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Georgia Southern Pours 20 Runs On Ohio In Victory
Almost no inning was painless for the Bobcats as they were beaten down by the Georgia Southern Eagles Sunday night. The Eagles homered three times in the first inning putting… Read More

Ohio Falls To MAC East Leader Bowling Green
The ‘Cats fell behind early and ended up trailing the entire game to the Bowling Green Falcons Sunday afternoon. The Falcons jumped out to an early 19-3 lead and never… Read More

Mississippi State Hands Ohio Fifth Straight Loss
By: Kellen Becoats
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The Bobcats could not leave Gulfport, Miss., quick enough after yielding yet another loss 2-1 to host Mississippi State on Sunday to bring their record to 12-6 and their losing… Read More

Poor Weather Conditions Cancel Marietta’s Doubleheader
By: Cody Linn
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Sunday’s doubleheader in Beckley, W.Va., between the Marietta Pioneers and Case Western Reserve Spartans has been canceled due to rain and worsening travel conditions throughout Ohio. Game one came to… Read More

Stapleton Too Much For Alexander
Turnovers, poor shooting, and the lack of an inside game plagued the Alexander Lady Spartans all game as they fell to the Lady Dragons of Fairland in the district championship game… Read More

Nelsonville-York Wins District Championship
By: Patrick Klinger
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The top-seeded Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes have been crowned District 3 champions with their convincing victory over the second seeded South Point Lady Pointers 43-26. On N-Y’s opening defensive possession, senior… Read More

Dow Lake Dam In Athens To Get Rehabbed
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A $2.9 million repair of Dow Lake dam near Athens is slated to get under way this week. Although the dam at Strouds Run State Park was recently named a… Read More

Ohio Takes Sixth In The Pool At MAC Championships
By: Abbey Carnivale
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Ohio Swimming and Diving finished the Mid-American Conference tournament on Saturday in sixth place, improving its seventh place standing in days past. Diver Morgan Srail led her team as she… Read More

Taylor, Smith Vying For Potential Appointment As Athens County Sheriff
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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With the withdrawal of one contender, the potential selection of an interim Athens County sheriff appears to be focusing on two candidates — Jack Taylor and Rodney Smith. On Thursday,… Read More

Athens Cancer Survivor Honored As ‘Hero’ By NHL’s Blue Jackets
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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John Wills strutted down the runway in a stylish, gray sweater vest alongside a hockey defenseman twice his size, dishing out high fives in the town he knows as the… Read More

Update: Vinton County Now Under Level 2 Snow Emergency
By: Gabe Ross
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UPDATE 3:15 p.m. Hocking County has downgraded to a Level 1 Snow Emergency. Additionally, Pickaway County has cancelled its Level 1 Snow Emergency. UPDATE 1:04 p.m. Vinton County has been… Read More

Brothers Arrested Saturday Night In Chillicothe
By: Gabe Ross
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A man is in custody after a standoff with police in Ross County. His brother is also facing charges. Chillicothe Police were called to 346 East Second Street Saturday around… Read More

Athens Council Urges State to Raise Fracking Severance Tax
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Athens City Council will introduce a one-reading resolution on Monday to encourage the state to impose a higher severance tax on shale oil and gas extraction and allow funds from… Read More