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RedStorm Win Sixth Straight
By: Ryan Lewis
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Jenna Jones and the rest of the Rio Grande RedStorm (26-13) finished their weekend on a perfect note with a doubleheader sweep over Mid-South Conference foe the University Pikeville Bears (13-26) that extended their winning streak to six games. Jones pitched another full game in game one of the double header, giving up one run… Read More

Bobcats Run-Ruled By Cardinals
By: Kellen Becoats
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Ball State wore out its bats on its way to posting 10 unanswered runs in five innings to run-rule the Bobcats on Saturday in Muncie, Ind. and end Ohio’s six-game winning streak. Ohio head coach Jodi Hermanek warned her team that the Cardinals (26-16, 6-3) were a strong hitting team and that every pitch would… Read More

‘Cats Down Rockets, Nix Losing Streak
It took an extra inning, but Ohio’s 12-game losing streak came to an end on Saturday. Jake Madsen roped a double down the right field line in the top of the tenth inning, scoring Mitch Longo from first base. The run would be enough to put the Bobcats on top 3-2. Jake Rudnicki got… Read More

Gallia County Woman Accused Of Having Sex With Minor
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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She's accused of having sex with a teenager. Now a Gallia County woman faces several charges. Autumn Beaver, 29, faces five counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Investigators say Beaver had sexual contact with a teen between the age of 13 and 16 last year. The Ohio Attorney General's Office says she's also… Read More

Family Gets Lawyer Over Wrestling Shirts
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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One family is taking their match over wrestling tee shirts to a local lawyer. Attorney Bill Merriman says he is representing one of Parkersburg South's wrestlers and his parents. He says the family feels their right to freedom of expression is being taken away from them. School officials told wrestlers they couldn't wear shirts with… Read More

Under The Elms May Have Different Location This Summer
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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With significant work being done on Ohio University buildings and grounds this summer, some events on the College Green may need to find alternate locations — in particular, the Concert Under the Elms series. During an Ohio University facilities conference call with media, Harry Wyatt, associate vice president for architecture, design and construction, said there… Read More

Prosecution Asks Court To Allow Video Testimony Of Child In Rape Case
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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This prosecution is still waiting to hear if a trial for an Albany woman accused of raping a 10-year-old girl will be delayed again on the defense’s request, but in the meantime, it has asked that the child be allowed to testify via closed circuit television. On Wednesday, Athens County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Driscoll filed… Read More

Longtime Band Director Takes Final Bow
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A three-decade gig is apparently long enough for teacher and former band director Terry Robb. Robb spent 31 years as a band director, finishing his career at Nelsonville-York City Schools after moving to town from the Toledo area with his wife, Cheryl. It’s the music that brought him through his career, and he plans to… Read More