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Afternoon Audio Update For March 23
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Veterinarians from the Columbus Zoo have performed medical tests on the five exotic animals held there since their suicidal owner released them in Zanesville in October. Details in your afternoon… Read More
Morning Audio Update For March 22
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State Representative Andy Thompson says a $1,7 billion capital appropriations bill passed in the Ohio House today. Details in your afternoon audio update.
Ohio Requests Recognition of Improved Air Quality in Belmont
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Starting or expanding a business can be difficult in areas where there is a lot of air pollution. Once a region meets certain emission standards, company owners won't have to… Read More
Americorps Clean-Ups Scheduled For Region
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Ohio Americorps members are preparing for the next four of five clean-ups in the Appalachian region. The clean-up events, which started last Saturday, are held throughout the Sunday and Monday… Read More
Boulder Wreaks Havoc In Fall In Athens
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UPDATE 2:45 p.m. Residents of two houses on the Athens street where a giant boulder crashed down last night remain displaced today due to a lack of electricity and gas… Read More
Appalachia Zero Waste Initiative Receives $2,000 for Cleanups
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Ohioan Americorps members are preparing for the next four of five cleanups in the Appalachian region that started last Saturday. The cleanup events, held throughout the Sunday and Monday… Read More
OU Basketball Team Checks Out Latest NCAA Shirts In Athens
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Andrew Stout’s work day couldn't get any better than when the Ohio University men's basketball team unexpectedly walked into the College Book Store in Athens Monday. Stout is the shop’s… Read More
OU Student Wants American Indians’ History Integrated in Appalachian History
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When you think of Appalachia, you may think of poverty, string music and quilts, but those cultural icons are not the accurate representation of the region. To get real Appalachian… Read More
Task Force Works To Expand Internet Access in Appalachia
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A broadband task force met in Athens today to discuss ways to improve internet access in Appalachian Ohio. The Connect Appalachia Broadband Task Force is working to see over 90… Read More
Athens County Bans Euthanization By Gassing
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It's a good day for dog lovers in Athens County. County Commissioners decided today that the Athens County Dog Shelter will no longer euthanize dogs through a controversial gas chamber… Read More
Scioto County Unofficial Election Results
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Scioto County primary election results show Democrat Donny Rachford as the unofficial winner of the County Commissioner primary. Rachford defeated his opponent, Democrat Cherice Kayser, by a ten percent margin…. Read More
Super Tuesday Not A Hot Topic Among International Students
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International student Xiaoxu Wang did not know what to do with a flyer she received this morning, suggesting she vote for a candidate for Athens County commissioner. His name did… Read More
OU Committee To Consider Socially Responsible Practices
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A new Ohio University committee is going to examine the potential presence of certain minerals in the university's purchases, such as computers, phones and other electronic devices. The first task… Read More
Fracking Issue Goes Beyond Landowners
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Landowners aren't the only ones concerned about the potential impact of horizontal fracturing. Business owners in Uptown Athens and Ohio University students are protesting and writing letters to local government… Read More
Citizens Concerned With Fracking Prospects Meet With Commissioners
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More than 200 residents of Athens and surrounding counties are concerned about the formation of a fracking advisory committee. The group expressed their concern today in a letter directed to… Read More