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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, the Mid-American Conference tournament will take place at the SPIRE Institute, and Olympic training facility in Geneva, Ohio. “It’s go time come first thing Thursday… 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 State speech that the Medina post would bear the name of Republican House Speaker William Batchelder. Medina is home to Batchelder, who's winding up a… Read More
Two Teens Indicted In Southwest Ohio Teen’s Slaying
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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 defendant Austin Myers, who is homeless, and defendant Timothy Mosley, of Dayton, could get the death penalty if convicted. Fornshell said Monday that a grand… Read More
Federal Health Officials Now Calling W.Va Water Safe
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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 water "appropriate for use" by everybody, but not "safe." Agency spokeswoman Barbara Reynolds said the word choice doesn't change guidance. Reynolds said Monday the agency… 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 help serve warrants in situations that may turn violent or during hostage situations. HPD Chief Skip Holbrook said it is a great investment for the… 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 main breaks up 222 percent in the past few weeks. Ashland city crews repaired another water main break Monday. Ryan Eastwood, the city's engineering director,… Read More
No Felony Charges In Shooting By Firearms Teacher
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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. The prosecutor said Monday that the shooting near Lancaster was accidental and 74-year-old Terry J. Dunlap Sr. was not acting recklessly at the time. Dunlap,… 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 religious freedom that’s been introduced in the Ohio House. As Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles reports, the sponsor of that bill says it won’t allow… 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 Buckeye state have been stalled in the Ohio legislature. Ed Orlett with the Drug Policy Alliance has been fighting for medical marijuana in Ohio for… 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 and local CPA Alex Couladis said they would be seeking annexation of the property, which is located just off Route 682. The property is close… 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, 10-4) Wednesday. The Bulls currently hold the third seed, though a loss to Ohio would catapult the Bobcats ahead of them. Ohio won the first… 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 weather. Greenup County Schools Superintendent Steve Hall says the district has missed 22 days so far this year due to bad weather. If the district… 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 of illegal manufacture of drugs and one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemical for the manufacture of drugs. He was sentenced to a… 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 ring that has involved former Ohio University football players, according to the Athens County Prosecutor's Office. "This is a drug ring that we've had knowledge… 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 University women’s volleyball program on Tuesday. Keck, who coached with Theis for his entire six-year tenure at Ohio, served as assistant from 2008-2011 and… 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 two games over the weekend in Chillicothe to claim the state title. Kristy Swinehart netted 24 points for the Lady Cougars in route to a… 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 California were both arrested after 5.3 grams of heroin were found in their vehicle. Athens County Deputy Matt May stopped the car Tuesday morning for… 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, 206 pounds, only chose to bench Monday putting up 17 reps at 225 pounds. On his second day of workouts, he was expected to run… 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 Jon Husted announced the times on Tuesday. The Republican says his directive reflects a proposal from the bipartisan Ohio Association of Election Officials. Local boards… 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 harshest winters in recent years. Polar vortexes brought low temperatures that many have never experienced up to date. It is clear that the winter of… 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 be eligible to play for the ‘Cats as a redshirt junior at the conclusion of the 2014 fall semester. Harris appeared in 11 games off… 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 be sentenced April 3 after pleading guilty Monday in Columbus to three felony counts of drug trafficking. He also faces drug trafficking charges in Meigs… 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 St. at 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning and were on scene until around 5:30 a.m. trying to douse the flames. An estimated $225,000 in damages were… 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 word ‘fun’ built right into their names)—the key is early reservation and preparation. For those with primarily local needs, there’s Athens On Demand Transit (AOD)…. 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 advisory from 8 a.m. through 11 p.m. Tuesday morning by the National Weather Service. Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks issued a Level 1 Snow Emergency… Read More