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Ohio Football Hosts FCS Opponent Southeastern Louisiana
By: Andrew Hohman
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The Ohio Bobcats may have a new man under center Saturday when they host Southeastern Louisiana. In Ohio’s (2-0) victory over Marshall, the Bobcats top two quarterbacks, JD Sprague and Derrius Vick, left the game with injuries. If neither is ready to go, which is realistic, Greg Windham may make his first start for Ohio…. Read More

Bloom-Carroll Hopes To Avenge One-Point Loss Vs. Liberty Union
By: Sean Neidig
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Both Bloom-Carroll and Liberty Union are coming off of losses last week, so both will obviously be excited to get another chance at a W this week. What makes it even sweeter is that this is a rivalry. In 2014, The Bulldogs (2-1) lost to the Lions (1-2) by just one point, so this is… Read More

Rushing Attacks to be on Display during Zane Trace – Unioto
By: Erik Threet
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Zane Trace (3-0, 0-0) has been the thorn in Unioto’s (2-1, 0-0) side since 2004, racking up 10 wins over the 11-year span. On Friday, the Sherman Tanks will get a crack at dethroning the Scioto Valley Conference power house. Both teams boast a run-heavy, ground-and-pound style of football which allows them… Read More

Longtime Waterford PA Announcer to be Featured on Gridiron Glory
Coming up on Friday’s show, we’ll showcase longtime Waterford resident Oran Adams. He has been Wateford’s public address announcer since the ’70s and his voice has become synonymous with Wildcat football.

Nelsonville Bypass Lawsuit Settled
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A lawsuit by a Nelsonville resident and against an excavation group who worked on the bypass has been settled and dismissed, according to court documents filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Timothy E. Koker filed a complaint on June 17, 2014, against The Beaver Excavating Co., based in Canton, and Hilltop Energy, Inc, based… Read More

Ohio Men’s Basketball Releases Virgin Islands Tournament Schedule
By: Tony Heim
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Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball announced they will be participating in the 2015 Ezybonds U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. Joining them will be DePaul, Florida State, Hofstra, Indiana State, Norfolk State, South Carolina, and Tulsa. The tournament, hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands, is held annually the week before Thanksgiving. The Jam is a… Read More

West Virginia Sees Big Drop In Uninsured Residents
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – According to new information from the U.S. Census Bureau, the state of West Virginia experienced one of the biggest drops of uninsured residents in the country between 2013 and 2014. The report released Wednesday says that the number of uninsured in West Virginia dropped from 14 percent in 2013 to 8.6… Read More

Payroll for State Universities Grew Over Last Decade
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – A newspaper analysis has found that payroll for the 14 Ohio public universities grew by nearly $1.4 billion over the past decade. The Dayton Daily News reports that pay for vice presidents, deans and lower-level administrators has swelled during that time, which experts say has contributed to inflated tuition and taxpayer… Read More

Alexander’s Stout Defense to Face Challenge in Athens
By: Patrick Klinger
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It’s Athens week. “It is definitely going to be a little more special,” Alexander head coach Alex Penrod said. “Our goal is to win a conference championship, and this is step one.” Alexander (2-1) and Athens (1-2) came into the season as title contenders and Friday’s game could set the tone for the rest of… Read More

Carly Fiorina Draws Interest From Undecided Ohio Republicans
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – Carly Fiorina’s performance in the second Republican prime-time presidential debate is turning heads among some undecided GOP activists in swing-state Ohio. A sampling in a Republican stronghold area finds that the former CEO is getting added to lists of potential favorites. Activists praise the command of issues and confident debating style displayed… Read More

Week 3 Power Rankings: TVC-Ohio
By: Hailey Hrynewich
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1. River Valley Raiders 3-0 (0-0) | Last Rank: 2 | Next opponent: @ Nelsonville-York Having outscored three opponents 110-13, River Valley, the conference’s only undefeated team, has established itself as the team to beat. 2. Meigs Marauders 2-1 (0-0) | Last Rank: 1 | Next opponent: Vs. Vinton County The D-IV Marauders hung… Read More

Belpre Run Game, Wahama Defense To Face Off Friday
The Wahama White Falcons have taken the last two showdowns against TVC-Hocking rival Belpre, but the Golden Eagles aren’t going to be the same test this year as they were in years prior. Belpre is coming off of its first win of the season, topping a struggling Federal Hocking squad. Running backs Matthew Kolvin and… Read More

High School Students Required to Submit Blood-Alcohol Levels
By: Associated Press
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) – A private Catholic high school in northeast Ohio is requiring students to submit to blood-alcohol level tests before attending the school’s football games. Students at Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary High School will be randomly tested after entering football games through a designated gate. Despite stating that there’s been no evidence of… Read More

Social Media Professor Sees Lessons in Ashley Madison Hack
School of Media Arts Professor Karen Riggs to use adultery website fiasco as case study A case study that pulls together a variety of elements can be the best teacher. One that includes the salacious is even better – especially for college students. That was seen in the hacking of adultery website AshleyMadison.com, which gained… Read More