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Waterford Dominates on Wahama’s Floor
By: Alex Harrison
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Undefeated and state No. 1 Waterford (13-0, 11-0) rolled into Mason and worked easily against the winless Wahama Lady White Falcons (0-11, 0-10), winning 67-12. Waterford had no problem working quickly against the slower Wahama team. The Lady Wildcats forced more Wahama turnovers on Thursday (26) than Wahama has total points against Waterford this season (16). Waterford… Read More
Lady Buckeyes Dominate Vinton County
By: Justin Holbrock
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After breaking every huddle, the Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes say one word before heading on to the court. “Together.” And that’s exactly how they played against Vinton County at home on Thursday night. Nelsonville-York not only beat the Lady Vikings, but crushed them in a 51-31 victory to claim sole possession of first place in the… Read More
Lady Spartans Run Away From Meigs During the Second Half
By: Chloe Szakovits
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After a slow first half, the Alexander Lady Spartans picked up momentum in the second half, defeating the Lady Marauders 49-26. Alexander struggled with shooting in the first half, but opened up the second half on a 6-0 run. The Lady Spartans relied heavily on free throws during the game, shooting 20 for 26 from the… Read More
Rebounds Take Control to put Trimble over Federal Hocking
By: Steven Hernandez
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Backed by a powerful front and a pressing defense, the Trimble Lady Tomcats kept the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers from any proper production, keeping Trimble in a double-digit lead throughout the matchup. Trimble came out of Federal Hocking on Thursday with a dominating 51-33 win. Nikki Kish and Morgan Murphy once again controlled the game for… Read More
Lady Eagles Use First Half Push Over Miller
By: Taylor Nimmo
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In the first half of Thursday’s matchup, the Eastern Lady Eagles outscored the Miller Lady Falcons 33-14, but a sloppy second half allowed Miller to give Eastern a run for its money. However, the Lady Eagles prevailed and defeated the Lady Falcons 49-34. Eastern was able to make smart passes, with multiple players stepping up… Read More
Weather Rollercoaster Ride for Ohio, More On The Way
Athens, OH – After experiencing a warmer December than usual in Ohio which broke several records, cold temperatures have finally arrived, but they may not be here to stay. According to Nate McGinnis, the Director of the Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis at Ohio University, more rollercoaster weather is predicted for Ohio, with warmer and colder temperatures… Read More
Athens PD Investigates Two Violent Assaults
By: WOUB Staff reports
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The Athens Police Department released a sketch of a suspect they believe was involved in two violent assaults in nine years in Athens. The male is suspected in two sexual assaults between 2006 and 2015, one on June 20, 2015 the details of which are “very similar” to one that occurred in 2006, according to… Read More
Ohio Sees Fewest Unemployment Benefits Claims in Decades
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – New state data shows the number of unemployment benefits claims filed in Ohio last year was the lowest since 1973. The Columbus Dispatch reports just under 422,000 applications for benefits were filed in 2015 as the state’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade. Benefits claims… Read More
Ohio Wrestling Hosts Kent State in “The Grudge Match”
By: Tony Heim
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“The Grudge Match” returns to Athens this Friday as Ohio (5-2, 1-2) will take on Kent State (8-3, 1-1) for only the second time in the last 12 years. Last year’s match was not much of a contest; the Golden Flashes defeated the Bobcats 24-12 while winning six of ten overall matches. Redshirt freshman Austin Reese… Read More
At The Line
By: Andrew Hohman
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A breakdown of the Ohio Women’s Basketball team from the free throw line: Despite the preparation and routine put in to each free throw, the Bobcats consistently struggle from 15-foot, wide-open shots. The top free throw shooter for Ohio is Yamonie Jenkins. She’s shooting 82 percent from the line this season, which is third to… Read More
New Kennedy Museum Exhibit Reveals “Hidden Mother”
UPDATE: The exhibition opening reception and curator walk scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12 has been canceled. A special event for the exhibition will be announced soon. The Kennedy Museum of Art will present Hidden Mother, a survey of 19th century child portraits known as “hidden mother” photographs, on view through May 1 in the second… Read More
Governor’s Budget Suggests Hikes On Tobacco, Phone Taxes
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has proposed addressing budget woes by raising taxes on tobacco products, taxing phone usage and using state reserves. In a briefing Wednesday, the Democratic governor’s budget team outlined plans to address a $381 million 2016 budget gap and $466 million 2017 fiscal year gap. A 45-cent increase… Read More
Ohio Police Training Panel Reviews Tougher Entry Standards
By: Associated Press
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LONDON, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s police training commission is considering beefed up standards that prospective police officers must meet before they undertake their initial training. Among the topics before the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission Thursday are requirements that law enforcement job candidates pass a drug test, a truth verification test such as a polygraph… Read More
W.Va. State of the State Addresses Coal Communities, Budget
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin used his last State of the State address to call for reinvestment in West Virginia’s ravaged coal communities. The Democrat’s speech Wednesday beckoned the Republican-led Legislature to consider election-year tax increases on tobacco and phone services. Revenue from unearthing coal and natural gas has dropped substantially. Tomblin’s… Read More
Ohio House Leader to Name Task Force on Medical Marijuana
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The leader of the Ohio House plans to name a bipartisan task force to review the issue of medical marijuana. State lawmakers have been examining potential legislative steps to address medical marijuana after voters rejected a broad ballot initiative this past November. That proposal sought to legalize pot for medical and… Read More
Fired Ohio State Band Director’s Lawyers Ask Out of 2nd Case
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A second lawsuit by Ohio State University’s fired marching band director is being affected by his financial troubles. Jonathan Waters’ lawyers asked the Ohio Court of Claims on Jan. 7 to withdraw from representing him in a defamation lawsuit against the school. The same lawyers asked a day earlier to withdraw… Read More
Federal Hocking Breaks Down During Fourth Quarter
By: Erik Threet
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After being outscored 20-10 in the fourth and failing to execute its game plan, Federal Hocking fell to Miller in 59-50 deficit. Senior guard A.J. Cobb exploded out of the half with five quick points and a steal to give the Lancers momentum and the lead heading into the fourth quarter. However, a failure to… Read More