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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… 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… 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… Read More
Dolly’s Literacy Program for WV?
By: Associated Press
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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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…. 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… 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…. 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… 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… Read More