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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 University Transportation and Parking Services. The university increased the number of shuttles Monday because of the extreme cold and for the first time, extended hours… 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 to Cabell Huntington Hospital. Wallace was driving eastbound when he drove off the side of the road and struck a tree. He suffered a serious… 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 symptoms of suffocation before he died. The Ohio Public Defender's Office says Robert Lowe, an attorney for inmate Dennis McGuire, was back at work Monday… 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 10 spokesman David Rose said a limited number of crews will be out to focus on those areas. Rose said since the forecast calls for… 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 140 Mill Street in Athens, and Ohio University junior Kerry Tuttle and her roommate found themselves bailing water out of a flooded apartment. The fire… 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 by a Mid-South player this season. Against Pikeville earlier in the week, Reagan fouled out after playing only 22 minutes but bounced back in a… 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 by a Mid-South player this season. Against Pikeville earlier in the week, Reagan fouled out after playing only 22 minutes but bounced back in a… 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 by Falcons in the Bobcats' 58-56 loss to Bowling Green on Jan. 22 at the Convocation Center. The 'Cats rebounded for a huge come-from-behind win… 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 commentators refer to it as a holiday due to the way it causes families and friends to gather and celebrate together. Many Americans who are… 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 the state’s top high school seniors to apply for medical school before even starting their undergraduate coursework. Through the Early Assurance Program, which begins with… 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. He’s much more guarded when talking about kids dropping out. But he concedes it’s a persistent problem. He recalls one student in particular – a… 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 increase calamity days. Currently, Ohio public schools are allowed five calamity days per year. Kasich said many schools have already used all five days, and… 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 a press released Kasich said a one-time increase is needed since so many schools have used or are close to using their five allowable calamity… 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 part of the program's three NCAA tournament wins over the past four years. Graham Fugazzi, host of The Bobcats Sports Showcase, sat down with the… 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 part of the program's three NCAA tournament wins over the past four years. Graham Fugazzi, host of The Bobcats Sports Showcase, sat down with the… 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 gym. Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium was built to intimidate their opponent by carving out the perfect placement for their savage student section. When Syracuse plays,… 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 Charleston for workers who lost wages or had work hours reduced. The fund will provide up to $200 to help pay utility bills. United Way… 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 and courts will remain open during normal business hours. Three Athens Campus buildings will remain open with altered hours during the closure. – Ping Recreation… 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. The plan will go into effect in the fall of 2015. The board has heard the idea before this past week's meetings, but OU Executive… Read More