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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. Altogether, the Ironladies scored 33 of their 44 points from the line, missing only eight of all their attempts. Rebeka Green dominated the score 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, using its height advantage to nab 15 offensive rebounds and drive to the hoop. The Lady Vikings shot well throughout the night, but especially from behind the… 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 record as a junior. Freshman guard Rachel Richardson made history for the Lady Spartans Thursday night as she knocked down nine 3-pointers in a 69-31 Alexander… 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 bill to Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin for a likely veto. The House previously passed it 55-44. Republicans have veto-proof majorities, and would likely override… 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 information. Since designating the suspect as a serial offender and linking three sexual assaults reported in the uptown Athens area, police say they’ve received more… 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 out from the side jets, Athens City Council is considering construction of a new pool. At Monday night’s meeting, Council approved on second reading an… 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 the hassle of digging up quarters for the meter. Last year, the Parkmobile app had more than 66,000 successful transactions by students and faculty on… 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. Tom Gibbs, Superintendent of Athens City Schools for a discussion on farm-to-school programming in the area. The 2016 Southest Ohio Farm to School Conference will… 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 no stranger to the area, having made a few appearances at both Stuart’s Opera House and the annual Nelsonville Music Festival. Since forming in 2007,… 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 Democratic Sen. Kenny Yuko (YOO’-koh), of Richmond Heights, are holding a forum Thursday at the University of Cincinnati. The event comes as the Legislature contemplates… Read More