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Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes Stay Hot Against Federal Hocking Lady Lancers
By: Clark Wicks
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Thanks to the hot hand of Camrin Dupler the undefeated Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes picked up their third consecutive win over the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers in a 63-36 blowout Monday night. Dupler’s lights out, 15-point, performance from behind the arc was the key to the Lady Buckeye’s win as they were unable to penetrate and… Read More

Nelsonville-York Buckeyes Start Season With Win Against Federal Hocking Lancers
The Federal Hocking Lancers marched into Tuesday’s game looking for their first win, but Nelsonville-York looked to start their 2016-17 season off on a high note. Right off the bat, the Lancers were met by the Buckeye’s full-court press. Twenty-two turnovers later, the Lancers stayed winless falling to Nelsonville-York, 71-16. The Buckeye’s full court press… Read More

Justice Names Campaign Treasurer as Chief of Staff
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Governor-elect Jim Justice has appointed his election campaign’s treasurer as his chief of staff. Justice takes office in January. Nick Casey, an attorney and certified public accountant in Charleston, was managing partner of Lewis, Glasser, Casey, & Rollins. In 2013, he was elected treasurer of the American Bar Association and has… Read More

Adam Torres To Perform Special Backstage Show At Stuart’s Saturday
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio will host Adam Torres for a special backstage show on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. The Austin, Texas based songwriter’s recent release Pearls to Swine has received praise from NPR Music, Mojo, and Stereogum and many others. In 2006, 20-year-old Adam Torres released his debut album Nostra Nova. With… Read More

Top Tunes 2016: Athens County Public Libraries Assistant Director James Hill
This is the first installment of a December-long series that examines what Athens-centric music heads have been jamming to all year long. Keep tabs on the series throughout the month here. It’s been a shocking year musically. So much sad news, but so much good music too, often from those on their way out. I’m… Read More

Episode 003: Wendy Reinke and Keith Herman
Dr. Wendy Reinke and Dr. Keith Herman are Co-Directors of the Missouri Prevention Center, which brings together community members and researchers to help schools and families promote social and academic success. This interview focuses on a recent research article published by Reinke and Herman exploring dynamics of classroom interaction related to problematic behaviors in classroom… Read More

Campbell Wins Second MAC East POTW of 2016
By: Megan Stamper
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For the second time this season, Ohio forward Antonio Campbell earned Mid-American Conference Player of the Week honors for the East Division. The Bobcats went 1-1 this past week, where Campbell averaged 27 points and 14 rebounds over those two games. He went 20-31 shooting from the field for a 64.5 percentage, the team best…. Read More

West Virginia Republicans Choose Legislative Leaders
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Republican majorities in West Virginia’s Legislature have chosen Sen. Mitch Carmichael to be the new Senate president next year and Delegate Tim Armstead to return as speaker of the House of Delegates. Both say that measures supporting businesses and jobs will lead next year’s agenda, while acknowledging concerns about state… Read More

Kentucky Agency Recoups Tens Of Thousands In Unpaid Wages In November
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Labor Cabinet says it recouped more than $52,400 in unpaid wages for workers in the state last month. Agency officials say last month’s efforts brought the total amount recovered for the year to nearly $1.6 million. The cabinet says the types of wage and hour violations it prosecutes include… Read More

Tomblin Outlines State Measures In Drug Epidemic
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says West Virginia’s toll-free line for drug-related problems has received more than 7,500 calls since it began more than a year ago. Tomblin says the state advisory group on drug abuse has coordinated 20 rounds of community meetings in six regions while helping drive reforms aimed at… Read More

Columbus Library Will No Longer Fine For Overdue Materials
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The public library system in Ohio’s capital will stop charging fines for overdue materials starting Jan. 1. The Columbus Metropolitan Library says it will instead rely on its existing policy of blocking use of a customer’s library card to physically check out more items while that person has an item that… Read More