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Baseball: Waterford Trounces Trimble
No, Waterford did not beat Trimble in football for a third time, the 17-3 final from Tuesday is a baseball score. The Wildcats won in a mercy ruled five innings. … Read More
GateHouse Names New Publisher for Group of 8 Ohio Newspapers
WOOSTER, Ohio (AP) – GateHouse Media has named a new publisher and regional editor for a group of newspapers in northern and eastern Ohio. Veteran publisher and advertising executive Bill… Read More
Athens International Film and Video Festival a Hit in Athens
The Athens International Film and Video Festival officially kicked off in Athens on Monday. Nearly 2,000 film submissions from around the world were reviewed and chosen by the festival committee…. Read More
Strong Final Round Shoots Ohio Up Leaderboard
Ohio Men’s Golf put together a strong showing on Sunday to close out the 2017 Redhawk Invitational at Chamber’s Bay Golf Course, finishing 11th out of 18 teams. The Bobcats found… Read More
U.S. Navy Band Headed to Athens April 6
Tomorrow night, the internationally acclaimed U.S. Navy Band will bring their diverse performance repertoire to Ohio University’s Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Andy Trachsel, the Ohio University School of Music’s Director… Read More
Addiction Researchers Eager for $20M Infusion Eyed by Kasich
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio researchers in drug abuse and addiction say they’re impressed and energized by Gov. John Kasich’s proposal to infuse $20 million into scientific breakthroughs that could… Read More
OVST’s 10th Annual Youth Camp Opens Enrollment
Ohio Valley Summer Theater’s 10th annual Youth Camp in collaboration with Columbus Area Theatre Company, CATCO, has opened enrollment for youth entering 2nd to 12 grades. The camp which runs… Read More
Astronaut John Glenn to be Interred at Arlington Cemetery
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Final funeral rites for astronaut John Glenn will take place Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery. His family and invited guests, including astronauts and dignitaries, will say… Read More
OU’s International Week To Be held April 9-16
Ohio University’s International Week will be held April 9-16 and will feature a wide range of cultural events, dynamic speakers and the always-popular International Street Fair. One of the highlights… Read More
Wesley Lowery Named 2017 OU Commencement Speaker
Ohio University has announced that National Correspondent for The Washington Post Wesley Lowery will serve as its 2017 Undergraduate Commencement speaker. Mr. Lowery will speak at the morning and afternoon… Read More
LancasterChorale April 29-30 Concerts Express ‘The Heart’s Passion’
LancasterChorale, Central Ohio’s premier professional chamber choir, will bring its 2016-17 season to a close with performances of “The Heart’s Passion: Songs of Longing, Love, and Loss” on Saturday, April… Read More
Athens County Commissioners Fear Trump Budget Cuts
President Donald Trump is proposing to eliminate the Community Development Block Grant program from his 2017 federal budget proposal. This federal program has provided federal funding to counties with financial needs… Read More
Up First: The Essential Morning News Podcast From NPR
Starting Today Listen to 10-Minute News Podcast Hosted by David Greene, Steve Inskeep and Rachel Martin April 3, 2017; Washington DC – NPR is thrilled to announce the launch of… Read More
Ohio Beats Dayton in Midweek Contest
For the first time since 2015, Ohio Baseball is on a four-game winning streak. The five-game losing streak for Ohio has been put on to a halt after the Bobcats… Read More
Ohio Softball Splits Doubleheader with Kent State
After taking the weekend series over Western Michigan last week in Kalamazoo, Ohio Softball traveled to Kent, Ohio for a mid-week double header against East Division rivals, Kent State (13-18),… Read More
WOUB’s Spectrum Podcast Explores Convergence of Race, Media & Politics
WOUB’s Spectrum Podcast, hosted by Tom Hodson, embarks on a three-part weekly series examining issues surrounding race, media and politics and the interrelationships between the three topics. Over the next… Read More
Retired Professor Sues Ohio State Over Energy Deal Details
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A retired Ohio State University professor has sued the university for allegedly withholding details of a proposed $1.1 billion deal between OSU and a French energy… Read More
Marshall To Hold Panel Discussion On Fake News
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications is hosting a panel discussion examining fake news. The symposium is set for Thursday afternoon at the Memorial… Read More
West Virginia Eyes Ban On Telemedicine Abortion Drugs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Senate has voted to prohibit doctors from prescribing narcotics or drugs that induce abortion by telemedicine. The bill passed by the House doesn’t include… Read More
Wife Of Man Convicted In Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty In Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio woman whose husband earlier pleaded guilty in a $70 million Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering. The Dayton Daily… Read More
Danco Takes Over Bluegrass Music Center Work
OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) – An Evansville, Illinois construction company has been replaced as the general contractor for the International Bluegrass Music Center in Owensboro. Media outlets report that construction on… Read More
One Champion’s Journey
Nick Topel, a senior engineering major at Ohio State University, competed in the Men’s Physique competition at the Arnold Sports Festival. Here are a few images of his journey. … Read More