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Ohio Receives Late Spark To Sweep Miami
By: Kellen Becoats
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Game one It was a pitchers’ duel in Oxford, but Ohio’s pitcher came up big on more than the mound on Friday, driving a deep triple to right center that… Read More
Marietta Snags Doubleheader Sweep Over Ohio Northern
By: Kelsi Steele
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Game One: A high-powered sixth inning Friday afternoon handed Marietta game one over Ohio Northern University, 10-1. Tyler Packanik got things started for the Pioneers after reaching first base on… Read More
Jones, Kuhn Boost Rio Over Bluefield In Doubleheader
By: Ryan Lewis
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The Rio Grande RedStorm handed Bluefield (3-41) its 17th straight loss, as the RedStorm (24-13) swept the series with wins of 4-0 and 11-4 on Friday. Jenna Jones came out… Read More
Congressman Bill Johnson Talked In Pomeroy About Flood Insurance Rates
By: Merle Tilk
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In Pomeroy only a few meters separate the Ohio River from the Main Street, where there are shops, restaurants and homes. Six weeks ago Eloise Drenner opened her shop on… Read More
Male Victims Of Sexual Abuse Speak, Say Recovery Is Possible
By: Merle Tilk
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Thom Wendt was sexually abused when he was 3 years old. Dan Adams was a 7 year old when it happened. Capp Whitney doesn’t remember when the abuse started but… Read More
Man Pistol Whipped In Home
The Athens County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man after reports of a pistol whipping. Joshua Brooks of Mason Street in Trimble was struck by a black male on… Read More
Multiple Fire Crews Respond To Brush Fire East Of Athens
A brush fire on Scatter Ridge Road near Strouds Run left a smokey haze in the air after four fire stations fought to put it out. Amesville firefighters arrived on… Read More
Young Girl Bit By Dog
The Athens County Sheriff's Office responded to Bean Road in The Plains today after a report of a child being bitten in the face by a pit bull. Deputy Kelchar… Read More
Superstitious ‘Cats all have their own rituals
Josh Rogers looks at the different superstitions that Ohio Baseball players have. Check out the package on The Bobcat Sports Showcase Fridays at 11 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Student Artists Recognized At OU-Zanesville
Ohio University Zanesville will be recognizing the work of student artists from the 2013-2014 school year with an exhibit and reception on Monday, April 28 from 4:30-6 p.m. in the… Read More
Athens County Voices: Sharell Arocho
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Sharell Arocho of Athens may be behind a computer screen during the day, but when she’s not at work, she has a powerful singing voice that turns heads. It’s that… Read More
Southeast Ohio Pig Farmers Face Fears, New Monitoring Requirements
By: Associated Press, Tim Sharp
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Pig farmers in Southeast Ohio are worried and now facing more regulations to stop the spread of a deadly pig virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday it is… Read More
Ohio University Quidditch Off To Good Start
By: Erick Starkey
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The Ohio University quidditch team is the newest club sport on the Athens campus. The team just became an official club sport a few weeks ago. The quidditch team began… Read More
OU-Lancaster Guitar Orchestra to Present Debut Concert
By: Cheri Russo
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The Ohio University Lancaster Guitar Orchestra is about to hold its first concert. The guitar orchestra, a group made up different kinds of guitars, stems from Music Instructor Paul Young’s… Read More
Two Hurt In House Fire In Jackson County
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Two women have been hurt after a house fire in Jackson County, West Virginia. Firefighters tell WSAZ.com, the fire broke out just before 9 a.m. on Skull Run Road near… Read More
Court Street Goes Global For International Student Week
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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One of the most anticipated spring events of the year — the International Street Fair — will grace the bricks of Court Street in Athens on Saturday from 11 a.m…. Read More
West Virginia Expands Tourism Campaign After Chemical Spill
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia is expanding its tourism funding in hopes of offsetting negative publicity from the January chemical spill in the Elk River that spurred a water-use ban for days. Officials… Read More
Mumps Case At Central Ohio Community College
By: Associated Press
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Columbus health officials say they've confirmed two cases of mumps at a local community college as an outbreak of the illness continues. Columbus Public Health spokesman Jose Rodriguez says two… Read More
West Virginia AG Court Filings: Dismiss Gun Law Question
By: Associated Press
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The state 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… Read More
Ohio Sees Record High Heroin Deaths
By: Associated Press
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The state says a record number of Ohioans died from heroin-related overdoses in 2012 as it released the newest available figures for a problem that's been called an epidemic and… Read More
Boaters Warned Of Restricted Areas In WV Rivers
By: Associated Press
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The Army Corps of Engineers is reminding boaters about restricted areas near navigation dams on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Officials say a number of boating accidents have occurred in… Read More
Ohio Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.1 Percent
By: Associated Press
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The state says Ohio's unemployment rate dropped in March to the lowest level in six years. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said Friday the seasonally adjusted rate… Read More
Change Opens WIC Services To More WV Families
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources says a program intended to keep mothers and their young children healthy has raised its income eligibility guidelines. A family of… Read More