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Period Project Supports Underpriveleged Women
By: Abby Grisez
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Ohio University freshman Maddie Sloat was in high school when she was made aware of an issue many people don’t think about: lower income women sometimes have difficulty affording feminine products. Maddie started a new organization on campus to try and help combat that. Abby Grisez reports for The OUtlet at WOUB News.
Student Safety — Campus Safety Pt. 2
By: Abby Grisez
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The Athens Police Department has been investigating an alleged serial rapist since mid-January. Many students at Ohio University have been uneasy since that news came out, and have changed some of their behaviors when walking alone at night. Abby Grisez reports for The OUtlet at WOUB News in the first part of her two-part series on… Read More
OUPD Ride-Along — Campus Safety Pt. 2
By: Abby Grisez
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OUtlet reporter Abby Grisez rode along with an OU police officer during a typical Saturday night to find out more about what the department is doing to keep the campus safe. Since mid-January, the department has stepped up patrols after linking several sexual assaults that occurred over the past decade to one suspect. Listen to the second… Read More
New Image of Suspect In Serial Sex Offenses Released
By: Susan Tebben
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Police have released a new profile using DNA imaging for a suspect in serial sex offenses that happened within the city of Athens. The Athens Police Department enlisted the help of Snapshot DNA Phenotyping to utilize DNA evidence collected during the investigation and create “a very accurate composite” of the suspect in three reported sexual assaults. The… Read More
Two Crayfish Species Added to Endangered Species List
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has added crayfish species in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia to the Endangered Species list. The agency said Wednesday in a news release that the Guyandotte River crayfish will be listed as endangered and the Big Sandy crayfish will be listed as threatened. A survey… Read More
Educators Brainstorm Ways To Attract More Of Their Own
ATHENS – Local educators and community members came together on Tuesday evening at the Athens Community Center to strategize about improving teacher recruitment, preparation and retention in the region. The forum was sponsored by Ohio University’s Patton College of Education and was the first of four events organized by the Southeast Ohio Teacher Development Collaborative. The… Read More
Voting Rights Group Allege Illegal Ohio Election Roll Purge
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Voting rights groups have sued Ohio’s elections chief, alleging the state’s process for purging election rolls is illegally removing eligible voters. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Columbus contends Ohio’s system removes registered voters based on their failure to vote. The lawsuit specifically alleges the illegal cancellation of registered… Read More
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre to Bring Improv to Nelsonville
This Saturday, Stuart’s Opera House will host an evening of improv comedy with the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company. The UCB Touring Company brings the best improv comedians of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatres in New York and Los Angeles to audiences all around the country. The UCB Theatre – founded by Amy Poehler,… Read More
Dorsey’s Historic Day Leads to Ohio Sweep of Kent State
By: Andrew Hohman
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Ohio Softball Coach Jodi Hermanek didn’t hesitate when asked if she knew she was going to run Savannah Jo Dorsey through the entire second game. “Yes,” she interjected before the reporter could finish his question. An awkward pause set in as the media waited for a longer answer, but Hermanek’s had said it all. Of course she left Dorsey… Read More
Tax Time Brings Latest Catmail Scam
The latest email scam directed at Ohio University students and faculty has the Office of Information Technology scrambling again to keep its clients safe. The fraudulent messages to Catmail users include the subject “Important Warning! Please Read” and asks recipients to update their ohio.edu accounts by submitting their passwords. Fortunately, it is not a… Read More
Marietta Prepares for Kasich State of the State Address
Ohio Governor John Kasich has accomplished a great deal during his six-year tenure, but there is one thing that he has never done as governor: visit Southeast Ohio. Kasich is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the State address Wednesday evening in Marietta. The event is eagerly anticipated but also a chore for the… Read More
Ex-Coal CEO Sentenced to One Year in Prison
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Update 1:00 p.m. A former coal executive sentenced to a year in prison in connection to the deadliest U.S. mine explosion in four decades says he is not guilty of any crime. Following his sentencing Wednesday, ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship said that the 29 men who died in the 2010 explosion “were great guys,… Read More
Escaped Nelsonville Inmate Could Face New Charges From Grand Jury
By: Susan Tebben
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A Hocking County grand jury will decide whether an inmate who escaped from a Nelsonville prison will face a new charge. A charge of escape, a third-degree felony, was recommended by the Ohio State Highway Patrol after investigating the escape of John Modie, 58, according to the Jackson Post of the Highway Patrol. Hocking County… Read More
International Week to Feature Food, Music, Special Events and Street Fair
Ohio University will celebrate International Week beginning on Sunday, April 10 and concluding with the International Street Fair on Saturday, April 16. An Ohio University tradition dating back to the 1960s, International Week celebrates the many different countries and cultures represented on campus. The week features events for students, faculty, staff and community members of… Read More
Meigs Marauders Shut Out Athens Bulldogs 6-0
A dominating pitching performance from starter Chase Whitlatch notched the victory for the undefeated Meigs Marauders against the struggling Athens Bulldogs Monday night. The junior was unhittable all night, going from start to finish for the complete game shutout. The Bulldogs, which had scored 41 runs in their previous three games, were held to just… Read More
Ohio Speech To Draw Crowd, Attention For GOP’s Kasich
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The city of Marietta is preparing for an influx of officials as Ohio Gov. John Kasich, members of his Cabinet, state lawmakers and others descend on the historic city for his annual State of the State speech. The governor and Republican presidential contender is scheduled to deliver the address at the… Read More
WV Officials Announce $4.9M Settlement With Rite Aid
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia officials have reached a $4.9 million settlement with Rite Aid in a dispute involving cost savings stemming from generic prescription drugs sales. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey made the announcement Tuesday in a news release. The lawsuit stated that Rite Aid failed to accurately calculate and pass along retail savings… Read More
Ohio AG: Of 13,000 Rape Kits Submitted, Three-Fourths Tested
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state says law enforcement agencies in Ohio have submitted more than 13,000 sexual assault kits for DNA testing under an initiative to check for evidence from previously untested kits. About three-fourths of those have been tested. The Ohio Attorney General’s office says over 10,400 kits have been tested for links… Read More