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Lady Bulldogs Snag First Road Win Against Wellston
By: Blake Baker, Tony Heim
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The Athens Lady Bulldogs are streaking in the right direction for the first time all season; after losing 14 of their first 15, the Lady Bulldogs have won their last two games. Athens (3-14) came alive in the second half to beat the Wellston Lady Golden Rockets 44-34 for the Lady Bulldogs’ first road win… Read More
Richardson Leads the Lady Spartans over River Valley
By: Rob Ellerhorst
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Coming into tonight’s game, Alexander had given up two straight losses against two top teams. The Lady Spartans (12-5, 7-2) bounced back in a huge win over the River Valley Lady Raiders (7-7, 3-4), dominating and winning by a score of 56-20. The intense rhythm of game she plays makes it hard to believe Rachel Richardson is… Read More
N-Y Jumps Out Early in Game Against Meigs
By: Russ Heltman, Steven Hernandez
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The Lady Marauders (8-9) struggled tonight in their matchup against the Lady Buckeyes (12-4). From the start, N-Y’s pressure overwhelmed Meigs, causing the team to total 26 turnovers on the night. The turnovers were a key to the Lady Buckeyes scoring their most points this season in the 76-35 victory. The Lady Marauders came out… Read More
Foul Trouble Hurts the Lady Lancers’ Comeback
By: Clark Wicks
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Following a 45-42 win over River Valley on Monday, the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers (3-14, 2-10) fell to the Belpre Lady Golden Eagles (9-7,7-4) 60-48 Thursday night. Cheyeane Barker finished the game with 17 points and five separate trips to the foul line as she led the Golden Eagles to their 9th win of the… Read More
Trimble Falls to Southern in Second Half Collapse
By: Alex Harrison, Andrew Hines
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Trimble entered Thursday’s game seeking revenge for a two point loss in game played against Southern in December. However, a second half collapse doomed the Tomcats to a 34-26 loss. Trimble led 14-11 at halftime, but the lead dwindled to a 19-19 tie at the end of the third quarter. Trimble started to have a breakdown,… Read More
Walker Selected to Preseason MAC Second Team by CollegeSportsMadness.com
By: Mark Lindskog
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Ohio softball senior Sloan Walker was selected to the 2016 College Sports Madness Mid-American Conference Preseason Second Team. Walker, being one of teams returning senior outfielders, is strong asset for Ohio. Last season, Walker led the Bobcats with a .336 batting average, averaging out with 50 hits with 149 at bats. Throughout Walker’s career with… Read More
Bobcats Blow Out Kent State
By: Maggie Heltzel
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The Bobcats broke away from the recent trend of close-calls and dominated Kent State 93 – 54 Wednesday night. If the score doesn’t speak for itself, let the fact that the team broke the MAC record for 3-point shots made in a game do the talking. Lexie Baldwin, Dominque Doseck and Jasmine Weatherspoon were all exceptional… Read More
Trustees Discuss Tuition Increases, Master Plan
By: Susan Tebben
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The Ohio University Board of Trustees are reviewing several issues before making final decisions, including increased costs for students. The Joint Academic Resources Committee met Thursday morning, when they received an update on the Ohio Guarantee rate increases expected to come in the second cohort. Those students are currently high school seniors looking at colleges, according to… Read More
OU to Host Sharon Van Etten Talk Feb. 19
The Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, in partnership with the School of Media Arts & Studies and OU WIMI (Women in Music Industry), will host critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten on Friday, Feb. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Glidden Music Hall. Van Etten will visit Ohio University as a… Read More
Funeral Services Set For Slain Ohio Police Officer
By: Associated Press
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DANVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Funeral services are set for a police officer authorities allege was killed by a man suspected of targeting an officer. Officer Thomas Cottrell’s body was found late Sunday behind the village municipal building in Danville, about 60 miles northeast of Columbus. The Brucker & Kishler Funeral Home website says services for… Read More
W.Va. Closes Wheeling Island Bridge Amid Safety Concerns
WHEELING ISLAND, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Division of Highways has closed a bridge that connects Wheeling Island with Bridgeport, Ohio amid concerns over its deterioration. The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register reports workers constructed a fence at the Aetnaville Bridge on Wednesday, preventing pedestrians and cyclists from entering. The bridge has been closed to vehicle traffic… Read More
West Virginia Governor On Board With Uber, To Introduce Bill
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is on board with letting Uber offer rides in West Virginia. Tomblin spokeswoman Shayna Varner says the governor plans to introduce a bill letting ridesharing companies, including Uber and Lyft, operate in the state. An Uber push in the GOP-led Legislature died last year. Among other issues,… Read More
Ohio’s Medicare Counseling Programs Tops National Rankings
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio program designed to help Medicare beneficiaries understand complex health care benefits and options has been named the best of its kind in the nation. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rankings being released Thursday show the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program scored best over 54 similar programs… Read More
Huntington Police Report Less Crime, More Arrests
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Huntington Police Department reports that crime was down but arrests were up in the city last year. Preliminary statistics released Wednesday show that total reported offenses were down nearly 5 percent. However, arrests increased more than 6 percent. Drug offenses and DUI arrests both increased by about one-fourth. Prostitution arrests… Read More
From Appalachians To Philly, People Get Ready For Heavy Snow
By: Associated Press
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Parts of the region is under a winter weather warning starting Friday at 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday evening. According to the National Weather Service between 4 to 8 inches of heavy wet snow is expected to fall in the region due to a major winter storm. The storm is… Read More