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Ironton Ends Buckeyes’ Season
Nelsonville-York took on another tough loss tonight after losing against Ironton with a final score 52-38. The game started off with Nelsonville-York leading against Ironton 8-4 with three minutes left in the first quarter but Ironton quickly caught up ending the first quarter tied 8-8. Aron Davis and Hunter Edwards lead Nelsonville-York with a combined… Read More
Southern Upsets Eastern’s Comeback
By: Joe Fracasso
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For the second time in the past week, the Southern Tornadoes take down the Eastern Eagles 52-48. This difference with this game is that the Eagles post season hopes are diminished. After a Jett Facemeyer pull up jumper tied the game at 29 with 3:46 left in the third. The Tornadoes then went on a… Read More
The Drayer Family Dynasty
By: Alex Harrison, Tony Heim
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In times of hardship, people look to various sources for strength and hope. Dan Drayer, who has had ups and downs over the past couple of years, looks to his four daughters. He credits the girls for helping him prevail during his tough times. Haley, Jessi, Brooke and Dani Drayer are Dan’s daughters, but on… Read More
Ohio University Alumna Pens Book About Civil Rights Lawyer/Journalist
By: Tom Hodson
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Dr. Amina Hassan, an independent historian and award-winning public radio documentarian, recently visited Ohio University’s campus to talk about her new book Loren Miller—Civil Rights Attorney and Journalist, published by the University of Oklahoma Press. Loren Miller was an attorney who also practiced journalism and owned his own newspaper, the California Eagle, one of the… Read More
New Rennovations for Bird Arena
By: Hailey Hrynewich
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The Ohio University hockey team is looking forward to some upcoming renovations to Bird arena. It is the first time there has been any kind of serious talk about renovations. Several things are in need of upgrades, including the ice compressor, home and away locker-rooms, storage units and bleachers. The ice compressor they have currently is… Read More
Jaaron Simmons – The Art of the Assist
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Point guards have the power to play at the pace of their liking and to a certain degree, dictate who gets to shoot when and how often. After heading into halftime with a 16-point lead over Northern Illinois on February 6, Ohio found itself down 60-59 with nine and a half minutes remaining in the… Read More
MAC Preseason Baseball Polls Released
By: Maggie Shandrick
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The Mid-American Conference released their baseball Preseason Coaches Poll Wednesday afternoon. Kent State has the highest points out of 11 teams, racking in 63 points and ranking number one in the East Division. Ohio University, the 2015 MAC champs are closely following behind the Golden Flashes with 55 points. Buffalo landed 22 points, predicting to… Read More
Ohio Senators Urge Quick Action on Cincinnati VA Probe
By: Associated Press
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Update 3:30 p.m. CINCINNATI (AP) – Ohio’s Democratic U.S. senator is calling for quick, thorough investigation of the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs hospital after whistleblowers raised concerns the quality of care for veterans has been hurt by management issues there. The allegations surfaced in a report by WCPO-TV and the Scripps News Washington Bureau that said… Read More
94th District Candidates Discuss Hot-Button Issues At Forum
By: Susan Tebben
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Issues of funding priorities, poverty, Planned Parenthood and minimum wage came up during Tuesday’s forum between two Democratic candidates for the 94th District of the Ohio’s House of Representatives. The standing-room-only crowd at the Athens County Public Library listened to Ohio University graduate student Eddie Smith and local businesswoman Sarah Grace spell out their plans if… Read More
New Water Samples Show Lead Below EPA Limits in Ohio Village
By: Associated Press
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SEBRING, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency says all of the most recent water samples in a northeast Ohio village are below the federal standard for lead. The state EPA says 15 new samples tested below the threshold. Ohio EPA officials say nearly 900 samples have been submitted by homeowners in the village… Read More
Court to Hear Arguments on New Trial for Ohio Serial Killer
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments over a new trial for a Cleveland man who killed 11 women and hid the remains in and around his home. Attorneys for Anthony Sowell say he deserves a new trial because a judge wrongly closed a portion of jury selection and a… Read More
