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Bowling Green Bests Ohio Swim And Dive
By: Abigail Carnivale, Sara Nealeigh
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Bowling Green traveled to Ohio Friday for another close meet that was sealed up in the final races of the day. The Falcons came away with a 155-138 victory, even with many Bobcats earning first honors and BGSU’s lack of diving team. “It’s always fun to go against MAC competition, especially in a close meet… Read More
Bobcats Brace For High-Octane Rockets
By: Michael Drapcho
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Ohio will face its toughest test of the season Saturday when the Toledo Rockets (18-2, 6-1) come to the Convo. The Rockets currently sport the best record in the MAC, and the play of their guards is a big reason for that. Justin Drummond, Julius Brown and Rian Pearson all average about 14 points a… Read More
Rio Women Look To Stop Winter Skid
By: Patrick Gifford
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The RedStorm feel as if they have played well enough in their last four games to win them all. Unfortunately for Rio Grande, the exact opposite thing happend. The RedStorm women’s basketball team is on a season-worst four-game losing streak and in desperate search of its footing. Three of the last four losses came by… Read More
Win Streak At Stake For Marietta Against Ohio Northern
By: Kellen Becoats
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A buzz is pulsating throughout the border-town of Marietta as the Pioneers men’s basketball team is riding a four-game winning streak into their next game against the Ohio Northern Polar Bears. The Polar Bears (10-8, 6-5) are currently tied for fourth place in the Ohio Athletic Conference with Capital University and are looking up at… Read More
RedStorm Look To Get Back In MSC Hunt
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Tight games, hot tempers, and a remarkable milestone summarize the last three games for the struggling RedStorm of Rio Grande. Last week the RedStorm were riding a six-game win streak and were sitting at the top of the conference. One win and two losses later, Rio has found themselves in need of another confidence boost…. Read More
Crews At WV Chemical Spill Site Sever Pipe
By: Associated Press
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A spokesman for a West Virginia environmental agency says cleanup crews at the site of a previous chemical spill severed an underground pipe, but none of the chemical that tainted the area's water supply earlier this month reached a nearby river this time. Department of Environmental Protection spokesman Tom Aluise says crews didn't know the… Read More
Historical Events In Previous Years Of The Horse
By: WOUB Visuals
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Friday is the start of the Chinese New Year – also known as the Lunar New Year, so we decided to look back at every "Year of the Horse" for the past 144 years to see what happened in the world during those years. Historical events for 1990 January 14 – "Simpsons" premiered on Fox-TV… Read More
Isphording Reportedly Hired As Ohio Co-Offensive Coordinator
By: Nick Komjati
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Ohio University has hired former Toledo Rockets offensive coordinator Scott Isphording according to the Toledo Blade and the coach's personal Twitter account. Isphording served as Ohio's recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach in 2009 before leaving to serve as Toledo's co-offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator, and quarterbacks coach. Isphoring's hiring comes after former Ohio quarterbacks coach… Read More
New Book Focuses On Historic African American Resort Town
By: Natalia Radic
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During two periods in the 20th century, Idlewild, Mich., was a popular resort community for the black middle class, attracting intellectuals such as W.E.B. Du Bois during the 1920s, and entertainers like Jackie Wilson, The Four Tops and Della Reese during the 1950s.
Today the Lake County town has become an "idle place," according to Ohio University Associate Professor Ronald Stephens, author of Idlewild: The Rise, Decline, and Rebirth of a Unique African American Resort Town.
Ohio Attorney General Monitoring Propane Price Gouging Complaints
By: Tom Hodson
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Thursday that his office will be “actively monitoring” complaints about propane pricing and alleged shortages. DeWine has been receiving complaints from Ohioans that propane suppliers have not been filing tanks with appropriate speed and have been charging higher than usual prices. It is estimated that about six percent of… Read More
Charleston Band Qiet: “We’ve Got It”
By: Zack Harold | Charleston Daily Mail
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Rock singers aren't known for their stability. But stability is exactly what Christopher Vincent, 27, has found through his band Qiet. The ensemble, once large enough to field a football team, is smaller than ever but is gaining big attention. Fans delight in Qiet's strange blend of gypsy music, rock, jazz and punk. They are… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Comeback ‘Cats Are Hot In The Second Half
The Ohio men's basketball team has been significantly stronger in the second half of its games so far this season. WOUB's Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Alex Stec sat down with assistant coach Aaron Fuss, junior forward Maurice Ndour and redshirt sophomore forward Treg Setty to tell the tale of the Bobcats' two halves.
