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Accreditation Next Hurdle for OU’s New Medical College Campus
By: Michael Locklear
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Now that the city of Dublin has donated more than 70 acres of land for Ohio University's new medical college campus, OU administrators are tackling their next hurdle: accreditation. Dr…. Read More
Athens County 911 Operators Experience Emotional Distress
By: Graylyn Roose
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At the Athens County 911 center, the environment is often hectic. Shannon Forrider, an Athens County 911 dispatcher, has worked the lines for nearly 15 years and says it's common… Read More
Ross County Police Stop Hundreds Of Drivers During Crackdown
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ross County law enforcement officers say they stopped hundreds of drivers for traffic violations during a police crackdown last week. According to numbers released Wednesday, there were 685 traffic stops… Read More
MSHA Reports Five Deadly Weekends In A Row At US Mines
By: Associated Press
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The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration says 10 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation's mines during the first quarter of 2012, and half of those occurred on… Read More
Food Banks Benefit From Hunter Harvest
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Food pantries across the state are benefiting from a successful season for deer hunters. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, sportsmen and women donated more than 100-thousand pounds… Read More
Guyana Ambassador, Scripps Faculty and Administrators To Celebrate Successful Collaboration
By: Kelly Martin
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On Tuesday, May 1, Ohio University and Guyana officials will gather to showcase a partnership between Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication and University of Guyana’s Center for Communication Studies…. Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For April 25
By: Rachel Bailey
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Officials monitoring the hillside where a massive boulder crushed a car say a tree there has moved several inches. A task force wants Cleveland to rename the street where the… Read More
Former Buchtel Police Chief Expected To Plead Guilty
By: Fred Kight
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The former chief of police of an Athens County village is expected to plead guilty to permitting drug abuse at his court appearance tomorrow. Athens County prosecutor Keller Blackburn said… Read More
Hocking College Board Of Trustees Seek Fracking Education
By: Steffany Hiett
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Members of the Hocking College Board of Trustees say they are learning all they can about hydraulic fracturing before making a decision about whether they will lease college land for… Read More
Ohio EPA Looks For Public Feedback On Restoration Project
By: Rose Troyer
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The Ohio Enivronmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for the public's feedback on 20 restoration projects taking place in Athens, Hocking and Perry counties. The information session on May 8… Read More
Baseball: Bobcats Fall Behind Early, Can’t Recover At Eastern Kentucky
By: Sara Nealeigh
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After finding themselves in an early deficit to Eastern Kentucky, Ohio was unable to bring in the runs to get the win. Eastern Kentucky took the game 12-1. The Colonels… Read More
Ohio Senate Approves Exotic Animal Bill
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 2:34 p.m. The state Senate has passed a bill to ban Ohioans from acquiring new exotic animals and regulate the current owners of tigers, lions and other creatures. The measure… Read More
Organization Provides Support For Male Survivors Of Sexual Abuse
By: Abbie Murphy
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One in six males is sexually abused at some point in their lives, and it is a number survivor advocacy groups says it too high. Dr. Howard Fradkin is the… Read More
Donkey Coffee To Host Hip-Hop Showcase This Weekend
By: Emily Votaw
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At first glance, Donkey Coffee may not seem like the premier spot in Athens to catch fresh beats and sharp rhymes. This Saturday, several hip-hop dynamos from Columbus plan to… Read More
Movement Detected On Rockslide Hill
By: Associated Press
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Officials monitoring the southeast Ohio hillside where a massive boulder crushed a car say a tree there has moved several inches but they don't believe there's an immediate threat of… Read More
Veterans Benefits Bill Passes Ohio House
By: Taylor Pool
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Ohio veterans may soon have better access to benefits if a bill headed to Ohio Senate passes. The Ohio House of Representatives approved House Bill 490, which would allow county… Read More
WV Statewide Drug Turn-In Day Part Of National Effort
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia residents can turn in expired or unused prescription drugs at 125 locations statewide during the state's fourth Drug Take-Back Day. The drugs will be collected from 10 a.m…. Read More
Copper Thieves Hit Churches
By: Associated Press
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Copper pipe thefts at seven southeast Ohio churches over the past week have caused heating and water problems for many of the facilities. Chief Deputy Dave Valkinburg of the Hocking… Read More
Morning Audio Update for April 25
By: Taylor Pool
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The Ohio Controlling Board has released money to help upgrade and repair a Morgan County dam. Plus, copper pipe thefts at seven Southeast Ohio churches have caused heating and water… Read More