Advocates: Rape DNA Testing Delay Shouldn’t Affect Charges
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Prosecutors and advocates for rape victims are asking the Ohio Supreme Court to reinstate charges against a Cleveland man accused of attacking a woman in 1993. The groups say a lower court’s dismissal of the charges creates a legal precedent that could jeopardize thousands of unsolved rapes being re-investigated thanks to… Read More
Medicaid Commissioner Warns Of Skyrocketing Spending
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s new Medicaid commissioner says the cost to run the state health insurance program will jump 20 percent to more than $3.7 billion over the next two years, calling into question its sustainability long term. Former Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear expanded Kentucky’s Medicaid program under the federal Affordable Care Act. The… Read More
Droll Dystopia: OU Theater Presents “Urinetown” (PHOTOS)
The Ohio University Theater Division in the School of Dance, Film and Theater is staging its third production of the 2015–2016 season, Urinetown, by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis. Directed by Visiting Assistant Professor Daniel C. Dennis, the darkly comic Tony Award-winning musical is set in a future dystopia where a 20-year drought has caused… Read More
Guest Artists, Students Featured at Winter Dance Concert
The Dance Division of Ohio University’s School of Dance, Film and Theater will present its Winter Dance Concert Feb. 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. One of the Dance Division’s largest annual productions, this concert features original choreographed works by faculty and guest artists, performed by undergraduate students from the Dance Division…. Read More
Ohio Lawmaker Introduces Bills to Limit Traffic Cameras
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio lawmaker has proposed legislation to limit small communities’ use of traffic cameras, including the number of tickets issued and revenue raised from them. Cleveland.com reports state Sen. Tom Patton says that the cameras have been used as a cash grab and that issuing the delayed tickets doesn’t prompt safer… Read More
Ohio Bill Seeks to Allow “Religious Expression” in Schools
By: Associated Press
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Update 12:40 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A proposal in Ohio seeks to ensure that public school students who want to express their religious viewpoints can get the same access to school facilities as secular student groups. A House committee approved the measure after its second hearing on Wednesday. The bill would remove a provision… Read More
Kentucky Report Shows 59 Percent Gain in Degrees, Credentials
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A new report shows the total number of postsecondary education degrees and credentials awarded in Kentucky grew by 59 percent over a 10-year period. The report was released Tuesday by the state Council on Postsecondary Education. It shows that the total number of degrees and credentials rose from 39,203 awards in… Read More
W.Va. Senate OKs Ban on 2nd Trimester Abortion Method
By: Associated Press
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Update 12:40 p.m. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A second-trimester abortion method would be banned in many instances under a bill that has passed the West Virginia Senate. Senators voted 24-9 in favor of banning the commonly used abortion practice Wednesday. Courts have already blocked similar bans that Kansas and Oklahoma enacted in 2015. The bill… Read More
Kentucky Officials Slow Down State Tax Refund Returns
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Department of Revenue has slowed down issuing state tax refunds because of concerns of identity theft and other forms of fraud. Department of Revenue Commissioner Dan Bork says the agency is implementing new security features that will cause a delay in some refunds. Bork said he understands some taxpayers… Read More
Early Voting Begins for March 15 Primary in Swing State Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohioans can begin voting for candidates in the swing state’s March 15 primary contests. Wednesday marks the start of early voting in the state. Residents can vote by mail or in person before Election Day without giving any reason. Registered voters can cast their ballots early over the course of four… Read More
Trimble Beats Rival Belpre in Triple Overtime
By: Andrew Hines
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It took three overtimes Tuesday night in Glouster for Trimble to cap off its regular season with a victory against the Belpre Golden Eagles 87-83. It was a back-and-forth shootout in overtime. Neither team had more than a five-point lead throughout the first two overtimes. Trimble finally ran with the lead in the third overtime. By… Read More