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Richie, Broncos Light Up Scoreboard On Ohio Defense
By: Michael Drapcho
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Ohio followed up its best effort of the season with one of its worst efforts of the season in its 90-74 road loss to Western Michigan on Wednesday. Riding high after a huge win over Toledo, Ohio knew that its game against the Western Michigan Broncos was a trap game, but that didn’t keep them… Read More
Irons, White Highlight 2014 Ohio Recruiting Class
By: Nick Komjati
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The Ohio Bobcats signed 24 new recruits on Wednesday, including 14 offensive pieces, nine defensive players and a punter. The 2014 class is highlighted by Maleek Irons and Papi White, two running backs with distinctive styles. Irons, a downhill runner, recorded 3,204 yards and 44 touchdowns in 2012, while White recorded a nearly identical 3,220-yard… Read More
Hecht Announces Run for Athens County Auditor
Athens City Auditor, Kathy Hecht, announced her candidacy Wednesday for the Athens County Auditor's race. A 2010 and 2011 Ohio Auditor of the Year Award winner, Hecht served as the Athens City Auditor for over 10 years. Hecht Says while in office, she upgraded software, streamlined purchasing processes for all city departments, and worked with… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Travis Wilkins’ Big Role
Senior forward Travis Wilkins has made his mark as one of Ohio's key role players. Since starting forward Ricardo Johnson was injured on January 4th against UNC Asheville, Wilkins has seen an increase in minutes, and subsequently, an increase in scoring. Wilkins is now the main man off of the the bench for the Bobcats… Read More
Ohio Looks To Snap Streak At Buffalo
By: Brad Friedman
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Since starting Mid-American Conference play 3-1, Ohio (8-12, 3-6) finds itself in the midst of a five-game losing streak and desperate the pick up a win. The search for conference win number four will take the ‘Cats to Alumni Arena to face MAC East foe Buffalo (12-8, 5-4). Since dropping their first three conference matchups,… Read More
5 Wild Animals Moved From Zanesville Farm
By: Associated Press
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The widow of an exotic animal owner who released dozens of creatures from their eastern Ohio farm has told state officials she has relocated the wild animals that survived the incident. Marian Thompson says in a Dec. 30 letter obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press through a records request that she transferred two adult leopards,… Read More
Reviews: No Changes Necessary After 26-Minute Ohio Execution
By: Associated Press
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Initial reviews of Ohio's lengthiest execution during which the inmate repeatedly gasped found no reason to change the way the state puts condemned prisoners to death. The reviews, required by prison policy, found that the state execution policy was followed without variation and execution and medical team members did what they were supposed to. The… Read More
BCI Affidavit Gives More Details Of Allegations Against Kelly
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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State investigators interviewed more than 50 people during their investigation of Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly, according to an affidavit filed with the Ohio attorney general's request to have Kelly suspended from office while the criminal case against the sheriff proceeds. The affidavit, from Special Agent Supervisor Benjamin Suver of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal… Read More
Girls Basketball Tournament Preview 2014
By: Hardwood Heroes Staff
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Alexander: Mark Dohner The Alexander Lady Spartans drew the No. 2 seed in the Division III, Waverly 2 District bracket of the 2014 OHSAA Girls State Basketball Tournament. With the No. 2 spot, the Lady Spartans will receive a first-round bye and will face the winner of No. 7 Chillicothe Southeastern and No. 10 Stewart… Read More
WOUB Alumnus Returns To The Studio
Host Tom Hodson sits down with WOUB alumnus Mark Biviano, senior vice president of Rubber City Radio Group and adjunct instructor at Kent State University. Biviano is also actively involved in Ohio University. Hodson discusses with Biviano how radio is still a living medium, despite other sources of media. The resurgence of radio, including emergency… Read More
Dresden Man Dies In Perry County Car Crash
A fatal accident remains under investigation in Perry County. The Lancaster Post of the State Highway Patrol said the crash took place Tuesday just before 9 p.m. on Tunnel Hill Road just east of Melon Hill Road. The patrol reported 33-year-old Charles Mauller of Crooksville was traveling east on Tunnel Hill in a 1991 Ford… Read More
Kasich Will Have 2 Challengers For Governor In Fall Election
By: Associated Press, WOUB Staff Writer
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Based on filings so far to qualify for primaries on May 6th, Governor John Kasich will face two challengers this fall. Democrat Ed Fitzgerald, Libertarian Charlie Earl, and Kasich have each filed a required number of signatures from the Secretary of State’s office ahead of today’s 4 p.m. deadline. Kasich and Fitzgerald were required to… Read More
