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Ohio Suffers First Conference Loss of Season to EMU
By: Joseph Payton, Russ Heltman
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Eastern Michigan Quarterback Brogan Roback and the Eagles found something in the second half of their matchup at Peden Stadium Saturday, handing the Ohio Bobcats their first conference loss of the season, 27-20. Roback sought out his number one targets Sergio Bailey and Antoine Porter on back to back fourth quarter touchdowns, to seal a… Read More

Drop Your Shorts at The Athena Tonight
By: Domonique Alexander
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Aspiring area directors and screenwriters will have their second opportunity this year to showcase their short films in the Drop Your Shorts event, taking place later this evening at the Athena Cinema. Conceived and directed by actor and Athena technical director Yang Miller, the small film festival provides ample opportunity for budding filmmakers to present… Read More

Trump Presidential Campaign Cuts Ties With Ohio GOP Chairman
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign is denouncing and severing ties with Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges. It’s the latest crack in GOP unity in a critical battleground state where Republican Gov. John Kasich isn’t supporting the party’s presidential nominee. Borges has been openly critical of Trump on several occasions and has told… Read More

Ohio Runs to First Place at Pre-Nationals
By: Connor Martin
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Ohio finished in first place out of 20 teams and 133 runners at the Indiana State University Pre-Nationals on Saturday. Ohio’s top five all finished in the top 50 with senior Michael McKean leading the Bobcats with a time of 25:07 and a sixth place finish in the 8k White race. Junior Brad Miller took… Read More

Survey Says Americans Are Getting Stressed By The Elections
By: Sonari Glinton | NPR
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Fifty-two percent of American adults tell pollsters the 2016 election is a very or somewhat significant source of stress. That’s according to a survey by American Psychological Association.

Cleveland Cavs NBA Championship Trophy Hits The Road
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The national championship trophy won by the Cleveland Cavaliers is taking a victory lap around the state ahead of the beginning of the NBA regular season. The Larry O’Brien championship trophy arrives at the Ohio Statehouse Tuesday at an event allowing fans to get an up-close picture. The visit is part… Read More

Whiskey Worker Strike At 2 Jim Beam Distilleries In Kentucky
By: Associated Press
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CLERMONT, Ky. (AP) — Instead of producing whiskey, union members are manning picket lines at two Jim Beam distilleries in Kentucky where workers have gone on strike against the world’s largest bourbon producer. More than 200 workers walked off their jobs after rejecting the latest contract offer Friday. On Saturday, passing motorists honked in support… Read More

Ohio Same-Sex Marriage Plaintiff To Be Honored
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — The lead plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage across the state is being honored with an award recognizing people and organizations striving to live up to the ideals of the Underground Railroad movement to better their community. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati says Jim… Read More

Ohio’s New High School Graduation Requirements Under Fire
By: Associated Press
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HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — School administrators in southwest Ohio say the state’s new graduation requirements will hurt many high school juniors’ chances of earning a diploma. Hamilton City Schools Superintendent Tony Orr tells The Hamilton-Middletown Journal-News the new rules have juniors headed toward an academic “cliff.” State education officials abandoned the previously required Ohio Graduation Tests… Read More

Meigs’ Defense Falls to Jackson
By: Alex Harrison
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Jackson defeated Meigs before the Marauders even had a chance at the ball in the Ironmen’s 63-7 victory. The Ironmen jumped to a 14-0 lead before Meigs had a possession. The first play from scrimmage saw Bryce Hall connect to Dyllan Coffey for the 48-yard score. The Ironmen recovered the following kickoff to set up… Read More