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New Wine Bar Will Help Athens Get Uncorked
A wine bar named Athens Uncorked is being developed in the city, and co-owner Kathryn Blake said the goal is to be open this fall, hopefully by late September. "We… Read More
Athens County Chosen For Next Level Of Energy Conservation Competition
Athens County has qualified for the next level of an energy conservation competition in which the winner will receive a $5 million prize. In December, the county commissioners decided —… Read More
Owners of Medical Clinics Plead Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Health Care Fraud
Owners of the Advanced Family Medical Center and Watkins-Tsai Imaging pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud after admitting they improperly charged government insurance programs for medically unnecessary… Read More
Mace Ordered To Give Up Peace Officer Certificate
A former Glouster police chief was convicted and forced to give up his peace officer certificate Friday in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Lucas Mace, 38, of Glouster, pleaded guilty… Read More
Task Force Offers Free ‘WVHelp’ App
A West Virginia app is now available to help those who are being abused or maltreated, particularly children. The "WVHelp" app has been rolled out by the West Virginia Children's… Read More
Chairman:West Virginia Highway Commission Report Forthcoming
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The chairman of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Highways says the group will release its final report soon. Jason Pizatella tells the Charleston Gazette that… Read More
Columbus Crime Lab Mistake Could Affect 38 Cases
Officials say that at least 38 closed cases at a central Ohio crime lab could be affected by a DNA-related mistake. The prosecutor in Franklin County said this week that… Read More
Report: Children In Appalachia Worse Off
A new report from a child welfare organization shows that children in Ohio's Appalachian counties are worse off than kids in inner-city neighborhoods. The report from the Children's Defense Fund-Ohio… Read More
GOP Expected To Formalize Cleveland Convention Bid
The Republican National Committee is expected to officially name Cleveland host of the 2016 national convention during its annual conference in Chicago. The party's site selection committee picked Cleveland over… Read More
W.Va. Lottery Campaign Seeks Winning Dreams
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia lottery players can now share their dreams of a jackpot, and get some money to achieve them. The West Virginia lottery is rolling out… Read More
Open house planned for Beech Fork Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to host an open house at Beech Fork Lake. The open house is scheduled for Aug. 16, from noon to 4 p.m. Events… Read More
Utility: Chemical Spill Has Cost $11M This Year
A West Virginia water supplier has taken an $11 million hit to address a January chemical spill that tainted 300,000 people's tap water. Quarterly filings show that the… Read More
WV Ethics Commission Rules On Legislator Mailings
The West Virginia Ethics Commission says state lawmakers can't use targeted lists of likely voters when sending letters to constituents prior to elections. The Charleston Gazette reports the commission's ruling… Read More
Leader: Ohio Prisons, Vendor Share Responsibility
Ohio's prisons director says his department and the private vendor that feeds inmates share responsibility for conditions that led to maggots at the women's prison in Marysville. Director Gary Mohr… Read More
Ohio Casino Revenue Increases From June To July
A monthly update shows Ohio's casino revenue increased nearly 7 percent in July compared with the previous month but fell short of the totals from a year earlier. The Ohio… Read More
Site Purchased For Proposed Dollar General Store
Although a spokeswoman says Dollar General is still in the “due diligence” phase in deciding whether to open a new store in Glouster, a company associated with Dollar General has… Read More
Logan Teen Films Tolkien Adaptation, Plans Video Book Illustrations
Inspiration comes in a variety of ways. One Logan High School student found it in the famous movie and book series, The Lord of the Rings.
Hannah Barlow has filmed an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s "In the House of Tom Bombadil," a chapter from The Fellowship of the Ring.
Athens Cyclists To Take Part In Pelotonia This Weekend
A group of 11 Athenians will be peddling in the sixth annual Pelotonia bicycle ride this weekend to raise funds for cancer research at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer… Read More
Trial Underway for Clinic Owners Charged with Health Care Fraud
Opening statements begin for the owners and operators of two medical clinics in Lawrence County, Ohio, charged with federal health fraud. In June 2011, 40 local, state and federal agencies… Read More
Fourth Drug Ring Player Pleads Guilty
Another player in a Glouster drug ring has pleaded guilty in an agreement with the prosecution and has also agreed to testify against the alleged local leader of the ring…. Read More