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Six Ohio Softball Players Earn Academic All-MAC Honors
By: Duncan Goldberg
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The Ohio Bobcats Softball team had six members named to the 2015 Academic All Mid-American Conference Team. Five seniors, Timmie Rappe, Dakota Pyles, Raven King, Adrienne Gebele, Kaylin Clarke, and… Read More

Trimble Schools Budget Uncertain Until State Budget Money Comes In
By: Sarah Guinn | Athens Messenger
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Although Trimble Local School’s five-year forecast of operating funds, released by Treasurer Jared Bunting, shows the district losing money over the next five fiscal years, it remains offset by a… Read More

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Franklin County
By: Associated Press
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GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) – Franklin County health officials say mosquitoes near Columbus have tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were trapped May 26 in Grandview Heights, just… Read More

International Space University to Come to Athens
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The 28th Summer Space Studies Program (SSP15) of International Space University (ISU), the world’s premier international space education institution, will begin on the Ohio University campus next week, with many events open to… Read More

Confession Reported in Athens Catholic Church Fire
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Investigators looking into the weekend vandalism and arson at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Athens reportedly received a confession on Monday morning. According to Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office spokeswoman… Read More

Tickets for Bounty on the Bricks Sell Out Within Hours
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Tickets for the annual Bounty on the Bricks fundraiser in Athens sold out within seven hours on Monday morning. The third annual event will be held Aug. 8. It features… Read More

OU Playwriting Alumnae Working Together on New Netflix Series
Two graduates of Ohio University’s Playwriting Program served as writers for a new Netflix show starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Playwrights Jacquelyn Reingold and Laura Jacqmin were part of… Read More

VIDEO: Greg Brown at 2015 Nelsonville Music Festival
Folk troubadour Greg Brown entertained the Sunday NMF Main Stage audience with his songs and stories. Here’s a clip of Brown’s performance, produced by WOUB students Derek Long, AJ Minney… Read More

VIDEO: Hurray for the Riff Raff at 2015 NMF
The New Orleans folk-blues band Hurray for the Riff Raff was a big hit at the 2015 Nelsonville Music Festival. Here’s a clip of their Porch Stage performance, produced by… Read More