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Stuart’s to Host Legendary Jazz Group
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville will host a New Orleans institution on Tuesday, June 23: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Preservation Hall was founded in 1961 to promote traditional New… Read More
Cincinnati Police Officer Shot During Gunfight Has Died
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – Cincinnati’s police chief says a policeman who was shot during a gunfight between an armed suspect and officers has died. Chief Jeffrey Blackwell says the 27-year veteran… Read More
Marijuana Ballot Issue May Clash with Anti-Monopolies Proposal
By: Associated Press, WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio’s elections chief says a legislative proposal to bar monopolies from the state’s constitution could block a marijuana legalization amendment should both issues appear on fall ballots. State lawmakers want… Read More
Senate Budget Plan for ‘Food Deserts’ Has Less Funding
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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After a week of political tennis, a portion of the state budget proposal designed to help “food deserts” like Vinton County remains, but features much less funding than it did… Read More
Ohio’s Tori Bagan Qualifies for Olympic Trials
By: Andrew Hohman
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Tori Bagan, who recently finished her Bobcat career, qualified for her third consecutive Olympic Trials in the 100-meter breaststroke. She clocked a lifetime-best of 1 minute, 11.27 seconds in a… Read More
Man Alleged In The Plains Stabbing Appears on Charges
By: Susan Tebben
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A man who is accused of stabbing another man in an incident that caused the lockdown of The Plains Elementary has entered a plea to the charges. James D. Warrener,… Read More
Ohio Reports Unchanged 5.2 Percent Unemployment Rate for May
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State officials say Ohio’s unemployment rate remained at 5.2 percent in May, unchanged from April. The Friday report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family… Read More
Alleged Glouster Gas Station Robbers Plead Not Guilty
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Two people alleged to have been involved in the robbery of a Glouster gas station earlier this month are facing multiple criminal charges in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Guy… Read More
Ohio State Fair Offering Alternatives to Poultry Show
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio State Fair officials are expanding an annual poultry competition and plan to offer higher cash prizes after a deadly virus prompted a recent ban on… Read More
OU’s Ashworth, Songwriter Burge to Participate in WV Music Panel
Eddie Ashworth, longtime music producer, engineer and associate professor in the School of Media Arts & Studies at Ohio University, and Parkersburg singer-songwriter Todd Burge will join West Virginia Public… Read More
Kelly to Give Deposition From Prison
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A federal judge has given permission for a deposition to be taken of former Athens County sheriff Patrick Kelly in prison. Kelly is being sued in federal court by a… Read More