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Hitting the Course With The ‘Cats, Week Three: Chipping
Bobcat Showcase reporter Alex Stec heads to the Athens Country Club with Ohio Senior golfer Kristen Helmsdoerfer for her final golf tutorial. This time, these two are focusing on the… Read More
Two MSC Opponents Await Rio Grande Softball In Weekend Play
By: Ryan Lewis
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Coming off of a doubleheader sweep of Cumberlands, the Rio Grande Redstorm (22-13) looks to keep their winning ways going as they face off against a pair of Mid-South Conference… Read More
Ohio Man Gets Prison Time For Grandmother’s Death
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A central Ohio man who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his 90-year-old grandmother has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. John Spindler of Columbus was… Read More
Former NKU AD Pleads Guilty To Theft Charges
Former Northern Kentucky University athletic director Scott Eaton has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $311,000 dollars from the school. State attorney general Jack Conway says Eaton entered his plea… Read More
WV AG Court Filings: Dismiss Gun Law Question
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The attorney general says a court challenge should be dismissed over whether West Virginians can bring guns to city recreational facilities that hold school events. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's filings… Read More
Rio Grande Hosts Lindsey Wilson Following Ohio Win
By: Corbin Bagford
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Rio Grande will host Mid-South foe Lindsey Wilson this weekend in their final home conference series of the season. The RedStorm (18-25, 4-17 Mid-South Conference) are currently 2.5 games back… Read More
“God Of Carnage” To Open At Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre
Yasmina Reza's 2009 Tony Award-winning play God of Carnage begins the first of a three-weekend run on April 25 at the Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre in Marietta. The Broadway production… Read More
Ohio Softball Set For Weekend Road Trip
By: Kaleb Carter
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Don’t look now, but Ohio softball is halfway through Mid-American Conference play. This weekend, the ‘Cats get a shot at the Miami RedHawks in Oxford, Ohio, and the Ball State… Read More
Mumps Cases At Central Ohio Community College
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Columbus health officials say they've confirmed 2 cases of mumps at a local community college as an outbreak of the illness continues. Jose Rodriguez, Columbus Public Health spokesman, says… Read More
Ohio’s Rappe Spends Winter Break Teaching Softball In Dubai
By: Jerod Scheetz
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In the middle of Dubai’s towering office buildings and bustling city streets sits a small pocket of America’s pastime. A little green grass and brown dirt provide baseball and softball… Read More
Columbus Schools To Make Up Snow Days Via Homework
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's largest school district says students will have to do work at home to make up for classes canceled during harsh winter weather. Columbus was among many districts that exhausted… Read More
Ohio Tax Preparer Among 5 Charged In Fraud Case
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A federal indictment alleges an income tax preparer and four central Ohio business owners conspired to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and helped file false tax returns. An IRS statement… Read More
Space Added As Columbus Homeless Families Increase
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Central Ohio's homeless agency is expanding space for displaced families as the number of parents and children with no place to live increases. The YWCA Family Center opened in… Read More
Ohio Event Honors Woman’s Historic 1964 Flight
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio woman's history-making flight is being celebrated in Columbus. The Columbus Regional Airport Authority and The Columbus Foundation are commemorating the 50th anniversary of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock's solo… Read More
West Virginia Center Floats Idea of ‘Food Hubs’
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The idea of creating "food hubs" in West Virginia is being examined. The concept is being floated by the New Appalachian Farm and Research Center. The creation of regional… Read More
Rideshare Drivers in Ohio Urged To Check Insurance
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Ohio is warning drivers considering work with a ridesharing service such as Uber or Lyft to understand the insurance implications. Rideshare companies operating in Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland use… Read More
Ohio’s New Top Utility Regulator Is Sworn In
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Gov. John Kasich has sworn in a former state budget director and lawmaker as Ohio's top utility regulator. The Republican governor swore in Thomas Johnson as chairman of the… Read More
West Virginia Official: $2 Million In Chemical Spill Costs Reimbursable
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A West Virginia homeland security official thinks responders for a Jan. 9 chemical spill into the water supply could receive $2 million in federal help. Homeland security official Greg Myers… Read More
Murder Charge In Death Of 8-year-old Columbus Boy
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Columbus police have filed a murder charge against a suspect in the death of an 8-year-old boy who died days after being shot in the head. A report from… Read More
Rahall Raises $324k In WVa’s 3rd; Jenkins, $194k
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Democrat U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall raised almost $324,000 last quarter for his contested re-election bid, while GOP challenger Evan Jenkins banked about $193,500. Federal Election Commission reports say Rahall… Read More
Report: High-Quality Child Care Lacking In West Virginia
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A new report says high-quality child care programs are lacking in West Virginia. The annual West Virginia KIDS COUNT report released Wednesday says 93 percent of children who need child… Read More
No School Recommended For Unvaccinated Kids
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Central Ohio officials are warning that children without mumps vaccinations might have to miss weeks of school if an outbreak of the illness hits classrooms. More than 200 cases… Read More
Bobcats Continue Downward Spiral, Lose to Rio Grande
By: Brendan Margolies
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Anthony Knittel threw 8 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Rio Grande RedStorm to a 2-0 victory over the Ohio Bobcats on Wednesday in Athens. “He threw an outstanding game,”… Read More
Blackoutfest Returns To The Union This Weekend
By: Bryan Gibson
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Blackoutfest, The Union's annual underground rock bash, returns this weekend, featuring three nights of national, regional and local bands. Now in its 19th year, Blackoutfest is one of Athens County's… Read More
Eschoolers Advocate At Statehouse
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Nearly 40-thousand Ohio kids attend more than two dozen schools that don’t have daily sessions in actual classrooms, or sports teams or mascots, but get millions in state dollars. The… Read More