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Athens Loses Heartbreaker in Tournament
By: Will Collins
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In the opening round of the girl’s sectional tournament, the Athens Lady Bulldogs lost a heartbreaker to Lady Blue Angels of Gallia Academy 57-56. With six seconds to go Gallia Academy Point Guard Jenelle Stevens hit the game winning lay-up to go ahead by one, and ultimately win the game. Gallia Academy started out fast… Read More
Trimble Advances over St. Joseph
By: Nick Niehaus
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The Trimble Lady Tomcats fought to get another opportunity to play in the sectional tournament Monday night with their win against St. Joseph in the first round. It was a very low scoring game right from the tip-off as neither team was able to score any points in the first two minutes of the game…. Read More
Waterford Tournament Preview
Expectations have been high for the Waterford basketball teams in the past seasons and this year the Wildcats find themselves in a familiar spot. Both boys and girls teams clinched the No. 1 seed in their sectional, granting a first round bye. As the Lady Wildcats attempt to repeat as Division IV champions, their sectional’s… Read More
Roehn Named to Closer Watch List
By: Alex Harrison
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Ohio Baseball pitcher Jake Roehn was named to the 2017 Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Roehn, a redshirt junior, is the only player from the Mid-American Conference to make the list. Roehn came out of the Bobcat bullpen last season and led Ohio with a 2.18… Read More
Vinton County, Waterford Crack Top Ten in Associated Poll
By: Alex Harrison
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The Vinton County Vikings and the Waterford Wildcats both made the top 10 in the sixth Associated Press state poll. Vinton County cemented itself as No. 6 in Division II after another perfect week that moved the Vikings to 19-1. The Vikings reached the 100-point mark for the second time this season at River Valley… Read More
DuPont Offers $670M Settlement For “Teflon” Chemical Contamination Of Water
By: Glynis Board | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The chemical giant DuPont made an offer Monday to pay more than half-a-billion dollars to settle water contamination lawsuits pending in federal court. 3,550 plaintiffs from the mid-Ohio Valley filed suit claiming contaminated drinking water led to diseases linked to chemical exposure. The chemical they were exposed to is known as C-8, or PFOA, and… Read More
Trimble Tomcats Tournament Preview
By: Paul Roth
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The a Trimble Lady Tomcats head into the playoffs with a (6-11) record, garnering the 8th seed. They face off with St. Joseph in the first round. The ladies finished their season on a high note with a win over Southern, trying to find any kind of momentum to take into the playoffs. They have… Read More
Two Inmates On The Loose From Nelsonville Facility
By: Susan Tebben
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Two inmates who escaped a minimum security facility in Nelsonville are still at-large, according to officials. Zachariah Spires, 24; and Leonard Lowery, 32, escaped from the Southeastern Probation Treatment Alternative Correctional Facility (SEPTA) late Sunday night, according to Brenda Ostrander, spokesperson for SEPTA. “We don’t have any information as to what direction they headed or… Read More
Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes Tournament Preview
By: Jerry Kirven
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The Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes drew the No. 4 seed for the Division III tournament. Nelsonville-York will see Crooksville on Saturday at Athens High School. Preview: This game will be won by the guards. Jessie Addis will face up against 5’10” point guard Carson Miller. Crooksville will also have a decent amount of experience on the… Read More
Meigs Tournament Preview
By: Clark Wooley
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The Meigs boys and girls team drew familiar opponents in the first round of the playoffs, here’s how things look for both: Boys Opponent: #2 seed Fairfield Union (17-2) Where: Logan High School When: Feb. 25th @ 3 p.m. Summary: The boys in Pomeroy can redeem a 59-47 loss to Fairfield Union that ultimately ended… Read More