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Hocking President Confirms Brown’s Removal
Hocking College President, Dr. Betty Young, confirmed that Hocking College Executive Director of Public Relations, Michael Brown, has been relieved of his duties pending a review. Young released a letter… Read More

Photos: 40th Annual Sternwheel Festival
Photo recap of the Sternwheel Festival’s 40th Anniversary weekend in Marietta, Ohio. Photos and captions by Robert McGraw.

Hocking College Prepares for First Home Football Game
Hocking College kicks off their first home football game tonight at Boston Field at Nelsonville-York High School amid a number of controversies involving the school and its administration. Recently other… Read More

Boat Sinks At Sternwheel Festival
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MARIETTA – (AP) An investigation is underway to find the cause of a boat fire that took place Sunday at the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival. The Marietta Fire Department received… Read More

Photos of the Week, September 8-14
It was a busy week in Southeast Ohio. Burr Oak held a Bigfoot Conference, more protests where held on Ohio University’s main campus, and the Albany Independent Fair continued the… Read More

Ohio’s Carpenter Named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week
By: Nick Komjati
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Ohio redshirt senior safety Nathan Carpenter received the Mid-American Conference’s East Division Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, after forcing two turnovers in Ohio’s 21-10 win over Marshall on… Read More

Hocking College PR Director On Paid Leave
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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Michael Brown, Hocking College’s executive director of marketing and public community relations, has been placed on paid administrative leave. Brown, also a broadcaster for the Hocking College Hawks football team,… Read More

Democrats Endorse Redistricting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Democratic Party has ended months of uncertainty by voting to endorse a proposed overhaul of Ohio’s redistricting system. The party’s executive committee backed Issue… Read More

Being a Benefactor Can Create a “Living Legacy” and Make a Positive Difference
By: Tom Hodson
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Why do donors give to a university? How do they decide what to support? And, what benefits do faculty and students actually receive from a major gift? These are questions… Read More

Kennedy Museum Announces Fall Exhibits
By: Kelly Fisher
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The Kennedy Museum of Art is kicking off Ohio University’s 2015-16 school year with four new exhibits featuring nearly 100 works of art. Lisa Quinn, educational programs coordinator at the… Read More

PHOTOS: 2015 Ohio Pawpaw Festival
Thousands gathered for the 17th annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival, held Sept. 11-13 at Lake Snowden in Albany, despite cooler temperatures and intermittent rain. The fest–a celebration of Ohio’s native state… Read More