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Young’s Double-Double Lifts Logan Elm
By: Justin Holbrock
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Nothing could stop senior Dillon Young on his mission to get to the district finals as his double-double led the Logan Elm Braves to a 57-46 victory over the Minford Falcons Friday night at the Convocation Center. The Braves were able to jump out to an early 7-4 lead until Minford senior guard Cody Stapleton… Read More
Roehn Gets First Win, Ohio Outlasts Georgia Southern
By: Eric Singer
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Freshman Jake Roehn has not had an ideal beginning to his career for the Ohio Bobcats, carrying a 7.36 ERA through his first two starts. The odds didn’t appear to be any better for his third start, either. On Friday he had the task of going up against the Georgia Southern Eagles, a 7-1 team… Read More
Seniors Push Warren To District Finals
By: Seth Austin
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Evan French had 63 postseason points, single-handedly dismantling Meigs and Athens entering Warren’s Division II district semifinals game against Circleville. It wasn’t French’s night in the Convocation Center, but his senior teammates picked up the slack leading the Warriors to a 57-52 win, advancing them to their second-straight district finals. Reece Patton and Michael Hall… Read More
Ohio Falls Again After More Offensive Struggles
By: Kaleb Carter
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A four-run fifth inning did Ohio in on the first day of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Softball Classic against the Chattanooga Mocs. The Bobcats’ fell 5-2 in what was the Mocs’ eighth straight victory. It was Ohio’s second loss on the day. Ohio struck like lightning in the first, plating two runners in the blink… Read More
Ohio Falls Again After More Offensive Struggles
By: Kaleb Carter
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A four-run fifth inning did Ohio in on the first day of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Softball Classic against the Chattanooga Mocs. The Bobcats’ fell 5-2 in what was the Mocs’ eighth straight victory. It was Ohio’s second loss on the day. Ohio struck like lightning in the first, plating two runners in the blink… Read More
Beard Fans 12, Slows Ohio Offense
By: Kaleb Carter
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Mississippi is not so pretty to Ohio one game into the Mississippi Gulf Coast Softball Classic, as the Bobcats fell to South Alabama 3-0. The ‘Cats were at a loss as to how to approach Jaguar hurler Farish Beard. The junior pitcher, who came in having allowed only one earned run in 29-plus innings on… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball Hosts Kent State, Looks To Sweep Flashes
By: Michael Drapcho
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Ohio’s seniors have racked up some impressive individual accomplishments in their time in Athens. Nick Kellogg needs only four 3-pointers to pass D.J. Cooper and move into first for most career 3-pointers. Jon Smith has recorded the fourth most blocks in Bobcat history. Truly, the legacy of this senior class is not one of individual… Read More
Rio Grande Men’s Basketball Hopes For Win Against Lowly Bulldogs
By: Justin Holbrock
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The final game of the 2013-14 regular season for Rio Grande (16-12, 9-8) pits the RedStorm against the Cumberland University Bulldogs (13-13, 5-12) on Saturday afternoon at Dallas Floyd Recreation Center. The RedStorm look to snap their five-game losing skid against the second worst team in the Mid-South Conference before tournament play begins March 6…. Read More
Hocking College Special Trustee Meeting Leads to Pay Increase
By: Ann Jacob
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The Hocking College Educational Association has something to cheer for after a special trustee meeting. Thursday, the Hocking College Board of Trustees approved a new agreement with the HCEA Professional Bargaining Unit (PBU). Mark Yanko, President, HCEA PBU and Computer Science faculty, was especially pleased to come up with a “mutually beneficial contract” in which… Read More
Extensive Operation Leads to Major Seizure of K2
By: Ann Jacob
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A prolonged K2 operation resulted in the arrest of 34 year old Robert “Rob” Oakley, III and the seizure of approximately eleven pounds of synthetic marijuana, or K2. The Wood County ACE unit and the Washington County Major Crimes Task Force made the arrest at 4114 14th Avenue, Parkersburg. Oakley sold approximately one pound of… Read More
AEP Floats Interesting Theory About Underground Columbus Fire
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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American Electric Power has been working all day to restore electricity for many downtown Columbus businesses after an early morning fire and explosions. From Ohio public radio station WOSU, Steve Brown has more from power officials, including one interesting theory about what could have led to the fire. American Electric says they’re still working to… Read More
Why Backers Of Religious Freedom Bill Say It’s Needed In Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Earlier this week, the sponsors of a religious freedom bill under consideration in the Ohio Statehouse pulled that legislation. The sponsors feared the language, similar to that in a bill recently vetoed by Arizona’s Governor, could have allowed discrimination against gay people if the bill were adopted. But a group that backed the Ohio bill… Read More
Ohio’s Colleges Adjust To Changing State Funding
