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Logan Dominates Nelsonville-York 40-7 [VIDEO]
By: Justin Holbrock
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On their homecoming night, the Logan Chieftains (2-3, 0-0) handled the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (3-2, 1-0) 40-7, accumulating over 350 yards of total offense and scoring all 40 points in the… Read More

Week 5 Scores
By: Brad Friedman
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Here are all of your scores from area teams: MVL Tri-Valley – 38 New Lexington – 7 Sheridan – 54 Morgan – 0 Maysville – 42 River View – 7… Read More

Bobcats Soccer Takes MAC Opener
By: Kellen Becoats
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Lani Smith fought her way into the box before realizing that there were no Bobcats’ defenders to stop her run and looking at a wide open goal. What the Akron… Read More

Judge Says Courts Must Take a Holistic Approach to Solving Domestic Violence Issues
By: Tom Hodson
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Although the current spotlight has been on the National Football League (NFL) and domestic assaults perpetrated by its players, domestic violence is an all-too-often occurrence facing judges in Ohio. It… Read More

WOUB To Stream Ohio University Homecoming Parade
Watch the Ohio University Homecoming parade live on woub.org! Join the Athens and Ohio University community for the annual Homecoming Parade Saturday, October 11. WOUB will be broadcasting from the… Read More

Visiting Artist Series Comes To Federal Hocking
Students at Federal Hocking High School received a hands-on glimpse into the world of fine arts printmaking, compliments of the University of Rio Grande. The School of Fine Arts at… Read More

Ohio University Parents’ Weekend Kicks Off Friday
By: Kaitlyn Roman
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After the first, five, long weeks of the semester, students and their parents will finally be reunited. Ohio University Parents' Weekend kicks off Friday. The campus is gering up for… Read More

State-Wide Juried Exhibit Opens At Zanesville Museum Of Art
For 70 years, The Ohio Annual Exhibition has promoted and presented an exciting range of artistic vision.
This year's exhibit, juried by Ed Pauley of the Kennedy Museum of Art, will showcase many of the state's finest artists beginning Oct. 10 at the Zanesville Museum of Art.

Nelsonville Missing Man
Local authorities are looking for Charles Cane, 21, of Nelsonville. Cane, formerly of Bellefontaine, has been missing since Saturday, September 20, 2014. Cane was last seen in Athens and is… Read More

West Union Street Construction Update
City of Athens Press Release – In preparation for paving activities, on Monday the contractor for the West Union Street rehabilitation project plans to complete curb milling work on West… Read More

Fitzgerald Shows Support For Teachers On Strike
Gubernatorial candidate, Ed Fitzgerald, showed his support Thursday for the Reynoldsburg teachers that have been on strike for one week after failed contract negotiations. Fitzgerald said the situation in Reynoldsburg… Read More

Mary Beth Tinker Still Advocating for First Amendment Rights for All
In the 1960s, Mary Beth Tinker was a party in a famous U.S. Supreme Court case giving limited freedom of speech to public school students. Nearly 50 years later, she… Read More

Ohio Airport Finds Loaded Gun In Carry-on Luggage
By: Associated Press
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Authorities say security officials found a loaded gun in a passenger's carry-on luggage in a central Ohio airport. A statement from a Transportation Security Administration spokesman says agents found… Read More

West Virginia Agency Wants To Improve Travel Facilities
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Tourism Commission wants to improve the state's highway rest areas and welcome centers. Proposed actions include improving methods to count visitors to the welcome centers, installing… Read More

Parent Sues Over Teacher Strike In Ohio District
By: Associated Press
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The parent of a student in a central Ohio school district where teachers are striking is suing to try to close schools until the strike is over. The lawsuit… Read More

West Virginia Issues First Fall Foliage Report
By: Associated Press
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Forests in some higher elevations of the state are seeing the transition to reds, oranges and yellows. The state Division of Forestry released its first fall foliage report Thursday…. Read More

Head of Ohio Prisons Oversight Panel Reinstated
By: Associated Press
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The executive director of a prisons oversight committee who faced firing over alleged insubordination is in the clear and back on the job. Joanna Saul, who runs the bipartisan… Read More

Former Bobcat Band Reunites For OU Parents Weekend
By: Maura Yates
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It's Parents Weekend at Ohio University, which means swarms of OU moms and dads will be looking for activities around town. One returning alumnus is joining them–and plans to provide… Read More

STORY: After A Six-Year Hiatus, Point Pleasant and Gallia Academy Are Excited For “Battle of the Bridge” Renewal
By: Josh Vermillion, Kellen Becoats
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“Let’s have a day.” This seemingly non-descript phrase has become the rallying cry for the Gallia Academy Blue Devils as they prepare to reignite the “Battle of the Bridge” rivalry… Read More

Former Walk-Ons Playing Big Role For Ohio In 2014
Walk-on athletes on the Ohio football team have a bit of a bounce in their step. They come to practice with the intention of earning their keep among the 85… Read More

Game Preview: Vinton County Gunning For Upset Of Athens
By: Jon Chamier
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Vinton County (0-4, 0-1) has struggled to find any kind of consistency to begin the season, but hopes that Friday will be as good of a night as any to… Read More

Gilleland Leads Bobcats Past Kent
Abby Gilleland recorded her first career triple-double as Ohio toppled the Kent State Golden Flashes, 3-1 (25-11, 18-25, 25-21, 25-22), in both teams’ first Mid-American Conference match of the seaon…. Read More