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Kiyanna Black Named MAC Player of the Week
By: Alyssa Lyons
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Senior guard Kiyanna Black was dubbed Mid-American Conference East Player of the Week once again after leading the Bobcats (19-4, 11-1 MAC) to a 77-57 victory over the Toledo Rockets. Black was a monster, grabbing 38 points, one away from her career high. Black went 14-for-27 from the field and 10-for-20 from the arc…. Read More
Black’s 38 Points Power Ohio Past Toledo
By: Maggie Heltzel
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The Ohio Bobcats defeat the Toledo Rockets 77-57, adding a 15th win to their record. The ‘Cats were led by Kiyanna Black’s career night tallying 38 points, 30 of which were scored from behind-the-arc. Black’s 10 3-point baskets scored against the Rockets put her at the top of both the Mid-Atlantic Conference and Bobcat record books for… Read More
Campbell Named MAC East Player of the Week
By: Max McDulin
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Tony Campbell earned Mid-American Conference East division Player of the Week honors on Monday. Campbell starred for the Bobcats and helped lead the team to a 2-0 record this past week. He averaged a team-high 27.0 points and also reeled in 12.5 rebound per game. The big man shot a ridiculou 70.0 percent from the field for… Read More
Ohio Wrestling Extend Winning Streak
By: Rob Ellerhorst
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Faced with the challenge of wrestling two matches within a few hours, the Ohio Bobcats rose to the challenge, sweeping the Cleveland State Vikings and the Gardner Webb Bulldogs to push their winning streak to seven straight matches. Ohio topped Cleveland State 31-11 and Gardner-Webb 22-13 at Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs, N.C. “This… Read More
Woman Sues WV State Police Over Husband’s Shooting Death
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A woman is suing the West Virginia State Police over the shooting death of her husband. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports Donna Spry filed the lawsuit last month in Kanawha County Circuit Court. The lawsuit says Spry’s husband, Curly Spry, was shot 11 times by troopers who entered their home without permission… Read More
Scripps College Alum Wins Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship
By: Tom Hodson
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Scripps College alumnus (1993) Winston Breeden III won this year’s Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship. This is an award given by Ohio University to recognize current and former faculty and students who have demonstrated excellence in innovation, invention, commercialization and entrepreneurship. The award is named for Wilfred Konneker, a noted Ohio University alumnus who… Read More
OU Alumnus Playwright Shortlisted for Kennedy Prize
Ohio University Theater Division alumnus Qui Nguyen (M.F.A. 02’) recently made the 2016 shortlist for the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History, recognizing his 2015 play Vietgone. Nguyen was recognized alongside five other playwrights including Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Paula Vogel and Lynn Nottage. Vietgone is written as a loose interpretation… Read More
Brown, Kasich Issue Statements on Scalia’s Passing
Two of Ohio’s political leaders have issued statements after the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Ohio Governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich saluted Scalia as “an essential, principled force for conservative thought.” Kasich also added that Scalia’s “dedication to the Constitution and love for and service to our country will be deeply… Read More
Veterans Affairs Starts Probe into Cincinnati Medical Center
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has opened an investigation into its Cincinnati hospital. A statement issued by the department on Saturday did not reveal the reason for the investigation. The hospital each year delivers medical care to more than 43,000 veterans from southwest Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. WCPO-TV in Cincinnati… Read More
Ohio Sees More People Driving at Excessive Speeds
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – An analysis of Ohio State Highway Patrol tickets shows an uptick in the number of drivers stopped for speeding 100 mph or more. The Plain Dealer reports troopers caught more than 5,300 drivers who hit those speeds from 2010 to 2014. The analysis highlights a spike in drivers speeding over 100 mph… Read More
West Virginia Jail Sued Over Response to Water Crisis
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A lawsuit claims some West Virginia inmates were so desperate for water they tried to drink from toilets during a water crisis. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the suit was filed on behalf of inmates at South Central Regional Jail between Jan. 9-14, 2014. That was at a time when area residents… Read More
Attorney Says Ohio Would Be Fine Home to Presidential Center
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CLEVELAND (AP) – A Cleveland attorney thinks Ohio needs its own presidential center. The state, after all, is the birthplace of seven U.S. presidents. And it’s certainly the center of presidential politics as of late. Attorney James Robenalt says he’s still in the early stages of creating the center. He envisions a place where scholars… Read More
Hardwood Heroes: Episode 6
During this episode, our reporters break down the end of the season for the teams and what to expect in the postseason. Also featured are Morgan Azbell and Morgan Murphy, two Trimble Tomcats balancing basketball and cheerleading.