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Addis Leads NY Over Alexander in Overtime Win
Jessie Addis poured in 29 points as she led the Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes to a 59-54 overtime victory in Alexander. The Lady Spartans (6-1, 3-1) held the lead the entire way, but a strong fourth quarter from Addis evened the score. Addis hit a deep 3-pointer with a hand in her face with 18.1 seconds… Read More
Ohio Outlasts Jackson State
By: Mitchell Lyons
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It was not pretty, but the Ohio Bobcats got the 72-67 home win against the Jackson State Tigers on Thursday night. Ohio was outrebounded on the offensive glass 20 to 10, and Jackson State had 18 more second chance points than the Bobcats. However, the Bobcats made 17 more free throws and had five blocks, which… Read More
Arson Investigation Fuels Arrest
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The investigation into the November 7, 2015, fire at 76 Westfield Place in Athens has lead to the arrest of Lisa Michelle May, age 34. According to Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn, On December 16, 2015, Athens County Prosecutor’s Office investigators executed a search warrant at 70 Westfield Place with the assistance of the Ohio… Read More
Document Brings OU and Athens Together In Fight Against Sexual Assault
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Ohio University and the City of Athens joined together to provide guidance on a problem both areas saw over the last semester. In a new appendix to the city-university Memorandum of Understanding, signed by OU President Roderick McDavis and Athens Mayor Paul Weihl, both agencies gave “clear guidance to Ohio University Police Department and Athens… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Confirms Movie Theater Antitrust Probe
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s attorney general is confirming that 10 states are investigating the country’s biggest movie theater chains for alleged antitrust violations. Attorney General Mike DeWine says Ohio and the other states are examining whether AMC, Cinemark and Regal have taken action to keep competitors and new theaters out of the market. DeWine… Read More
OU Professor Emeritus and Activist Passes Away
Robert N. Rhodes, Professor Emeritus of African American Studies, passed away on Dec. 4. He began his career as an activist and concluded it at Ohio University, where he inspired generations of students. “The Department of African American Studies mourns the passing of Robert Rhodes, former faculty and chairperson,” says Dr. Robin Muhammad, Professor and Chair of… Read More
Theme Parks Will Feature Enhanced Security
Officials at Disney, Universal and SeaWorld’s Florida theme parks say they are adding enhanced security measures, including metal detectors, inside and outside of venues ahead of the busy holiday season. All three parks will be using metal detector screening. Disney will be randomly selecting guests for secondary screening, and wouldn’t say how long the measures… Read More
Breakfast, Dessert and Cocktail Holiday recipes
By: Kelly Martin
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The holiday season is about more than just one day. It’s about a period of time when you spend time with friends and family and create memories. Here are some recipes to make your holiday season special. Eggnog Breakfast Bread Pudding A lot of people have a traditional Christmas morning breakfast and I can’t think… Read More
Bring Holiday Joy: Recipes For The Season
By: Kelly Martin
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‘Tis the season for holiday joy and some good recipes will help! We’ve collected some new ideas to help bring some extra spirit and joy to your festivities. Santa Bread This recipe just screams fun! Imagine this on a holiday table on Christmas Day. With some fancy cutting and some food coloring, you can turn… Read More
Cleveland Police Officers To Get Training After Federal Decree
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Many small police departments operating within Cleveland will get some of the training Cleveland officers are required to receive through a federal consent decree. Cleveland.com reports city police officials have offered to include the departments in the extra training because they want people to know they’ll be treated the same in Cleveland,… Read More
AEP/Sierra Deal Opponents Want More Time
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Opponents are seeking more time from Ohio utility regulators to fight a deal announced this week between American Electric Power and the Sierra Club. In a motion Wednesday, 10 groups including the Environmental Law & Policy Center, Ohio Consumers’ Counsel and several power-related entities asked the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio… Read More
Todd Burge: My Top Albums of ’15
By: Todd Burge
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This is the fourth in a series of year-end articles by WOUB contributors. Check out all of this year’s lists at this link. I don’t pay much attention to what’s new from year to year, unless I have released a new recording, which I did. If I were writing this about me, I’d have to tell… Read More
Police Fatally Shoot Man With Machete
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KENT, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say police in the northeast Ohio city of Kent fatally shot a man who confronted them with a machete. A Kent police captain says someone called 911 around 3:45 a.m. Thursday to report that a man had refused to leave a home. Capt. Jayme Cole says the caller told police… Read More
College Student Hit By Lightning To Graduate
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A college student who was struck by lightning last spring in southwest Ohio and had to struggle to walk again is ready to graduate from the University of Dayton. Sean Ferguson of Pittsburgh spent months in rehab healing from broken bones and burns. The 23-year-old marketing major returned to campus in… Read More
AG: Identity Theft Complaints Rise in 2014
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state attorney general’s office says identity theft complaints in Ohio have already surpassed the number received last year by about 300. A spokeswoman for Attorney General Mike DeWine says the consumer protection division of DeWine’s office has received 1,646 complaints this year, up from 1,343 for all of 2014. The… Read More