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Economic Development Plan Shoots for Thousands of Jobs
By: Nick Niehaus
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“Within five years, Athens County should add 2,500 new jobs, cut the poverty rate for children by five points and increase the per capita income by 15 percent.” Those are the goals listed in the Comprehensive Economic Development Plan accepted by the Athens County Economic Development Council. The five-year outline is what the County Commission… Read More

Ohio Bobcats Fall to Ohio State in Road Test
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The Ohio Bobcat’s baseball team traveled to Columbus Tuesday to take on the Buckeyes of Ohio State in a game the Bobcats needed to win to end their four-game losing streak, and get them back to a winning record. This was not be the game the Bobcats has hoped for. The offensive woes continued for the… Read More

Trimble Advances over St. Joseph
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The Trimble Lady Tomcats fought to get another opportunity to play in the sectional tournament Monday night with their win against St. Joseph in the first round. It was a very low scoring game right from the tip-off as neither team was able to score any points in the first two minutes of the game…. Read More

Ohio University President Cancels Farewell Event
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A farewell event for departing Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was canceled Tuesday when the administration learned of a planned student protest. Protests have increased recently on campus as students have voiced their opposition to President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven mostly Muslim countries. The opposition to Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was… Read More

Trimble Stumbles After Strong Start
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It was a week to forget for both Tomcat teams as they combined for a 1-4 record in five games this week. After beginning the season with a four game winning streak, Trimble dropped its first game of the season with a 50-31 loss to the Alexander Spartans. The 31 points scored by Trimble was… Read More

Zane Trace Continues Winning Streak
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The Zane Trace Pioneers took care of business and kept their playoff hopes alive Friday night at home against the visiting Huntington Huntsmen with a solid victory of 32-24. Zane Trace has been on fire ever since its week two shutout loss against Waverly, and it was the same story Friday as they add another game… Read More

Ohio Men’s Golf Places Ninth at 2016 Firestone Invitational
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The Ohio men’s golf team traveled up to Akron, Ohio on Monday to compete in the 2016 Firestone Invitational where they posted a final team score of 875 (+10), placing them in ninth-place. Cincinnati finished the Invitational on top with a total three-round score of 850 (-14). Austin Squires of Cincinnati also topped the leaderboard… Read More

Ohio Men’s Golf Breaks Records at EKU Invitational
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The Men’s Golf Team has a lot to be happy about after traveling to Richmond, Kentucky over the weekend to compete in the Eastern Kentucky University Intercollegiate tournament. The Bobcats put together a record breaking performance posting a three-round team score of 842, the best ever in program history. They also tied the 1961-62 Men’s… Read More

Jackson Dominates West Jefferson
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After losing on the last snap to Chillicothe last week, the Jackson Ironmen came out on fire against West Jefferson en route to a 49-9 victory. It was just complete domination on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball for the Jackson Ironmen in their first home game of the year. Bryce Hall… Read More

Two Sports, Two Morgans, One Trimble
By: Clay Benjamin, Nick Niehaus
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Glouster, Ohio, comprised of almost 2,000 people according to the 2010 census, takes pride in one thing: Trimble High School athletics. From its hard-hitting and scrappy football team to its successful boys and girls’ basketball teams. The people of Glouster care for their Tomcat athletics. Two girls from Trimble High School are taking their Trimble… Read More

Two Morgans, Two Sports, One Trimble
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This Sunday, on Hardwood Heroes, two Lady Tomcats will share their experience with playing basketball, and cheering for the Trimble Tomcats.

Lady Tomcats Roll Past Green
By: David Michael, Nick Niehaus
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The Trimble Lady Tomcats easily handled the Green Lady Bobcats Wednesday night with a dominating 45-point victory. The Lady Tomcats forced six straight Green turnovers, which allowed Trimble to jump to a quick 18-0 run to start the game. The team also had another 17-2 run in the second quarter. The scoring drives helped the Lady… Read More

Guthrie Steps Up Against Southern
By: Alex Harrison, Nick Niehaus
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Lack of production from Justice Jenkins forced Bryce Guthrie to step up in the Tomcats’ game against Southern. Guthrie’s performance mixed with late shots by Jenkins allowed Trimble to overcome the Tornadoes 71-40. Jenkins struggled early on, not attempting a shot in the first half. His first shot didn’t come until around 5:30 was left… Read More

Wahama Upsets Trimble in Overtime Thriller
By: Alex Harrison, Nick Niehaus
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Ranked as the No.7 team in Ohio, with five more players and two standouts in Justice Jenkins and Bryce Guthrie, it seemed as if Trimble would be able to snag a win against Wahama. However, in an overtime thriller, Wahama upset the Tomcats 82-81. The Tomcats were on top for most of the game, until… Read More

Trimble Tomcats Dec. 13-20
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The Trimble Tomcats have displayed the same play of basketball everyone in Glouster have become accustomed to. Prior to this week, the Tomcats were undefeated with all three games resulting in a double-digit victory. This new week for them contained three new games that they hoped to continue that streak of wins. They kept their undefeated… Read More

Wellston Unable to Prevail in Second Half to Trimble
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In the first TVC action of the season, the Trimble Lady Tomcats took on the Wellston Lady Golden Rockets on the road Monday night. Trimble survived a late Wellston comeback to get its first win of the season 55-45. With the Lady Tomcats up 24-9 at the end of the first half, the game had… Read More