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Locks Changed on Vacant Athens Church
By: Joseph Payton, Tony Heim
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ATHENS, Ohio — Mount Zion Baptist Church on West Carpenter Street in Athens, Ohio, is now under the control of the Ohio Attorney General. The locks were changed Monday afternoon on the doors of the church, which had been a place of worship for nearly a century. Kate Hanson, public information officer at the Ohio Attorney… Read More

Area Residents, University Help Victims of Carriage Hill Fire
By: Tony Heim
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ATHENS, Ohio – Residents of the Carriage Hill Apartments displaced by a fire are getting help from area residents and Ohio University. The fire that erupted at approximately 4:15 Sunday evening destroyed 21 apartments and displaced approximately 50 residents according to Tim Callahan, the Disaster Program Manager for the Southeastern Ohio Red Cross. Ohio University set… Read More

Recycling Center Shows Athens City Council Members How it’s Done
By: Tony Heim
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ATHENS, Ohio – Members of the Athens City Council visited the Athens-Hocking Recycling Center Monday morning to gain a better understanding of the center’s operation. Council members Chris Fahl, Council President Christine Knisely and Patrick McGee joined community members on President’s Day for one of the daily tours of the Material Recovery Center. Executive Director… Read More

Ohio Attorney General Approves Grant to Help Crime Victims
By: Tony Heim
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine approved funding Tuesday for five Ohio hospitals to create trauma recovery centers for victims of violent crimes. The hospitals are located in Cincinnati, Columbus, Springfield and two in Cleveland. The plan comes after a year of research which included trips to California, the only other state with a similar plan. Jill Del… Read More

Middle of Bobcats’ Lineup Leads Ohio to Win
By: Tony Heim
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The Ohio Bobcats defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 4-1 Wednesday afternoon, ending a three-game win streak for The Herd. The middle of the Bobcat lineup was unstoppable against the Herd. Mitch Longo, John Adryan, Rudy Rott and Cody Gaertner combined for 11 of Ohio’s 14 hits. The quartet scored all four Bobcat runs, while also… Read More

Tony Campbell Named MAC Player of the Year
By: Tony Heim
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Thanks to his dominant play in conference play this season, junior forward Antonio Campbell was named the 2016 Mid-American Conference Player of the Year. Campbell averaged a double-double in MAC play with 19 points and 10 rebounds a game while also blocking over a shot a game. His most dominant stretch came in a five-game stretch… Read More

Romanchik, Laney Named Alternates for NCAA Tournament
By: Tony Heim
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Freshman Shakur Laney and senior Andrew Romanchik were announced as alternates in the NCAA Wrestling Championship Wednesday. The two additions give Ohio wrestling a program record seven wrestlers who qualified for the national tournament. Laney and Romanchik join freshman Cameron Kelly, Austin Reese, and seniors Spartak Chino, Cody Walters and Phil Wellington. Romanchik will be… Read More

Campbell, Simmons and Dartis Receive All-MAC Honors
By: Tony Heim
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Three Bobcat basketball players received honors on Monday when the Mid-American Conference announced their regular season all-MAC teams. Junior Tony Campbell, sophomore Jaaron Simmons and freshman Jordan Dartis were named to the first, second and all-freshman teams, respectively. Campbell was named first team all-MAC after averaging a double-double with nearly 18 points and 10… Read More

Ohio Drops Three of Four to Wofford
By: Tony Heim
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If baseball series were considered cumulative, Ohio would have come out of Wofford with a dominating 27-19 victory. Sadly for the Bobcats, that is not how Abner Doubleday created the game. The Bobcats (4-7) left Spartanburg three games under .500 after dropping three of four to Wofford (10-3), ending an 11 game road trip to start… Read More

Hardwood Heroes: Girls’ All-Hero Team
By: Tony Heim
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The 2015-2015 All-Hero Team was a hot debate for the Hardwood Heroes staff this season. Ultimately, the team is determined on basketball ability and leadership qualities on and off the court. The roster is listed below. Jessie Addis, Nelsonville-York After bursting on the scene last season, Addis established herself as one of the premiere point… Read More

Hardwood Heroes: Boys’ All-Hero Team
By: Josh Gregory , Tony Heim
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The 2015-2015 All-Hero Team was a hot debate for the Hardwood Heroes staff this season. Ultimately, the team is determined on basketball ability and leadership qualities on and off the court. The roster is listed below. Tristan Bartoe, Vinton County The hands-down leader of the TVC-Ohio champions is one of the toughest players in southeastern… Read More

The Drayer Family Dynasty
By: Alex Harrison, Tony Heim
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In times of hardship, people look to various sources for strength and hope. Dan Drayer, who has had ups and downs over the past couple of years, looks to his four daughters. He credits the girls for helping him prevail during his tough times. Haley, Jessi, Brooke and Dani Drayer are Dan’s daughters, but on… Read More

