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Bobcat Wrestling Releases 2015-16 Schedule
The wrestling season is just over a month away, and the Ohio Bobcats released their schedule for the 2015-16 campaign on Thursday. On the slate for the Bobcats’ regular season… Read More

Non-Conference Behind It, Ohio Volleyball Looks to MAC Play
By: Max McDulin
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After an undefeated season in conference play, how can a team possibly out do itself the next season? Well that difficult proposition is the task of Ohio volleyball. After going… Read More

Ohio Football Travels to Take On Minnesota
By: Andrew Hohman
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If Ohio football takes down Minnesota on Saturday, it will likely be due to the upset that the Bobcat offense pulls off over the Golden Gopher defense. Minnesota (2-1) held… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey Opens MAC Play at Ball State
By: Blake Baker
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After a nail-biting loss to Ohio State on Sunday, Bobcat field hockey looks forward to their first game of Mid-American Conference play against the Ball State Cardinals Ohio enters MAC… Read More

Nelsonville-York Must Overcome Coaching Change, Logan Offense
By: Joe Fracasso
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Logan (4-0, 0-0) and Nelsonville-York (1-3, 0-1) first met in 1967 and Friday will mark the 31st edition of the “Battle of Route 33.” Logan leads the series 23-7, including… Read More

New Opportunities for Ohio Entrepreneurs
A new partnership between Google and the Secretary of State’s Office is working to make sure Ohio is a prime location when creating a new business. Ohio is the first… Read More

Ohio Drug Deaths at a Record High
By: Andrew Welsh-Huggins | Associated Press
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The Ohio Department of Health says a record number of Ohioans died from drug overdoses last year — and once again, painkiller abuse is worsening the problem. According to ODH, 2,482 people died from… Read More

Meigs, River Valley High-Powered Offenses to Collide
By: Clay Benjamin
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Halfway through their second season in the TVC-Ohio, the River Valley Raiders (4-0, 1-0) find themselves atop the standings with all the other teams looking up. It’s an unfamiliar position… Read More

Ohio Soccer Earns NSCAA Academic Award
Ohio soccer has been awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s (NSCAA) Team Academic Award for the fifth straight year. The Bobcats earned a 3.51 team grade point average…. Read More

Miller’s Resurgence (Preview)
By: Duncan Goldberg
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Coming up on Friday’s show, we showcase Miller’s resurgence and what has motivated the Falcons to quadruple their win total from last season.

Miller, Trimble Battle for Hocking’s Top Spot
By: Kelsi Steele
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The battle for the top spot in the TVC-Hocking will commence on Friday night when the Miller Falcons and Trimble Tomcats collide in Glouster. After last year’s 62-6 Trimble win… Read More

Series of Events to Celebrate 25 Years of the “Americans With Disabilities Act”
By: Adam Rich
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On this episode of “Conversations from Studio B”, join host Carolyn Lewis and her guests, Carey Busch and Dianne Bouvier, in a discussion of the upcoming events associated with the… Read More

Ohio Attorneys vs. Issue 3
By: Associated Press
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The association representing attorneys in Ohio is opposing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would legalize marijuana. The Ohio State Bar Association, which represents about 23,000 attorneys in the state,… Read More

OU is Named One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Institutions
By: Ohio University News Release
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Ohio University, the first higher education institution in both the Northwest Territory and the state of Ohio, was recently named the 18thfastest growing college in the United States by the Chronicle… Read More

Kasich Presidential Campaign Returning to South Carolina
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich is returning to South Carolina as he tries to gain needed national traction for his 2016 presidential campaign. Kasich, a two-term governor… Read More

A Literal Bobcat Family
By: Tajah Smith
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Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Tajah Smith sat down with Ohio student athletes to understand how the pairs are taking the Bobcat family to a whole new level.

Court Orders Anti-Fracking Issue Back on Youngstown Ballot
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that an anti-fracking measure in Youngstown must be put back on fall ballots. The court agreed with the city that… Read More

Report: 1 in 5 Ohio Inmates Current or Former Sex Offender
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A legislative report says one in five current Ohio prison inmates is behind bars now for a sex offense or was in the past. The report… Read More

Local Business in the Spotlight for Promoting Healthy Living in Ohio
One local business is in the spotlight for promoting a healthy way of living to people in the Athens area. Inhale Yoga Studio was one of nine businesses featured in… Read More

West Nile Virus Shows Up in W.Va
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Health officials say the West Nile virus has shown up in mosquito pools in Cabell County and Huntington. The Cabell-Huntington Health Department says sporadic cases of… Read More

Uber to Add 10K More Drivers in Ohio Next Year
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ride-sharing giant Uber will considerably expand its Ohio workforce by adding 10,000 more drivers in the state next year, including 3,000 in Columbus alone. Regulations passed… Read More

Ohio University Communication Studies Professor to Support Fathers of Special Needs Children
By: Tim Sharp
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Professor Stephanie Tikkanen sees needs of caregiver men not being met Four-year-old Jayden has an incredibly rare genetic mutation known as Sturge-Weber Syndrome. The most obvious symptom is a port-wine… Read More

Athens Area Fiber Faire Expands to Community Center
After a successful inaugural event in 2014, the Athens Area Fiber Faire is returning on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 from 12-5… Read More

Albany Doesn’t Meet Demands, Wants More Time From School District
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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ALBANY — The village of Albany didn’t meet the demands outlined in a letter sent by Alexander School Board President Fred Davis, but it was unclear Wednesday how the school… Read More