to it–some custom characteristic that sets it aside from others. It exists solely to allow fans, players and coaches to claim it as their… Read More
United Way Assists Workers Affected By W.Va. Spill
By: Associated Press
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The United Way of Central West Virginia has raised more than $70,000 to help workers affected by a chemical spill. The organization established an emergency fund following the spill in… Read More
OU Closing Until Wednesday Morning Due To Extreme Cold
By: Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 12:47 p.m. Ohio University will be closed from 5 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to posts to the university’s emergency notification page. Officials said residence halls, dining halls… Read More
“Monuments Men” Exhibit At Zanesville Museum Of Art
By: Andrew Near
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The upcoming film Monuments Men follows the story of a group of WWII soldiers tasked with saving priceless pieces of art from the Nazis.
Now area residents can view some of those works at the Zanesville Museum of Art, donated by Monuments Man and former Zanesville Museum Director H. Stewart Leonard.
OU Guaranteed Tuition Plan To Begin In 2015
By: Athens Messenger staff reports, WOUB Staff Writer
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The Ohio University Board of Trustees Friday approved the Ohio Guarantee Program, a concept that would keep the rate of tuition stable for four years of a student's college experience…. Read More