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Bobcats Overcome Poor Shooting Performance To Defeat Detroit 60-57
After two blowout victories to begin the season, the Ohio women’s basketball team struggled throughout the game, but still found a way to defeat the Detroit Titans by a score… Read More
Tellebration Celebration in Athens
By: Taylor Petras
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Storytellers from around the world gathered at the Athens Public Library Thursday night to share their stories about the Appalachian region. Tellebration Celebration is an annual event that takes place… Read More
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Loses 58% of Members
By: Bianca Hillier
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Activity has decreased significantly at Ohio Gamma's Sigma Alpha Epsilon house. The number of member living at the house has gone from 43 to 19 in just seven days. This… Read More
Preview: Williamstown Won’t Underestimate 14-seed East Hardy
November is a crazy month in West Virginia: hunting season starts, Black Friday kicks off the Christmas season, and most importantly, the West Virginia High School Football Playoffs. Craziness is… Read More
Ohio Basketball: Stevie Taylor’s Last Go-Round
Ohio guard Stevie Taylor is learning under his third head coach in four years as a Bobcat. Reporter Charlie Walter tells why Taylor is happy where he is.
Ohio Swimming And Diving: Laura Dawson’s Journey To Ohio
Laura Dawson’s father threw his 9-year-old daughter into the sport of swimming because he knew she could do something special with the same competitive spirit he always had. Dawson now… Read More
“It’s A Wonderful Life” Opens Dec. 3 At OU-Lancaster
By: Cheri Russo
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The holiday season is getting into full swing at Ohio University Lancaster. That’s because It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play officially opens on Wednesday, Dec. 3. This is… Read More
Ohio Volleyball Claims Handful Of MAC Awards
Five members of the Ohio volleyball team received All-MAC awards this season, including Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, and while leading the All-MAC First Team… Read More
Rep. Phillips Likely To Retain Seat After Recount
By: Steve Robb-Athens Messenger staff journalist
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The official vote count Monday in Washington County has both Democrat incumbent Debbie Phillips and Republican challenger Yolan Dennis picking up additional votes in the race for the Ohio House… Read More
Eastern Introduces FFA, Agricultural Education
By: Matt Lucas | Pike County News Watchman
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Students at Eastern Local Schools have new options this school year as the district has introduced agricultural education and FFA (Future Farmers of America) to the school. According to… Read More
NEWS: Gallia Academy School Board Unanimously Approves To Leave SEOAL
By: Nick Komjati
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The Gallipolis City Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a move that would make Gallia Academy a member of the Ohio Valley Conference on Wednesday night, accelerating the Southeastern Ohio… Read More
Ohio ‘Heartbeat’ Bill Re-emerges, Gets Panel OK
By: Associated Press
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A bill imposing some of the nation's most stringent abortion restrictions has cleared an Ohio House committee after suddenly re-surfacing in the lame duck session. The GOP-led House… Read More
Alert System For Schools Ready To Activate
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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An emergency alert system for some Athens County schools was activated Wednesday, according to County 911 Director Dan Pfeiffer. Alexander Local Schools, Beacon School and Tri-County Career Center received grants… Read More
OU, City Find Roles In Fire Aftermath
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Both the city of Athens and Ohio University were immediately a part of the Union Street fire response, and both entities are continuing to play their role in the assistance… Read More
No. 24 Ohio Enters MAC Tournament Looking To Improve
While most teams are hoping to already be at their best come postseason time, Ohio volleyball coach Deane Webb is still focused on improving his team even with the Mid-American… Read More
How To Keep Your Thanksgiving Dinner From Making You Sick
By: Kelly Martin
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Thanksgiving – a lovely day at the end of November to take a pause and give thanks for the good things in our lives. It’s also a day to spend… Read More
House Panel Votes To Shield Execution Drug Maker
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio House committee has approved a bill shielding the source of the state's lethal injection drugs for a minimum of 20 years. The GOP-led House Policy and Legislative… Read More
Schools Benefit From Ohio Foresting
By: Associated Press
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Ohio officials say 18 rural school districts and their surroundings areas are sharing more than $1.7 million from the sale of timber from the state's forests. The "Trees to… Read More
Prosecutor: Remove Church Directory At Courthouse
By: Associated Press
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The prosecutor in Athens County is recommending the removal of a church directory from outside the county courthouse. Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn tells The Columbus Dispatch that he… Read More