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Ironladies Beat Meigs on the Free-Throw Line
By: Steven Hernandez
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The Lady Marauders gave up too many fouls in their road game against the Ironladies, costing them a 44-31 loss. Jackson won the matchup from an unlikely source—the free-throw line…. Read More

Vinton County Dominates Against Athens
By: Megan Vanselow, Tony Heim
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After Athens’ Sophie Miller found herself in four trouble in the first quarter, Vinton County ran away with a 50-24 victory over the Lady Bulldogs (5-15). Vinton County outperformed Athens,… Read More

Rachel Richardson Breaks Team 3-Point Record
By: Maggie Shandrick
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It has been a week of breaking records for the Richardson family. Last Friday, Seth Richardson scored his 1,000th point, and on Saturday Leah Richardson broke the Lady Spartans career scoring… Read More

West Virginia Lawmakers OK Bill to Eliminate Prevailing Wage
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Amid union opposition, the Republican-led Legislature has voted to repeal West Virginia’s prevailing wage for public construction projects. The Senate’s 18-16 party-line vote Thursday sends the… Read More

Athens Police Discourage Social Media in Serial Offender Investigation
By: Susan Tebben
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The investigation into a suspect being classified as a “serial” sexual offender is ongoing, but police are asking the public to refrain from using social media to obtain or release… Read More

Athens City Council Hears More Arguments To Rebuild Pool
By: Megan Ryan
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Built in the early 1970’s, the Athens Community pool has been standing strong with only minor repairs. Recently though, with severe leaks in the pool lining and rusted pipe pieces shooting… Read More

Parkmobile Glitch Causes Some Unwarranted Tickets, But Rarely
By: Micaela Marshall
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Students have taken advantage of a recent technology advancement Ohio University Parking Services introduced in December 2014. The Parkmobile app makes it quick and easy to pay for parking without… Read More

Farm-to-School Programming in Appalachian Ohio
By: Adam Rich
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Rural Action connects region issues in our communities to volunteerism and action. On this episode of “Conversations from Studio B”, Shannon Stewart and Tom Redfern from Rural Action invites Dr…. Read More

Stuart’s to Host Honeycutters’ Platt for Special Backstage Show
Singer-songwriter Amanda Anne Platt will return to Stuart’s Opera House this Friday a special backstage show. Platt, the founder, songwriter and lead vocalist for Asheville, North Carolina’s The Honeycutters, is… Read More

Senators Visit Cincinnati to Hear Medical Marijuana Opinions
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Two state senators are stopping in Cincinnati as part of an effort to gather public opinions about medical marijuana. Republican Sen. Dave Burke, of Marysville, and… Read More

Anti-smoking Group Gives Ohio Tobacco Efforts Mixed Review
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s efforts to prevent and control smoking and other tobacco use got another failing grade in an anti-smoking group’s latest national review. The American Lung Association’s… Read More

Free Throws Make Difference in Spartan Win
By: Chloe Szakovits, Rob Ellerhorst
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After a dominating Alexander first half, the Vinton County Vikings played competitively throughout the second half to bring themselves within two points. In the end, free throws proved valuable. Vinton County’s… Read More

Federal Judge Overturns Local Right-To-Work Laws in Kentucky
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A federal judge says Kentucky local governments cannot ban mandatory labor union membership as a condition of employment. In a ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge David… Read More

West Virginia Tax Collections Fall Behind Estimates
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – State officials say January’s tax collections provided no signs of an economic turn for West Virginia. Multiple news outlets report that the state collected $374.3 million… Read More

Lawmakers Seek $1 Billion for Struggling Coal States
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Lawmakers from Appalachian states hit hard by a downturn in the coal industry proposed a bill Wednesday that would set aside $1 billion from a federal… Read More

Records: Close Contact Between Ohio AG, Anti-abortion Group
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Records show Ohio’s top law enforcer is in close contact with the anti-abortion group Ohio Right to Life, and the group’s president sent a text message… Read More