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Athens Struggles With Shooting in Game Against Wellston
By: Jordan Gallagher
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Lacking Griffin Lutz, the Bulldogs offense struggled in their matchup against the Wellston Golden Rockets. The lack of offensive production allowed the Golden Rockets to constantly pressure the ball carrier, forcing 21 Athens… Read More

Road Lane Closed after Rock Slide
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One southbound lane of 5th Street Hill in Huntington remains closed this morning after a rock slide. WSAZ reports the slide happened about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The rock that fell… Read More

Former Men’s Basketball Player Pleads Guilty in Felony Case
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A former member of the Ohio University Men’s Basketball Team pleaded guilty on Tuesday to burglary. According to the Athens Messenger, 21-year-old Dontonio Wingfield Jr., pleaded guilty in Athens County… Read More

Cabell County Couple Charged with Sexual Misconduct
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — A Cabell County couple charged with multiple counts in a child sex case was in court Thursday. WSAZ reports 31-year-old Dainel Lovejoy and 29-year-old Nicole Lovejoy,… Read More

Truckloads of Kroger Merchancise Found at Local Man’s Home
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SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) — A Wheelersburg man has been indicted on a theft charge after investigators say they found eight truckloads of merchandise from Kroger at his home. The… Read More

Demolition Changes View in Ironton
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The view on South Sixth Street in Ironton has changed with the demolition of the one-time office of the now defunct Ironton Steel. According to the Ironton Tribune, the Lawrence… Read More

Man Dies in Crash While Fleeing Police
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CHILLICOTHE – One man died in a rollover crash on US 35 after fleeing from Chillicothe police earlier this morning. The Chillicothe Gazette reports that an officer attempted to pull… Read More

Woman Questioned in Ohio Trooper’s Stalking Case
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MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) – The lawyer for an Ohio State Highway Patrol post commander accused of stalking a subordinate’s wife after a monthslong affair has raised questions about whether she… Read More

“Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me’s” Paula Poundstone Riffs on Many Topics
Comedienne Paula Poundstone, a regular panelist on NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” spent 30 minutes with WOUB’s Tom Hodson stating her opinions on multiple topics from computers, to writing,… Read More

New “Conversations” Series to Focus on Diversity
A new series of “Conversations from Studio B” will focus on issues of diversity on campus and in the community. Hosted by WOUB’s Atish Baidya, these Conversations will feature members… Read More

Ohio EPA: Unacceptable Lead Levels In School Drinking Water
By: Associated Press
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CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (AP) – A state environmental agency says a northeast Ohio elementary school has an unacceptable level of lead in its drinking water. Superintendent Robert Hunt says the… Read More

Kentucky House Votes To Amend Informed Consent Law
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky House has voted to amend the state’s informed consent law to allow real-time video consultations between doctors and women at least 24 hours before… Read More

Lady Spartans Muscle Past Lady Buckeyes
By: Rob Ellerhorst, Russ Heltman
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The possibility of a three way tie in the TVC Ohio standings looks more and more like a reality. The Alexander Lady Spartans defeated the Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes Thursday night, by a… Read More