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RedStorm Cruise To 12-3 Win Over Miami-Hamilton
By: Brendan Margolies
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The Rio Grande RedStorm traveled to Miami-Hamilton to take on the Harriers on Tuesday evening and cruised to a 12-3 victory to win their fourth game out of their last five. Kirk Yates led the RedStorm, going 2 for 4 with three RBIs and a run. Rio Grande had half of their runs scored in… Read More
Ohio Drops Home Game To Morehead State 11-4
By: Eric Singer
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The issues with the Ohio pitching staff is something that has plagued the ‘Cats throughout most of their 30 losses in the 2014 season. Going into the Tuesday game with Morehead State, the 15-man staff had a collective 6.09 ERA, the worst in the Mid-American Conference. However, it has predominately been the bullpen where the… Read More
Ohio Prepares For Rival Marshall
By: Kaleb Carter
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With a trip to Huntington, W.Va., awaiting the Ohio Bobcats on Wednesday, the team looks to rebound from a two-game skid and bring out the bats against Marshall. The ‘Cats come in having scored only five total runs in their last four games (and won two of those games against Miami). “I think it’s going… Read More
Three Marietta Men Arrested For Obtaining 26 Grams Of Heroin
A routine check of a man on probation in Marietta led to the discovery of heroin paraphernalia and ultimately large amounts of heroin. Officers went to the home of Corey Cowan, 23, earlier Tuesday, and found syringes, two digital scales and a large box of sandwich bags. Officers also found heroin packed for sale and… Read More
Tough Test Ahead For RedStorm
By: Ryan Lewis
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On Wednesday, the Rio Grande Redstorm (27-14) will resume play after splitting a doubleheader on Monday with No. 8 Lindsey Wilson (38-6) against the second-ranked team in the Mid-South Conference in Georgetown College (25-11). In a tough day at the plate for Rio against Lindsey Wilson, they only could get five hits between the two… Read More
Jeremy Johnson’s Next Step
Walking into the practice room in the Convocation Center, the stench of sweat is overwhelming. Wrestlers slam into one another as they drain every ounce of their strength. The walls are lined with padding because when two wrestlers are wrapped up in a match, their sense of location gets lost. In between bouts, each wrestler… Read More
22,000 Parking Tickets Distributed In Athens In 2013
The city of Athens brought in approximately $900,000 in 2013. These parking violations brought big money to the city. Lauren Nichols, a student at Ohio University, was forced pick up her car after it was towed. She was parked at Walter Hall on Ohio University campus on a Friday night when the event occurred. She… Read More
Ohio’s Dan Hauser Named Athletic Director At High Point
Ohio University’s Senior associate athletic director for external operations, Dan Hauser, was named the new athletic director at High Point University on Tuesday. High Point made the announcement and stated that Hauser will officially start on July 1. Hauser, a native of North Carolina, worked in Ohio’s athletic department for eight years after joining the… Read More
Three Ohio Runners Named Academic All-MAC
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Three Ohio women’s track and field members were named to the Academic All-MAC team Tuesday for their success in the classroom and on track during the 2014 indoor season. Seniors Juli Accurso, Melissa Thompson and sophomore Caroline Hildebrand represented the Bobcats on the annual league academic roster. Accurso and Thompson are no strangers to the… Read More
Athenians Establish Fund To Benefit Local Cinema
By: Selina Nadeau
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After living in Athens for more than three decades, two Athenians have demonstrated they are eager to give back to what they think is a community treasure. Ann Moneypenny, who graduated from Ohio University in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in art history, and her husband, Michael Kleinman, established the Athena Cinema Support Fund, a… Read More
AP Writer Borenstein Talks About Climate Change
Seth Borenstein, a science writer for the Associated Press, visited Ohio University in April to discuss global warming and climate change. He sat down with WOUB's Tom Hodson before his appearance on campus. The video above is part of the full episode of Conversations From Studio B, a WOUB radio program.
