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Vinton County Wins in Overtime Thriller
By: Kellen Becoats
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It was Michaela Puckett night Monday in Vinton County, as Puckett led the Lady Vikings to an emotional 71-69 overtime win over Alexander. Puckett scored her 1,000 point, made multiple close plays and basically drove her team to victory in a hotly contest game after the Lady Vikings came out lacking in the first and… Read More
Nelsonville-York’s Defense Swarms Over Athens
By: Matt Cudahy
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The Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes (10-3, 6-1) and the Athens Lady Bulldogs (1-11, 1-6) have battled in some hard-fought games over the past few years. This season, however, has been a different story. On Monday night, the Lady Buckeyes completed the season sweep defeating the Lady Bulldogs, 57-21. In the two games combined Nelsonville-York outscored Athens,… Read More
Eastern Overcomes First Half Deficit
By: Eric Walker
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The Eastern Lady Eagles (10-4, 8-2) were able to avenge their early season loss to the Southern Lady Tornadoes (10-4, 8-2) winning 34-28 on Monday night. Eastern fell behind 18-8 at half but were able to come back by making changes offensively and defensively at half time. Early on defense reigned supreme as no points… Read More
Kish, Ward, Murphy Lead Trimble Over Miller
By: Alex Harrison
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After finishing 7-15 last season, the Trimble Lady Tomcats (7-7, 5-5) matched that win total with a 54-42 win over the Miller Lady Falcons (2-11, 2-8). Coach Richards was happy about the victory, but he does not want his team to stop right at that point. The goal for Trimble now is to get the win total… Read More
Federal Hocking Breezes Past Wahama
By: Rachel Wallbrown
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The Federal Hocking Lady Lancers broke their 10 game losing streak Monday night in a 72-13 win against the Wahama Lady White Falcons. Heading into the half, Fed Hock had 30 unmatched points. Hannah Dunfee had a game-high 13 points, three rebounds, and two steals. Destiny Tabler and Miranda Scott both contributed eight points. However,… Read More
Bobcats Set to Take on Falcons Tuesday
By: Mitchell Lyons
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Tuesday’s matchup between Ohio and Bowling Green features a pair of teams looking to capture their second MAC win. The Bobcats come into this contest with a 10-4 overall record and 1-1 in MAC play. They are coming off a 79-73 point win over Ball State. In the game, junior forward Antonio Campbell scored a… Read More
Vinton County and Meigs to Square Off
By: Clark Wooley
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The two teams that finished fourth and fifth in the TVC-Ohio last season now sit in the driver’s seat of the conference. Meigs and Vinton County meet up Tuesday night in a matchup poised to be the game of the year thus far. The Meigs Marauders (11-0, 4-0) and the Vinton County Vikings (11-1, 4-0)… Read More
Ohio University’s VP for Research and Creative Activity Leads Innovation Charge
By: Tom Hodson
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Although innovation activities are spread across many departments and colleges at Ohio University, the epicenter of focus is in the office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity headed by Dr. Joseph Shields. He promotes research and creative endeavors by faculty, staff and students and he manages the university’s investment in that scholarship…. Read More
Frank Norton, Vietnam War Veteran
Ohio University graduate Frank Norton talks with Tom O’Grady and Cyrus Moore from the Athens County Historical Society about his experience as a Marine in the Vietnam War, and how public opinion of the war shifted after the Tet Offensive in 1968. This interview is a part of an oral history project, funded by the… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Back CDC Limits on Painkiller Prescribing
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio lawmakers leading the fight to reduce the state’s deadly addictions epidemic are backing a federal effort to curb the prescribing of painkillers. Rep. Robert Sprague, a Findlay Republican, said Monday he’s throwing his support behind proposed guidelines governing painkillers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sprague also called… Read More