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Bobcats Shut Down Golden Flashes in Win
By: Andrew Hohman, Connor Martin
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It seemed like just another day at the office for the Ohio Bobcats (22-4, 14-1) as they dominated the Kent State Golden Flashes (5-20, 2-13) 86-52. The ‘Cats drove the lane early and often, attacking the basket the entire night en route to 44 points in the paint. Hannah Boesinger finished with a season-high 15 points thanks… Read More
Waterford Jumps Out Early Against Symmes Valley
By: Kellen Becoats
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When No. 3 seed Waterford’s Wyatt Lang put his head down and took his steps toward the basket there was only one place that ball was going: forcefully into the basket as Lang sent the crowd at Meigs High School into hysterics with a thunderous dunk. That wasn’t the only thing Waterford fans had to cheer for… Read More
Permitless Concealed Gun Bill Heads to W. Va. Governor’s Desk
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A proposal to let people 21 years old and up carry hidden guns without permits or training is headed back to Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Senators passed the bill Wednesday by a 24-9 margin. It includes the House’s $50 gun training tax credit, which could cost $3 million. It’s legal… Read More
Cabell School Board Approves Personnel Layoffs, Transfers
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Cabell County Board of Education has voted unanimously to approve 61 layoffs and 97 transfers for professional and service personnel. The Herald-Dispatch reports during a meeting Tuesday, board members approved 48 reductions in force, or RIFs, and 83 transfers of professional personnel. The board also approved 13 RIFs and 14… Read More
Hocking County Attorney Charged with Sexual Battery
By: WOUB Staff reports
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A defense attorney currently running for the prosecutor’s seat in Hocking County is being investigated for sex crimes. According to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, Jason Sarver, 36, was arrested in Hocking County on Wednesday on two counts of sexual battery. Athens County Prosecuting Attorney Keller Blackburn was appointed as special prosecutor on the case…. Read More
Cops: Suspect Fatally Shot by Police was Holding Pellet Gun
By: Associated Press
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FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) – Police in southwest Ohio say a robbery suspect fatally shot by police when he pointed a gun at officers was later found to be holding a pellet gun that resembled a handgun. Fairborn police say 22-year-old Rouven Loch pointed the pellet gun Monday night after officers trying to arrest him fired… Read More
Woman Sentenced in Murder for Hire Case
By: Associated Press
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CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio fashion model convicted of trying to hire a hit man to kill her husband’s ex-wife has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Tara Lambert appeared in court in Circleville, south of Columbus, on Wednesday in red jail scrubs and rubber shoes. A judge had earlier denied her… Read More
2016 “On The Green Weekend” Schedule Announced
The schedule for On The Green Weekend (OTG), the Ohio University Alumni Association’s spring Homecoming held May 18-22 and featuring academics and the arts, has been finalized. For the first time, the Cruise In at the Convo will be held during OTG. The classic car show is the OU Alumni Varsity Band’s annual fundraiser to… Read More
OUPD Releases Second Sexual Offense Alert in Less Than A Week
By: Susan Tebben
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University police are looking for a suspect in the third reported sex offense in less than a week on campus. A crime alert was released late Tuesday night with information about an alleged incident of gross sexual imposition. The alert stated that a female reported that an unknown male engaged her in conversation at about… Read More
Pine Grove Water Advisory Lifted 3 Days After Oil Spill
By: Associated Press
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PINE GROVE, W.Va. (AP) – Officials in Pine Grove say the northern West Virginia community has lifted a water advisory three days after an oil spill in a creek. Town recorder Rhonda Spencer says tests showed the town’s tap water was safe for consumption and that officials decided at a meeting Tuesday to lift an… Read More
Ohio Law Seeks Help for Drug-Addicted Pregnant Women
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio House has passed a bill requiring certain health care workers to encourage drug-addicted expectant mothers to go into treatment. The bill approved Tuesday in Columbus also keeps children’s welfare workers from removing a child just because the mother used drugs while pregnant, as long as the mother completes drug… Read More
Men Wrongly Imprisoned for Murder Get Millions From Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Two Ohio brothers who spent decades in prison for a murder they didn’t commit will receive millions in additional compensation from the Ohio Court of Claims. The court announced Tuesday that 61-year-old Wiley Bridgeman will receive $2.4 million and 58-year-old Kwame Ajamu nearly $2 million for being wrongfully imprisoned in the… Read More
Belpre Makes Big Plays to Get Past Miller
By: Joseph Payton
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With the Miller Falcons holding onto a four point lead late in the 4th quarter, a steal and a fast break looked like it would lead to a huge layup in transition to extend the lead. However, Belpre’s Deijon Bedgood leapt up and strongly pinned the layup off the backboard, changing the momentum over to… Read More