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Campbell, Setty Shine Without Smith In CIT Win
By: Michael Drapcho, Seth Austin
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Update: According to Ohio's athletic website, the Bobcats will play Wright State in the second round of the CIT tournament, not IPFW. The CIT format does not include a set bracket… Read More
LGBT Community Pushes For Policy For Alternate Names
In conjunction with Pride Week, the Ohio University LGBT Center organized an event Wednesday to discuss the listing of alternate names in the university database with OU officials. Dine n'… Read More
Marietta Baseball Opens Home Play Thursday
By: Cody Linn
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The No. 11 Marietta Pioneers open play at Don Schaly Stadium with a doubleheader on Thursday against the La Roche College Redhawks. The Pioneers are coming off a 6-3 showing… Read More
Crews Working Around Clock After Oil Leak In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 2:31 p.m. Officials say a 4-inch pipeline crack caused more than 10,000 gallons of crude oil to leak into a southwestern Ohio nature preserve. Sunoco Logistics Partners is the… Read More
West Virginia Home Chemical Test Results May Return Next Week
By: Associated Press
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Test results could come next week on whether the chemical that spilled into 300,000 West Virginians' water supply remains in people's home taps. The Charleston Daily Mail reports that an… Read More
West Virginia Poison Center Receives State Funds
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Poison Center says its budget has been fully restored by the state Legislature. The Register-Herald reports that officials had expressed concerns that the center would close due… Read More
Kentucky House Panel OKs Trial Use Of Cannabis Oil
By: Associated Press
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A bill to legalize an oil extract from marijuana or hemp plants to treat childhood seizures has picked up momentum in the Kentucky General Assembly. The measure sailed through the… Read More
OU Residence Assistants Soon To Be Limited To One Campus Job
By: Taylor Petras
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A recent policy clarification from Residential Housing regarding the maximum amount of hours a student can work each week may restrict resident assistants from having other jobs on campus. Limiting… Read More
RAs Soon To Be Limited To One Campus Job
By: Taylor Petras
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A recent policy clarification from Residential Housing regarding the maximum amount of hours a student can work each week may restrict resident assistants from having other jobs on campus. Limiting… Read More
Former Bobcat Mitchell Talks About Big New Contract With NFL’s Steelers
Former Ohio safety Mike Mitchell is taking in the free agency process and his new contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mitchell, who’s going into his sixth season in the National… Read More
Scioto County Man Arrested On Meth Charges
By: Emma Perrin
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A Lucasville man is in jail on charges relating to the manufacture of methamphetamine. Paul Wampler was arrested by detectives from the Scioto County Sheriff's Office and the Southern Ohio… Read More
Millfield Man Gets Bond Reduction After Pleas From Victim
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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After a new indictment adding firearm specifications to an abduction and assault case, a Millfield man saw his bond reduced so he could get mental health care. The bond reduction… Read More
Ohio Prepares For Doubleheader With Dayton
By: Kellen Becoats
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After a convincing 3-1 win in their home opener against Wright State, the Ohio softball looks to continue its success in a doubleheader hosted by Dayton on Thursday, March 20…. Read More
Smith Leaves Ohio, Status For CIT Game Questionable
Two sources close to the Ohio men’s basketball team confirmed that forward Jon Smith’s locker was cleaned out on Monday, and he did not practice with the team. Smith left… Read More
Komisarz-Baugh Brings Hefty Resume To Ohio Swimming
By: Patrick Gifford
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Former Associate Men’s and Women’s swim coach at the University of Louisville Rachel Komisarz-Baugh has been named the new Bobcats’ Swimming and Diving head coach. Komisarz-Baugh helped to turn the… Read More
Athens Woman Pleads in Prostitution Case, Agrees to Testify Against Sex Offender
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Update: An Athens woman at the forefront of a prostitution investigation has pleaded guilty and will spend the next five years in prison. The plea came with the understanding that… Read More
Hundreds Still Remain On Hocking County Low-income Housing List
Hundreds are on the waiting list for low-income housing assistance in Hocking County despite there being no new affordable housing projects since 2006. The Logan Daily reports that Hocking Metropolitan… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Restores Lawyer License to Naked Photographer
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Supreme Court has restored the law license of a Columbus lawyer who pleaded guilty to exposing himself to women, then taking photos of their reactions. Stephen Linnen pleaded… Read More
Strickland To Become President Of Center For American Progress Action Fund
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's former governor has been named head of the advocacy arm of a progressive think tank in Washington. Democrat Ted Strickland says he'll become president of the Center for American… Read More
Ohio Sex Offender Registry Never Used
By: Associated Press
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A registry created in a legislative compromise eight years ago that allows for online listings of child-sex offenders found liable in civil lawsuits has never been used. The registry replaced… Read More
New Kentucky Bill to Benefit Rand Paul In 2016 Election
By: Associated Press
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Kentucky Republican Rand Paul could run for president and another Senate term at the same time under a bill passed by the Senate in his home state. Paul is weighing… Read More
Kasich Unveils $2.4 Billion Construction Budget
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich has unveiled a nearly $2.4 billion state construction budget to fund a host of community, school, park and prison projects. Kasich and state legislative leaders introduced… Read More
Ohio State University Reports More Mumps Cases
By: Associated Press
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Five more cases of mumps have been confirmed in an outbreak at Ohio State University, raising the total to 28. Columbus Public Health reports all but five of those infected… Read More
West Virginia Seasonal Unemployment Rising
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 6 percent in February. WorkForce West Virginia says the number of unemployed residents rose 500 in January to 47,700. In the… Read More
West Virginia Gas Prices Increasing
By: Associated Press
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Gas prices increased 4 cents over the past week in West Virginia. AAA East Central says the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the state was about… Read More