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WOUB News Update: Read And Be Informed
< < Back to woub-news-update-read-and-be-informedHere's a summary of the stories making headlines this afternoon:
Ohio Elections Chief Issues New Early Voting Hours
Secretary of State Jon Husted has established new early voting hours for Ohio's 88 counties for the November 4 election. Voters can cast absentee ballots early by mail or in person without giving any reason. For the new voting schedule, check the full story online.
Deputy Suspended While Under Investigation
Athens County Sheriff’s Office is suspending Deputy Shannon Sheridan with pay pending an investigation against him. Interim Sheriff Rodney Smith says he will not reveal the nature of the investigation to protect Sheridan from outside scrutiny until the investigation is complete.
Pawpaw Festival.
The 16th annual Pawpaw Festival involved some technical difficulties over this past weekend. We'll have the full story online and on Newswatch at 5:30.
Bethany Road Closed Monday
The Athens County Engineer's Office is closing County Road 53 (Bethany Ridge) in Rome Township today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers are advised to avoid this area.
Liquid Substance seen on Muskingum River
The brown, dirty substance seen on the Northern Muskingum River yesterday is not oil. More testing will be done on samples while the Environmental Protection Agency will continue to monitor the river.
New iPhone sold out
Apple Company sold a record 4 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones on Friday. The company says an additional supply will be available at Apple stores Friday September 19.
Building a Coalition Against ISIS
Secretary of State Kerry is wrapping up an overseas trip in Paris. He met with global leaders to form a coalition against terror group ISIS. France and Britain have pledged to work with the U.S. in its support for military action.