UPDATE: Police Identify Body Found In Hocking River
By: Gabe Ross
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Investigators have released the name of a man whose body was found in the Hocking River Monday afternoon. Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle said in a statement Tuesday that the recovered body was positively identified as Samuel J. Wiater, 21 of Athens. Pyle says Wiater’s next of kin has been notified. The family was contacted… Read More
Proposed Amendment Overturning Gay Marriage Ban Moves Foward
By: Associated Press
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Supporters of the latest version of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at overturning Ohio's gay marriage ban can now gather signatures to get the measure on the ballot. The Ohio Ballot Board agreed Tuesday that the proposed "Freedom to Marry and Religious Freedom Amendment" contains a single constitutional amendment, clearing the way for the effort… Read More
Kellogg Looks Forward To Life Beyond Ohio
After the conclusion of his senior season in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament quarterfinals, Nick Kellogg of the Ohio men’s basketball team has his eyes set on continuing his playing career. Kellogg competed in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament April 16-19 in Portsmouth, Va., with another opportunity to display his talents to scouts and others alike. “It… Read More
Female Student To Be Charged For Bomb Threat ‘Prank’
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The female student that allegedly left two letters in a girls bathroom at Athens High School threatening a bomb explosion will be charged, law enforcement said Tuesday The name of the juvenile student was not released by the Athens County Sheriff's Office, but investigators said in a report that they would be referring the case… Read More
Ohio Softball: The Art Of Fast Pitching
Ohio Bobcats pitchers Savannah Jo Dorsey and Lauren McClary show softball reporter Avery Jennings the mechanics of fast pitching before he takes a swing at it in the circle. The Bobcat Sports Showcase airs Fridays at 11 p.m. on WOUB-TV and is available for viewing on the show's page. Follow the show on Twitter or… Read More
Ohio Co. Prosecutors To Retry Man In Child’s Death
By: Associated Press
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Ohio County prosecutors have asked a judge to schedule a retrial for a Wheeling man accused of neglect in the death of his 3-year-old daughter. Circuit Judge James Mazzone declared a mistrial in Edward Cole's case April 11 after learning that attorneys didn't redact certain information from medical records before providing them to the jury…. Read More
More West Virginia Seniors Eligible for Home Health Care
By: Associated Press
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More than 100 West Virginia seniors have become eligible for in-home nursing care through the Medicaid program. The expansion is due to an increase in state funding for the Medicaid Aged and Disabled waiver program. Department of Health and Human Resources deputy commissioner Brandy Pierce says the agency has notified 134 seniors that they're eligible… Read More
Rio Softball Splits Twinbill With No. 8 Lindsey Wilson
By: Ryan Lewis
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After sweeping a doubleheader against Pikeville on Saturday, the Rio Grande Redstorm had their six-game win streak tested against No. 8 Lindsay Wilson and came away with a split. The Redstorm notched a 2-1 victory in the first game before dropping the second, 6-1. Both teams combined for eight hits in the first game. The… Read More
Marshall University Board Considers Tuition, Fee Increases
By: Associated Press
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Marshall University undergraduate students would pay higher tuition and fees under proposals being considered by the school's Board of Governors. The board plans to discuss and vote on the proposed increases for the 2014-2015 academic year when it meets Tuesday and Wednesday. If the increases are approved, The Herald-Dispatch reports that… Read More
Gallia County Sheriff’s Office Releases Anonymous Letter Related To Hunter’s Death
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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An anonymous letter was sent to the Gallia County Sheriff's Office, apologizing for a hunter's death. Now the sheriff's office is releasing the whole letter. Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning says with Ohio’s turkey hunting season starting Monday, he wanted to get the information out to the public. Larry Bradley was shot on December 2,… Read More
Ohio Symposium Focuses On Homeless Youth
By: Associated Press
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A meeting of minds is focusing on youth homelessness in Ohio. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's office said the Strategies to End Youth Homelessness Symposium on Tuesday will "provide an opportunity to define the scope of the problem of youth homelessness and develop strategies and solutions to deal with the issue." Around 100 people from… Read More
Long-Awaited US Rule On Coal Dust To Be Announced
By: Associated Press
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Top federal labor and mine safety officials are heading to West Virginia to release a long-awaited final rule on coal dust. The announcement will be made Tuesday in Morgantown. Among those attending will be U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez and Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and… Read More
Man Accused Of Beating Dog With Baseball Bat
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A man from Vinton County is accused of animal cruelty after a dog was beaten with a baseball bat, according to information from the Vinton County Sheriff's Office. Clint Dickerson, 42, of Creola, Ohio, was charged with criminal trespass, cruelty to animals and injury to animals. Deputies said the dog was beaten with a baseball… Read More