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Voters Reject Trimble School Levy
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger, Gabe Ross
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For the second time in six months, voters in the Trimble Local School District have rejected a proposed 5-mill permanent improvement levy. The levy failed by a mere 16 votes…. Read More
Incumbents And Newcomer Move On To November Ballot
By: Atish Baidya, Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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UPDATE 11:13 p.m. Athens City Council at-large incumbents Chris Knisely and Steve Patterson, as well as challenger Jennifer Cochran will move on to face independent candidate Troy Gregorino in the November… Read More
Ohio Baseball Falls In 10 At Dayton
By: Eric Singer
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Ohio Baseball braved a 30-minute lightning delay in the ninth inning of a tie game, but could not capitalize on two late chances to score, losing at Dayton in extra… Read More
Athens Policeman And Psychologist Discusses Cleveland Kidnap Case
By: Megan Moseley
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Athens Police Reserve Cmdr. Dave Malawista says most days he uses his knowledge of people and psychology to serve the public. Malawista, who thought he gave up a career in… Read More
Athens County Commissioners Select Four Projects For Funding
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Four projects have been selected by the Athens County Commissioners for Community Development Block Grant funding. The commissioners had some decisions to make because funding requests totaled $752,324, but the… Read More
Athens County Sheriff Deputies To Get Raise
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens County sheriff's deputies will get 2 percent pay increases each year of a new three-year labor contract approved Tuesday by the county commissioners. The contract is retroactive to Jan…. Read More
The X-Factor: Chelsea Hortman
By: Kaleb Carter
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Chelsea Hortman has settled into an important role for Ohio Softball this season. The senior has brought consistency to the designated player spot in a Bobcat offense that needed someone… Read More
MAC Softball Tournament Preview
By: Brad Friedman
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For seventh year in a row, the Ohio Bobcats (26-27, 9-13) will be making their way to Akron for the Mid-American Conference Tournament. The sixth-seeded Bobcats will take on No…. Read More
Three Ohio Softball Players Named All-MAC
By: Eric Singer
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On Tuesday, the Mid-American Conference released its softball regular season awards, and the Ohio Bobcats saw three of their own recognized. Senior catcher Lauren Gellerman was named First Team All-MAC,… Read More
Vox Populi: A Look Back at NMF 2012 (VIDEO)
With the 2013 Nelsonville Music Festival just days away, we thought it would be fun to look back at last year's fest.
Last May, WOUB's Alicia Cordell talked with several attendees who gave their $0.02 on the music, Stuart's Opera House and what is rapidly becoming a nationally renowned festival.
Probation Hearing Scheduled For Mother Of Missing WV Toddler
By: Associated Press
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A judge will hear arguments later this month on a plan to move the mother of a missing West Virginia girl from Wheeling to the Clarksburg area, where Lena Lunsford… Read More
Rockslide Further Damages Glouster Home
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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Another rockslide has occurred near a Glouster home and officials fear more may be on the way. Last week, rocks hovering on a hill near the home of Tabby and… Read More
Wayne National Forest Seeks Public Comment On Coal Leasing
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Wayne National Forest is seeking public comment on a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to allow the leasing of coal below seven noncontiguous parcels totaling 433 acres of… Read More
Drug Task Force Sees Success
By: Associated Press
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A drug task force that patrols roads in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle now has five full-time officers and two K-9 units – and a growing list of successes. The Mountaineer… Read More
Frantic 911 Call Leads To Three Missing Women In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 9:45 a.m. A Cleveland police official says a 6-year-old girl found in the house where three missing women were kept for years is the daughter of one of them. A… Read More