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Instant Classic: Central Catholic Captures State Title In Final Seconds, Tops Athens
By: Eric Singer
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If you would have told the Athens Bulldogs they would score 52 points, put up 563 yards of total offense and lose a game, the team would probably think you… Read More

Morrison-Gordon Elementary Shows Support For Athens Bulldogs
By: Kaitlyn Roman
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"B-U-L-L-D-O-G-S, we are the Bulldogs, oh yes, and we are the best" is the chant Morrison-Gordon Elementary School students belted out on the side of the Route 56 to support… Read More

Fire Destroys Albany Home
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger, Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A fire claimed the home and Christmas presents of an Albany family, along with the life of the two dogs that alerted them to the fire. The fire broke out… Read More

County Treasure Considers Plan For Dealing With Tax Delinquency
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens County Treasurer Bill Bias is considering action that could result in the county being compensated for millions of dollars in unpaid taxes. The idea is that the county would… Read More

Athens Police Violence Against Women Act Refunded
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The refunding of a grant for the Athens Police Department will allow for the continuation of nearly 20 years of work against violence directed at women. The department's grant application… Read More

Proposed Distribution Of $1 Million OU Settlement Is Filed
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The father of a deceased Ohio University student is slated to receive $585,343 under a proposed distribution of a $1 million lawsuit settlement. The Messenger reported last month that Ohio… Read More

Ohio Men’s Basketball To Compete In 2015 Paradise Jam
By: Michael Drapcho
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The field for the 2015 Ezybonds U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam was announced Thursday, and the Ohio Bobcats found themselves on the list of teams competing in the tournament. The event,… Read More

Judge Grim To Retire From Municipal Court In 2015
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Athens County Municipal Court Judge William Grim says he’ll be retiring at the end of his current term. Grim’s intended retirement date is Dec. 31, 2015. In a news release… Read More

Feds Say Cleveland Police Are Poorly Trained
The U.S. Justice Department says Cleveland police officers use excessive and unnecessary force far too often, are poorly trained and endanger the public and their fellow officers with their recklessness…. Read More

Athens Painter Aaron Smith Featured This Month At ARTS/West
ARTS/West will host an opening reception for Athens artist Aaron Smith on Friday, Dec. 5 from 6–8 p.m. Smith’s exhibit will hang in the performance space until Jan. 5, 2015…. Read More

Athens Joe Burrow Named Ohio Mr. Football
If a trip to the OHSAA Division III State Championship wasn’t enough for the 14-0 Athens Bulldogs, they have something new to celebrate after quarterback Joe Burrow was named Ohio’s… Read More

Gough Arts Memorial Collection Enriches OU-Chillicothe Campus
By: Jack Jeffery
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The dedication of the Gough Arts Memorial Collection will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 13 in the Stevenson Center Quinn Library at Ohio University-Chillicothe. The… Read More

Davis Leads Lady Bucks In OHSAA Foundation Scrimmage
With less than a minute left in the game, Jessie Addis and Madison Davis used the teamwork Nelsonville-York coach Amanda Dalton always stresses to get the win 62-59 in an… Read More