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An Ohio medical clinic owner charged with illegal drug distribution is scheduled to change his plea Friday at a hearing that usually signals a pending guilty plea.
State officials say they're working to close an eastern Ohio nursing home after an investigation by the state attorney general's office found evidence of suspected patient neglect.
The Athens County EMA and Local Emergency Planning Committee for Hazardous Materials will be holding a hazardous materials spill preparedness exercise next week.
Plus, An Athens woman is arrested and charged after assaulting a man with a meat cleaver.
Due to wise spending, cost cutting and just plain luck, Alexander Local Schools expects to remain in the black for the next few years. But, a district can only control its expenditures for so long, says Treasurer Aaron Schirm.
UPDATE 4:45 p.m. Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly, responding to a subpoena issued by the Ohio Attorney General's Office to appear before an Athens County grand jury on Friday, was called into the area where the grand jury was meeting but only stayed for about 10 minutes.
Gov. John Kasich is working to line up support in Ohio's drilling heartland for his proposed tax increase on oil and gas drillers by offering to send a quarter of proceeds back to Appalachia.
In a statement released Wednesday, Rep. Debbie Phillips (D-Albany) slammed right-to-work legislation winding its way through the Ohio House.
The Athens County Emergency Management Agency along with the Athens County Local Emergency Planning Committee for hazardous materials (LEPC) will be holding a hazardous materials spill preparedness exercise on June 11th.
Athens County deputies responded to a call on Columbus Road Wednesday about an apparent stabbing.
Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly said police determined Amanda Ruth, 34, assaulted Christopher McCoy, 37, with a meat cleaver.
Deputies said the assault was over a domestic dispute.