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Bobcats Earn Split in Weekend at Iowa State
By: Jacob Hack
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No. 1 Ohio hockey hit the road this weekend traveling to Ames, Iowa, to face off against the Iowa State Cyclones in an ACHA top ten matchup. Friday night the Bobcats went 2-5 on the power play, getting the two goals in the third period to break 2-2 tie and win 4-2. However, Saturday night… Read More
Pre-Election Efforts
By Nick Lantz ATHENS, Ohio – The town of Athens is buzzing with people making phone calls, knocking on doors, and handing out pamphlets. Many local activists are working harder than ever as the election approaches. This particular election gives activists a difficult challenge to overcome. Only nine percent of voters wanted either Trump or… Read More
Dairy Barn Arts Center Announces Quilt National ’17
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to announce the 85 artists of Quilt National ’17, the 20th biennial juried exhibition of contemporary quilts in Athens, Ohio. Quilt National ’17 was juried by Nancy Crow, Art Martin and Petra Fallaux. The jurors selected 85 quilts from 747 works submitted. 383 artists from 19 foreign countries… Read More
West Virginia Mayor Resigns After Racist First Lady Post
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A local West Virginia official said she has been placed on leave after she made a racist post on Facebook about first lady Michelle Obama. Clay County Development Corp. director Pamela Ramsey Taylor made the post following Republican Donald Trump’s election as president, saying: “It will be refreshing to have a… Read More
Ohio Has Chance to Win MAC East at Central Michigan
By: Mike Rizzo
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Ohio has had many injuries on both sides of the ball, and Bobcat coach Frank Solich has been quoted numerous times that Ohio needed this bye week to freshen everybody up. “I’ve said a couple times that going through that kind of a schedule without a break is tough on your football team.” Solich said…. Read More
Naturalist and Artist Julie Zickefoose to Speak to Athens Conservancy
Julie Zickefoose, a noted artist, writer, and naturalist, will be the featured speaker Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Athens Conservancy Annual Meeting at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Building at 360 E. State St., Athens. Zickefoose is the author of four books about birds and was a regular commentary contributor to… Read More
Board: Proposal To Term-Limit Ohio Justices Is 2 Ballot Issues
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Ballot Board says a proposed constitutional amendment to impose term limits on state Supreme Court justices and remove special legal protections provided to state lawmakers and their staffs would be two separate ballot issues. The board certified the proposal as two issues Monday. That means backers would have to… Read More
Ex-lawmaker To Replace Ohio’s Departing Medicaid Director
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The governor says he’s appointing a former state lawmaker from northwest Ohio to replace the state’s Medicaid director, who is leaving that role for the private sector. Gov. John Kasich says Barbara Sears will replace John McCarthy at the Ohio Department of Medicaid sometime next month. Sears is now assistant director… Read More
Ohio State Student Arrested For Attack At Anti-Trump Rally
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Police say an Ohio State University student shoved a man down a flight of stairs during an anti-Donald Trump rally on the Columbus campus. University police say they arrested 24-year-old Shane Stanton on Monday and charged him with a misdemeanor count of assault after he threw himself into protester Timothy Adams… Read More
Grant To Fund Dashboard Cameras For Cleveland Police
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CLEVELAND (AP) – A $500,000 grant from outgoing Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty will help fund dashboard-mounted camera systems for every frontline police cruiser in Cleveland. Cleveland.com reports the Cleveland City Council voted on Monday to accept the money, which comes from the forfeitures of convicted criminals in Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH’-guh) County. The grant covers the… Read More
Columbus Considering New Age Restriction For Tobacco Sales
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s capital city is considering a ban on the sale of tobacco products to any individuals younger than the age of 21. The Columbus Dispatch reports that under the proposal, retailers in Columbus would be required to ask for identification for anyone younger than 30 who wants to purchase tobacco or… Read More