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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 and fell to Bluefield, 78-73. A pink-out for breast cancer awareness filled the rowdy home crowd of Rio Grande. The noise of the energetic crowd… 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. It was the first time Ohio won its season opener since 2008. Next up on Ohio’s plate is a trip to Wilmington, N.C., for a… 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 and now sits ahead of the Rams (12-12, 6-9 MSC) in the Mid-South Conference. With only three regular season games remaining, every matchup left on… 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 you want to text someone abroad which is usually expensive. A few years ago two people came up with an idea to solve these problems…. 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 high to continue their hot start, as they take on five opponents, all of whom have losing records thus far into the season. The Bobcats… 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 York. The Emerging Artists Program, which used to be held on Thursdays at 6 p.m., was not bringing in the crowd that the Involvement… 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 Springs, Colo., U.S. Olympic Training Center. They will be competing among 246 student athletes across the nation for a spot on the National Team. Gilleland… 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 officers went to 65-year-old Rick Dean Wilcox's home to serve him with a domestic violence petition. Humphreys said Thursday that Wilcox locked the door after… 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 disease by 10 percent by 2019. Another key objective is reducing Kentucky's uninsured rate to less than five percent. Beshear said Thursday that Kentucky's dismal… 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 last meet of the indoor season before the MAC Championships, which will begin next Friday and run through March 3. The OSU open will feature… 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. It was the first time Ohio won its season opener since 2008. Next up on Ohio’s plate is a trip to Wilmington, N.C., for a… 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 Zane State College. Tilton says Clapper did a great job for the city and he wishes her good luck. He says Clapper will likely get… 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 backup. Earlier this month, Athens County Common Pleas Judge L. Alan Goldsberry ruled that the city has immunity in the case, and he granted a… 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 voters favor Clinton over Kasich 51 percent to 39 percent. Nearly half say Kasich wouldn't make a good president, compared with 55 percent who believe… 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 asked for Kelly’s suspension pending the course of his case involving 25 criminal charges which includes, among others, theft in office, failure to maintain a… 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 case. The debate, shown through court documents, follows the unsealing of documents explaining the charges against Jennifer Davidson. Davidson, 37, is facing two counts of… 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 year ago. Michael Gallas, of Athens, filed a lawsuit in Athens County Common Pleas Court on Feb. 12, asking for more than $25,000 to pay… 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 asked for Kelly’s suspension pending the course of his case involving 25 criminal charges which includes, among others, theft in office, failure to maintain a… 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 mainline and 370 customer service lines in the neighborhood. The $2.3 million project is expected to start this spring and is expected to be completed… 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 facility destroyed the interior of the commons area. The youths broke windows, destroyed heating and cooling ductwork and broke sprinkler heads away from piping. Martin… 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 that Neal Tostenson was found about 7 a.m. outside Meridian at Cambridge Senior Living Center. He was pronounced dead by an emergency room physician at… 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 Virginia Bureau of Criminal Investigation, along with West Virginia State Police, made the find in the 1800 block of Hall Avenue. WSAZ reports police seized… 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. Sungsoo Kim’s cast glass sculptures take inspiration from discarded packaging materials such as Styrofoam cartons from newly purchased computers or TVs. After arranging the Styrofoam… 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 Dispatch, Chief Justice O'Connor appointed retired Common Pleas Court Judges Neal Bronson of Warren County, Jennifer Sargus of Belmont County, and John Bender of Franklin… 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 retail store on the first floor of the Baker Student Center. Renovations are scheduled to begin at the end of spring semester.They are expected to… Read More