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Bobcats Look For Redemption In MAC Tournament
By: Abigail Carnivale
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After two and a half weeks of regrouping, the Ohio swimming and diving team will enter the waters for their final contest of the season on Feb. 27. This year,… Read More
Patrol Post To Be Named For Ohio House Speaker
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's governor says a State Highway Patrol post will be renamed in honor of a longtime state lawmaker and judge. Gov. John Kasich said Monday during his State of the… Read More
Two Teens Indicted In Southwest Ohio Teen’s Slaying
By: Associated Press
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Two teens have been indicted on aggravated murder charges in the slaying of a southwest Ohio teen whose body was dumped several counties away. Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell says… Read More
Federal Health Officials Now Calling W.Va Water Safe
By: Associated Press
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A federal health official says it's safe to use water contaminated by a chemical spill in West Virginia last month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously labeled the… Read More
Huntington Police To Add Armored Vehicle To Their Fleet
By: WSAZ News
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Huntington Police will add an armored vehicle to their fleet. WSAZ reports City Council on Monday accepted a more than $250,000 grant for the Bearcat. It will be used to… Read More
Ashland Water Breaks Causing Long Term Impact
By: WSAZ News
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Ashland, Kentucky's water problems may be slowly winding down, but the long-term impact is becoming more clear. City officials tell WSAZ this winter has packed a real punch, with water… Read More
No Felony Charges In Shooting By Firearms Teacher
By: Associated Press
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A special prosecutor says no felony charges should be filed against a central Ohio firearms instructor who accidentally shot a student in the arm in his concealed-carry class last year…. Read More
Would Religious Freedom Bill In Ohio Be Like Arizona’s?
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Arizona’s Governor is expected to veto a bill in that state that could give businesses the right to refuse service to gay customers on religious grounds. There’s a bill addressing… Read More
Longtime Supporter Of Medical Marijuana Doubts Recent Poll Will Influence Policy
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The latest Quinnipiac poll shows Ohioans approve of allowing medical marijuana use in the Buckeye state by an 8-1 margin. Yet proposals that would allow medical marijuana use in the… Read More
Microbrewery Proposed For Armitage Road In Athens
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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A new microbrewery could be coming to Armitage Road pending annexation of two acres of land into the city of Athens. During Monday’s Athens City Council meeting, attorney Rusty Rittenhouse… Read More
Ohio Hosts Buffalo In MAC East Battle
By: Michael Drapcho
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After securing an impressive road win against Akron and drawing themselves even with the Zips for the fourth seed in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, Ohio plays host to Buffalo (16-8,… Read More
Greenup County Schools Cancel Spring Break Due To Calamity Days
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Spring break has been cancelled for students in Greenup County. According to WSAZ, Greenup County's Board of Education voted to eliminate spring break to make up days missed for inclement… Read More
Athens Resident Turner Changes Drug Pleas, Gets 3 Years In Prison
By: Tom Hodson
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Athens resident Jeffrey S. Turner, 45, changed his pleas to guilty on multiple drug charges and is heading to prison for three years. Turner pleaded guilty Monday to one count… Read More
Ohio University Student Busted For Trafficking Cocaine, Marijuana
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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An Ohio University student was arrested Tuesday for allegedly having more than 50 grams of cocaine. The arrest was made as part of a crackdown on an alleged drug trafficking… Read More
Ohio Volleyball Assistant Leaves Bobcats for Marquette
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Former Ohio women’s volleyball head coach Ryan Theis will take a piece of Ohio University with him to Marquette. Theis named Meghan Keck as an assistant coach for the Marquette… Read More
Ohio University Lancaster Women’s Basketball Claims State Title
By: Nathan Wiseman
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The Ohio University Lancaster women’s basketball team cut down the nets on Sunday night and was crowned state champions for the first time in nine years. The Lady Cougars won… Read More
Suspected Illegal Immigrants Arrested For Heroin Possession
By: Ann Jacob
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Two suspected illegal immigrants are facing felony charges after heroin was found in their vehicle during a traffic stop. Twenty-seven-year-old Guadalupe Carlin-Reyna, of Columbus and 20-year-old Manrique Moreno-Mendoza Compton, of… Read More
Carrie Opts Not To Run At Combine
By: Seth Austin
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After measuring in with fellow defensive backs on Monday, former Ohio cornerback Travis Carrie opted to not participate in Tuesday's NFL Combine workouts. Carrie, who entered the Combine at 6-foot,… Read More
Ohio Elections Chief Sets 2014 Voting Hours, Days
By: Associated Press
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Ohio voters will get two Saturdays and no Sundays to vote early in the statewide election this fall under a schedule set by the state's elections chief. Secretary of State… Read More
Harsh Winter May Leave Less Insects, But Won’t Harm Gardens
Subzero temperatures and mountains of snow are just a few of the signs of the harsh winter experienced through much of the country. Southeast Ohio has had one of the… Read More
Bobcats Add Michigan State Transfer
By: Nathan Wiseman
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First year head coach Bob Boldon announced that the Ohio University women’s basketball team has added a new face to its program on Tuesday. Michigan State transfer guard Mariah Harris will… Read More
Former OSU Football Player Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges
By: Associated Press
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A former Ohio State University football player previously caught up in the school's memorabilia scandal faces a four-year prison term after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. Ray Small is to… Read More
Fire To 10-Bedroom Athens Home Deemed Suspicious
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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Fire officials have classified the structure fire of a 10-bedroom house on Stewart Street in Athens that occurred early Sunday morning as “suspicious” in nature. Firefighters responded to 68 Stewart… Read More
Transportation For Persons With Disabilities: How To Get Around
By Beth Mishler When it comes to transportation options for persons living with disabilities in Athens and the surrounding areas, there are several options (some of which literally have the… Read More
Another Round Of Snow Made Roads Slick For Morning Commute
Several state highway patrol posts say roads are clear after a winter dusting of snow hit the area Tuesday morning. Several counties in Southeast Ohio were under a winter weather… Read More