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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