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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