Ohio University Student Dies After Collapsing In Campus Gym
By: Atish Baidya
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An Ohio University student passed away Tuesday night after collapsing in the campus gym. University officials identified the student as Lei Han, 24. Han was an international student from China and was studying economics. “My heart goes out to the family and friends of Lei Han,” said Jenny Hall-Jones, associate vice president and dean of… Read More
ODOT Purchasing New Salt For Local Governments
By: Associated Press
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Local governments in Ohio might get some help soon replenishing their dwindling road salt supplies. The snow started early in Ohio and hasn't stopped yet, leading to a shortage of salt for treating roads. The Ohio Department of Transportation is nearing its purchasing limit on four contracts negotiated last summer with suppliers to provide… Read More
Chillicothe Opens Needle Collection Boxes
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A new kind of collection box could make an appearance in Chillicothe this year – one that collects used needles. According to the Chillicothe Gazette, The Paint Valley ADAMH Board currently has one of the boxes, but has yet to determine where it will be located. Executive Director Juni Frey said they purchased the box… Read More
Cabell, Jackson County Judges Appointed
By: Associated Press
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has filled two judicial vacancies in Cabell and Putnam counties. Tomblin issued executive orders this week appointing Cabell County prosecutor Chris Chiles as a Cabell County Circuit Court judge and Deloris J. Nibert as a family court judge in Putnam County. Chiles replaces David Pancake, who retired Jan. 31. Nibert had… Read More
Pickup Hits Huntington School Bus
By: Associated Press
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No children were hurt in a crash between a school bus and pickup truck in Huntington Wednesday morning. The minor accident happened about 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of 8th Avenue and 1st Street. More than 40 children were on the Cabell County School Bus. Again, none of the children were hurt. Police say the… Read More
Marietta Rides 5-Game Winning Streak To Muskingum
By: Blaise Weber
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The Marietta Pioneers are a hot basketball team right now. They have won five straight games, and are coming off a revenge win against Ohio Northern. The Pioneers are currently 15-4, and looking to continue the roll Wednesday at Muskingum. The Muskingum Fighting Muskies are having a disappointing year. They are 7-12, and are currently… Read More
Assistive Technology & Inclusion on Campus
Host Joan Butcher speaks with her guests, Rebecca Darling, a junior studying education, and Lacey Martin, Assistant to Chief Information Officer on campus. These women cover the issues of disability at Ohio University. Darling's experience with albinism and Martin and Joan's involvement in PACDAP (the Presidential Advisory Council on Disability and Accessibility Planning) cover what… Read More
Diving Into The Relationship Between Swimmers And Card Holders
By: Lucas Widman
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Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Lucas Widman breaks down the importance of being a card holder for long distance swimmers. The card holder helps swimmers keep track of where they are in the race. Watch the Bobcat Sports Showcase every Friday at 11 p.m. on WOUB-TV or online on the Showcase page. Follow the show on… Read More
National Signing Day: Live Blog
By: Nick Komjati , Seth Austin
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The Ohio football program will welcome Bobcats to the family on Wednesday as recruits sign their National Letters of Intent on National Signing Day. We will provide you with a breakdown of each player as they sign throughout the day. 1:34 p.m.: Brennan Boland: TE from Highland Community College in Highland, KS Scouting Report: After… Read More
Thousands Without Power As Ice Storm Pummels Area
By: Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 9:55 a.m. AEP Ohio crews are working to restore power to thousands of customers in Southeast Ohio Wednesday after the lastest blast of winter weather hit the region overnight. AEP Ohio says the storm coated power lines with up to half an inch of ice in some areas. The power company says it brought… Read More
Ice and Snow Arrive As Predicted – Roads Slick
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger, WOUB Staff Writer
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UPDATE 3:45 p.m. Washington County and Perry County are also level-one snow emergencies at this time. UPDATE 2:30 p.m. Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly has downgraded Athens County from a level-two snow emergency to a level-one. UPDATE 1:50 p.m. Two commercial vehicle crashes on Route 50 toward Guysville shut down U.S. 50 for several hours. According… Read More
Hundreds Of Thousands Watch Respectful, Relaxed Creation Debate
By: Grant Burkhardt
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To watch the full debate, click here The Liberty Room in Kentucky’s Creation Museum was full almost an hour before the start of Tuesday night’s debate between scientist Bill Nye and Answers In Genesis CEO Ken Ham, but the real audience, the one that both men had the best chance of influencing, was the large… Read More