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A Record Setting Offensive Performance Leads Ohio Football to Victory
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Nathan Rourke and the Ohio Bobcats (2-2) offense ensured the non-conference schedule finished on a high note with a commanding 58-42 victory over the Umass Minutemen (2-4) at Peden Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Ohio offense produced 664 yards of total offense, the most in Ohio Bobcats history. Nathan Rourke accounted for 459 yards and… Read More

Ohio Football: Rourke benched as Bobcats struggle in home opener
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ATHENS, OH- A game against an FCS opponent to open the season normally answers questions for a football team, instead the Ohio Bobcats are asking more questions after squeaking by the Howard Bison 38-32 on Saturday afternoon. The main question being asked after the loss is at quarterback. Nathan Rourke, who was listed on three… Read More

Building Involved in Explosion Failed Rental Inspection
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A building that exploded on Sunday displacing seven renters and closing two businesses, failed a rental inspection in March. According to public records, the building failed the inspection on March 20th after six major safety violations were found. The violations included lack of a carbon monoxide detector and a missing smoke detector. A gas grill,… Read More

Carbon Fee Before Athens Voters
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Athens voters will have to decide whether to enact a program promoting renewable energy with an optional carbon fee. Households that chooses to pay the fee would see an increase of between $1.60 and $1.80 per month on their electric bills. The fee would fund the installation of solar panels on public buildings in Athens…. Read More

“Building Champions”: Former Athens Coach is a Published Author
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Chris Stewart is a man of many talents. As a coach of the Athens baseball team, he led the Bulldogs to the greatest two-year stretch in school history; a stretch that included back-to-back district titles and the school record for wins in a single season. He’s an administrator, working as operations coordinator for the Scripps… Read More

Two Businesses Reshape West Union Street
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Clothing store 24-7 Dreams, and the bar Cat’s Corner are two businesses now calling West Union Street home. The businesses stand a couple of blocks away from each other on Union St., but both owners say they think they’ll find success at their locations. A Reboot 24-7 Dreams owner Mose Denton began printing shirts after… Read More

Buckeyes’ Star May Find New Role Next Season
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A key piece of the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes’ first regional championship in 35 years was offensive weapon Keegan Wilburn. The All-State Sophomore was used all over the field, in the backfield, in the slot, out of the wildcat, and on kickoff returns, a matchup nightmare for defenses. The 5’9” Sophomore finished with over 2,000 all-purpose yards and… Read More

Richland Avenue Tunnel Plans Unveiled
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The City of Athens showcased two designs for the Richland Avenue pedestrian underpass on Tuesday at Grover Center during an open-house forum. The forum offered area residents the chance to express concerns and to speak to those heading up the project. Athens City Engineer Andy Stone said the public feedback was important for the city… Read More

Let it Snow: Athens Wins Sixth Straight Despite Weather Rescheduling
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The Athens High School boy’s basketball team has had four games rescheduled this season – they finally got to play in front of their home crowd Tuesday in a dominant 88-38 victory over the Wellston Golden Rockets, a TVC-Ohio rival. Because of the rescheduling, Athens was forced to play five consecutive road games. Athens had 28… Read More

Rourke, Bobcats Roll Over Miami on Halloween
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The Rourke train rolls on. Sophomore quarterback Nathan Rourke led the Ohio Bobcats (7-2, 4-1) to a 45-28 statement win over the Miami Redhawks (3-6, 2-3) at Peden Stadium on Tuesday night. The Canadian ran for 54 yards and three touchdowns and threw for 294 yards and three more touchdowns. “I mean I’d like to… Read More

Uncovering Personal Study Spaces on Campus
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ATHENS, Ohio — Midterms are over but finals are near for students at Ohio University. Doing well on those exams may have something to do with the personal study spaces some students have discovered. College students have long held that successful studying requires an environment that relaxes the brain, and some students at Ohio University… Read More

A.J. Ouellette Grabs Second Straight MAC Player of the Week Award
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A.J. Ouellette carried the Ohio Bobcats to their second straight win on Saturday, and he also carried himself to his second straight Mid-American Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Week Award. After a 102 yard rushing performance against the Kansas Jayhawks in week three, the redshirt junior rumbled and hurdled his way to 145… Read More

Ohio Football Prepares for Road Matchup Against Purdue
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The Ohio Bobcats still have a lot to prove after their week one drubbing of the Hampton Pirates. Luckily for them, a nationally televised game against a Power 5 school brings the chance to prove to themselves, and the nation, that they belong. Ohio travels to West Lafayette, Indiana, to battle Big Ten member Purdue… Read More