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Sheridan Powers Past John Glenn
By: David Michael
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The Sheridan Generals (2-2, 2-0) out ran the John Glenn Little Muskies (0-4, 0-2) 42-7 to give them their second win in the Muskingum Valley Conference Friday night. It was a battle of the running backs at Sherman Field at Muskingum University. The game opened up with a large return by the Generals, and Ben… Read More
Scores From Around the Area: Week 4
By: Weston Mendez
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MVL Tri-Valley: 7 – Zanesville: 10 Shenandoah: 32 – Morgan: 27 Sheridan: 42 – John Glenn: 7 West Muskingum: 3 – Maysville: 47 New Lexington: 21 – Crooksville: 13 Philo: 35 – River View: 0 TVC-Ohio Alexander: 31 – Athens: 14 River Valley: 23 – Nelsonville-York: 12 Vinton County: 0 – Meigs: 31 Portsmouth… Read More
OU Mentioned in Supposed ISIS Threat
Federal and local authorities are investigating claims of a terroristic threat that mentions Ohio University. The purported ISIS threat was made via social media. The university’s police chief, Andrew Powers, sent an email to students and staff stating, “OUPD, in consultation with state and federal partners, believe the risk associated with the post to be low… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey Battles Ohio State for State Bragging Rights
By: Connor Martin
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After two hard fought games over the weekend, the Bobcats are back sitting at .500 in 2015 with a 3-3. They look to capture a winning record on Sunday for the first time since their season opener. The ‘Cats will take on a state rival in the Ohio State Buckeyes. The ‘cats will be traveling… Read More
Ohio Volleyball Opens FGCU Invitational With 3-1 Win
By: Max McDulin
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Ohio volleyball started the Florida Gulf Coast Invitational on a high note with a victory over Florida Atlantic Friday afternoon in for sets, 3-1 (25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20). The win moves the Bobcats to 8-3 to start the year and gave Ohio its first win in its first meeting with FAU. The ‘Cats put the… Read More
Alexander Local Schools Plans to File Lawsuit Against Village of Albany
By: Allison Gens
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The Alexander School Board has authorized the filing of lawsuit against the Village of Albany. The disagreement is over sanitary sewer system service for the new bus garage and wellness center being built. School officials are giving the village until Tuesday to agree to connect the new bus garage and wellness center to the sewer… Read More
Vice President Biden Speaking Out About Sexual Assaults on College Campuses
Columbus—Vice President Joe Biden visited the Ohio State University Thursday evening to talk to students about the “Its On Us” campaign. “Its On Us” is a White House initiative to get students from college campuses across the nation to take an active role in preventing sexual violence on his or her campus. The event marks… Read More
Ohio Unemployment Rate Lowest Since Sept. 2001
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state says Ohio’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent in August, the lowest rate since September 2001. The Department of Job and Family Services says Ohio’s jobless rate fell from 5.0 percent in July. Ohio remained below the national unemployment rate, which was 5.1 percent last month. The state says… Read More
Free Milk for Federal Hocking
For Federal Hocking students, lunch come Monday, might be different. In Tuesday’s Board meeting, Superintendent George Wood proposed all students who pack their lunch should also receive free milk. The district currently provides free breakfast and lunch to all students. Wood said there is concern that students who pack lunch also get a free lunch… Read More
Three Arrested After Attempted Marijuana Theft
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office arrested three Athens County citizens after they attempted to steal marijuana allegedly growing at a residence on Monk Road early Tuesday night. After investigation, Chris Simms, 47, of Nelsonville; Phillip Simms, 49, of Athens; and Cindy Mender, 52, also of Nelsonville, were arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, according to… Read More
Ohio Board Adjusts Ballot Wording of Pot Legalization Plan
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state board has approved new ballot wording used to describe a proposal to legalize marijuana after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that certain phrases were misleading. The proposed constitutional amendment, known as Issue 3, would let people 21 and older buy marijuana for medicinal or recreational use. It creates a… Read More
West Virginia Poverty Rate Continues To Increase
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – According to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 20 percent of West Virginians were living in poverty last year, the ninth highest rate in the nation. The federal government reported Thursday that 328,000 of the state’s 1.8 million residents lived below the federal poverty line of $24,250 for… Read More
Sheridan Expecting A-Game from John Glenn
By: Nathan Wiseman
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While the focus remains on earning its first win of the season when Sheridan (1-2, 1-0) rolls into town on Friday, the pressure falls on John Glenn (0-3, 0-1) Head coach Matt Edwards will go toe to toe with the greatest MVL coach of all time, Paul Culver, in just his third game as a… Read More
Ohio Women’s Ensemble Finds its Voice
By: Kelly Fisher
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Ohio University is home to a wide range of registered student organizations — cultural, religious, social and more. But few offer class credit, or have had the distinction of doubling in size in just two years. The Ohio Women’s Ensemble (OWE), formerly known as Women’s Chorale, is OU’s female-only choir — open to women of… Read More