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Ohio Stumbles In Second Half, Falls To Kent State
The Bobcats gave up 11 straight points in a tie game in the middle of the second half. However, they slowly crawled their way back, when they hit back-to-back threes to come within one point with under a minute left in regulation. The ‘Cats drew a charge on the following Kent State inbounds play, but… Read More
N-Y Falls To Garaway In Regional Semis
By: Lucas Widman
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A game that was plagued with turnovers would come down to which team could make the fewer mistakes in the closing minutes of the game. That's how Garaway (24-3) advanced to the second round of the Division III Region 11 Tournament in a 47-44 victory over Nelsonville-York. The Buckeyes (17-6) controlled the game until 3:44 left… Read More
Lipscomb Extends Ohio’s Losing Streak To Seven Games
By: Kellen Becoats
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Game One: Everything was going smoothly for the Bobcats until Lipscomb’s Kristen Sturdivant took the plate. The senior infielder slammed a two-run homer to left center in the bottom of the sixth to give the Bison the decisive 2-1 win on Wednesday that handed Ohio’s its sixth straight loss. Savannah Jo Dorsey looked strong all… Read More
Penrod Takes Head Coaching Job At Alexander
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Alex Penrod has turned in his trademark Blue Devil visor and will now wear Spartans headgear on the sidelines in the fall of 2014. Penrod has officially been named the new head football coach of the Alexander Spartans. Penrod took to Facebook to announce his decision to accept the new job offer. “As I am… Read More
Ferguson To Swim 100 Back, 100 Fly At NCAA Championships
By: Abbey Carnivale
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After a dominating performance in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, swimmer Addy Ferguson will represent Ohio at the NCAA Championships. The sophomore has been invited to race in the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard butterfly competitions, starting March 20. Ferguson had outstanding showings in both the 100-yard backstroke (53.10) and 100-yard butterfly (53.48), taking first in both… Read More
Marietta’s Jason Byers Named OAC Pitcher Of The Week
By: Kellen Becoats
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Marietta Pioneers starter Jason Byers was named the first Ohio Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week on Wednesday after pitching a complete shutout against Denison University last weekend. The sophomore allowed only four hits and two walks while striking outs eight batters through nine innings in the Pioneers’ 5-0 win. Byers didn’t allow a… Read More
Rio Grande Men’s Basketball Limping Into Conference Tournament
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Rio Grande concluded the regular season on a low note, having lost six consecutive games, but still look to leave its mark in the Mid-South Conference tournament. The fifth seeded RedStorm will travel to Lebanon, Tenn., on Thursday to face No. 4 St. Catharine. The RedStorm finished in a tie for fifth place in the… Read More
RedStorm Men’s Basketball Honored For Academics
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Junior guards Travis Elliott and Evan Legg have been honored on the Academic All-Mid-South Conference team. Eighteen MSC men’s basketball student-athletes earned Academic All MSC honors, conference officials announced on Wednesday. In order to be nominated by an institution, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and… Read More
Ohio Democratic Party Considers Legal Challenge To Election Changes
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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State Democratic leaders are pushing back hard against several pieces of legislation that change the landscape of voting in Ohio. One bill makes changes to provisional ballot laws; another cuts a week off of absentee voting; and a third makes it so only the Secretary of State can decide if voters will receive unsolicited absentee… Read More
Gay Rights Bill Gets Hearing From Kentucky House Panel
By: Associated Press
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An ex-police officer who says he was fired because of his sexual orientation has urged Kentucky lawmakers to pass an anti-discrimination bill aimed at protecting gays. Former police Sgt. Kile Nave voiced support Wednesday for a measure that would prohibit discrimination against gays in employment, housing and public accommodations. Nave told the House Judiciary Committee… Read More
SAT Exam Essay Portion Will Be Optional Starting In 2016
By: Associated Press
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Essay optional. No penalties for wrong answers. The SAT college entrance exam is undergoing sweeping revisions. Changes in the annual test that millions of students take will also do away with some vocabulary words such as "prevaricator" and "sagacious" in favor of words more commonly used in school and on the job. College Board officials… Read More
OU-Lancaster, Festival Partnership Gets New Name, Act for Spring Show
By: Cheri Russo
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The covered bridge at OU-Lancaster has been the literal link between the campus and the Lancaster Festival for more than 25 years.
That’s one of the many reasons why a new name for a relatively new partnership between the Lancaster Festival and OUL, The Covered Bridge Music Series, seems to make perfect sense. Country singer Elizabeth Cook is scheduled to perform on April 25.
ARTS/West, Les Joueurs Noirs Present “The Colored Museum”
On Thursday, March 13, Les Joueurs Noirs will present the first of four performances of George C. Wolfe’s The Colored Museum at ARTS/West. Wolfe's play is a hilarious, yet discomforting, look at African American identity throughout history, challenging America to look at how assimilation was carried out in the past and how we perpetuate or… Read More
Prosecutor: County Commissioners Can Appoint Acting Interim Sheriff If It Becomes Necessary
By: Steve Robb-Athens Messenger staff journalist
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The Athens County Commissioners have been given a legal opinion from the county prosecutor that they would have the authority to appoint an acting interim sheriff until the Athens County Democratic Central Committee decides on an appointee. A special commission appointed by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor has been considering whether Sheriff Patrick… Read More
“The Pink Panther Strikes Again” At Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre
One of the most beloved Pink Panther movies is coming to the Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre in the form of a two-act play. William Gleason's The Pink Panther Strikes Again is based on the 1976 film by Blake Edwards and Frank Waldman. Chief Inspector Clouseau is being stalked by his long-suffering boss, Dreyfus, now a… Read More
New “Our Town” Series Kicks Off By Showcasing Lancaster
By: Kelly Martin
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Lancaster, Ohio, is a city filled with history and fascinating people. “Our Town” will show the history of this city and what makes it special to the thousands who call it home. Produced by WOUB Public Media, the new television series “Our Town” showcases cities in the region to highlight their histories, diversities and what… Read More
First Corporate ‘Habitat For Humanity’ House Ready For Family In Nelsonville
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Melinda King and her family were given the keys to their new Nelsonville home on Tuesday. The Habitat for Humanity House on Elizabeth Street was the result of the hard work and funds contributed by employees of Rocky Brands and other community volunteers. Ground was broken for the first ever corporate-sponsored Habitat house in June… Read More
Troxel Retires, Rymer Accepts Chief Job
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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It’s official: After 40 years, Chief Robert Troxel will leave his position as head of the Athens Fire Department as of this Saturday. Troxel gave the official word to the city, according to Service Safety Director Paula Horan Moseley. Moseley also confirmed that current Lt. Robert Rymer will take the top spot on Sunday. “He’s… Read More