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Bobcats Go 1-2 in Weekend Series with UAB
By: Alex Harrison
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Ohio Baseball went into a series against the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a 2-1 record but left with an even 3-3 record. The Bobcats dropped the first two games of the weekend series before finally having some redemption and a well-pitched game on Sunday. Game One The series began on Friday and the… Read More
Chanda Cuckler Named to Second-Team All-MAC Track and Field
Ohio track & field athlete Chande Cuckler was named Second Team All-MAC for her performance at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships. Cuckler finished second in the indoor pentathlon with 3,674 points. Cuckler won the pentathlon high jump at 5-06.50, second in the 60 hurdles with a time of 8.74, third in the shot… Read More
Giannini and Dorsey Earn Ohio Scholar Athlete Honors
Ohio baseball’s catcher Tony Giannini and Ohio softball’s pitcher Savannah Jo Dorsey picked up Scholar Athlete of the Week honors from Ohio University. Giannini is a sophomore marketing major with a 3.40 cummulative GPA. He’s batting .357 with a team high five hits and a team-tying six RBIs. He went 2 for 3 in Sunday’s… Read More
Dolly’s Literacy Program for WV?
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FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — A group is looking to revitalize a literacy program in Marion County that was started by country music singer Dolly Parton in her home county in Tennessee. Diana Marple, of Marion County’s West Virginian University Extension Office, tells the Times West Virginian that a committee is investigating funding for the Dolly… Read More
Jake Rudnicki Earns MAC East Pitcher of the Week
Junior right-handed starting pitcher Jake Rudnicki earned the Mid-American Conference East Division Pitcher of the Week. This is his first MAC honor in his career. Rudnicki’s performance against UAB brought Ohio back to .500 at 3-3. He picked up his first win of the season over eight innings, allowing only two hits, four walks, and a career… Read More
Laura Loew Will Highlight Fashions of the Downton Abbey Era at WOUB Tea
By: Tom Hodson
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Laura Loew, an expert on the fashions and accessories of the Downton Abbey period, will be the featured speaker at the WOUB Public Media Downton Abbey Tea on Sunday, March 6 in Baker University Center. Loew will display several of the period ensembles and explain the role of fashion in the popular PBS Downton Abbey… Read More
Opponents of Drug-Price Plan in Ohio Sue Over Its Signatures
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Opponents of a proposal to control the price Ohio pays for prescription drugs are challenging the validity of the initiative’s petition signatures. In a complaint filed Monday with the Ohio Supreme Court, opponents including the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association claim that petition circulators failed to comply with four areas of Ohio law… Read More
Two Meth Labs Busted in Nelsonville
According to the Athens County Major Crimes Unit (AMCU), investigators recently neutralized two methamphetamine labs in Nelsonville – including a home where a child was present. Acting on tips, detectives searched 990 Poplar Street in Nelsonville on Friday, February 26. Investigators say they found methamphetamine and the tools used to make the drug, including a “one… Read More
Ohio School Where Students Shot to Re-Open
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HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) – The Latest on the school shooting near Middletown, Ohio (all times local): Update: 10: 30 a.m. Officials at an Ohio school where two students were shot say classes will resume Wednesday, and that students and parents can walk through the school Tuesday evening in preparation for their return. Madison Local Schools… Read More