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Solich Announces Vick As Starter
By: Patrick Klinger
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With the very clear intent of forgetting the week eight result against Western Michigan, Ohio head coach Frank Solich jumped right into the issues facing the Bobcats as they prepare… Read More

Tuscarawas Schools Hoping To Gain And Keep Money On Election Day
By: Taylor Petras
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Tuscarawas County has three local school districts with proposed tax levies on the upcoming ballot. Both New Philadelphia City School District and Newcomerstown School District are on the ballot for… Read More

Nelsonville Seeks To Renew Street Levy
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Nelsonville residents will be asked to support a 2-mill renewal street levy this election. The five-year levy generates $92,958 per year and would cost the owner of a $100,000 home… Read More

Engineering OK’d For Route 50 Sewer Project
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Further engineering on the proposed Route 50W sanitary sewer project was authorized Tuesday by the Athens County Commissioners. The commissioners authorized HDR Engineering of Columbus to do 30 percent of… Read More

Hocking College Details Plans To Improve Enrollment
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Following a third consecutive year of declining autumn enrollment, Hocking College is looking at new strategies and tactics to boost enrollment not only for the upcoming spring semester but long… Read More

Parkersburg South Not Looking Ahead To Playoffs
By: Josh Vermillion
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The Parkersburg South Patriots are entering the final two weeks of the regular season. This week, they take on a Wheeling Park team that could not be more similar. Here… Read More

Council To Introduce Tobacco Ban At City Recreation Areas
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Athens City Council is expected to introduce legislation to ban tobacco use in city parks and recreation areas. The issue was first raised two weeks ago by resident Thaden Brient… Read More

Student Protesters Get Amended Charges
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The four students charged in connection with a protest that took place at an Ohio University Student Senate meeting have had their charges amended, but kept their not guilty pleas… Read More

Trimble On The Cusp Of Team Record
By: Josh Gregory
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Senior night is finally here for Trimble (9-0, 7-0) as the Tomcats head into their final regular season match-up with a game against Federal Hocking (2-7, 2-5 TVC-Hocking). The weather… Read More

Ohio Soccer: The Bobcats’ New Center Back
By: Clay Benjamin
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When senior captain Gabby Hausfeld went down with a season ending ACL injury, freshman Megan Niebuhr took control of the center back position.

Nova: Making Stuff Wilder
Wednesday, December 17 • 9 p.m. In this mini-series, New York Times' technology correspondent and best-selling author David Pogue takes a wild ride through the cutting-edge science that is… Read More

Ohio Wrestling Starting Lineup Preview
With just days to go before the 2014-15 campaign begins at the Michigan State Open, Ohio wrestling is putting the final preparations into a busy offseason and preseason training regimen…. Read More

Morgan, West Muskingum Both Seek MVL Win No. 1
Conference win No. 1 is on the line when the Morgan Raiders hit the road to take on the West Muskingum Tornadoes. West Muskingum’s three -year losing streak did come… Read More

Pink Paws 5K Run/Walk During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws near, the senior nursing class of Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions kicks it into high gear to finish preparing for the Pink Paws for the Cause 5K run/walk.
The event is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 2 from 12-4 p.m. on the Athens bike path and begins near the Convocation Center tailgate area.

ABC Players To Present Western-Horror-Comedy Mashup This Weekend
The ABC Players will present Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage, a finely tuned send-up of old westerns and horror movies, Oct. 30 through Nov. 2 at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville.
Listen to an interview with the cast, plus get a sneak peek with production photos by WOUB's Yi-Ke Peng.

Fire, Police Levies To Face Voters
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Multiple townships are asking voters for continued support for their fire departments, and one village wants voters to bring more money to its police force. Carthage, Bern, Canaan, Rome, Alexander… Read More

400 Ohio Homes Evacuated After Gas Well Leak
By: Associated Press
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About 400 homes in eastern Ohio were evacuated after a nearby fracking operation sprung a leak and began shooting invisible gaseous discharge into the air. The Ohio Department of… Read More