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Preview: Southern looks to contain Trimble
The Trimble Tomcats (6-0, 4-0) will look to extend their regular season win streak to 25 when they travel to Racine to face the streaky Southern Tornadoes (3-3, 2-1). The… Read More
Preview: Miller Determined To Spoil Homecoming For Belpre
Belpre and Miller enter week seven with one thing in common: big wins in week six. Where they differ is their caliber of play. Belpre (4-2, 3-1) won three of… Read More
Athens County Dog Shelter Faces Budget Shortfall
The Athens County Dog Shelter is facing a budget shortage of nearly $24,000 this year. A key source to funding the dog shelter comes from dog tags sales and adoption… Read More
Marathon Ties Among Potential JobsOhio Conflicts
The Ohio Ethics Commission has found that a deal struck with Marathon Petroleum Corp. last year posed a potential conflict of interest for two directors of the state's privatized job-creation… Read More
Glouster Man In Court After Police Pursuit
A Glouster man appeared in Athens County Municipal court Wednesday morning after shooting at police. Athens County Sherriff Rodney Smith said deputies were called to assist Glouster Police after coming… Read More
Science on Screen Series Continues with “There Will Be Blood”
The Athena Cinema recently announced that it had been chosen as the recipient of the Science on Screen grant for a third year. The events pair a short talk with a scientist or technology expert with a film.
On Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m., Ohio University Russ Professor of Chemical Engineering Srdjan Nesic will give a short talk on his work before a screening of the Academy Award-winning film There Will Be Blood. The event is free and open to the public.
Local Horror Film To Hit The Big Screen
A future cult-classic is born. Host Robin Barnes talks with the Executive Producers of "When Night Comes", Glenn Martin and Alex Couladis, about the upcoming screening of this locally shot… Read More
New WV Superintendent Releases Schools Plan
West Virginia's new superintendent of schools has released his goals for improving the state's public education system, including a focus on improving student attendance and graduation rates. Michael Martirano presented… Read More
David LaFlamme’s It’s A Beautiful Day At The Fur Peace Ranch
The classic rock group It’s a Beautiful Day recorded in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch July 27, 2014.
Athens Artist John McVicker Featured At ARTS/West
Athens artist John McVicker is being featured at ARTS/West this month, with an opening reception scheduled for this Friday from 6-8 p.m.
Drawing inspiration from Georgia O'Keeffe and Wassily Kandinsky, McVicker's work has been exhibited in Boston, New York City, Switzerland and France.
Dallas Ebola Patient Dies, Hospital Says
Thomas Eric Duncan, the 33-year-old man who contracted Ebola in Liberia and later traveled to Dallas, where he was being treated, has died, hospital officials say. A statement from the company… Read More
Photos of the Week: Sept. 29 – Oct. 5
Follow @WOUBVisuals on Twitter or @WOUBSports on Instagram for daily updates and visit our Flickr page by clicking here. Bobrauschenbergamerica, presented by Ohio University’s Theater Division, examined what makes an American community. (Brooke Herbert Hayes) Athens… Read More
108th Circleville Pumpkin Show Set For Oct. 15-18
photo: Nancy Radcliff Go Ohio Valley is a free app produced by Adams Publishing Group of Ohio and presents an avenue to explore numerous categories and activities in the region…. Read More
US Judge Lifts Hold On West Virginia Gay Marriage Suit
A federal judge has lifted his hold on a lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriages. U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers on Tuesday ordered the state and two county… Read More
Athens And County Move Forward With Formation Of Council Of Governments
Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council, the organization formed by the city of Athens and Athens County to pursue electric aggregation, isn't changing its name but is altering its structure. On… Read More