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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
Super Tuesday Eve (video)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016 on the eve of Super Tuesday (all times local): 11:50 a.m. Republican front-runner Donald Trump is the star of a Democratic ad in the Arizona Senate race. “Donald Trump is dangerous for America,” says the commercial by Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, who is challenging longtime GOP Sen. John… Read More
Police Chief: Hiring Limits Could Hurt Diversity in Ohio
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OREGON, Ohio (AP) – A northwest Ohio police chief says proposals that would limit who can be a police officer could hurt minority recruitment. The Blade reports a state commission is mulling whether to include some misdemeanor convictions as grounds for disqualification. A felony conviction eliminates recruits under current policy. Oregon Police Chief Mike Navarre… Read More
Muskingum U. Announces New President
NEW CONCORD, OH – According to a press release, Muskingum University is announcing a change of leadership. The Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Susan Schneider Hasseler as Muskingum’s twenty-first president. Dr. Hasseler will take office on July 1, 2016. She succeeds Dr. Anne C. Steele who has served as President since January 1, 2000. Steele,… Read More
See Programs Featuring Space Exploration on WOUB-TV
Catch these special programs featuring space exploration, including a special on Ohio’s John Glenn. Tuesday, March 1 9 p.m. – Space Men: American Experience In the 1950s and early ’60s, a small band of high-altitude pioneers exposed themselves to the extreme forces of the space age long before NASA’s acclaimed Mercury 7 would make headlines…. Read More
Bill Passes Ohio House Making Cockfighting a Felony Offense
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Legislation has cleared the Ohio House that would make a deeper involvement in illegal cockfighting a felony offense. Engaging in cockfighting or any other instances of pitting animals against one another would remain a misdemeanor, but greater participation would bring tougher penalties. The bill stipulates that anyone found to be employed… Read More
Trump to Make Campaign Stop in Columbus
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is bringing his campaign to Ohio ahead of the state’s important March 15 primary. Trump is scheduled to appear Tuesday at a hangar at Port Columbus International Airport. It marks his second campaign stop in Columbus. GOP rival and Ohio Governor John Kasich has repeatedly said… Read More
The Richardson Family Trio
By: Joseph Payton, Kellen Becoats
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When attending a game in Albany, there is one name above others that is considered royalty among the locals: Richardson. Three Richardsons currently grace the halls of Alexander High School — Seth, Leah and Rachel, in order of age — and each of them also has one other thing in common. They love to play… Read More
Double Fatal Fire in Adams County
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BLUE CREEK, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a husband and wife are dead following a house fire in southwest Ohio over the weekend. The blaze broke out around 2 a.m. Sunday in Blue Creek. The Adam’s County Sheriff’s Department says 66-year-old Carl Hochchild Jr. and 61-year-old Cynthia Hochchild were killed in the fire. Their son… Read More
Ohio Gas Prices on the Rise
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s average price for regular gas is coming in slightly higher than the national average to begin the workweek. The price per gallon in Ohio was about $1.77 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc. That’s up about 8 cents from a month… Read More
Concert Aims to Raise Funds for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
By: Kelly Fisher
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Ohio University – and the Athens community as a whole – is full of feminist voices and opportunities to learn what “girl power” really means in this day and age. One of the more unique opportunities is an event this Saturday – appropriately titled “Girl Power!” – featuring four local female singer-songwriters in support of… Read More
Hardwood Heroes: Girls’ All-Hero Team
By: Tony Heim
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The 2015-2015 All-Hero Team was a hot debate for the Hardwood Heroes staff this season. Ultimately, the team is determined on basketball ability and leadership qualities on and off the court. The roster is listed below. Jessie Addis, Nelsonville-York After bursting on the scene last season, Addis established herself as one of the premiere point… Read More
Hardwood Heroes: Boys’ All-Hero Team
By: Josh Gregory , Tony Heim
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The 2015-2015 All-Hero Team was a hot debate for the Hardwood Heroes staff this season. Ultimately, the team is determined on basketball ability and leadership qualities on and off the court. The roster is listed below. Tristan Bartoe, Vinton County The hands-down leader of the TVC-Ohio champions is one of the toughest players in southeastern… Read More