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Ohio’s Season Ended By Hot-Handed Keydets
By: Michael Drapcho
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It is difficult to imagine the nation’s most explosive offense struggling for an entire game, and unfortunately for Ohio, it didn’t. Virginia Military Institute overcame a cold first half to… Read More
Bobcats Allow 10 Walks, Extend Losing Streak To 9 Games
The Ohio Bobcats once again struggled to piece together a complete nine innings, as they committed three errors, walked 10, and gave up 11 hits in an 11-4 losing effort… Read More
Graduation Is Not Too Far Away – What Kind Of Party Will You Have?
By: Darian Randolph
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As a high school senior, you can probably suspect (no guarantee) that I’m counting down the days until commencement. With the arrival closely approaching, my time is being cut short… Read More
Art, Journalism, And Design: Visualizing Meaningful Data
Speaking at the 6th annual Schuneman Symposium on Visualizing Meaningful Data for Global Audiences, Juan Velasco applies his experiences as the Senior Editor for Arts and Graphics at National Geographic… Read More
Portsmouth Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For 2 Robberies
By: Associated Press
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A Portsmouth man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbing two Portsmouth businesses. Marlin Yates II, also known as Randall Yates, 26, of Portsmouth, was sentenced Tuesday… Read More
Too Much Noise, Not Enough Signal
Tom Hodson interviews Ohio University alumni Zach Wise, a presenter for the 2014 Schuneman Symposium about Data Context in Storytelling. Wise has his Master's in Photojournalism from Ohio University, was… Read More
Riders In The Sky At The Fur Peace Ranch
It's the "cowboy way" with Riders in the Sky in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch from November 9, 2008.
Charleston Murder Suspect Denied Bond, Stays In Jail
By: Associated Press
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A suspect in a murder case in Charleston will stay behind bars. Deveron Patterson is charged with first-degree murder for the death of Kareem Hunter. WSAZ reports that Patterson's attorney… Read More
UMass To Leave Mid-American Conference
By: Michael Somrak
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The University of Massachusetts and the Mid-American Conference arrived at an agreement Wednesday forcing the Minutemen to exit the conference as a football affiliate after the 2015 season. The MAC… Read More
Schuneman Symposium Wraps Up With Poynter Speaker
An affiliate faculty member at the Ponyter Institute closed the sixth annual Schuneman Symposium Tuesday by discussing the art of storytelling with a myriad of data. The symposium is a… Read More
Ohio Schools Officially Given 4 More Calamity Days
After a brutal winter, Ohio students won’t have to make up four extra snow days at the end of the school year. Surrounded by elementary school students, Gov. John Kasich… Read More
The Technical Revolution: Coming Together In The Digital Platform
As a part of the 6th annual Schuneman Symposium put on by E.W. Scripps School of Journalism this year, John Sale is here to present: Data R People 2. Sale… Read More
Final Cut Pros: Columbus Barber Shop Hosts Music Video Series
By: Emma Perrin
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The music scene is alive and well in central Ohio, and Jim Morris, owner of Columbus' Mug & Brush Barber Shop, is doing his part to support and promote local artists. Barber shop by day, at night his North High Street location becomes the setting for The Mug & Brush Sessions, a video series featuring area musicians.
WV Congressional Delegation Asking Obama For Spill Help
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia's congressional delegation is urging President Obama to reconsider the denial of extra federal aid after a January chemical spill. The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Feb. 12 denied… Read More
Government Offices Closing Saturday For Move To East State Street
The Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Driver Exam Station and Athens County Title Office will be closed this Saturday, March 29, so that they can move to their new locations… Read More
Albany Man Gets 6 Years For Trafficking In Heroin
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An Albany man will be spending the next six years in prison for trafficking in drugs. Athens County Prosecuting Attorney Keller Blackburn said Justin Hutchinson, 26, of Albany was sentenced… Read More
County Commission Scheduled To Replace Pat Kelly As Sheriff
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter, WOUB Staff Writer
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UPDATE 1:15 p.m. Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly confirmed Wednesday morning that he will not contest his suspension from office while a criminal case is pending against him. "After consulting with… Read More
Deal Allows Tesla To Sell Cars In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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Ohio automobile dealers have struck a deal that will allow Tesla Motors to sell its electric cars in the state. The agreement with the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association was… Read More
Ohio House Fire Fatality
By: Associated Press
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Authorities say a woman trapped in an upstairs bedroom by a house fire has died at a central Ohio hospital. The Circleville Herald reports that 54-year-old Valerie Kay Gregg died… Read More
New Study Ranks Health In Ohio Counties
By: Associated Press
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Geauga County in northeast Ohio and Scioto County in the southern part of the state are at opposite ends of new state health rankings. The annual rankings from the Robert… Read More
Gov. Kasich To Sign Bill Giving Schools More Calamity Days
By: Associated Press
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A group of fifth-grade students plans to watch Gov. John Kasich sign a bill giving Ohio schools four extra calamity days. Kasich received letters in support of the measure from… Read More
Ohio House To Vote On New Construction Budget
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio House is set to vote on a nearly $2.4 billion state construction budget that funds a host of community, school, park and prison projects. The proposal up for… Read More
Newspaper Used To Claim Unclaimed Property In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue's office is using newspaper inserts this month in an attempt to locate people with unclaimed property. The office is placing the inserts in the… Read More
Local Business Man Proposes Curbside Compost Pickup Pilot Program
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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As the city of Athens was reportedly the first city in Ohio to offer curbside recycling pickup, one local businessman is hoping the city will be the first in Ohio… Read More
West Virginia High School Student Becomes Entrepreneur
By: Associated Press
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An idea for growing mushrooms has earned a John Marshall High School student a $10,000 college scholarship. Sierra Cook of Glen Dale came up with the concept for Marshall Mushrooms,… Read More