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Lady Bulldogs End Hot Streak And Season To Sheridan
By: Troy Staudenmaier
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The sixth seeded Lady Bulldogs faced off against the third seed Sheridan Lady Generals at Logan High School. Coming into the game both teams were riding success. Athens with a… Read More

Lady Wildcats Steamroll Symmes Valley In Second Round
By: Nick Mullens
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With 5:30 left in the first quarter Waterford lead Symmes Valley 7-5 when Waterford’s Racheal Adams gets the steal on an inbounds pass and then lays it in for the… Read More

Feb. 16-17 Marks Annual River City Blues Competition in Marietta
By: Emily Votaw
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Blues, jazz, and folk music are three uniquely American art forms with roots that are steeped in musical traditions that date back literally thousands of years. The Mid-Ohio Blues, Jazz,… Read More

It’s the 2018 NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest!
NPR Music is once again asking unknown bands and musicians across the country to film themselves performing one song at a desk of their choice. The Contest will be sponsored… Read More

Fracking Waste Disposal: Still A Hot Mess
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The slogan for Estill County is “where the bluegrass kisses the mountains.” But since 2015 the county, population 15,000, is widely known as the place where radioactive material generated by the… Read More

The Wild Honeybees Bring Mardi Gras Spectacular to OU
On Saturday, February 17, Athens-own The Wild Honeybees will turn Ohio University’s Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium into a one-of-a-kind party space with a dance floor and special guests The LargeMouth… Read More

WVU Limits Social Activities, Recruiting of 16 Fraternities
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia University has halted social activities and recruiting by 16 fraternities, saying it will review and strengthen oversight following recent behavior problems. Under the moratorium… Read More

Athens International Film + Video Festival Announces Special Guest Laurie Anderson
The Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF) is excited to announce its 2018 festival jurors, and special guest multimedia artist Laurie Anderson, for this year’s festival planned for April… Read More

OU Track Sprinter Faster Than A Treadmill
By: Madelyn Young
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She’s a sophomore with wheels for feet – Marissa Handel received the title “Beast of the Week” for the Women’s Track and Field Team. The speedster from Cleveland started out… Read More

Holder To Headline Democratic Party Dinner In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Democratic Party says former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will be the featured speaker at its annual legacy dinner in April. Chairman David Pepper… Read More

West Virginia Coal Boss Gets New Trial
By: Associated Press
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – A second trial for a West Virginia coal boss who’s accused of conducting an illegal campaign finance scheme has been scheduled. News outlets report, according an… Read More

West Virginia Senate Backs Fines, Jail For Disability Fakers
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Senate has voted to make it a crime to impersonate a blind or disabled person to obtain any special rights or privileges. Labeled the… Read More

Ohio Medical Examiner Worried About Increase In Meth
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – An Ohio medical examiner is expressing concern about an increase in the amount of methamphetamine his office has tested in the past year. Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner… Read More

Funeral Details Released For Ohio Officers Fatally Shot
By: Associated Press
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WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Funeral arrangements have been set for the two Ohio police officers fatally shot while responding to a 911 hang-up call in the Columbus suburb of Westerville…. Read More

Episode 019 : Brent Williams: Author of Graphic Novel, “Out of the Woods”
Brent Williams felt the kindness from others when dealing with depression, and now he helps others struggling with mental illness. The human rights lawyer and filmmaker from New Zealand wrote… Read More

Episode 022 : Unconventional Job Hunting Strategies w/Austin Belcak
Austin Belcak loves his job in New York City at Microsoft, where he manages digital advertising projects. But what’s attracting more public attention is his side gig as a job… Read More