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The 2016 Men’s MAC Tournament at a Glance
The regular season is over and it is time for the Mid-American Conference Tournament.The top four teams receive a bye directly to Cleveland. Because several teams have already been eliminated,… Read More
Four Bobcats Named to All-Conference Teams
Four Bobcats found their names on the MAC’s all-conference teams, as senior Lexie Baldwin, senior Kiyanna Black, junior Quiera Lampkins, and junior Jasmine Weatherspoon all received honors. Black earned a spot… Read More
Check Food Freshness with a Smart Phone? (video)
Pittsburgh’s Lauren Wallace is willing to go the extra mile to make sure she’s getting the freshest milk possible at the grocery store. She regularly inspects the sell-by dates on… Read More
Campbell, Simmons and Dartis Receive All-MAC Honors
Three Bobcat basketball players received honors on Monday when the Mid-American Conference announced their regular season all-MAC teams. Junior Tony Campbell, sophomore Jaaron Simmons and freshman Jordan Dartis were named… Read More
Clever Ways to get your Girl Scout Cookie Fix
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Girl Scout cookie time! The first of March is when you start seeing little ladies parked outside the local Kroger or… Read More
Report: More Fracking Wastewater Pumped Underground in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State data shows the amount of hydraulic fracturing wastewater pumped underground in Ohio increased by more than 15 percent last year. The increase comes as drilling… Read More
Nelsonville-York Season Recap
Girls MVP: The sophomore point guard built upon her fantastic freshman campaign last year to become a member of the All-Hero team this year. Her deadly combination of incredible ball… Read More
W. Va Awaits Public’s Opinion on Course Offerings
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The public has the chance to comment through early next week on proposed state Board of Education policy changes on course offerings. The board proposal would… Read More
Author to Discuss “Japanese War Brides in America” Book
Miki Crawford, Ph.D., will deliver a presentation on her 2009 book, Japanese War Brides in America: An Oral History, and its subsequent documentary film at 4 p.m. on March 22… Read More
Scripps College of Communication awarded $878,000 for “Immersive Media Initiative”
The Scripps College of Communication was awarded $878,000 by the Ohio University Innovation Strategy program for an “Immersive Media Initiative”. The initiative will be centered out of the Game Research… Read More
Judges Vie for Ohio Supreme Court Spot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Republican judges running for the Ohio Supreme Court will compete in the March 15 primary ahead of the fall election. The winner of that race… Read More
Police: Girl Scout Cookies Stolen
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (AP) – Police say a man stole nearly $600 from Girl Scouts selling cookies in central Ohio. The theft happened Sunday as members of Troop 2439 were… Read More
Kentucky Presidential Caucus Defies Turnout Expectations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The presidential campaigns did not come to Kentucky much for its first Republican caucus since 1984. But the voters did. While many Republican officials feared a… Read More
New Roles For Pharmacists In Battle Against Addictions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A tool for helping battle Ohio’s deadly addictions epidemic is adding new dimensions to the jobs of pharmacists. A state computerized reporting system gives pharmacists quick… Read More
Signs Posted Along Ohio’s Highways Return to Previous Font
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Transportation is restoring highway signs to their previous style after federal regulators outlawed the typeface used on dark signs. The Columbus Dispatch… Read More
West Virginia Greyhound Breeders Received $5.3M in Subsidies
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Racing Commission records show greyhound breeders received more than $5.3 million in state subsidies last year. The Sunday News-Register in Wheeling reports it obtained… Read More