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Unofficial Election Results For Belmont County
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Here are the unofficial results in Belmont County for the 2020 general election. Only the contested races are listed: For the county commissioner term beginning Jan. 2, Republican Josh Meyer received 20,367 votes and Democrat Mike Bianconi received 10,978 votes. For the county commissioner term beginning Jan. 3, Republican J.P. Dutton received 17,703 votes and… Read More
Safer Shopping at Fresh Air Farmers Markets
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ATHENS, Ohio — Athens Farmers Market Promotions Manager Rhonda Dybiec encourages community members to shop local and recommends purchasing groceries outside in the fresh air. Dybiec said the air handling systems in big stores don’t typically filter pathogens out of the air, and in an enclosed area, pathogens can stay active longer. “So being in… Read More
Credit Union Offers Programs to Ease Economic Pain
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ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University Credit Union members can now apply for a forbearance program where mortgage payments can be suspended or reduced for at least the next three months. To help customers during the pandemic, OUCU implemented this and an array of other programs to reduce the financial burden on their customers. Some… Read More
Brenen’s Gives Away Free Lunchboxes, Milk and Bread
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Athens local business Brenen’s Coffee Cafe is providing free lunchboxes, milk and bread to anyone in need of food as the coronavirus pandemic brings economic hardship to the region. Through a donation from the O’Nail Hartman Insurance Company, Brenen’s has been able to provide people with milk, bread, a pasta or potato salad, cookie, croissant,… Read More
Vikings Celebrate Senior Night with a Victory
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Loud cheers and pompous roars filled the Vinton County High School’s basketball court. Senior Night for the Vinton County Vikings was full of happy tears as star players Gavin Arbaugh and Lance Montgomery played their last game. “We’re gonna have to replace Gavin with a bunch of different guys,” said Vinton County Head Coach Matt… Read More
Night to Shine Celebrates People with Needs
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Everyone feels special when they walk down the red carpet. Dara Walburn was no different. Cheered on by her family and friends, Walburn gracefully walked down the red carpet in her silky pink, floor length gown. Walburn received a lot of love and support from her family and friends on Friday night during the Night… Read More
Athens Bulldogs Lose Big One to Meigs
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Despite a flu bug that closed schools in the area, the Meigs Marauders competed Friday night against the Athens Bulldogs in their most heated game of the season. “Here we are night in-and-night out when we’re scheduled to play, we come and play with the guys that we have,” said Meigs Coach Jeremy Hill…. Read More
Athens Bulldogs Lose the Game of the Season Against Meigs
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River Valley and South Gallia high schools canceled their games because of the widespread flu sweeping across the area. But the illness couldn’t faze Meigs high school. The Meigs Marauders competed Friday night against the Athens Bulldogs in their most heated game of the season. “Here we are night in-and-night out when we’re scheduled to… Read More
Morgan Bentley Celebrates Historic Moment for the Lady Vikings
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McARTHUR, Ohio- Every basketball player dreams of scoring 1,000 points in their career, but few actually attain that goal. Vinton County Lady Viking Morgan Bentley achieved that goal in three years Thursday night and gave the Lady Vikings another reason to celebrate along with their 72-40 win against the Athens Lady Bulldogs. Lady Viking Morgan… Read More
Vinton County Weathers the Storm Against Golden Rockets; Emerges Victorious
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MCARTHUR, Ohio- The Vinton County Vikings took home the victory against the Wellston Golden Rockets 68-56 in a physical battle Friday night. The Vikings answered their call to battle promptly as Viking Gavin Arbaugh made four baskets and one three-pointer in the first quarter alone. With less than 2:30 left in the first quarter, Viking… Read More
Lady Vikings Drop Tight Contest Versus Fort Frye
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FORT FRYE- Tensions arose Monday night as Fort Frye students cheered on their Lady Cadets in a tooth-and-nail battle against the Vinton County Lady Vikings, who lost 51-43 in a close-cut game. Lady Cadet Olivia Schneider gave her team a head start as she scored a field goal and a three-pointer in the first quarter…. Read More
Vikings Hang On To Victory Versus New Hope
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MCARTHUR, Ohio- A fast-paced game ensued Tuesday night for the Vinton County Boys in their second match up of the season, this time taking on the New Hope Academy Statesmen. The strong offense by the Statesmen kept the Vikings defense on their toes. Regardless, the Vikings came through with a 77-70 victory in a nail-biting,… Read More
Golden Rockets Emerge As Victor Despite Key Injury
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WELLSTON, Ohio- The Wellston Golden Rockets blasted off to defeat the Meigs Marauders on senior night with a 42-34 victory in the eighth game of the season. While the Golden Rockets struggled to take off in the first half of the game, they soon caught up and thrusted their engines toward victory. Meigs Quarterback Coulter… Read More
Little Muskies Emerge As Victors Over Tri-Valley
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DRESDEN, Ohio- Jack Anderson Stadium lit up with cheers from both sides Friday night as the John Glenn Little Muskies unified and swam hard against the strong currents of the Tri-Valley Scotties and defeated their conference foe Friday night with a 24-21 victory in the eighth game of the season. John Glenn received the opening… Read More
Belpre Golden Eagles Soar High Against South Gallia Rebels
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BELPRE, Ohio- The Belpre Golden Eagles used their speed and agility to defeat the South Gallia Rebels on Friday night with a 42-12 victory in the seventh game of the season. While the Eagles stumbled to take off early in the game, they soon caught up and soared near the end. South Gallia Rebels running… Read More
Wellston Golden Rockets Take Off Against River Valley
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WELLSTON, Ohio- As the sun met the horizon Friday evening, it turned the sky tangy orange and dark blue and matched the colors of Wellston Golden Rockets, setting the mood for their victory as they launched higher into orbit with a 42-0 win over River Valley Raiders in the sixth game of the season. The… Read More
Bulldogs Win Dogfight Against Vikings For Second Straight Win
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MCARTHUR, Ohio- In a fight where only the strongest prevailed, the Athens Bulldogs bested the Vinton County Vikings on Friday night. In a close-cut game of 33-28, the game kept the audience on their toes as the Bulldogs growled and snarled to victory despite a slow start in the fifth game of their season. Athens… Read More
Wilburn Makes History As Buckeyes Beat Raiders
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Nelsonville York came onto the field and chanted “hit the field like, all day, all night like, offense, defense, house call like, hit squad like and it sound like and it sounds like.” And they stayed true to their word. Keegan Wilburn reached the top of Nelsonville York’s history books, becoming the school leader in… Read More
The Faceless Heroes behind Those 9-11 Calls
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ATHENS, Ohio – The 47-year-old lieutenant of Athens County Sheriff’s Office urged people to celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week from April 14-20. Aaron Maynard, who is also the interim director of the 9-11 Center, said it is important to recognize and appreciate dispatchers – the faceless heroes of society, who are on call 24/7… Read More
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Celebrates Integration and Inclusion
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ATHENS, Ohio – The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities observed March as Developmental Disability Awareness Month to celebrate and empower those with developmental disabilities. Board Superintendent Kevin Davis said events like the march on Court Street, attended by more than 100 people, raised awareness in the community. “[Athens] is very inclusive and integrated,” he… Read More