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TVC Shakeup: Conference to split into three divisions
By: Justin Sampson
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The biggest decision for the Tri-Valley Conference in this young school year didn’t come under center, in the gym, or at the plate. A 9-6 vote was made at this month’s league-wide meeting to split the 43-year-old league into three divisions beginning in the 2014 season. The new system will split up the… Read More
Waterford and Trimble Look to Get Back on Track
By: Nick Hurst
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It has been an up and down season for the Trimble Tomcats and Waterford Wildcats. Trimble started 0-2 but has since won two games both of which have been in the TVC-Hocking. Waterford has 3 conference wins on the season but has had two rough losses this season including a 61-8 blowout to Wahama… Read More
Mountain Stage Host To Play In Marietta
By: Mark Hellenberg
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Larry Groce will join Todd Burge and Jess Kauffman at Marietta, Ohio’s Adelphia Music Hall on Friday, Sept. 30. For nearly 30 years, Larry Groce has been the artistic director and host of NPR’s Mountain Stage. The program showcases a wide array of national and international artists and genres ranging from African to Zydeco. American… Read More
Court Street Closure Slated for Sept. 29
A portion of Court Street in Athens will be closed to motorists and foot traffic Thursday morning. The City of Athens will install a fire suppression tap on a stretch of the street between Washington Street and West State Street. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. Work will begin at 8 a.m. and will… Read More
Another Hocking College Board Of Trustees Member Resigns
By: Cheri Russo
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The day after the Hocking College Board of Trustees rehired President Ron Erickson, a board member has resigned. Hocking College Spokeswoman Laura Alloway says Pat Light resigned this morning. In her resignation e-mail, Light says she firmly believes the dismissal of Erickson was the right decision and it would be difficult for her to support… Read More
Hocking Deputies Looking For Gas Station Break-In Suspect
Hocking County sheriff's detectives are looking for the man they believe broke into a service station and then led officers on a high speed chase. Deputies received a call reporting a breaking and entering at the Rockbridge Valero. Officers reviewed the store's surveillance video and identify the man as William "Randy" Preece, 33. A Valero… Read More
Athens Conservancy Buys Land in Strouds Run
The Athens Conservancy recently purchased 50 acres of forested land as a means to protect the Dow Lake Watershed. The Conservancy took out a mortgage on the property, saying the purchase was time-sensitive and they could not use grant money to buy the land. "We seriously depleted our cash resources to buy this," said… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For September 28
By: Cheri Russo
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A Belpre man is behind bars accused of rape. Listen to your audio update here.
Belpre Man Accused Of Raping Girlfriend
By: Cheri Russo
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A Belpre man is behind bars accused of raping his girlfriend. Shawn Ream, 33, is being held in the Washington County Jail on $100,000 bond. He is charged with one count of felony rape. Authorities say Ream's 27-year-old girlfriend told them that the two had been arguing for several hours Monday night. She says he… Read More
Redistricting Map Approved
By: Associated Press
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Republican-drawn boundaries for Ohio's legislative districts have cleared a state board, likely bolstering the GOP's grip on the General Assembly for the next decade. The Ohio Apportionment Board is charged with redrawing the lines every 10 years to reflect shifts in population after each census. The board approved the GOP-proposed districts with a 4-1 vote… Read More