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Ohio Baseball Falls At Akron
By: Eric Singer
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The struggles in the bullpen have been a major issue for Ohio all season long. Their struggles have been well documented throughout the year, too, as they have allowed 121 runs from the sixth inning on this year. And before the series with Akron began on Friday, the 11-man bullpen unit had an ERA of… Read More
Dorsey Shines As Ohio Sweeps Toledo
By: Kaleb Carter, Kellen Becoats
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Savannah, Jo Dorsey came through with her bat in the second game of Friday’s doubleheader against Toledo, just a few hours removed from winning the first game with her arm. Dorsey capped a 5-4 victory with a walk-off single to left field that scored the speedy Taylor Saxton, giving Ohio the win in exhilarating fashion…. Read More
Two Dead in Small Plane Crash In Kanawha County
By: WSAZ News
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Crews on the scene of a small plane crash in Kanawha County confirm two people on board have died. The crash was reported near Riverside just before 5 p.m. Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration tells WSAZ.com they believe the plane is a Piper PA-32. The plane departed Akron Fulton International Airport in Ohio. The FAA… Read More
Student Enrollment Numbers Increased…
By: Merle Tilk
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The number now: "That is above last year's final fall number so we've passed last year's number already." Reputation: "I think it's pretty evident. The students apply to institutions they are interested in and hear more about. We continuiley do well when it comes to student's comments." "They see the affordability that we have with… Read More
Prosecuting Attorney Announces New Website
By: Zahara Pruitt
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Athens County Prosecuting Attorney, Keller J. Blackburn, has announced the launch of the Athens County Prosecuting Attorney's new website. The website will launch on Monday, April 14, at 9 a.m. The website's address is www.athenscountyprosecutor.org. "My goal is that the website can be used as a valuable informational tool for the citizens of Athens County,"… Read More
Male Sexual Abuse Topic of Movie, Awareness Campaign Coming To Athens
Screenings Across Ohio – Part of a National Awareness Raising Campaign Organized by Malesurvivor.org ‘Dare to Dream: Join the Journey’ On Thursday April 17, WOUB Public Media and the Scripps College of Communication will host a screening of Boys and Men Healing, a leading documentary produced by Big Voice Pictures about the effects of male… Read More
Arsonist Sentenced To Sixteen Years In Prison
A Nelsonville man convicted of arson was sentenced to 16 years in prison today in Athens County Court. 28-year-old Brian Pitre appeared in court Thursday and was sentenced on the counts of aggravated robbery, aggravated arson, intimidation, and arson. Athens County Prosecuting Attorney Keller Blackburn said Pitre robbed the victim of his cell phone in… Read More
Sex Offender Sentenced To Four Years
Convicted sex offender Curtis Carter has been sentenced to four years in prison for a crime he committed in 2007. Carter of Indiana Avenue in Wellston has been charged with sexual battery. According to Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Lovett, Carter was indicted for sexual battery in 2009 for engaging in sexual contact with a… Read More
First Contact Crucial For The ‘Cats
By: Morgan Overbey
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Bobcat Showcase reporter Morgan Overbey sits down with Ohio volleyball players Meredith Ashy and Brooke Coleman. They explain the art of rolling and its importance when it comes to first contact.
