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RedStorm Men’s Basketball Falls Short In Second Half
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Warm temperatures heated up the village of Rio Grande outside of Newt Oliver Arena but the RedStorm were stuck in winter as they turned ice cold in the fourth quarter… Read More
Ohio Baseball Ready For UNCW Tournament
By: Eric Singer
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The Ohio Bobcats began the 2014 season by splitting a doubleheader with Murray State, defeating the Racers in game one, 7-6, and losing to the Racers in game two, 7-6…. Read More
RedStorm Women’s Basketball Earns Another Crucial Victory
By: Patrick Gifford
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For the second consecutive game, the RedStorm emerged from a must-win situation with a crucial victory. The Rio Grande women’s basketball team defeated the Bluefield College Rams 93-79 Thursday night… Read More
Facebook Buys WhatsApp For $19 Billion
By: Merle Tilk
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To schedule an appointment, to tell somebody you're late or just to say hi people usually send text messages. But what if you don't have a cellphone? And what if… Read More
Undefeated Ohio Prepares For Five Game Weekend
By: Kaleb Carter
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Chattanooga, Tenn., will welcome the undefeated Ohio Bobcats over the weekend of Feb. 21-23, as the ‘Cats are set to play five games in three days. The Bobcats’ chances are… Read More
News Program Implemented Limits Performances to OU Students
The Ohio University Campus Involvement Center has done away with a program that featured an abundance of musicians from all over Ohio, and even some from as far as New… Read More
Three Bobcats To Try Out For US Women’s Volleyball Team
By: Zahara Pruitt
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Ohio volleyball players Abby Gilleland, Kelly Lamberti and Meredith Ashy will participate in open tryouts for the United States Women’s National Team. Tryouts take place Feb. 21-23 at the Colorado… Read More
Dunbar Man Fatally Shoots Himself While In Struggle With Officers
By: Associated Press
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Police say a Dunbar man fatally shot himself with his own gun during a struggle with officers. Kanawha County sheriff's Corpral. Brian Humphreys says the shooting occurred Wednesday after Dunbar… Read More
Governor Aims To Improve Kentucky’s Health
By: Associated Press
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Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has rolled out a wide-ranging plan aimed at improving the state's overall health. The goals include cutting Kentucky's high rates of smoking, obesity, cancer and cardiovascular… Read More
OSU Open Awaits Ohio Women’s Track And Field
One last tune-up is in store for the Ohio track and field team as they head to Columbus on Friday to compete in the OSU Open. This will be the… Read More
Ohio Baseball Splits Opening Doubleheader
By: Eric Singer
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The Ohio Bobcats began the 2014 season by splitting a doubleheader with Murray State, defeating the Racers 7-6 in game one, and losing to the Racers 7-6 in game two…. Read More
Zanesville Community Development Director Takes Job At Zane Trace
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The City of Zanesville is looking for a new Community Development Director. According to WHIZ, mayor Jeff Tilton says Stacy Clapper is leaving her position and taking a job at… Read More
City Of Athens Wins Lawsuit Over Storm Sewer Problems
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The city of Athens has won a 2010 lawsuit filed against it by the owners of a Columbus Road dentistry building where there have been persistent problems with storm water… Read More
Ohio Voters Pick Clinton Over Kasich For President
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich is among prospective Republican challengers lagging Democrat Hillary Clinton in an independent poll of prospective 2016 presidential matchups. A Quinnipiac University survey released Thursday finds Ohio… Read More
Athens County Sheriff Responds To DeWine’s Motion To Suspend Him
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly has submitted a 15-page letter to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine emphasizing his refusal to voluntarily submit to a suspension from office. DeWine’s office has… Read More
Attorneys Debate Rape Charge, Unseal Davidson Documents
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A rape charge levied against an Albany woman is being debated through attorneys on both sides of the case with differing opinions on how rape should be defined in the… Read More
Fraternity Member Stabbing Victim Suing For Damages
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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The victim of a fight between members of two fraternities is seeking damages to pay for physical and psychological pain sustained when he was stabbed with a beer bottle one… Read More
Sheriff Files Response To Motion To Suspend
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly has submitted a 15-page letter to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine emphasizing his refusal to voluntarily submit to a suspension from office. DeWine’s office has… Read More
Columbia Gas Of Ohio To Begin Major Pipeline Improvement Plan
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Columbia Gas of Ohio will begin a major pipeline improvement project along Michigan Avenue and adjacent streets in Wellston. The company will replace more than 31,600 feet of natural gas… Read More
West Virginia Juvenile Center Damaged During Riot
By: Associated Press
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Authorities are investigating a riot that damaged the Lorrie Yeager Jr. Juvenile Center in Parkersburg. Parkersburg Police Chief Joseph Martin tells media outlets that six juveniles in custody at the… Read More
79-Year-Old Cambridge Man Died Of Cold Exposure
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A 79-year-old Cambridge man died of cold exposure the morning of Feb. 11 after reportedly wandering out of an assisted living facility into subzero temperatures. The Zanesville Times Recorder reports… Read More
Police Find Marijuana Plants And Elaborate Indoor Growth System In Huntington Home
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A tip to the Drug Task Force led police to a Huntington home where they found marijuana plants and an elaborate indoor grow system worth up to $118,000. The West… Read More
“Rediscovery Never Ends” At Zanesville Museum Of Art
By: Andy Near
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Rediscovery – Never Ends: Glass by Sungsoo Kim opens at the Zanesville Museum of Art on March 1 with a free public reception from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 15…. Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Justice O’Connor Has Appointed Three Judges To Consider Suspending Sheriff Kelly
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Ohio Supreme Court Justice Maureen O'Connor has appointed the judges who will consider suspending Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly while criminal charges are pending against him. Avccording to the Columbus… Read More
OU’s Technology Depot and Bobcat Essentials Merging Into One Retail Store
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Whether it's ID cards, laptops, or Bobcat gear, students will soon have a one-stop shop for all of their needs. The Technology Depot and Bobcat Essentials are merging into one… Read More