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Chad Moore and Louie Zervos Capture MAC East Player of the Week Honors
By: Thomas Garverick
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The Bobcats’ high-octane offense has been the motor driving the team all season, but defense and special teams are the ones making the headlines after Ohio’s 48-3 win over the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday. RS senior linebacker Chad Moore and RS sophomore kicker Louie Zervos were named Mid-American Conference East Division Defensive and… Read More
State Officials Promise Wood County Resources to Continue Fighting Industrial Fire
By: Dave Mistich | West Virginia Public Radio
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Updated: Oct. 23, 2017, at 5 p.m. Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency in Wood County Monday afternoon in response to an industrial fire in Parkersburg that has burned since early Saturday morning. The fire was reported at about 1 a.m. Saturday at the old Ames tool plant, just outside Parkersburg city limits…. Read More
Few OU Students Affected by Worker-Hour Increase
By: Anastasia Nicholas
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The cost of a degree from Ohio University has never been higher, but the university is helping students pay for it by raising the student worker-hour limit. Starting this year, on-campus student employees are allowed to clock in 25-hours per week, five more than last year. More hours means more money, and while those additional… Read More
Ohio Volleyball Falls to .500 MAC Record
By: Clark Wicks
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After winning the first set with ease, the Ohio University women’s volleyball team fell to an even 5-5 record in conference play as they dropped three consecutive sets in a loss to Western Michigan Saturday night. Although Ohio topped Western Michigan 25-14 in the opening set, the Broncos would bounce back and outscore the Bobcats… Read More
Farmers Market Training Events Set in West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A series of training seminars will be held around West Virginia aimed at boosting farmers markets and farm production. The first seminar will be held Tuesday at the Country Inn in Berkeley Springs. Additional seminars are scheduled for Nov. 9 at Jackson’s Mill near Jane Lew and for Dec. 14 at… Read More
PHOTOS: Gavin DeGraw at OU Oct. 21
Gavin DeGraw’s 2017 RAW tour stopped by Ohio University’s Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Saturday, Oct. 21. Check out these photos of the performance, taken by WOUB’s Connor Kurek. DeGraw is a multi-platinum selling singer, performer and songwriter. He first broke through with the 2003 release of his debut album, Chariot, which sold over 1 million… Read More
Breast Cancer Survivors Unite for Race
By: Madelyn Young
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The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was held at Peden Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 15, giving a chance for survivors to connect with friends and family to spread awareness for this disease. On the dreary Sunday morning there was an explosion of pink: pink hair, pink tutus, pink shirts. In that… Read More
State Adds Rusty Patched Bumble Bee To Endangered Species
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The addition of the rusty patched bumble bee to the list of state endangered species is one of several wildlife rule changes recently approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council. The council also this week approved changes to sport fishing regulations. Those changes include exempting striped bass, hybrid striped bass and white… Read More
West Virginia Broadband Panel Wants More Provider Details
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia broadband panel is asking the federal government to require internet providers to offer more details in reports about their high-speed service offerings. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council requested better reports in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission. The letter says current… Read More
Ohio State Sued Over Refusal To Let White Nationalist Speak
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An associate and organizer of campus tours for white nationalist Richard Spencer is suing Ohio State University after school officials refused to rent campus space for Spencer to speak. The lawsuit was filed Sunday in federal court in Columbus. Ohio State officials said Friday the school had rejected the request for… Read More