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Mens Basketball: Ohio Loses Two Assistant Coaches
By: Blake Brodie
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More basketball turnover became official Monday afternoon when Illinois head basketball coach John Groce announced the additions of Ohio assistant coaches Dustin Ford and Jamall Walker to his Illini staff. … Read More
County Commissioners Address Safety Concerns About EMS Facilities
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Athens County Emergency Medical Services employees expressed frustration with the conditions of EMS facilities during the Athens County commissioners meeting today. They complained about broken equipment, badly maintained buildings and… Read More
Jackson Iron And Steel Co. Property Cleared For Redevelopment
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A former Jackson County plant site is now ready for redevelopment, after undergoing an investigation by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's Voluntary Action Program. Ohio EPA has issued a covenant… Read More
Anne McCue At The Fur Peace Ranch
Powerful music from Anne McCue recorded at the Fur Peace Ranch August 29, 2009. Anne McCue pt 1 Anne McCue pt 2 Anne McCue pt 3
Days Numbered For Old McBee Chimney
By: Steffany Hiett
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Ohio University will be demolishing a historical landmark this week. An OU spokeswoman says an 85-foot stand-alone chimney will be razed Wednesday due to safety issues and upkeep problems. … Read More
Campaign Causes Surge In Ohio Quit Line Calls
By: Rebecca McKinsey
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A graphic government campaign that offers "tips from former smokers" has caused a surge in calls to tobacco quit lines nationwide, even in states such as Ohio, where funding for… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update April 9
By: Rachel Bailey
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Detectives are searching for a man they say robbed an Athens gas station early Sunday morning. Average gasoline prices in Ohio have dipped by 6 cents per gallon over the… Read More
Government Giving Tours Of Cold War Plant In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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The federal government is offering public tours for the first time in 60 years of a Cold War-era nuclear weapons facility in southern Ohio. The Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion… Read More
A Musical Wonderland: AHS Presents “ALICE*”
By: Taylor Evans
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Theater audiences will take a trip down the rabbit hole this weekend with Athens High School's production of ALICE*, a musical twist on the Lewis Carroll classic. The high school… Read More
Pike County Man Shot And Killed
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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The Pike County Sheriff says a Waverly man was shot and killed Sunday evening. Sheriff Richard Henderson said Herbert R. King, 52, of Waverly was shot in the abdomen at… Read More
Lawrence Co. Sheriff Investigating South Point Murder-Suicide
Lawrence County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a South Point couple. Sheriff Jeff Lawless says his officers responded to the call on County Road 15 around 5:30… Read More
Athens Co. Deputies Seek Man In Armed Robbery
By: Taylor Pool
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Detectives are searching for a man they say robbed an Athens gas station early Sunday morning. Athens Sheriff Patrick Kelly says the man entered the Marathon station at the intersection… Read More
Jackson County Road Re-Surfacing Beginning Today
By: Taylor Pool
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Construction is set to begin Monday on two roads in Jackson County. Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation say crews will be re-surfacing seven miles of US 35 between… Read More
Cambridge Juvenile Center Director Found Dead
By: Taylor Pool, WOUB Staff Writer
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Cambridge police found a local official dead during a well-being check at his Cambridge residence Friday night. Officers went to the home of Thompkins Juvenile Center Director Robert "Chris" Caples… Read More
State Park Group To Document Historical Sites
By: Taylor Pool
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Strouds Run State Park in Athens is home to several geological and archaeological sites. Friends of Strouds Run State Park is conducting a survey to document them. The volunteer… Read More
Rifle Designed To Honor Coal Miners
By: Associated Press
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A Point Pleasant man has designed a rifle in honor of coal miners. Boyd Hodge has been working on the concept for more than 18 months with Henry Repeating Arms… Read More
Ohio Gas Prices Continue Downward Trend
By: Associated Press
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Average gasoline prices in Ohio have dipped by 6 cents per gallon over the past week following an 8-cent dip a week earlier. The rate in Monday's survey from auto… Read More
Morning Audio Update for April 9
By: Taylor Pool
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A wood-boring beetle has been confirmed in more eastern Ohio counties. Plus, the remains of two of the three Ohio National Guard soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been brought home…. Read More