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OHSAA Approves New Seven Division Makeup For Football
Changes are coming to high school football in the state of Ohio. The OHSAA settled on new division breakdowns and changes to regional maps as well as playoff schedule format… Read More
Athens County Considering Changes To Records Disposal Rules
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens County might be adopting a standard for public records disposal that is tougher than the state's. County Commissioner Lenny Eliason, who is chairman of the Athens County Records Commission,… Read More
Nelsonville Councilman Charged With Domestic Violence
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Bill Hoag Jr., a member of Nelsonville City Council, has been charged in Athens County Municipal Court with a misdemeanor count of domestic violence. The charge was filed Wednesday by… Read More
School Officer Accused Of Sexting Minor Faces Sentencing
By: Associated Press
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The government wants a judge to take a former Ohio school resource officer's cooperation into consideration when sentencing him for coercing sexual behavior from minors. Federal prosecutors made the request… Read More
Flash Flooding Forces Evacuation Of 911 Center In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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A state emergency official says Roane County's 911 center has been evacuated and roads in the Spencer area are closed because of flash flooding. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency… Read More
Kuhn To Join RedStorm Softball
Alex Kuhn was revealed as a new addition to the Rio Grande softball team Wednesday by head coach Kristen Bradshaw, according to RioRedStorm.com. Kuhn is a recent graduate from Oak… Read More
Coalition Says Senate Budget Plan Does Little For Appalachian Schools
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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As the saying goes, the third time’s a charm. But that’s not the case for the proposed state budget, at least according to the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools… Read More
Bill Would OK Car Insurance Proof By Smartphone
By: Associated Press
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Ohio drivers required to show proof of insurance could provide that information using smartphones under a proposed change in state law. The bill would allow drivers to prove they are… Read More
Huntington Mayor Looks To Work With Charleston
By: Associated Press
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Huntington Mayor Steve Williams says it's time for his city and Charleston to start working together. Williams has invited Charleston Mayor Danny Jones, Charleston City Council and administration officials to… Read More
New Dean Comes To College of Osteopathic Medicine
By: Megan Moseley
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The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine announced the appointment of William J. Burke, D.O., FACOFP, as dean of the college's new central Ohio campus in Dublin. He will… Read More
Ohio Death Penalty Task Force Continues Work
By: Associated Press
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A state Supreme Court task force analyzing the effectiveness of Ohio's capital punishment law plans to reconvene as it tries to conclude its work this year. The committee meeting Thursday… Read More
Blennerhassett Island Project Complete
By: Associated Press
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A project to stabilize the shoreline on Blennerhassett Island is complete. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the $2 million project on the Ohio River island near Parkersburg involved… Read More