OSU Names Michael Drake New President
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 4:35 p.m. Ohio State University's new president will earn about $1 million annually in total compensation, or about half of what his predecessor made. The contract for Michael Drake, former chancellor at the University of California-Irvine, includes $800,000 in base pay and $200,000 in deferred annual compensation. The agreement released Friday by Ohio State also… Read More
Ohio Grapples With Unbeaten Northern Iowa
The Ohio wrestling team will face its toughest match of the season this weekend when it travels to Northern Iowa’s home mat to take on the undefeated Panthers and South Dakota State. Ohio is in the midst of a three-game win streak after defeating rival Kent State and Buffalo last weekend. They are currently ranked… Read More
W.Va. Senate Wants 30 Minutes Of School Exercise A Day
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Senate wants to require students to be physically active for at least 30 minutes each school day. Senate Majority Leader John Unger is carrying a bill that would require a half-hour of moderate physical activity daily amid classes. The bill suggests ideas like walking, jumping rope, playing soccer, lifting weights, or daily… Read More
Update: Kelly Indicted On 25 Counts
By: Athens Messenger staff reports, WOUB Staff Writer
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UPDATE 5:00 p.m. Athens County prosecutor Keller Blackburn – who originally called for a special prosecutor in the case – responded to the indictment in an emailed statement, which can be viewed in its entirety below. Athens County Prosecutor Responds To Kelly Indictment UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. After being silent on his Facebook page for a… Read More
Johnson And Hightower Master The Art Of The Pin
In wrestling there are plenty of ways to win a match. Wins by decisions are great. Major decisions are majorly awesome. Tech falls are even better, but in the sport pins reign supreme. Falls get the crowds roaring and benches up on their feet. For the Ohio Bobcats, heavyweight Jeremy Johnson and 165-pounder Harrison Hightower… Read More
Bobcat Freshmen Are The Package Deal
By: Brad Friedman
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Revitalizing a basketball program takes more than a group of skilled athletes. Rather, it takes a winning mindset and a common desire to rise to the top. After a dismal 2012-13 season, the Ohio women’s basketball program needed a solution and it needed it quickly. Recruiters searched far and wide to draw program-changing talent to… Read More
OU Ready to Host Series of Black History Month Events
By: Erica Molfetto
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The Ohio University Multicultural Center will celebrate Black History Month in February by offering a wide range of entertaining and educational events including guest speakers, film screenings, educational programs and student performances. The month-long celebration was created to recognize the significant achievements and contributions of African-Americans to the world. Scheduled events include: • Feb. 1:… Read More
Woman Charged After Gagging Granddaughter With Soiled Underwear
By: Debra Tobin | Logan Daily News
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A 54-year-old New Straitsville woman is facing numerous charges in Hocking County Municipal Court after allegedly gagging a child relative with soiled underwear as punishment. Karen Sharpe is being held on a $1.1 million bond on charges of kidnapping, endangering children, assault and domestic violence. Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North said detectives received a complaint… Read More
Man Pleads Guilty In Meigs County Death
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Twenty-two years in prison. That's the sentence facing Ryan Cozart for his role in the death of a 57-year-old man at a Meigs County motel last May. Cozart pleaded guilty Thursday to the death of Wallace Chaffin. Chaffin was found dead in his room at the Meigs Motel back on May 9th. The Meigs County… Read More
Athens Garners Win Number 18 Despite Offensive Struggles
By: Emily Rorris, Kellen Becoats
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Although the weather outside was frightful, the energy inside the Wellston gym was delightful, as the home crowd’s energy weighed down the air. Screams and cheers for the home crowd’s Lady Rockets rang out for the full 32 minutes, but it didn’t help Wellston as they fell to the Athens Lady Bulldogs on senior night… Read More
Alexander’s Full-Court Press Stymies Meigs
By: Zahara Pruitt
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The Lady Marauders and the Lady Spartans took to the court for a rematch Thursday night, but the outcome was the same. Alexander defeated Meigs by a final score of 43-34. The last time these two teams played each other, Alexander crushed Meigs, 69-41. The Alexander girls hosted Meigs for a successful Senior Night. The… Read More
Lady Vikings Pillage Buckeyes In Second Half
By: Abbey Carnivale, Megan Stamper
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The Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes hosted Vinton County after being almost a week out of competition. This back-and-forth matchup broke open once the Lady Vikings hit the court in the second half, and they ran away with a 68-53 victory. Both teams traded points the duration of the first half, with Vinton County coming out on… Read More