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Ohio Wrestling Ranked 21st by InterMat
Ohio Wrestling has been ranked 21st by InterMat’s Tournament preseason ranking. The Bobcats are joined by four other MAC schools: Missouri (9), Northern Iowa (15), Old Dominion (17) and Kent… Read More
OHSAA Releases Latest Computer Ratings
The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its latest set of computer ratings ahead of week nine competition. Several teams from within our coverage area are ranked. With the exception… Read More
Adele Sammons Picks Up MAC Offensive Player of the Week
Adele Sammons earned MAC Offensive Player of the Week for field hockey after standout performances against Ball State and Longwood. In her two games this week, Sammons led the conference with… Read More
What Is Fall Ball?
People think of Ohio baseball and softball as only a spring sport, but what most people don’t know is that fall ball is very important to their success during the… Read More
Susan G. Komen Columbus Sponsors Athens Race for the Cure on Oct. 25
The Athens’ Race for the Cure on Sunday Oct. 25 is the only new event this year sponsored nationally by the Susan G. Komen organization. It is designed to draw… Read More
Ohio School Board Members to Renew Request for Charter Probe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Several state school board members planned to renew calls for an independent investigation of the Ohio Department of Education’s charter oversight office in the wake of… Read More
OU Welcomes Cirque Alfonse’s “TIMBER!” Oct. 21
The Ohio University Performing Arts Series will welcome Cirque Alfonse’s production of TIMBER! on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in OU’s Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Cirque Alfonse is a… Read More
New Marshall University President Selected, Not Identified
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Marshall University Board of Governors has chosen a new president, but his identity will not be disclosed until later this month. Board Chairman Michael Sellards… Read More
Most States Show Increase in High School Graduation Rates
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Education Department says high school graduation rates for most states continue to improve. Many states also are showing gains for black and Hispanic students. The department… Read More
Bill Provides Confidential Address for Violence Victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Victims of domestic violence, stalking and other crimes could have their address shielded from use by government agencies under proposed Ohio legislation. The bill would allow… Read More
Training Offered for Environmental Remediation Jobs
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A nonprofit organization and Marshall University are teaming up to provide training in environmental remediation jobs. The Coalfield Development Corporation and the university’s Center for Environmental,… Read More
Manchin Expresses Support for Public Housing Drug Testing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Sen. Joe Manchin has expressed support for drug testing people who live in public housing. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that the West Virginia Democrat’s statement came… Read More