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Vinton County’s Yates Connection Benches River Valley
By: Tyler Corbit
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The Vinton County Vikings and River Valley Raiders entered Friday night’s showdown with identical 3-4 records. Both were on a mission to return to .500, but Vinton County would walk… Read More


Scores From Around the Area: Week 8
By: Alex Harrison
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Muskingum Valley League Crooksville 50 @ West Muskingum 0 John Glenn 13 @ Tri-Valley 20 Maysville 13 @ Philo 10 Morgan 0 @ Shenandoah 8 Sheridan 56 @ New Lexington… Read More

Waterford and Southern Have High Stakes Meeting
By: Jerry Kirven
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The TVC-Hocking is in for a good one this Friday when the Waterford Wildcats put their 14-game conference winning streak on the line against the high-powered Southern Tornadoes. Waterford (6-1,… Read More

Vinton County and River Valley to Battle for Even Record
By: Tyler Corbit
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Vinton County looks to extend winning streak to three games against River Valley Friday night in McArthur may not determine who win the TVC-Ohio nor will it determine playoff spots…. Read More

Quinones Hears From Nelsonville’s Side of Opioid Crisis
By: Lauren Ramoser
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Residents of Athens County had the chance to talk to Sam Quinones, author of the bestselling book Dreamland, as he visited Ohio University’s campus and Nelsonville High School to talk… Read More

Groups Hope For Momentum After Events Focused on Opioid Crisis
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio — Community leaders are hoping discussions lead to solutions after several days of lectures, forums and open dialogue focused on the opioid crisis in Athens County. Randy Leite,… Read More

Examining Our Culture’s Iconography One Cereal Box at a Time
By: Emily Votaw
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Michael Albert travels the United States with his art and the deep-set intention to share it. He stops at elementary schools and libraries and brings along with him plastic container… Read More

Week 7 Power Rankings: SVC
By: Nathan Buccilla
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Four teams currently in the Scioto Valley Conference are 2-5 overall and 1-3 in conference. These teams are Adena, Westfall, Huntington and Paint Valley. None of these teams have had… Read More

Week 7 Power Rankings: TVC-Ohio
By: Maggie Shandrick
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1. Nelsonville-York (7-0, 3-0) Ranking first in this week’s power rankings are the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes, who are still holding onto their undefeated season. After seven games, the Buckeyes have won by… Read More

Week 7 Power Rankings: MVL
1. Tri Valley Scotties 6-1 (5-0) Next Opponent: John Glenn Unofficial Playoff Ranking Region 11: 6th The Scotties can all but clinch the Muskingum Valley League this week with a… Read More

Aquabear Legion Celebrates Release of Volume 6 Compilation Oct. 13
Athens based Ohio music and art collective Aquabear Legion will be celebrating the release of its newest compilation, Volume 6 at The Union (15 W. Union Street in Athens) on… Read More

BJFM to Present Performance by Fruteland Jackson Oct. 18
On Wednesday, October 18, 2017, starting at 7 p.m. Schools that Rock, local students under the supervision of Mark Doebrich will perform followed by Fruteland Jackson our Blues in the… Read More

Backers Of Drug Price Issue To Air Documentary In 6 Cities
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The frustrated promoter of an Ohio ballot initiative aimed at lowering prescription drug prices says his campaign plans to air an hour-long documentary around the state… Read More

State Board Of Elections Launches Redesigned Website
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The State Board of Elections in Kentucky has launched a redesigned and streamlined website, and its lead official describes the changes as mobile-friendly. Secretary of State… Read More

$3M To Support West Virginia Families Hit By Drug Addiction
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal health authorities have awarded $3 million over five years for a joint project of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Prestera Center,… Read More

Canadian Sentenced After Plane Landing In Ohio With Drugs
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A Canadian passenger on a plane forced to make an emergency landing in Ohio with 290 pounds (132 kilograms) of cocaine onboard has been sentenced to… Read More

Premiere Episode of THE VIETNAM WAR Seen by More Than 11.9 Million Unique Viewers
The Landmark Documentary Premiere Garners Over Two Million Streams Across PBS Digital Platforms – Highest-Streamed Series Premiere in PBS History ARLINGTON, VA; October 12, 2017 – PBS today announced that… Read More