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At a Glance: 2015 Nelsonville Music Festival
By: Bryan Gibson
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This weekend, thousands of people will converge on the little town of Nelsonville, Ohio, for one of the nation's best music festivals. This year's Nelsonville Music Festival boasts one of the best lineups yet, with headliners Wilco, John Prine, Cat Power and Gogol Bordello joining over 50 other acts on three stages.
Bill to Shift Ohio’s 2016 Primary Cleared in Senate Vote
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s 2016 presidential primary will be pushed back a week under a bill that’s cleared the swing state’s Legislature and headed toward Republican Gov. John Kasich’s… Read More
Never Dismiss What Seems Impossible
By: Rebecca Darling
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Imagine awaiting the arrival of your first child. You discover your first-born will be a girl and should arrive around Christmas. Who could ask for a better Christmas present? You… Read More
Ohio Senate Lays Out Budget Timeline
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Senate has laid out a timeline for action on the next state operating budget that will leave less than two weeks to work out… Read More
National Weather Service Confirms Tornado in Beavercreek
By: Associated Press
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BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) – The National Weather Service has confirmed a relatively weak tornado touched down at a shopping plaza in southwest Ohio, lifting at least five cars, damaging business… Read More
Ohio Valley Jobs Alliance Launched
By: Associated Press
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – Upper Ohio Valley residents have launched the Ohio Valley Jobs Alliance to support local jobs. The State Journal reports the mission of the alliance, which was… Read More
A Novel Idea: 7 Books for Your Summer Reading List
By: James Hill
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As acquisitions librarian for Athens County Public Libraries, I see a lot of books, scan a lot of reviews and ultimately decide what goes on the shelves. That also means… Read More
Athens County Pastors Unite for Same-Sex Marriage
Five Athens-area pastors are offering their services as wedding officiants to same sex-couples in preparation for a Supreme Court decision which could bring marriage equality to Ohio. Although there is… Read More
Fourteen People Killed on Ohio Roads Over Memorial Day Weekend
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The State Highway Patrol says 14 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways over Memorial Day weekend – one more than last year. The patrol says three… Read More
Burr Oak Coal Appeal Ruled In Favor Of Feds
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The state of Ohio did not have the authority to enter into a lease that allowed Buckingham Coal Co. to mine beneath Burr Oak State Park, a federal appeals court… Read More