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Byers and Finlan Blank Capital, Marietta Sweeps
By: Cody Linn
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To the tune of back-to-back shutouts, the Marietta College Pioneers took an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader at home against Capital University. Game 1 Jason Byers threw eight innings of one-hit shutout baseball to lead the Pioneers to a 5-0 victory in the first game of the doubleheader, continuing what has been an outstanding sophomore season…. Read More
Jones Does It All For RedStorm In Sweep Of Cumberland Patriots
By: Ryan Lewis
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In the first doubleheader of a 10 home game series, the Rio Grande RedStorm (22-13) swept the Cumberlands Patriots (13-22) thanks partly to nearly perfect pitching from Jenna Jones and Tiffany Bise. In the first game of the doubleheader, Jones came out running on all cylinders. Jones went the whole game on the mound, striking… Read More
Charles Wagner: A Man Who Loved Flying
By: Merle Tilk
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"He took off, a beautiful flat take off, like military style, no wavering, just flat and perfect." Kevin Wagner recalls that Saturday nearly two weeks ago, as he watched his father taking off in his private plane, headed for his farm in Glouster. It was the last time he he would see him alive. On… Read More
Ohio University Southern Names New Dean
By: Olivia Bevan
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Ohio University Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit and Executive Dean for Regional Higher Education Bill Willan announced on Monday that J. Nicole Pennington has been appointed dean of Ohio University Southern. Pennington joined the faculty at OUS in 2006 and is currently the associate director and associate professor of nursing. Pennington said she… Read More
Broadway Classic Coming To Athens
The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of West Side Story is coming to Athens on April 17, being presented by the Ohio University Performing Arts Series at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
Fed Hock To Further Challenge Holzer Tax Exemption
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Federal Hocking Local Schools will challenge a determination that Holzer Clinic in Athens is eligible for a real estate tax exemption. Supt. George Wood said he talked with the school district’s attorney on Monday, and Federal Hocking will contest the tax exemption. A month ago, the Ohio Department of Taxation sent a letter to Federal… Read More
Cincinnati Hires More Police As Homicides Rise
By: Associated Press
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Cincinnati has hired 23 new police officers from other departments to boost enforcement efforts as the number of homicides increases. City council authorized the new officers in February following the uptick in deaths from 2013, which includes 21 slayings this year. Cincinnati mayor's office spokesman Kevin Osborne told the Cincinnati Enquirer Tuesday the officers will… Read More
West Virginia Regional Jails Ban Touching During Visits
By: Associated Press
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Concerns about drug contraband have prompted a ban on regional jail inmates touching loved ones during supervised contact visits. A directive issued by West Virginia Regional Jail Authority executive director Joe DeLong prohibits inmates from hugging, kissing or shaking hands with loved ones at the beginning and end of contact visits. The directive also prohibits… Read More
WVU Students Will Be Required To Have Their Own Health Insurance
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia University is requiring students to have health insurance next academic year. The Dominion Post reports that Vice President of Student Affairs Ken Gray says the timing coincides with the fall opening of the new student wellness center on the Evansdale campus. Now, student fees and a small charge per visit cover the cost… Read More
Former OU-Chillicothe Student Returns For Comedy Show
By: Jack Jeffery
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Comedienne Natasha Neal, a former Ohio University-Chillicothe student, will present an evening of comedic theater featuring her original material, Ghettonoudidnt, during Comedy Night at 8 p.m. on April 25 in OU-C's Bennett Hall Auditorium. The upcoming star-studded program will also include performances by pianist Robb Feldhaus and jazz vocalist Margaret Breidenbaugh, both of Cincinnati, and… Read More
Ohio Justice: Division Over Death Penalty Expected
By: Associated Press
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The chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court says divisions about the death penalty on a panel that spent more than two years studying capital punishment in the state were to be expected. Justice Maureen O'Connor said Tuesday that diametrically opposed positions and divisive topics were a healthy part of the panel's work. The panel… Read More
West Virginia Jobless Rate Inches Up In March
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia's unemployment rate inched up in March to 6.1 percent. The seasonally adjusted rate is up two-tenths of a percentage point from February. WorkForce West Virginia reported Tuesday that the number of unemployed state residents rose by 1,200 in March to a total of 48,500 statewide. The West Virginia rate is less than the… Read More
West Virginia Man Accused of Threatening US Senator
By: Associated Press
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Federal prosecutors say a 49-year-old Barboursville, West Virginia man has been indicted on charges he threatened to kill U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin says Steven Anthony Major was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in Charleston. He is accused of making four separate threats to kill Manchin. The threats allegedly occurred from… Read More
West Virginia DMV Expanding Online Services
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is widening its online service offerings. West Virginians now have the option to renew their vehicle registration and request a duplicate registration card online. Besides those two online options, motorists can view their official driving record, access their driver's license status and get a snapshot of their driving… Read More
GOP Sen. Portman Hosts Heroin Discussion In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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Anti-drug activists, community leaders, school officials and students are gathering in Columbus to take part in a roundtable discussion about heroin. Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of the Cincinnati area was scheduled to host the Wednesday morning gathering on heroin abuse, and prevention, treatment and recovery from the drug that's increasingly causing addiction and deaths… Read More
Two Ohio Cities Still In the Running For GOP Convention Site
By: Associated Press
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The two Ohio cities still in contention to host the 2016 Republican National Convention will be visited in late April by party staff or members of a selection committee. Teams will visit Cincinnati on April 29 and Cleveland on April 30 for a more in-depth look at factors such as financing, convention venues, media workspace… Read More