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Superintendents Look For Better Evaluation System
By: Cheri Russo
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Athens City Schools Superintendent Carl Martin says 20 percent of his students have an identified handicap and 35 percent are economically disadvantaged. These are reasons he says it isn't right… Read More
Athens and Lancaster Celebrate Excellent Ratings
By: Cheri Russo
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Two area districts are celebrating having an "Excellent" rating on the 2010-2011 state school report cards. The Athens City School District was given a "Continuous Improvement" rating last year. … Read More
Ohio School Report Cards Released
By: Cheri Russo
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The State Superintendent of Ohio's Schools says everyone should be proud of the hard work students, educators and parents have done to improve test scores, but higher expectations are coming… Read More
Waste Not, Want Not: Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore
Joan Butcher talks with Faye Wilson, Molly Blair and and Liz Hill of Habitat for Humanity's ReStore in The Plains, as well as Kathy Stover, future recipient of a Habitat… Read More
Innovation Center Gets State Money
By: Cheri Russo
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The state of Ohio is investing $500,000 in the Innovation Center at Ohio University. Democratic 92nd District State Representative Debbie Phillips made the announcement this afternoon. Phillips says the money… Read More
MHz Worldview and World Added to Digital Programming
By: Kelly Martin
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Viewers with access to WOUB’s digital television services will have two new programming channels. September 1, World and MHz Worldview will begin airing on WOUB-TV. World will air on digital… Read More
Update: No Damage at Ohio University From Earthquake
By: Associated Press, Cheri Russo
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There are no reports of damage or injuries on Ohio University's campus after an earthquake in Virginia was felt there. Ohio University sent out the announcement via twitter. The quake… Read More
Jazz Legend Nancy Wilson To Perform Final Concert at OU
By: Mary Beth Gillam
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Legendary jazz song stylist Nancy Wilson makes one thing crystal clear: If she’s going to do something, she wants to do it right. She began her career embracing that standard,… Read More
Nelsonville Water Plant Project Gets Go-Ahead
By: Fred Kight
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Nelsonville's plans for a new water treatment plant are moving ahead. City Manager Joe Scherer is looking for construction to start in January. Last night, City Council approved a resolution… Read More
Parkersburg To Preserve Photos
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Parkersburg officials plan to preserve a collection of historic photos that include images of Amelia Earhart landing at a local airfield in 1936 and a flood in 1937. The state… Read More
Veterans And Diabetes Research
Milena Miller talks with Athens AMVETS Post 76 member Bill Butcher and John Kopchick of the OU Department of Biomedical Sciences about the AMVETS Diabetes Research Institute, which provides funding… Read More
Tractor Accident Kills Man
By: Fred Kight
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A Byesville man has died from injuries suffered after being run over by a tractor. Joseph Eagleson, 50, died over the weekend in a Columbus hospital. The accident was last… Read More
Morning Audio Update for August 23
By: Fred Kight
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Pauline O'Neill of Logan is the new judge of the Hocking County Municipal Court. Two years ago, James Wagers of Mansfield was indicted here in Athens in connection with the… Read More
No Charges Yet In Courthouse Crash
By: Fred Kight
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No word yet on who was in that car that crashed into the Guernsey County Courthouse yesterday. Their names have not been made public and no charges have been filed…. Read More
Judge Appointed In Hocking County
By: Fred Kight
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Pauline O'Neill of Logan is the new judge of the Hocking County Municipal Court. O'Neill will start Monday. She was appointed yesterday by the governor to fill an unexpired term…. Read More
Update: Wagers Says He’s Sorry
By: Fred Kight
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Update: A former Ohio University student is going to jail for 90 days after pleading guilty to negligent homicide and obstructing official business in the death of a fellow student…. Read More
Wagers Scheduled For Plea Hearing In Involuntary Manslaughter Case
By: Fred Kight
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Two years ago, James Wagers of Mansfield was indicted here in Athens in connection with the death of fellow Ohio University student Eric Hansen. Today that case apparently will end… Read More