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OU Students Host ‘Take Back the Night’ Events on Campus
Ohio University students gathered in Scripps Hall and marched through the streets of Athens as a part of the Take Back the Night campaign. The students had Dr. Stephanie Gilmore,… Read More
Ballot Issue Seeking to Legalize Medical Marijuana & Hemp Clears Hurdle
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A statewide ballot issue seeking to legalize both medical marijuana and industrial hemp in Ohio this fall has cleared an initial hurdle with Attorney General Mike… Read More
Two Indicted in Heroin Trafficking Investigation, Third Pleads Guilty
By: Susan Tebben
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Two suspects in a joint investigation by area law enforcement into a heroin trafficking operation have been indicted in Athens County Common Pleas Court, and a third pleaded guilty. Eric J…. Read More
Rev1 Ventures Helps Start-Up Companies Develop Until Viable for Investment
By: Tom Hodson
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Rev1 Ventures in Columbus works with companies and entrepreneurs in 15 central Ohio counties to develop ideas, services and products from basic concepts to having investment potential. Bethany George, an… Read More
Caller Who Reported Man with Gun at Wal-Mart May Be Charged
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FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) – A 911 caller who reported a man waving a gun in an Ohio Wal-Mart before police fatally shot him could face a charge of making a… Read More
Homeless in Athens County Made Invisible
By: Micaela Marshall
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While most residents are aware of the high rates of poverty in the county, many are unaware of how many Athens County residents face housing instability issues. Kelly Cooke,… Read More
Kasich Focuses on Accomplishments in State of State Address
By: Matt Cudahy
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For the sixth time as Ohio’s Governor, John Kasich delivered his annual State of the State Address, however this was the first time the event was held in Southeast Ohio…. Read More
New Image of Athens Serial Sex Offender Released
By: Kellyanne Stitts
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New technology may help in finding a serial sexual predator. A new image of the man believed to have been attacking women for more than nine years was released Wednesday… Read More
Moon Tunnel Reading Series
A new reading series within the English Department at Ohio University held their final event in March. The series focuses on the work of master and PhD students which include… Read More
Area Families Connect at Kennedy’s Art Encounters Workshop
By: Kelly Fisher
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Rachel Bender, Megan Milano and Johnna Miska spend their time at work doodling on tables. The three Ohio University students — Bender and Milano are working through the Program to… Read More
Impacts of Climate Change Skepticism on Policy to be Discussed by Experts
Harvard professor and noted science historian Dr. Naomi Oreskes will be on the Ohio University campus for a two-day event to discuss climate change skepticism and how it impacts policymaking… Read More
Athens Gas Stations Prepare for Skimming Threat
By: Marisa Oberle
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Gas pumps seem harmless, but they can hold the key to bank and credit card accounts through a process called “skimming.” Montgomery County Auditor Karl L. Keith said the… Read More
Mild Winter Leaves Surplus of Salt and Money
A pile of salt – covered by a tarp on West State St. testifies to the mild winter. The surplus means less salt will be required next winter and that… Read More
Union Street Businesses Struggle Even in New Locations
By: Nathan Wiseman
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West Union Street businesses, displaced by a fire in 2014, continue to face problems even after moving to new locations. Construction has forced a lane of the street and much… Read More
Ohio University Bucks Trend in Teaching Enrollments
The number of students in Ohio graduating with degrees in education dropped by a quarter since the 2003-2004 school year, according to the Columbus Dispatch. However, Ohio University’s Patton College… Read More
Kentucky House, Senate Leaders Resume Budget Talks
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky House and Senate leaders have resumed budget talks at the state Capitol. Republican Senate President Robert Stivers says the negotiations went very well and talks… Read More
Columbus Zoo Going Smoke-free, As Is The Wilds Animal Park
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POWELL, Ohio (AP) – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in central Ohio says it’s going smoke-free. Officials say it will join several other zoos around the country, including all Ohio… Read More
Concerns Prompt Cuyahoga County to Ban North Carolina Travel
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Ohio’s most populous county is banning its employees from non-essential government travel to North Carolina after that state enacted a law prohibiting communities from passing ordinances to… Read More
Kasich Back On Campaign Trail After State of State Speech
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MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) – Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) is wasting no time returning to the presidential campaign trail a day after sounding a unifying theme to Ohio and the nation… Read More
Eligible Kentucky Voters May Begin Casting Mail-in Absentee Ballots
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes says eligible voters may begin casting mail-in absentee ballots for Kentucky’s May 17 primary election. People eligible to vote by… Read More