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Tony Hawk Comes To Athens
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Hundreds of skaters flocked to the Athens Skate Park to meet legendary pro-skater Tony Hawk on Sunday. Hawk made an appearance at the park located on East State Street, rounding out the Birdhouse on the Road Summer Tour. The event began at 2 p.m. and was the last stop on the eight-city tour. The tour… Read More

Prosecuting Attorney Announces New Website
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Athens County Prosecuting Attorney, Keller J. Blackburn, has announced the launch of the Athens County Prosecuting Attorney's new website. The website will launch on Monday, April 14, at 9 a.m. The website's address is www.athenscountyprosecutor.org. "My goal is that the website can be used as a valuable informational tool for the citizens of Athens County,"… Read More

Rio Grande’s Jones Earns League Honors
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University of Rio Grande freshman softball player, Jenna Jones, earned the Mid-South Conference Pitcher of the Week. This is the first MSC honor that Jones has earned in her collegiate career. Jones is a Lancaster, Ohio, native and has pitched three full games over her 20 innings of work this season. She finished last week… Read More

Three Bobcats To Try Out For US Women’s Volleyball Team
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Ohio volleyball players Abby Gilleland, Kelly Lamberti and Meredith Ashy will participate in open tryouts for the United States Women’s National Team. Tryouts take place Feb. 21-23 at the Colorado Springs, Colo., U.S. Olympic Training Center. They will be competing among 246 student athletes across the nation for a spot on the National Team. Gilleland… Read More

Kelsey Hudson Powers Meigs Past River Valley In Tournament Play
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Cheers from the Meigs Lady Marauders locker room rang from The Plains to Pomeroy Wednesday night as Meigs downed the River Valley Lady Raiders 48-36 in the first round of the tournament. Head Coach Amber Ridenour’s squad has struggled to secure victories all season long, but her Lady Marauders are now heading to the second… Read More

Marietta To Make Up Basketball Games Thursday, Dixon To Be Honored
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Due to inclement weather, both the Marietta men’s and women’s basketball games for Wednesday, Feb. 5 have been postponed. The Pioneers planned to take on Muskingum University, but due to a recent winter storm, Muskingum University closed down on Feb. 5 and both games have been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6. The Pioneer women will… Read More

Alexander’s Full-Court Press Stymies Meigs
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The Lady Marauders and the Lady Spartans took to the court for a rematch Thursday night, but the outcome was the same. Alexander defeated Meigs by a final score of 43-34. The last time these two teams played each other, Alexander crushed Meigs, 69-41. The Alexander girls hosted Meigs for a successful Senior Night. The… Read More

Meigs Week in Review: Jan. 5-11
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Both the Meigs boys and girls teams continued to be plagued by treacherous weather, resulting in their first games of the week being postponed. BOYS Beginning the week, the Marauders held onto their number two spot in the TVC-Ohio, with a 2-0 league record. The Athens Bulldogs are currently leading the conference. The Marauders hold… Read More

Athens Girls Take Season Series With Meigs
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The Meigs Lady Marauders hosted the Athens Lady Bulldogs Monday, Jan. 13. The Bulldogs remain undefeated with a 64-26 victory over the Lady Marauders, who are now on a four-game losing streak. There was not much anticipation surrounding the game, as the Lady Bulldogs are leading the TVC-Ohio conference and the Lady Marauders remain in… Read More

Season Outlook: Meigs Lady Marauders
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Amber Ridenour is returning for a second season as the Lady Marauders head varsity basketball coach. The team is coming off a disappointing season last year, where they finished with a record of 4-18. Ridenour said her girls have a lot to prove for the upcoming season. Losing four starters to graduation has proved to… Read More