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Lady Buckeyes Get the Edge Over Alexander
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio- It was a hard fought fight to the finish when the Alexander Lady Spartans took on the Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes Thursday night in Nelsonville. The two teams toward the top of the TVC-Ohio were tied in the first two quarters, but in the end, the Lady Buckeyes had the edge with a 42-35… Read More
A New Life for People and Products Through Makerspace
By: Samantha WiesnethBy: Abby Ludwig, Taren Holliman, Zack Asher
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What is Athens MakerSpace? MakerSpace, the newest addition of ReUse Industries in Albany, Ohio, is set to expand. MakerSpace encourages economic development and sustainability by providing tools and space to artisans in the Athens area. Through a variety of workshops, MakerSpace gives members the opportunity to learn new skills, expand their business or simply develop… Read More
Ohio University’s Hidden Farm Teaches Sustainability
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ATHENS, Ohio — Hidden on a gravel road on the east side of Athens lies a constantly-growing hub for agriculture education. The Ohio University Student Farm provides plant biology students a hands-on opportunity to learn how to grow their own food and sustain a garden. The farm is run by OU Associate Professor in plant… Read More
Trimble Comes Away From Homecoming With Convincing Win
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GLOUSTER, Ohio- The energy in Glouster was electric for the Trimble Tomcats’ match up against the Miller Falcons. Fans had reason to celebrate before the kickoff. It was a beautiful night for the Tomcats’ homecoming celebration. Sawyer Koons was crowned Homecoming King and the stands were covered in a blanket of pink in recognition of… Read More
Week 5 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
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Power Rankings 9. Federal Hocking Lancers (1-4) After a long winless streak, the Lancers picked up a win in week one against Hundred. Their chances of moving up in the rankings are dependent on how they finish in week 10 when they play the Falcons. Both teams lost to Wahama so far this year, but… Read More
Preseason Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
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Soon the lights will turn on and the stands will be packed as teams return the gridiron. Here are some pre-season power rankings to see how will things will shake out this fall in the TVC-Hocking. Power Rankings 1. Trimble Tomcats Last year’s TVC-Hocking champs and state runner-ups will be the top dogs in the… Read More
Local Businesses Connect with Students at Ohio University Farmer’s Market
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ATHENS, Ohio — The Ohio University Campus Involvement Center hosts a weekly farmers market in hopes to connect students with local businesses. Every Friday afternoon vendors from around the area set up booths in Ohio University’s Howard Park – right on the corner of South College and Union Street. Barbara Harrison, the assistant director of… Read More
Ohio University Students Pushed to Vote
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ATHENS, Ohio — With election season right around the corner, local groups are encouraging students to register to vote. In Ohio, certain races, such as the gubernatorial race, are getting students particularly excited to cast their ballots, said Athens County Board of Elections Deputy Director, Penny Brooks. Since Athens is home to Ohio University, local… Read More
Eagles Take off Against Eagles
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It was a quiet night in Reedsville, Ohio until the Rebels stormed into town. Waves of of red and green filled the stands for a TVC Hocking game that kept Eastern and South Gallia Rebels fans guessing until the very end. The Eagles muscled their way to a 14-13 win over the Rebels, but both… Read More
Miller Caught In The Storm
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Tornado sirens blared through the speakers at Roger Lee Adams Memorial Field, but the Miller Falcons didn’t heed the warning and flew into the storm led by Logan Drummer and the Southern offense. The Southern Tornadoes (4-0) brought the thunder against the Miller Falcons (1-3) defeating them in a TVC-Hocking conference game 58 to 13…. Read More
The Green Bobcats Make Fourth Quarter Comeback To Advance Past Trimble
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The Trimble Tomcats had the scoreboard on their side the entire game until the Bobcats turned the tables when they took the lead with six minutes left in the game, making it 50 to 49. Randy Hixson and the Tomcats wouldn’t let Green get away with a win too easily by keeping it close for… Read More
Trimble Tomcats Survive Upset And Claw Their Way To the Convo
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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 of his 38 points in the second half to survive the Rebels’ scare 71-58. Hixson has been the engine that drives this Tomcat team all… Read More
Trimble Tomcats Fight off the Federal Hocking Lancers
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The Federal Hocking Lancers (2-15), (2-11) struggled to compete with the first place Trimble Tomcats (13-4), (10,2) tonight in Glouster, Ohio. Trimble came out victorious in their home gym with a final score of 58 to 34. Tomcat star shooter Randy Hixon put up the most points for Trimble with 24 points on the night…. Read More
Alexander Duels Fed Hock In The Alley
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The Federal Hocking Lancers may have trailed by double digits the entire evening, but they kept chipping away at the Alexander Spartans all night. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough. The Spartans boy’s basketball team took down the Lancers on Tuesday night with a final score of 55 to 23. This matchup was the start of the… Read More
Third Time Not the Charm for Lady Tomcats
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The Trimble Lady Tomcats faced off against the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers for the third time this season. However, this game would determine who would move on, and whose season would end. This was for the sectional championship, making this game bigger than the previous two matchups within this rivalry. Federal Hocking went down in… Read More
Eastern Eagles Stymies South Gallia
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The Eastern Eagles (2-2) muscled their way to a 40-20 win over the South Gallia Rebels under the lights in Crowning, OH. Both teams entered this game coming off of wins from last week. Eastern scored the first touchdown of the night early in the first quarter. Josh Brewer brought the ball down the field,… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Buffalo Preview
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The Ohio University volleyball team (6-8) will face off against division rival Buffalo (7-4) Friday night in upstate New York to kick off the start of conference play. The Bulls are coming into this game at the top of the Eastern Division, while OU sits in the third spot. The Bobcats will look to put… Read More
Alexander Stops Vinton County in Three Sets
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The Alexander Spartans defeated the Vinton County Vikings in three sets on Tuesday night. While the Lady Vikings put up a hard fight, it just wasn’t enough to hold off Alexander’s unstoppable front row. At the beginning of the season, the Spartans knew that the road ahead could be challenging. There’s a sizable age gap… Read More
Southern Puts Perfect Record Up Against Miller
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The Southern Tornadoes (3-0) and the Miller Falcons (2-1) go head-to-head on Friday night under the lights in Corning, OH. Southern is the only team left with a perfect record in the TVC-Hocking this season. Last week the Tornadoes defeated the Wahama White Falcons in overtime with a final score of 27-21. Miller is also… Read More