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Trimble Tomcats Survive Upset And Claw Their Way To the Convo
By: Samantha Wiesneth
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Two words for the Trimble Tomcats Tuesday night: Randy Hixson. The South Gallia Rebels had the No. 1 seeded Tomcats on upset alert headed into halftime. Hixson responded with 34… Read More

Spring Programming Schedule for the Dairy Barn Arts Center
This spring the Dairy Barn Arts Center has a number of exciting events planned for the community. Check them out below, and get more information by visiting dairybarn.org. Spoken & Heard w/ Maggie Smith… Read More


Airstream to Expand Travel Trailer Plant, Add Jobs
By: Associated Press
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JACKSON CENTER, Ohio (AP) – The company that makes Airstream travel trailers plans to expand its factory in Ohio and create 280 new jobs. Airstream Inc. says it will break… Read More

Vinton County Dominates Athens Bulldogs in OT
By: Reagan McCurley
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Athens’ nine-game winning streak came to an end Friday when the Vinton County Vikings took on the Bulldogs at Logan High school. The rival teams met for the third time this… Read More

Community Supports Annual Good Works Walk – Even in Rain
By: Elise Hammond
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ATHENS, Ohio- Community members came out in the rain to support the Good Works Walk on Saturday to raise money and awareness for homelessness. Three-hundred-seventy-five walkers raised $30,891 to benefit… Read More

Todd Burge Headed to the Front Room Feb. 28
West Virginia’s Todd Burge will be performing at the Front Room Coffeehouse in the Baker Center on Ohio University’s Athens campus Wednesday, February 28 at 8:30 p.m. Burge might be… Read More

WVa Governor’s Family’s Companies Owe Millions In Ky Taxes
By: Associated Press
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HINDMAN, Ky. (AP) – Coal companies controlled by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family owe nearly $3 million in delinquent Kentucky property taxes while many schools are struggling with finances…. Read More

Women’s History Month Opening At West Virginia Capitol
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Women’s History Month in West Virginia begins on Thursday, and some state officials are hosting an event at the Capitol to commemorate it. The West Virginia… Read More

Kentucky Democrat Who Won In Trump District To Be Sworn In
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky Democrat elected to a state House seat in a district Republican President Donald Trump won with 72 percent of the vote just two years… Read More

West Virginia House Backs Higher Ginseng Fines
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s House has voted 91-7 to increase the minimum fine for illegally harvesting or dealing in ginseng from $100 to $500. The bill passed Monday… Read More