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Fouls Cost Ohio A Chance To Halt Losing Skid
The Ohio Bobcats have had foul troubles throughout the course of their losing streak, and Wednesday night’s loss to Western Michigan was no different. The foul trouble handcuffed their presence down low on the way to their ninth consecutive loss, falling 71-64. Quiera Lampkins and Destini Cooper both fouled out early in the second half,… Read More
Broncos Buck Bobcats
By: Michael Drapcho
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The Ohio Bobcats’ inconsistent play finally caught up to them Wednesday, as they fell to the Western Michigan Broncos 83-73. Ohio had made it a habit of falling behind by double digits then making a second half comeback, doing it seven times in its last 16 games. The Bobcats could not dig themselves out of… Read More
Poor Second Half Dooms Pioneers In Crucial Matchup With Purple Raiders
By: Blaise Weber
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The Marietta College Pioneers dropped their pivotal matchup with the Mount Union Purple Raiders on Wednesday night by a score of 81-77. After a ridiculous first half of shooting, the second half took a turn for the worst. The two teams played each other very tightly all the way through the first half, and both… Read More
DUIs Decrease Across Athens County
By: Lauren Reed
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From 2012 to 2013 the rate of drunk driving arrests in Athens decreased by nearly 19 percent. Drunk driving has always been a major concern for police as it is an offense committed by a broad spectrum of the population, including those who are otherwise generally law-abiding. Captain of the Athens City Police Department, Ralph… Read More
Cardio Dance with Cupid
Cardio dance: a growing trend in group fitness workouts. It's never dull, incorporates upbeat dance music from all around the world, and is an effective way to work muscles while also working on cardio. On February 12, OU's Ping Recreational Center held Cardio Dance with Cupid, a two-hour cardio dance event. But, the big question… Read More
Increased Numbers Of Potholes Are Damaging Vehicles
Motorists may not need to worry about icy roads with the warmer weather but they most certainly need to watch out for potholes. The especially severe winter this season has also resulted in an increased number of potholes on roadways. This phenomenon is caused by the "freezing and thawing of water" that seeps into streets… Read More
Baker Center retail stores to combine in the near future
By: Taylor Petras
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Two retail stores inside Ohio University’s Baker Student Center will join forces later this year. The Technology Depot and Bobcat Essentials will combine into one store on the first floor of Baker. Renovations will begin at the end of spring semester and will be completed by the early summer before Bobcat Student Orientation. Sean O’Malley,… Read More
RedStorm Women’s Basketball Needs Win To Keep Pace In MSC
By: Patrick Gifford
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With only four games remaining in the regular season, Rio Grande finds itself holding onto the final qualifying spot for the Mid-South Conference Tournament. The top eight teams in the conference make the tournament, and the RedStorm (16-10, 5-9 MSC) sit in eighth place. The sixth through ninth place teams, however, are all separated by… Read More
Bobcats’ Pitcher Dorsey Named MAC Female Scholar-Athlete Of The Week
By: Sean Neidig
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Ohio softball pitcher Savannah Jo Dorsey was named the Mid-American Conference Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. Dorsey owns a 3.292 cumulative grade point average and is a biological sciences major. Her selection is the sixth time an Ohio athlete has earned the MAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week. Dorsey was also named the… Read More
Rio Men’s Basketball In Need Of Victory Against Bluefield
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Road victories in the Mid-South Conference are tough to come by. A month ago, Rio Grande was riding a six-game winning streak last month and sat atop the conference. After losing three games on the road and posting a 3-4 record, the RedStorm are now in a position where they are fighting to inch their… Read More
Bill Banning E-Cigarettes Sales To Minors Passes
By: Associated Press
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Ohio lawmakers have approved a bill that aims to keep electronic cigarettes out of the hands of those under age 18. The measure would prohibit minors from obtaining, possessing and using the products. The House approved Senate changes Wednesday, sending the bill to Gov. John Kasich. He's expected to sign it. Groups such… Read More
Freedom Industries Wants Consultants To Assess Chemical Spill
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia company involved in last month's chemical spill is heading back to bankruptcy court. Freedom Industries will return to the Robert C. Byrd Federal Courthouse in Charleston for a 10 a.m. hearing Friday. The company wants to hire experts and environmental consultants to assess the circumstances surrounding its Jan. 9 spill. Freedom wanted… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Approve Mental Illness Treatment
By: Associated Press
