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Interim Lancaster Festival Executive Director Named
The Lancaster Festival has announced David Gallimore as the interim executive director as the festival’s Search and Long Range committee evaluates its needs moving forward. Joe Piccolo announced his resignation in mid-October after a successful transitional year. “Much like last year’s brief interim period, I will continue to do my best to support the mission… Read More

Jackson’s Five-Headed Monster (Preview)
Gridiron Glory reporter Dani Dean talked to the Jackson Ironmen’s most dominate members of the backfield to see where their intensity comes from.

Buchtel Man Dies in Fatal Fire
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BUCHTEL, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a man has been killed in a house fire in Buchtel. The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the Thursday morning blaze that destroyed the house. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the call just before dawn. The victim’s body was taken to the coroner’s office in Columbus…. Read More

Ohio Volleyball Receives 3 All-MAC Honors
By: Alex Harrison
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Seniors Meredith Ashy and Abby Gilleland received first-team All-MAC Honors. Freshman Katie Nelson was named to the MAC All-Freshman Team. Gilleland, the 2014 and 2013 MAC Player and Setter of the Year, is receiving honors for the fourth time overall and was named first-team for the third consecutive year. This year, Gilleland has a total… Read More

Lane Little: Player of the Year Candidate
Logan quarterback Lane Little pieced together one of the finest seasons in school history, throwing for a school record 2,140 yards and 30 touchdowns. With Little at the helm, the Chieftain offense averaged a whopping 34 points per contest. Tune in to WOUB on Friday, Nov. 20 at 11:30 to find out if Little takes… Read More

Ohio Volleyball’s Offensive Power
By: Josh Gregory
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WOUB Sports reporter Josh Gregory takes an in-depth look at the Bobcats offensive play, and what goes into making the front row a force to be reckoned with on the court.

5 Field Hockey Players Named All-MAC Academic Team
By: Brooke Davis
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A total of 5 Ohio University student-athletes have been named for the 2015 Field Hockey Academic All-MAC team. To qualify for the Academic All-MAC honor a student-athlete must have a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests in that specific sport. Junior Kristin Bunchanan currently has a 3.227… Read More

Jackson Treading Unfamiliar Waters with Zanesville Game Looming
By: Joe Fracasso
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The Jackson Ironmen (11-1) are posed to be momentous in more than one way this Friday night when they face the Zanesville Blue Devils (11-1) in the Divison III, Region 9 final. It is the second time in Jackson history they will play for a regional championship; the last time Jackson did not win the… Read More

Protesters Shut Down Athens Meeting on Fracking in Wayne National Forest
By: Associated Press, Athens Messenger staff reports
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ATHENS – Opponents are pushing back as a federal agency again considers requests to open Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio to oil and gas drilling. According to the Athens Messenger, protesters shut down a meeting in Athens concerning the possible lease of federal oil and gas rights in the Wayne National Forest. The meeting… Read More

Ohio Lawmakers Push Proposed Ban on LGBT Conversion Therapy
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Two Democratic state lawmakers in Ohio are using this week’s Transgender Day of Remembrance as an opportunity to push their bill seeking a ban on therapy aimed at changing the sexual orientation of minors. State Reps. Denise Driehaus of Cincinnati and Debbie Phillips of Albany held a news conference this week… Read More

Study: Ohio Not Prepared For Extreme heat, Floods, Drought
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Two groups have released a study on the nation’s preparedness for climate change-related weather events that says Ohio isn’t ready for what could come in the next decades. The project from ICF International and Climate Central says Ohio and most states have taken strong steps to look at its current risks… Read More

Amazon Confirms Expansion in Central Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Online retail giant Amazon has confirmed plans to open two new fulfillment centers in central Ohio. The large facilities in the suburban Columbus village of Obetz, and in Etna, east of Columbus, will be the Seattle-based company’s first fulfillment centers in the state of Ohio. Amazon officially announced the plans Wednesday,… Read More

State Lawmakers Recommend Replacing Deteriorating Road Signs
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – State lawmakers want the Division of Highways to change the way it replaces older road signs in West Virginia. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the Legislature Joint Committee on Government Organization is recommending that only deteriorated signs that have lost reflectivity along four-lane highways be replaced. The newspaper reports an Ohio-based contractor… Read More

Conway Outspent Bevin on TV in Kentucky Governor’s Race
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Democrat Jack Conway spent nearly twice as much as Republican Matt Bevin on TV ads, but it was not enough to get him elected governor. Bevin defeated Conway by 9 percentage points on Nov. 3. Bevin spent $2.1 million on TV ads while Conway spent $4.1 million, according to an analysis… Read More

Marshall, Mountwest CTC Make Transfer Agreements
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University is partnering with Mountwest Community and Technical College to help students who earn an associate degree in graphic design to obtain a four-year degree in visual arts. Officials also say Mountwest students who complete two-year degrees in animation and game development can earn bachelor’s degrees in computer and information… Read More

Zacciah Saltzman: Player of the Year Candidate
By: Marisa Oberle
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According to Merriam- Webster, a leader is “an individual who directs activity or performance of a group to bring to some conclusion.” Athens tailback Zacciah Saltzman led most of the region, especially on box scores. Saltzman piled on a colossal 2,112 yards and 37 touchdowns on the ground, averaging over eight yards per rush. His… Read More

Defensive Juggernauts Zane Trace, Wheelersburg on Crash Course
By: Erik Threet, Joe Fracasso
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It comes down to the best two teams in division V region 17. No. 1 Wheelersburg Pirates (12-0) and the No. 2 Zane Trace Pioneers (12-0) will meet first time ever. However, this game couldn’t have pitted two different programs. Wheelersburg has been a powerhouse for decades now. The Pirates have made 27 playoff appearances,… Read More