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RedStorm’s Losing Streak Stretched To 4 By Tigers
By: Patrick Gifford
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Calling it a tale of two halves simply would not do it justice. It felt more like two separate games. However you want to classify it, the clash between the… Read More
Tigers Reach 100 To Drop RedStorm
By: Justin Holbrock
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Jermaine Warmack joined an elite club as a member of the No. 14 Rio Grande RedStorm (14-7, 7-3) in tonight’s 100-96 home loss to the No. 18 Georgetown Tigers (16-5,… Read More
Falcons Grab Win As Bobcat Offense Goes Cold
By: Brad Friedman, Morgan Overbey
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The Ohio Bobcats (8-11, 3-5) did not look intimidated by the first-place Bowling Green Falcons (17-3, 7-1) Thursday night. The ‘Cats scrambled for loose balls and knocked down contested drives… Read More
Interview With Ohio Basketball’s Maurice Ndour, Treg Setty
SportsBeat host Pat Moore is joined by Maurice Ndour and Treg Setty in studio to talk Ohio men's basketball. The three also talk about Setty's American Idol tryout at 17,… Read More
Ohio Legislators, Gov. Talk Jobs And Education
With the State of the State only weeks away, Gov. John Kasich (R) remained mum about politics during a forum Thursday. The governor is presumed to be running for reelection… Read More
Friday Is Last Day For 2014 Dog Licenses
Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson is reminding all dog owners in Athens County that January 31 is the last day to purchase 2014 dog licenses without a penalty. Thompson announced… Read More
Museum Will Take Time To Find New Director
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens County Historical Society and Museum will not move quickly to find a new director, instead using the delay as an opportunity to save some money, according to board President… Read More
Coolville Elementary Receives Conservation Grant
A $1,014 grant has been awarded to Coolville Elementary School by the Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund, according to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. The Athens Messenger reports that the… Read More
Glouster Drug Dealer Sentenced
A Glouster drug dealer has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for trafficking in drugs. 27-year-old Steven Ray Spears, Jr. of Glouster, previously pleaded guilty to four counts,… Read More
Republican To Challenge Phillips For 94th District Seat
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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A Washington County nurse and school volunteer has announced she will challenge Rep. Debbie Phillips for the Ohio 94th Congressional District seat this November. Yolan Dennis, of Warren Twp. in… Read More
Digital Content Editor Speaks At Classroom Event
By: Atish Baidya
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WOUB Digital Content Editor Atish Baidya spoke with Ohio University journalism students Thursday. Baidya showed the upcoming journalists way to post stories to the WOUB.org website. "I was really honored… Read More
Jennifer Davidson Rape Trial Moved To Spring
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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An Albany woman charged with raping a 10-year-old girl has agreed to waive her speedy trial rights and won't be tried until May at the earliest. In a hearing Wednesday… Read More
Ohio Faces Stiff Test Against Bowling Green
By: Brad Friedman
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Sunday’s second-half debacle against Toledo proved that while Ohio (8-9, 3-4) has made great strides since last year, there is still much work to do. Unfortunately for the ‘Cats, Thursday… Read More
Area Police Recognized For Safety Efforts
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Two South Central Ohio police departments are honored for their safety efforts. The Chillicothe Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Waverly Police Department are both winners of… Read More
Ohio Wrestling: Sounds Of The Meet With Coach Joel Greenlee
By: Tyler Rosten
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The Bobcat Sports Showcase crew mic'd up Ohio wrestling head coach Joel Greenlee for the Bobcats' home meet against Kent State on Jan. 24. The 'Cats won the meet, 21-16,… Read More
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority Recieves Federal Grant
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority will recieve a $750,000 federal grant. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito announced the competitive grant Wednesday from the U.S. Agriculture Department's rural development office. Capito… Read More
Fire Chief To Retire After Four Decades On Job
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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After 40 years in a job he never really thought he’d have as a youth, a local department head is retiring from the profession of being a firefighter. Robert Troxel,… Read More
Coolville Class Gets Grant
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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A $1,014 grant has been awarded to Coolville Elementary School by the Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund, according to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. The grant will be used by… Read More
Bussart To Receive Hero Award For Wheelchair Customizations
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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When former American Red Cross local chapter director Sandy Shirey read about a Glouster man’s work to keep those in wheelchairs rolling forward, she knew who she would be nominating… Read More
Famed Visionary Artists Coming To Family Roots Festival
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Two of the top visionary artists in the nation will be making an appearance at the Family Roots Festival in Glouster in June. Alex and Allyson Grey will be at… Read More
Fire Kills One In Stewart
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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UPDATE 11:07 a.m. A fire to a mobile home on Second Street in Stewart resulted in the death of a 73-year-old man early Thursday morning. Ernest Creamer, of 8345 Second Street,… Read More
Couple Stuck On Blennerhassett Island
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Imagine being stuck on an island for six days. And no, it wasn't a three-hour cruise. It's reality right now for the assistant superintendent of Blennerhassett Island and his wife…. Read More
Ohio Schools One Step Closer To Added Calamity Days
By: Associated Press
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A proposal to let school districts take up to four additional weather-related days off this year has cleared an Ohio House committee. The House Education Committee voted 16-2 in favor… Read More