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Getting Help: Funding The Fight Against Heroin
By: Marisa Oberle
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**Editor’s note: The students of WOUB News’ Investigative Unit are looking into the heroin epidemic of Southeast Ohio. This article is the second in a series of stories chronicling the situation and what steps are being taken to combat it. Be sure to follow @WOUBNews on Twitter and “Like” our Facebook page to stay up-to-date with our… Read More
N-Y Uses Second Half Push Over Logan
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After a slow first half that left a team who averages 27 points per game scoreless, the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (3-2, 1-0) entered the second half hungry to score. The Buckeyes utilized short, explosive plays to score three times in the third quarter. The scoring drives gave the team the momentum it needed to go on… Read More
Nelsonville-York Hopes to Keep Ball Rolling Against Logan
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Friday marks the 32nd meeting between Nelsonville-York (2-2, 1-0) and Logan (0-4, 0-0) in the “Battle of 33.” The Chieftains dominated the Buckeyes last season 41-28. Logan leads the series 24-7. However the lopsided recorded isn’t hampering Nelsonville-York’s excitement about the game. “Logan’s record is a bit deceiving this year,” Nelsonville-York head coach Rusty Richards… Read More
Athens Gas Stations Prepare for Skimming Threat
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Gas pumps seem harmless, but they can hold the key to bank and credit card accounts through a process called “skimming.” Montgomery County Auditor Karl L. Keith said the crime has been growing in Ohio with 21 cases reported as of mid-March. Skimming occurs when thieves install credit card skimmers alongside, or in place… Read More
Ohio University Faculty Voices Concerns Over Sook Center
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A $5.5 million athlete-exclusive academic center planned for Peden Stadium is seeing some push-back from Ohio University faculty. Fundraising efforts for the Perry and Sandy Sook Academic Center, which has been in the works since 2014, raised $5.8 million of the $5.5 million goal in February. The administration, athletes and coaches at Ohio University are… Read More
Athens Pool Repairs May Include Band-Aid Fix
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The Athens City pool has been deteriorating for the last ten years. While city officials hope to reopen the facility by Memorial Day, a new liner – at a cost of $160,000 – may be too pricey. “(We’re) looking to see if there’s some ways, some products out there, to patch the liner and to… Read More
Cancelled Games Feb. 9
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The following games are cancelled in the TVC tonight: Trimble vs. Wahama (Girls) Meigs vs. Vinton County (Boys) – Rescheduled for Feb. 10 Eastern vs. Federal Hocking (Boys) – Rescheduled for Feb. 10 Miller vs. Southern (Boys) Athens vs. Nelsonville-York (Boys)- Rescheduled for Feb. 13 Updates on the other games around the conference will be… Read More
Fouls, Turnovers Trouble Lady Lancers Again
By: Chloe Szakovits, Marisa Oberle
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After a solid three quarters of basketball, fouls and turnovers troubled the Lady Lancers (5-17) as they entered the final quarter of play. Mixed with a South Gallia (7-16) offensive adjustment in the back, the Lady Rebels connected multiple shots that propelled them over Federal Hocking 45-38 and snag a tournament win. Federal Hocking’s struggle with… Read More
2016 Boys Basketball Tournament Brackets
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The OHSAA released the 2016 Boys Basketball District Tournaments Sunday afternoon. For Division II, play-in games begin Feb. 15, with first-round games starting on Feb. 17. In Division III, games being Feb. 15. Lastly, in Division IV, play-in games kick off Feb. 16 and first-round games follow on Feb. 23. Listed below are the teams… Read More
2016 Girls Basketball Division II, III, IV Sectional Brackets
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The OHSAA released the 2016 Girls Basketball District Tournaments Sunday afternoon. Play-in games for Division II and IV start Feb. 8 with first round games for the rest of the teams beginning Feb. 11. Listed below are the teams in our coverage area and their first games, seeds and opponents. Division II #8 Athens (5-13)… Read More