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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 off the field at 4-4. Naylan Yates proved why he was on the pre-season Gridiron Glory Player of the Year watch list as he dismantled… 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 7 Frontier Athletic Conference Chillicothe 42 @ Miami Trace 7 Hillsboro 6 @ Jackson 28 Washington Court House 48 @ McClain 10 Scioto… 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, 5-0) boasts the most explosive offensive in the conference. Averaging a ridiculous 35 points per game, the Wildcats can hurt teams through the air with… 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. It will however show whether Vinton County or River Valley is more dedicated to ending the season with a .500 record. Vinton County entered the… 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 about the opiate epidemic. The visit came to an area that has shown a strong interest in the effects of the opioid epidemic on this area. Quinones’… 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, dean of Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions, said the response to the Standing Together: Fighting Our Community’s Opioid Epidemic event series that… 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 upon plastic container of magazine clippings and fragments cut from various packaging, especially from cereal boxes. He teaches students of all ages how to create… 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 really big wins on the season, and none have fared well at all against the top 4 teams in the league, with the exception of… 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 an average of 26 points and have held their opponents to an average of just nine points. Their high-powered offense led by Garret Maiden, Keegan… 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 win against John Glenn. Tri-Valley currently sits sixth in Region 11 and should be able to secure a playoff spot if they win out. Scotties… 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 Friday, October 13. Live music from Volume 6 artists: Water Witches (Athens), Bloody Show (Columbus), and Adam Remnant (Athens) along with special guests Weedghost. Doors… 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 Schools educator for 2017 at Washington State Community College Graham Auditorium. $5 per person. No credit or debit cards. For info call: 304-481-8389 or 740-376-0222…. Read More

Backers Of Drug Price Issue To Air Documentary In 6 Cities
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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 so voters can get a complete and accurate picture of what’s being proposed. In a phone call Thursday, Michael Weinstein accused the pharmaceutical industry of… Read More

State Board Of Elections Launches Redesigned Website
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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 Alison Lundergan Grimes says the redesigned elect.ky.gov allows users to find information and data in a quick and convenient format. Grimes says that making sure… Read More

$3M To Support West Virginia Families Hit By Drug Addiction
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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, Marshall University and the Children’s Home Society to help 200 children and families affected by drug addiction. It supports increased family therapy and care coordination… 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 just over five years in federal prison. The Columbus Dispatch reports 46-year-old David Ayotte was sentenced to 63 months Thursday in Columbus after pleading guilty… 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 the premiere episode of THE VIETNAM WAR, the 10-part, 18-hour documentary film series from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that aired on Sunday, September 17,… Read More