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Ohio Wrestlers Finish Strong in MAC Championships
By: Rob Ellerhorst
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With the 2015-2016 MAC wrestling championship tournament in the books, wrestlers for the Ohio Bobcats can be proud of what they accomplished, and what the future holds for them in the coming seasons. For newcomers Shakur Laney, Cam Kelly, and Austin Reese, it was a new learning experience of what it takes to prove you’re… Read More
Ohio Drops Three of Four to Wofford
By: Tony Heim
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If baseball series were considered cumulative, Ohio would have come out of Wofford with a dominating 27-19 victory. Sadly for the Bobcats, that is not how Abner Doubleday created the game. The Bobcats (4-7) left Spartanburg three games under .500 after dropping three of four to Wofford (10-3), ending an 11 game road trip to start… Read More
Ohio Offers Grants For Police Relations
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s criminal justice services agency says local and state governments can apply for up to $30,000 in grants to improve relationships between communities and law enforcement agencies serving them. The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services says it’s now accepting applications for the Ohio Community-Police Relations Grant Program. Karhlton Moore, the… Read More
Marijuana Bill Tabled After Lawmaker Makes It Personal
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia lawmaker says it was difficult for him, but necessary, to detail his own positive experience with medical marijuana in order to help defeat a bill that would have lengthened prison terms for people bringing drugs into the state. The Charleston Gazette-Mail (http://bit.ly/1OWI0fH) reports that Republican Delegate Bill Flanigan… Read More
Ohio Village May Vote to Dissolve
By: Associated Press
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NEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A tiny western village along the Ohio River with a population of 100 residents could vote to dissolve itself this month after struggling with finances. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Neville residents will decide during the March 15 primary whether the 208-year-old Clermont County village should survive on an already overstretched… Read More
Primary Ballots Feature Local Issues Along With Presidential Races
By: Susan Tebben
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Though the focus of the March primary in Ohio has been on presidential candidates, local issues are included on the ballots throughout the region. While choosing between Republican, Democratic or Green Party presidential nominees and United States Senator nominees, Athens County residents will also choose between Democratic candidates in the 94th District House of Representatives… Read More
Ohio Drops Pair of Games in Texas Tech Invitational
By: Rob Ellerhorst
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Given a chance to redeem themselves from losing day one, the Bobcats struggled to find their way back on the winning path, losing both games of the Friday doubleheader to Stephen F. Austin, 3-1, and Texas Tech, 7-5. Game one saw a quiet afternoon of offense for Ohio and SFA. The Bobcats’ pitching duo of… Read More