Tettleton Looks Forward To CFL Opportunity
Former Ohio quarterback Tyler Tettleton signed a contract with the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats and said that he is excited to start his professional career. “I figured it was a great start for me,” Tettleton said in a phone interview on Thursday. “I’m going to give it my all just like I did [at… Read More
Beautification Day, Cleanup Events Set For Weekend
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens County could look a bit more pristine come Monday morning. A number of cleanup events — including Athens Beautification Day — are being held this weekend, and there will be opportunities for people to properly dispose of trash and recyclables. Beautification Day, which is Sunday, will include projects in both Athens and Nelsonville. Events… Read More
Charges Against Coach To Be Dismissed In Exchange For Community Service
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's attorney general says an accusation that a high school wrestling coach tried to thwart an investigation into the rape of a 16-year-old girl will be dismissed in exchange for community service hours. Seth Fluharty was charged last year with a single misdemeanor count of failure to report child abuse or neglect involving the rape… Read More
Geologist Link Earthquakes With Hydraulic Fracturing
By: Associated Press, WOUB Contributing Writer
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State regulators have announced new rules for fracking near known faults and areas of past seismic activity in wake of a series of earthquakes in Mahoning County about a month ago. Drilling within 3 miles of “a known fault or area of seismic activity greater than a 2.0 magnitude” will have to be monitored with… Read More
Waverly Man Shot And Killed
By: Matt Lucas | Pike County News Watchman
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A Waverly man who was found not guilty of murder in 2012 was shot and killed late Tuesday evening. The Pike County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) are currently investigating the death of Michael Allen Sabo, 28, after he was driven to Adena Pike Medical Center after 11 p.m. on Tuesday… Read More
Rio Grande Travels To Campbellsville For Weekend Series
By: Corbin Bagford
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The Rio Grande RedStorm (17-22, 4-14 Mid-South Conference) will travel to Campbellsville, Ky., this weekend to play games five through seven of their nine-game road trip. They’ll take on MSC foe Campbellsville (21-14, 10-7 MSC) in a three-game series that begins Friday evening. The RedStorm have won four of their last six games thanks to… Read More
Man Wanted In Connection With Homicide Taken Into Custody
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A man wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide in Gallia County has been taken into custody. Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning tells WSAZ.com that David Brewster was arrested by sheriff's deputies and Ohio BCI Thursday in Guyan Township in Gallia County. At this time, he is facing a felony charge for stealing a… Read More
Mother Of Missing Athens Man Asking For Help Locating Son
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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The parents of a missing 21-year-old from Athens are intensifying their search for their son with the creation of a Facebook page, new fliers to be disseminated and possibly the employment of a private investigator. On March 13, Sam Wiater went missing from his North Lancaster Street home. His mother, Trina, reported to police that… Read More
Ohio Ultimate Set For Sectionals
By: Erick Starkey
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The Ohio University Ultimate team is looking to hit its stride toward the end of the season to turn a rocky year around. The Bobcats (6-9) are headed to the Division I Ohio Sectionals April 12-13 in Columbus, where they will face only Ohio teams to see who will rise to the top of the… Read More
Record Road Construction Planned for Ohio
By: Associated Press
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Ohio transportation officials say $2.5 billion in road construction projects scheduled this year is a record. The Ohio Department of Transportation announced the plan for 936 projects Thursday for this year's construction season. The agency said the projects will be partially paid for with $1.5 billion produced by the Ohio Turnpike. Another $600 million in… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Awards Funds To Crime Victim Agencies
By: Associated Press
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The state's attorney general says several agencies around Ohio have received about $10,000 to build awareness about the resources available to victims of crime. Attorney General Mike DeWine says 10 agencies will share the money to promote their services during this week, which is National Crime Victims' Rights Week. It ends on Saturday. The agencies… Read More
Thirty-Nine Arrested In Latest Drug Sweep In Ohio County
By: Associated Press
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Authorities in a central Ohio county say they've arrested more than three dozen people as part of an ongoing effort to cut into the trafficking of heroin, cocaine and prescription drugs. The two-year effort by federal, state and local authorities in Marion produced the arrests of 39 people Thursday on a total of 125 felony… Read More
Dayton Racino Could Lead To 1,000 Jobs For Region
By: Associated Press
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Officials say the new Dayton racino expected to open in October could lead to around 1,000 jobs for the region. The Dayton Daily News reports that harness racing will begin Oct. 3 at the $125 million Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. It's currently being built on the 125-acre site of an old automotive plant in… Read More
FEMA OKs WV Chem Spill Request, Denies Another
By: Associated Press
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Federal officials have approved a funding request by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin related to the January chemical spill in Charleston. But Federal Emergency Management Agency administration Craig Fugate refused to consider the event a "major disaster." The request approved Thursday allows first responders, public agencies in nine counties and certain nonprofit groups to apply for… Read More
Reporting Of Drug-Addicted Babies To Be Ohio Law
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's governor has signed a bill requiring hospital maternity units and newborn care nurseries to report the number of babies born addicted to drugs. The measure was among 13 bills signed into law Thursday by Gov. John Kasich. The legislation is aimed at reducing the state's prescription painkiller addiction epidemic. Supporters say tracking the number… Read More
Beshear Signs Cannabis Oil Bill
By: Associated Press
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Doctors at two university research hospitals can now prescribe oil derived from marijuana or hemp to treat patients. Gov. Steve Beshear signed SB.124 into law on Thursday. It allows doctors at the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville research hospitals to prescribe cannabidiol to treat patients. Supporters note the oil has been particularly… Read More