Vinton County Dominates Against Athens
By: Megan Vanselow, Tony Heim
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After Athens’ Sophie Miller found herself in four trouble in the first quarter, Vinton County ran away with a 50-24 victory over the Lady Bulldogs (5-15). Vinton County outperformed Athens, using its height advantage to nab 15 offensive rebounds and drive to the hoop. The Lady Vikings shot well throughout the night, but especially from behind the… Read More

Saltzman, Cozart Lead Athens Over River Valley
By: Megan Vanselow, Tony Heim
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The Athens Bulldogs (10-7) picked up their second-straight win and found their groove through Zacciah Saltzman and Dalton Cozart after the team lost Griffin Lutz a week ago. The Bulldogs passed River Valley (3-15) 57-41. At the final buzzer, River Valley tallied 58 missed shots, while Athens shot 54 total on the night. The Raiders shot 12 for 70… Read More

Ohio Wrestling Continues Its Winning Streak against Northern Iowa
By: Tony Heim
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One point was the difference for the Ohio Bobcats (9-3, 4-3), as they outwrestled the Northern Iowa Panthers (3-7, 2-4) 18-17 in Sunday’s showdown in Cedar Falls. The Bobcats were down 12-9 after six rounds, when Cody Walters hit the mat. Walters led a string of victories by Ohio seniors (Walters, Andrew Romanchik and Phil Wellington) to push… Read More

Ohio Wrestling Prepares for Big Match against Northern Iowa
By: Tony Heim
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The Ohio Bobcats (8-3, 3-3) look to extend their three-game win streak on Sunday when they travel to Northern Iowa (3-6, 2-3) for a dual-match against the Panthers. Ohio has bounced back from its loss to Kent State two weeks ago with wins over Clarion, Northern Illinois and Buffalo. None of those teams has the… Read More

Griffin Lutz Injury Update
By: Tony Heim
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Griffin Lutz, Athens’ junior point guard, has officially been ruled out for the rest of the season according to multiple sources close to Lutz. Lutz broke his foot in Tuesday night’s upset win over the Vinton County Vikings with 20 seconds left in regulation, when he landed awkwardly after making a layup to put the… Read More

Lutz Hurt in Athens Win Over Vikings
By: Jackson Schroeder, Tony Heim
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Griffin Lutz’s steal and layup with 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter put the Athens Bulldogs up one at Vinton County; the most exciting play of the season turned into the Bulldogs’ worst nightmare when Lutz could not get up. “We needed to do it for him,” senior Zacciah Saltzman said. “We just followed… Read More

Waterford Wins Despite Poor Shooting
By: Connor Martin, Tony Heim
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Dani Drayer drove hard to the basket for an easy bucket within the first five seconds of the game giving Waterford (15-0,12-0) a lead over Southern (12-5, 10-3), and it would never relinquish. The Waterford Lady Wildcats jumped out to an early 6-0 lead. Although the team could only make 30 percent of their shots… Read More

Lady Bulldogs Snag First Road Win Against Wellston
By: Blake Baker, Tony Heim
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The Athens Lady Bulldogs are streaking in the right direction for the first time all season; after losing 14 of their first 15, the Lady Bulldogs have won their last two games. Athens (3-14) came alive in the second half to beat the Wellston Lady Golden Rockets 44-34 for the Lady Bulldogs’ first road win… Read More

Athens Dominates New Lexington
By: Tony Heim
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The Athens Bulldogs have gotten out of the slump they started the season with. Athens defeated the out-of-conference New Lexington Panthers 67-42. A major key for the Bulldogs was their ball movement. Griffin Lutz led the Bulldogs with 15 points. Nick Lutz, no relation to Griffin, added 12 points of his own, including two threes. 10 players… Read More

Lady Bulldogs Snag Win On and Off the Court
By: Tony Heim
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The game seemed to be an after thought on a day dedicated to childhood cancer research; some members of the Athens Lady Bulldogs (2-12) had even been at the school since 9 a.m. helping setup for the Go Gold event. However, the event did not deter the Lady Bulldogs’ focus from their game against the Point… Read More

Bobcats Set for Second Match in Two Days
By: Tony Heim
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Ohio wrestling will compete in its second match in as many days against Clarion on Saturday. The Bobcats will be wrestling the day after “The Grudge Match,” the annual rivalry match against Kent State. Ohio’s stamina is sure to be tested, as the team has not competed in any back-to-back dual meets this season. Unlike Ohio, Clarion… Read More

Cozart, Lutz Lead Bulldogs against Buckeyes
By: Tony Heim
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The Athens Bulldogs (6-6, 4-2) have reached the .500 mark for the first time this season after defeating the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (3-8, 1-4) 71-47. Athens dominated the game from the tip-off to the final buzzer, winning each quarter by at least four points. Nine players scored for the Bulldogs, which pleased Coach Jeff Skinner to… Read More

Waterford Ranks First in AP Ohio Girls Basketball State Poll
By: Tony Heim
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The Waterford Lady Wildcats (13-0) were named the top team in Division IV in the AP Ohio Girls Basketball State Poll. The Lady Wildcats have begun their season with twelve straight victories, with their last loss coming in the state championship last season. Surprisingly, Waterford did not receive the most first-place votes; that honor went… Read More