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20th Senate District Candidates Talk Collective Bargaining, Fracking, Job Creation
By: Michael Locklear
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The two candidates in the race for Ohio's 20th Senate District butt heads on collective bargaining and fracking, among other hot topics in southeast Ohio. A political newcomer will take… Read More
Tentative Agreement For Athens School Workers
By: Fred Kight
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Athens City Schools Superintendent Carl Martin says negotiations Wednesday produced a tentative agreement with non-teaching employees of the district. Those workers recently voted down a proposed contract, sending representatives back… Read More
Paperwork On 18 Tax Issues Filed In Athens County
By: Fred Kight
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Athens County towns, townships and school districts are trying to get 18 tax issues on the November ballot. Today was the deadline for filing the paperwork with the Board of… Read More
Pearl House Developers Awaiting Zoning Decision
By: Michael Locklear
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Developers of a controversial housing project in Lancaster are awaiting a decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals on whether they can move forward. Fairfield Homes has asked to deviate… Read More
Second Newswatch Update For August 8
By: Jenn Halliday
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The latest news in southeast Ohio.
Keeping It Local: Athens Music Fest Returns This Weekend
By: Elliot Nicolson
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This Saturday, Athens will temporarily wake from its summer slumber when 34 local bands raise the volume–and money–for a good cause.
Now in its 14th year, the Athens Community Music Festival will feature over eight hours of homegrown music at six uptown venues.
Suspicious Package Near Statehouse Detonated
By: Tim Sharp
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A bomb unit in Columbus has detonated a suspicious package that earlier closed streets near the Ohio Statehouse. The package, reported to be a backpack on the Ohio Statehouse grounds,… Read More
More Growth At Zanesville Industrial Park
By: Fred Kight
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The Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority is getting a state grant to help with further development of the EastPointe Business Park. Port Authority Executive Director Mike Jacoby says the $137,000 grant… Read More
Killing More Deer Expected to Protect Ohio Plants
By: News Releases, Tim Sharp
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced special gun and archery deer hunts will be held at seven state nature preserves across the state including three in Southeast Ohio…. Read More
Nelsonville Streets To Close For Festival
By: Tim Sharp
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The Parade of The Hills Festival will begin this weekend in Nelsonville and with that a number of streets will be closed. Dan Pfeiffer, Public Information Officer with the City… Read More
Economic Development Effort Takes New Approach
By: Fred Kight
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The economic development game is changing in Southeast Ohio. There's a new manager in the dugout. And there's a new team taking the field. The new manager is John… Read More
Album Review: Zoe Muth’s “Old Gold”
By: Mark Hellenberg
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The Seattle singer-songwriter's new EP features covers of songs by John Prine, The McGarrigles, Charlie Feathers and Dock Boggs.
Athens County Prosecutor Releases Court Schedule
By: News Releases
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The Athens County Prosecuting Attorney Keller Blackburn has released the court schedule for August 6-10. These schedules will be posted on WOUB's website as they are made available. Click on… Read More
Ohio Voters Reject School Levies
By: Tim Sharp
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Voters in the the Green Local School District in Scioto County have rejected a tax levy. Tuesday's special election vote was 562 to 506. It was a 7 mill proposal… Read More
Morning Audio Update for Wednesday August 8, 2012
By: Tim Sharp
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Gallia County reports more cases of Swine Flu. Weather is calling for a slight chance of showers with highs in the 80s. More in your morning audio update.