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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Tucked into a list of education proposals Gov. John Kasich unveiled in his "State of the State" speech Monday was a measure that actually has already taken effect: making funding to colleges and universities dependent on student success. It's led one higher-ed institution to adjust its approach to admitting students and guiding them toward a… Read More
Columbus Officials Lobbying Democratic Party For 2016 National Convention
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Not even a day after three Ohio cities submitted to host the 2016 Republican National Convention, Columbus officials are trying to persuade the Democratic Party to hold its convention in Columbus. The Columbus Dispatch reported that former Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown, and Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman hosted a huge party… Read More
MAC Wrestlers Awarded 41 Qualifying Spots In 2014 NCAA Championships
Thursday night was a busy night for college wrestling as the NCAA announced wrestler allocations for the 2014 NCAA Championships, along with the RPI and final coach rankings. The Mid-American Conference was given 41 qualifying spots to be earned at the MAC Championships, which is the third most of any conference. Seven Bobcats were listed… Read More
Athens County Sheriff’s Office Has Until 4 p.m. Friday To Avoid Contempt Charges
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Athens County Common Pleas Court was the site of the next step of the case against Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly Friday. Judge Patricia Cosgrove held the Athens County Sheriff's Office in contempt of court at a hearing, with the stipulation that if Kelly's office complies with the subpoena by 4 p.m. Friday, she… Read More
Man Avoids Jail In Death Of Unborn Baby
By: Associated Press
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A central Ohio father-to-be, who was speeding when he caused a traffic accident that led to the death of his unborn baby, has avoided jail time. Twenty-one-year-old Richard White pleaded guilty Friday in Lancaster to a reduced charge of misdemeanor vehicular homicide. He was sentenced to a 180-day jail term, but the judge suspended it…. Read More
Oscar 2014 Roundup
By: Scott Pfeiffer
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Just in time for the 2014 Academy Awards, Scott Pfeiffer looks back at several of the Best Picture contenders, including The Wolf of Wall Street, Her, Nebraska, Gravity, 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle and Dallas Buyers Club.
Lawsuit: Ohio School Didn’t Have Enough Security
By: Associated Press
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Family members of three teens killed in a northeast Ohio school shooting say in a lawsuit that the school didn't have enough security. They also say the alternative school that the shooter attended didn't properly evaluate the risks posed by the student. The lawsuit filed Thursday came on the second anniversary of the shooting at… Read More
Marietta Set For Spring Ball
By: Cody Linn
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After changes to their schedule, the Marietta College Pioneers will open the 2014 baseball season in Beckley, W.Va., with four games over the weekend. The first will be played against Denison University on Saturday at 1:45 p.m., followed by a matchup against Case Western Reserve University. The Pioneers will finish up with two more games… Read More
Illustrator’s “Fear Project” Gives Voice To What Scares Us
By: Andrea Gibson
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As author of the Fear Project, illustrator Julie Elman has solicited or received hundreds of tales of anxiety, worry, and unease.
She's taken those concerns—captured voices on an iPhone, digital missives in an email—and brought them to life through a series of mixed media pieces, which have now been exhibited in art galleries and featured on NPR's Picture Show blog.
2014 MAC Schedule Set For Ohio
By: Seth Austin
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The Mid-American Conference released it's 2014 footbal schedule Friday with a possibility of three nationally televised games for Ohio. The 'Cats open up their season with a divisional match up against Kent State on Aug. 30. They then jump into non-conference play with games against Kentucky, Marshall, Idaho and FCS foe Eastern Illinois. The Bobcats… Read More
Burdette, Parker Lead Lady Eagles To District Title
By: Justin Holbrock
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For the fourth consecutive season the Eastern Lady Eagles have captured the district finals championship trophy. Eastern upended the Clay Panthers on Thursday night 84-30 at Jackson High School as the Eagles have won both district tournament games by a combined 110 points. This victory gives Eastern its seventh district final championship in school history. All five senior… Read More
Calamity Day Bill Set To Joint Conference Committee
By: Agnes Hapka | Athens Messenger staff reporter, Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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It may be two more weeks before Athens school districts have a definitive answer to the question of calamity day make-ups, according to the Associated Press. The Ohio Senate passed its own version on Wednesday, one week after the House passed its HB 416. The Senate bill also allowed schools four extra days, but added… Read More
Athens County Sheriff Appeals Board’s Decision To Reinstate Fired Deputy
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The Athens County Sheriff's Office has officially filed an appeal to a court-ordered reinstatement of a fired deputy. The appeal was filed Feb. 26 with the Ohio State Personnel Board of Review in the case of Shannon Sheridan, who claimed he was unjustly fired. Sheriff Patrick Kelly has maintained that the firing was handled appropriately… Read More