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Late Inning Runs Doom Ohio
By: Nick Ursini
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After being swept by Ohio in 2016, Morehead State turned the tables on the Bobcats with a 3-1 victory at Bob Wren on Tuesday night. Nick Kamrada got the start for Ohio, but only pitched two innings. Kamrada finished with two scoreless innings, allowing two hits on nine batters faced. Cory Blessing came in for… Read More

The OUtlet – Season 5 Ep. 7
This week on The OUtlet–We’re bringing you some safety tips for fest season at Ohio University. Also, we’ll talk about the efforts Athens County is making to fight global warming by becoming an energy efficient community.

Ohio Athletics Announces Apparel Partnership with adidas
By: Sean NeidigBy: Justin Cudahy
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After months of planning, the Ohio University Athletics Department officially announced its exclusive partnership with popular sportswear company adidas on Tuesday. Since 2007, Ohio Athletics has been partnered with Russell Athletics to provide gear and apparel for athletes as well as students. With their contract ending on June 30, Ohio decided to move on from their… Read More

Senate Confirms Kentucky Judge for Sentencing Commission
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Senate has voted to confirm an eastern Kentucky judge for a seat on the U.S. Sentencing Commission. According to a news release from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Senate voted 98-0 to confirm U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves on Tuesday. The commission, formed in 1984, analyzes information on federal… Read More

West Virginia Senate Backs Sales of No-Warranty Cars
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Senate has voted to permit the sale of used cars that cannot even run provided their condition is disclosed. The bill approved 33-1 on Tuesday would authorize “as is” sales of vehicles without the usually required implied warranties that they are operable and can pass state safety inspections. Vehicles… Read More

X Ambassadors Keep OU On It’s Toes With Rocked Out Saxophone
By: Connor Kurek
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Applause erupted Monday night when X Ambassadors frontman Sam Harris played saxophone during the track “Naked” in the middle of the concert after encouraging audience members in Ohio University’s Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium to be vulnerable with one another. Harris, singer and guitarist, then called the crowd “gorgeous,” when he introduced the hit song from… Read More

Episode 012 : Katherine Ziff
Dr. Katherine Ziff is an assistant professor in the department of counseling at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, NC. Ziff’s recent book, Art Break: A Creative Guide to Joyful and Productive Classrooms, was published in 2016 by Swallow Press. In this episode, Ziff discusses the use of Art Breaks in elementary school settings as… Read More

Scioto Halfway House Accused After Audit
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state audit says officials at a southern Ohio halfway house illegally spent thousands of taxpayer dollars on alcohol, hotels, travel costs for family members and a strip club. The audit released Tuesday also says employees of STAR Community Justice Center in Scioto County forged receipts for personal and unauthorized purchases…. Read More

New Technology at O’Bleness Hospital to Help Sexual Assault Victims
By: Chelsea Sick
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A new photography system at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital will make it easier for nurses to obtain visual evidence of patients who are victims of sexual assault. The Cortexflo Machine allows clinicians to take high-definition photographs in a hands-free manner so nurses can focus on the patient while collecting the evidence they need. “The Cortexflo provides a higher resolution… Read More

Pages and Pedals Checked Out at Athens Libraries
By: Alicia Warren
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ATHENS, Ohio — The warmer days of spring might be a good time to check out a book from your local library, and while you’re there, you might also want to check out a bicycle. The Athens County Public Library has teamed up with the Athens Bicycle Shop to allow library-card holders to borrow bikes… Read More

Journalist Andrew Alexander to discuss “President Trump and the Battle for a Free Press”
All American presidents have had a rocky relationship with the press. But President Trump’s attacks on media outlets and individual journalists have been relentless, withering and personal. They come at a time when many echo Trump’s accusation that the mainstream media reports “fake news,” while others say the media is largely responsible for Trump’s rise…. Read More

Bulldogs Archery Wins at State Tournament
By: Brett Hanebrink
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The Athens Middle School and Athens High School Bulldogs Archery teams competed in the State Tournament this weekend in Columbus and both earned berths in the National Tournament. The Bulldogs’ High School team took 2nd place out of 27 teams hosted by the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) in downtown Columbus. The team… Read More

New Application Process Prompts Record Numbers to Apply for Admission to Ohio University
By: Brie Boothby
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ATHENS, Ohio Ohio University is reaping rewards from a new application process that allows prospective students to use one form to apply to multiple institutions. The process is appropriately called the Common Application, and it’s making a difference. The Office of Admissions at Ohio University said it has seen a 35 percent increase in applications compared to… Read More

Performing Arts for Spring Homecoming Weekend Announced
OHIO’s On The Green Weekend will feature several performing arts-based activities for alumni and friends during the University’s spring Homecoming May 17-21. The events get started at 7:30 p.m. May 18 with live jazz music and desserts on historic College Green. Musicians from the OHIO School of Music will entertain alumni, faculty, staff and Athens… Read More

44th Athens International Film + Video Festival Kicks Off April 3
The Athens International Film + Video Festival officially begins its 44th edition on April 3. The week-long festival features hundreds of productions in a variety of exciting narrative and non-narrative screening blocs, creating a vibrant community of filmmakers, critics and scholars, as well as film enthusiasts. The festival program features diverse productions in different genres… Read More

Thousands Greet Trump In Kentucky Amid Health Care Debate
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – President Donald Trump was greeted by thousands of supporters during a campaign-style rally in Kentucky as he seeks to rally support for a Republican health care proposal. It was the Trump administration’s second Kentucky visit in a little over a week, following Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to Louisville on March… Read More

Amul Thapar Being Named To 6th Circuit Appeals Court
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – President Donald Trump has announced he is nominating U.S. District Judge Amul R. Thapar of Kentucky to serve on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Trump made the announcement Monday. Thapar serves in the Eastern District of Kentucky and was appointed by George W. Bush. He previously served as U.S…. Read More

Ohio Municipalities Challenge Law Allowing Wireless Antennas
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Dozens of Ohio municipalities are challenging a law that allows four telecommunications companies to place wireless antennas on municipal buildings within city limits. Lawsuits filed in Columbus and Cleveland Monday say the new law prohibits cities from effectively managing where wireless facilities are placed in local communities. Mayors and city managers… Read More

New Ohio Law: Drivers Leave 3-Foot Gap To Pass Bicyclists
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A new Ohio law requires drivers to allow at least 3 feet of space when passing bicyclists on the road, though some cyclists say it’s tough to enforce and not a strong enough deterrent to cars zipping past too closely. Some Ohio cities, including Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, already had similar… Read More