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Ohio lawmakers have approved a bill that could lead to more people with severe mental illness receiving court-ordered outpatient treatment. The legislation clarifies that outpatient treatment is an option that judges can consider for patients along with hospitalization. The proposal approved by the Senate on Wednesday also sets out more behaviors a patient must exhibit… Read More
WV Chemical Spill Company Paid $6 Million To Related Parties
By: Associated Press
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The company at the center of West Virginia's chemical spill paid about $6 million to executives and associated companies the year before its bankruptcy declaration. Court documents show $1.1 million went to three former Freedom Industries owners. Two left Freedom after a Dec. 6 merger deal worth $15 million. Bankruptcy law requires companies to detail… Read More
Ohio House To Vote On Two Election-Related Bills
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio House plans to vote on proposals to trim early voting and set rules for mailing unsolicited absentee ballot applications. Ohioans can cast an absentee ballot by mail or in person without giving any reason. Currently, early voting starts 35 days prior to Election Day. One bill would cut that time by eliminating so-called… Read More
Ohio House Gives Schools 4 Extra Calamity Days
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio House has approved a plan to let schools take up to four additional days off this year because of the winter season's extreme weather. A compromise requires teachers to report on two of those days for professional development. The measure approved Wednesday heads next to the Senate. Snow and frigid temperatures has led… Read More
Hocking County House Fire
By: Kendra Wagoner
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A morning fire destroyed the rural home of a Laurelville resident
Laurelville Home Destroyed By Electrical Fire
By: Kendra Wagoner
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A morning fire destroyed the rural home of a Laurelville resident Wednesday in Hocking County. Rick Miller was out of town visiting family when he got a call from the Laurelville Volunteer Fire Department. He rushed back to his home on State Route 664 near State Route 374 to find the charred remains of his… Read More
Cleveland Lawsuit Hopes To Overturn Ohio’s Gay Marriage Ban
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A gay married couple has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit asking a judge to declare Ohio's statewide ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Al Cowger Jr. and Tony Wesley Jr. of Gates Mills in suburban Cleveland. The couple, who have been together for 28 years, married in upstate New… Read More
New Coalton Mayor Milliken Makes First ‘State Of The Village’ Address
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The new mayor of Coalton gave her first "State of the Village" address during a recent hall council meeting. Coalton mayor Kim Milliken started her address by stating how incredible she believed Coalton is and how part of the reason it is so impressive is because it is a historical town. Milliken discussed the "wins"… Read More
Red Cross Saw Drop In Blood Donations Because Of Winter Weather
By: Associated Press
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Red Cross saw a drop of blood donations due to freezing temperatures in Jan. Rodney Wilson, communications manager for the local American Red Cross blood program, said that the cold weather has forced 42 Central Ohio blood drives to be canceled, resulting in a deficit of more then 1,100 blood donations locally. Nationally, the Red… Read More
Ohio Bill Increases Access To Overdose Antidote
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Senate has approved a bill to provide a drug overdose antidote to friends or family members of addicts without the risk of prosecution. The legislation is aimed at reducing the state's record-high number of fatal overdoses from heroin and painkillers, now the leading cause of accidental death in Ohio, surpassing car crashes. The… Read More
Hardwood Heroes 2014 All-Hero Team Watch List
By: Hardwood Heroes Staff
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All-Hero Watch List: Alexander Boys: Mason Chapman, Seth Richardson Girls: Allyson Malone, Leah Richardson Athens Boys: Joe Burrow, Ibi Watson Girls: Hannah DeBruin, Dominique Doseck Eastern Boys: Chase Cook, Christian Speelman Girls: Jenna Burdette, Jordan Parker Federal Hocking Boys: Pete Crum, Alfy Nichols Girls: Cheyenne Singer, Carley Tabler Meigs Boys: Damon Jones, AJ Kopec Girls:… Read More
Physicality: A Glouster-Made Trait
By: Kelsi Steele
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Every athlete has a niche. Michael Jordan created the “money game,” Magic Johnson had the eyes of a hawk when distributing the ball, and Dennis Rodman was practically glued to the backboard. But how does a team from a small, remote, Division IV school fit the bill? The boys from Glouster have found an interesting… Read More
Logan Elm Schools Announce 6 Calamity Day Make-Up Dates
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Logan Elm has announced dates for its make-up days due to the severe winter weather this season. The Circleville Herald reports that schools will be in session May 16, May 23, May 30, June 2, June 3 and June 4. This is contingent of the bill to give additional calamity days to school districts that… Read More