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Trimble Muscles Past Federal Hocking
By: Rachel Wallbrown
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Excessive fouling and inability to rebound led to Federal Hocking dropping its seventh game in a 73-53 loss against Trimble. The Lancers totaled 20 team fouls and only managed to rebound… Read More

Second Half Push Not Enough for Bulldogs
By: Clay Benjamin
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It’s been 14 days since the Athens Bulldogs last game, and it showed Tuesday night in the Plains. In their first game in 2016, the Bulldogs (3-6, 2-2) struggled offensively… Read More

Vinton County Remains Undefeated
By: Matthew Stephens
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The Vinton County Vikings (10-0, 3-0) continued their perfect season Tuesday night with a 72-38 victory over the Jackson Ironmen. Vikings guard Tristan Bartoe put on an absolute clinic in… Read More

WOUB Blogger Turns Author with Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO
By: Tom Hodson
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Beverly E. Jones, executive coach/career consultant and WOUB Blogger, has authored a new book, Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO, that just has been released in January by… Read More

Ohio Group Seeks Grand Jury Probe of Ex-Charter School Head
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A liberal policy group is calling for a grand jury probe about a former Ohio education official who resigned this summer after acknowledging he omitted failing… Read More

Judge Dismisses Spat Over Subpoenas in Ohio Pot Issue Probe
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed a dispute over subpoenas issued in an investigation into a marijuana legalization effort in Ohio. The lawsuit, filed by two people… Read More

Ohio Green Party Candidates Line Up for 2016 Election
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Green Party has set a spring date for picking its nominee for president and announced candidates for other local, state and federal offices. The… Read More

Kent State Settles Suit Over Support Animals in Student Housing
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Kent State University in northeast Ohio has agreed to pay two former students $100,000 to settle a fair housing lawsuit that was filed by the U.S. Justice… Read More

Kasich Asks Panel to Look at Dispatcher Communication
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Ohio’s governor wants a state task force that’s examining police department improvements to consider statewide standards on how communications between dispatchers and police officers should be handled…. Read More

Mother, 16-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead
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MINFORD, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a mother and her 16-year-old daughter found dead in their home in a Scioto County village apparently were shot. The discovery in Minford, was… Read More

City Parking Updates Behind Schedule
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Repairs to the Athens municipal parking garage are currently behind schedule, but the city still plans to have the repairs completed no later than August. Portions of the garage were… Read More

Chillicothe Police: Attempts To Pay For Dairy Queen With Counterfeit Bills
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CHILLICOTHE – A man was charged with criminal simulation after allegedly attempting to pass counterfeit money at a Chillicothe Dairy Queen on Saturday. The Chillicothe Gazette reports that 48-year-old James… Read More

PBS Programs Receive Two Critics’ Choice Television Award Nominations
On December 14, 2015 the Broadcast Television Journalists Association announced nominees for the Critics’ Choice Television Awards. PBS congratulates Martin Clunes from “Arthur & George” on MASTERPIECE for his nomination… Read More