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Ohio Women’ Golf Finishes 2nd at the Rocket Classic
By: Duncan Goldberg
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Ohio University’s Women’s golf team traveled to Port Clinton, OH this past weekend to participate in the Rocket Classic. The Lady Bobcats would end up finishing with a total score of 923, which would be good enough for second behind only the host school, the University of Toledo. The Lady Bobcats started the tournament out… Read More
The Jackson Ironmen Chain Gang
Come rain or shine, four men are always on the sidelines for the Jackson Ironmen. That isn’t just a saying: they were on the field, ready to work in the midst of torrential rain during Jackson’s game against Wheelersburg on Sept. 25. Hank McClurg, Dusty Sexton, Butch Cooper, and Brian Moore all remained upbeat alongside… Read More
Ohio’s Ellen Isaac Wins MAC Woman Runner of the Week
By: Kellyanne Stitts
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Ohio junior runner Ellen Isaac won MAC Woman Runner of the Week with her time of 21:07.87 last Friday, winning the women’s 6K title at the All-Ohio Cross Country Championship. She set a record time for the event and led the Bobcats to a first-place finish. The championship hosted 47 other teams and 592 runners,… Read More
Charter Schools Bill Headed To Full Legislature
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Supporters say Ohio has shown residents and the nation it’s serious about operating quality charter schools with committee passage of a major overhaul of accountability, performance and reporting standards. A bill that cleared a compromise committee unanimously Tuesday heads to the full Legislature on Wednesday. The legislation takes aim at poor-performing… Read More
More Than 1,900 Layoffs Expected From Patriot Coal
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Patriot Coal expects to lay off more than 1,900 workers in Boone and Kanawha counties. Patriot issued layoff warning notices to the two counties this week. Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper says 1,065 workers in his county will lose their jobs. The layoffs include 483 at Speed Mining LLC in… Read More
Kentucky Sheriff Arrested On Drunk Driving Charge
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) – A central Kentucky sheriff has been jailed on charges including drunken driving and terroristic threatening. Kentucky State Police Sgt. Michael Webb said Breckinridge County Sheriff Todd Pate was arrested Monday night in Warren County. He said officers began looking for Pate after his wife swore out a warrant against him… Read More
OHSAA Releases Computer Ratings Ahead of Week 7
By: Brad Friedman
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The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its latest set of computer ratings and several teams from within our coverage area find themselves ranked within their respective regions and divisions. Beginning in D-II, region five, Logan (6-0) is tied for second with Pataskala Licking Heights. Both teams have 13.2167 ratings. Six spots down in eight,… Read More
Police Searching For Person With Gun At Philadephia Community College
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Police say they are searching the Community College of Philadelphia after a report of a person with a gun. A police spokeswoman says there has been no report of a shooting or injuries, but people are being asked to avoid the area. The college confirmed police activity on campus and said one… Read More
University of Rio Grande Welcomes Huntington Artist
The University of Rio Grande’s School of Fine Arts is bringing art and science together for its upcoming exhibition through Expansion and Superfund Sites, by photographer Danny Kaufmann. Kaufmann is a native of the Florida Gulf Coast area and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Florida State University. While completing the degree,… Read More
Community Invited to Celebrate Restored Eldridge Mural
The Ohio University School of Art + Design will host an alumni reunion and mural re-dedication event on Friday Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the recently restored Aethelred Eldridge mural, seen by generations as an Athens cultural landmark. The event, which will include refreshments, live music by OU alumnus Aaron Butler and an installation… Read More
River Valley’s Quiet Leader: Sam Payne
By: Connor Martin
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Every team needs one of those “do-it-all” kind of players. River Valley has one of those players in Sam Payne. The senior linebacker, fullback and running back applies max effort to whichever role he assigned, whether it be scoring, containing opposing rushers, or sacking quarterbacks. “He’s a quiet leader,” River Valley head coach Jerrod Sparling… Read More
Ohio Elections Chief Offers Website As Early Voting Begins
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – As early voting begins in Ohio, the state’s elections chief is offering first-ever online videos describing three statewide fall ballot issues. Voters may cast early ballots beginning Tuesday. This can be done by mail using an absentee ballot or in person at early-voting locations across the state. Early-voting sites are open… Read More
Armed Man Arrested After Marshall Campus Chase
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A man has been arrested after police say he led authorities on a chase through the Marshall University campus while he carried a gun. Huntington Police Chief Joe Ciccarelli tells local media outlets that police received a call Monday afternoon reporting a suspicious person with a gun walking toward the college… Read More
House Considers Tougher Prison Terms For Ohio Gun Crimes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohioans who repeatedly use guns to commit crimes would face tougher penalties under a proposal being heard by a House committee. The bill aims to reduce violent gun crimes by imposing longer prison sentences for certain repeat offenders convicted of violent crimes involving a firearm. The measure also would ban individuals… Read More
Ohio House Panel Begins Review Of 2 Abortion-Related Bills
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio House committee is reviewing bills to restrict Planned Parenthood money and ban abortions after 20 weeks’ gestation. The proposed ban on abortions after the 20-week mark is based on the assertion that fetuses can feel pain then. The bill’s opponents have challenged that characterization as scientifically unsound. The proposed… Read More
West Virginia Imposing 4 Percent Cuts After Coal, Gas Revenues Drop
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – With dipping coal and natural gas revenue, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is cutting most state agency spending by 4 percent, or more than $100 million total, including canceling holiday parties and continuing a hiring freeze. Tomblin on Monday pointed to “unexpected and unprecedented” drops in dollars from the severance tax on… Read More
Correction From Friday’s Show
On this past Friday’s show, we made an erroneous report regarding the status of a player for the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes. We stated Noah Andrews “was no longer with the team due to a disciplinary issue.” A Nelsonville-York official has confirmed that Andrews is, in fact, still with the Nelsonville-York football team, though he did not… Read More