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Thursday: Farm Owner In Muskingum County Died Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
By: Associated Press, Cheri Russo, Kelly Martin, WOUB Staff Writer
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Update Thursday 10:30 a.m. The owner of a private animal farm near Zanesville died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. That is according to Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz. He made the announcement during a 10 a.m. news conference. Investigators say Terry Thompson released 56 exotic animals from their cages Tuesday night and then killed himself…. Read More
Football: Tracking Tyler Tettleton’s progression
By: Tanner Smith
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Ohio sophomore quarterback Tyler Tettleton has made big strides in his progress as a decision-maker for the Bobcats. He has accounted for 19 touchdowns (15 passing, four rushing) and has only thrown four interceptions through seven games. The 'Cats have five games left to try to make a push for a MAC East title, but… Read More
Field Hockey: Ohio sweeps MAC weekly awards
By: Ohio University Athletics
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Ohio Field Hockey captured both MAC Weekly Awards for a third time this season as Louzeth Schutte was named the Offensive Player of the Week and Jessica Jue was named the Defensive Player of the Week. Schutte won offensive honors this week after earning defensive honors on three occasions already this season. Jue wins a… Read More
Five Teams with Perfect Records Heading into Week Nine
Here are the standings as each team prepares for the last two weeks of the regular season. Only five teams remain with a perfect record. MVL: 1. Sheridan (8-0, 6-0) 2. Tri-Valley (7-1, 6-0) 3. New Lexington (6-2, 4-2) 4. Maysville (4-4, 4-2) 5. Philo (5-3, 4-2) 6. Crooksville (3-5, 1-5) 7. John Glenn… Read More
DUNE: Appalachian Desert Rock
By: Bryan Gibson
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The desert isn't the first thing that comes to one's mind when roaming the hills of Southeast Ohio. DUNE, Athens' newest "desert rock" band, hopes to change that. The band, made up of Athens music scene veterans Matt Toledo (guitar), Josh Brown (bass), Louis Knight (guitar, vocals) and Alex Neff (drums), will perform on Friday,… Read More
New Director Of My Sister’s Place
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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In a tough economy, the new director of My Sister's Place says the shelter is in a good spot financially, but there are still concerns. "No one is immune to the budget cuts going on and we're really just trying to hunker down and keep doing what we're doing. But, we always have to be… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For October 18
By: Cheri Russo
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Ohio State Fire Marshal's Investigators say they're not sure what caused a fatal fire in Ross County yet. Plus, opponents of Ohio's new union law are touting a report that shows collective bargaining negotiations have saved taxpayers more than $1 billion since 2008. Listen to your audio update here.
New Ordinance Proposed to Keep Athens Beautiful
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Athens residents and businesses owners wanting to send messages via sign must adhere to a new set of rules and regulations. Athens City Council passed an ordinance Monday night to regulate physical signs that go up in the area. Additionally, a proposed ordinance would amend city sign regulations to control the type, design, size, location,… Read More
New Report Says Unions Saved The State Money
By: Associated Press
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Opponents of Ohio's new union law are touting a report that shows collective bargaining negotiations have saved taxpayers more than $1 billion since 2008. Protecting Ohio Protectors – a group representing firefighters and police officers – shared the report Tuesday at multiple news conferences around the state. