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Ohio Men’s Basketball: Ohio snaps 6-game losing streak with overtime win over Bowling Green
ATHENS, Ohio — Whenever a team loses by 47 points, you have no idea how they will respond. Ohio responded with one of its best performances of the year when the… Read More
Vinton County Leaves Everything on the Court in Final Game
In the last three years the Vinton County Vikings have come through with a win in the Sectional Championship game. This year, however, they fell to the Warren Warriors in… Read More
Bulldogs Take Braves for Walk
The Athens Bulldogs (16-6) proved to the Logan Elm Braves (11-10) as well as everyone in attendance at Logan High School that it takes a little more than a single… Read More
Marauders put Pirates on Upset Alert
With all the hype surrounding now 23-0 Wheelersburg, it would be be hard to imagine that this team could be challenged by any ninth seeded team. The Meigs Marauders proved… Read More
Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Changes To Federal Family Planning Program
Any organization that provides or refers patients for abortions will be ineligible for Title X funding to cover STD prevention, cancer screenings and contraception.
Inventor, Businessman, Activist: The Remarkable Life Of Ohio Valley Native Garrett Morgan
On the night of July 24, 1916, a natural gas explosion near Cleveland trapped workers in a waterworks tunnel beneath Lake Erie. Rescuers sent in to recover the trapped men… Read More
W.Va. House Passes Pay Raise Bill for Teachers, Others
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia House of Delegates has approved pay raises for teachers and school service workers a day after they returned to classrooms following a two-day… Read More
State Lawmakers Mulling Over Impact Of Gas Tax Increase
Gov. Mike DeWine says raising the gas tax from 28-cents a gallon to 46-cents a gallon will help fill a $1 billion construction budget shortfall, but the proposal has led… Read More
No More Oxycontin For Injured Workers In Ohio
As of July 1, the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation will no longer pay for a powerful painkiller that’s at the center of the opioid crisis here in the Buckeye State. Ohio… Read More
Here’s What May Happen When The Mueller Investigation Is Completed
The special counsel may be close to wrapping up. Or he may not. He could file a landmark report. Or he may not. The rules are limited, and the attorney general has a lot of discretion.
Senate President Says “Heartbeat Bill” Will Pass His Chamber Next Month
The so-called Heartbeat Bill abortion ban is on its fifth try through the legislature, after being passed and vetoed in the lame duck session. But it’s been introduced in both… Read More
Protest at West Virginia University Over Campus Carry Bill
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – A protest has been held at West Virginia University over legislation that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry weapons on college campuses. Dozens… Read More
Marshall University Building to Keep Confederate Name
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A building at Marshall University will retain its name after a Confederate Army general. The Marshall Board of Governors on Thursday voted to keep the building… Read More
Ohio Legislators Rush To Fix Law That Banned Legal Guns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State lawmakers are moving quickly to fix a mistake in an Ohio bill that gun rights advocates say could inadvertently ban several types of legal guns…. Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: ‘Cats Look to Rebound Against Bowling Green
Many have wondered how the Bobcats will respond to their historic 47-point loss at Buffalo. Tuesday night may have been the worst loss for Ohio in 45 years, but there’s… Read More
Official Melted Music Festival Pre-Party at Ace of Cups Feb. 23
The Nelsonville Music Festival and Archie Fox Live are hosting an official Melted Music Festival Pre-Party at Ace of Cups (2619 N. High Street) in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, February… Read More
This Week On Radio Free Athens: February 23, 2019
Every weekend local music geeks unite to provide the region with 11 hours of creatively curated tunes on WOUB 1340AM, an endeavor that is known commonly as Radio Free Athens!… Read More
Peter Tork Of The Monkees Dies At 77
An adept musician in a pop band dismissed as made for TV, Tork became famous with the Monkees in the 1960s. Their reunion tours lasted well into the 2000s.
Alexander Narrowly Advances in Overtime Bout
It’s said that there’s always calm before the storm arrives. For the Alexander Lady Spartans, Wellston was the calm, and the Minford Lady were the storm that came Thursday night…. Read More
Eastern Earns Spot in District Finals
The district semifinals game was played on the court, but won in the paint. Clay came out strong in the first quarter, matching Eastern point-for-point. Clay’s dedication to getting the… Read More
Meigs Falls to Court House, Says Goodbye to Culture-Changing Senior Class
The Lady Marauders season is over following a 60-49 defeat to the Washington Court House Lady Blue Lions. Meigs will say goodbye to the most accomplished class of young women… Read More
Notre Dame Continues Dominance, Cruises past Federal Hocking
The Notre Dame Lady Titans flexed their offensive muscle Thursday night, defeating the Lady Lancers of Federal Hocking 67-37 to advance to the district final. Katie Detwiller dominated in the… Read More
N-Y Falls with Lynchburg-Clay Comeback
The Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes battled and battled. They dazzled defensively and benefited from big time shot making, giving them a double digit lead in the second half. Peyton Scott just… Read More