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Valentine’s Day: Meet Trish And Jordy
As part of our lovely Valentine's Day coverage, WOUB's Christa Lamendola met Trish and Jordy, who shared their story of 56 years of marriage. For more, subscribe to our YouTube… Read More

Proposed State Constitutional Amendment Seeking Voter Protections Hits Snag
By: Associated Press
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An effort in Ohio that aims to guarantee certain voter protections in the state constitution has hit a snag. The proposed amendment would expand early voting times on weekends and… Read More

Ohio Volleyball’s Theis Leaving For Marquette
By: Seth Austin
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Ohio volleyball head coach Ryan Theis accepted a head coaching position at Marquette, Ohio Athletics announced Friday. Theis took over the head coaching job in Athens in 2008 and over six… Read More

UPDATE: Ohio Baseball Season Opener Cancelled
By: Eric Singer
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The Ohio Bobcats will have to wait another week to run on to the diamond for the first time in 2014. Ohio coach Rob Smith announced via his Twitter account… Read More

Forty-Three Cadets Set To Graduate Highway Patrol Academy
By: Associated Press
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Dozens of new Ohio troopers are joining the ranks of the State Highway Patrol. The agency says the 155th academy class graduating Friday includes 43 cadets. Former patrol superintendent and… Read More

Parents Of Pregnant Autistic Girl Arrested
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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The parents of a pregnant 13-year-old girl with autism have been arrested by Putnam County, West Virginia Sheriff's Deputies. WSAZ reports Wendell and Geneva Rose have both been charged with… Read More

Otterbein University Student Sues For Access To College Police Dept. Records
By: Associated Press
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A student journalist at a central Ohio college is asking the Ohio Supreme Court to order the private school to turn over arrest records and other information. Anna Schiffbauer, editor… Read More

Village Seeking To Demolish Buildings To Prevent Arson
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Dresden is seeking county funding to help eliminate properties determined to be at risk for arson. The Zanesville Times Recorder reports that the village, which has endured 14 suspicious fires… Read More

Buying Supplies In Bulk Helped WV Schools Save Millions Of Dollars
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Board of Education says buying supplies in bulk helped county school systems save more than $2.2 million in 2013. The board learned this week that the state's… Read More

Bail Revoked For Fmr. County Magistrate Facing Corruption Charges
By: Associated Press
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A judge has revoked bail for a former Mingo County magistrate awaiting sentencing on a federal voter fraud conviction. The Charleston Gazette reports that U.S. District Judge Thomas Johntson… Read More

Winter Weather Advisory For Area Through Saturday Morning
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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UPDATE 3:30 p.m. Portions of the region are under a winter weather warning until early Saturday morning as a clipper system moves through the region bringing another blast of snow…. Read More

Vinton County Gains Tournament Redemption
By: Megan Stamper, Michelle Mwaura
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They say that history repeats itself, but that was not the case tonight, as the Vinton County Lady Vikings beat the Fairfield Union Lady Falcons 60-41 in the sectional round… Read More

Burdette Stuffs Stat Sheet In Tourney-Opening Win
By: Justin Holbrock, Marisa Salopek
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The Eastern Lady Eagles clinched their seventeenth straight sectional title after defeating the Symmes Valley Lady Vikings, 78-38. Senior Jenna Burdette’s triple-double carried the Eagles (21-1) to their first postseason… Read More

RedStorm Blown Out By No. 4 Campbellsville
By: Patrick Gifford
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A 20-0 run is enough to put almost any basketball team away. This was the case for Rio Grande RedStorm women’s basketball (15-10, 4-9) Thursday night when they fell to… Read More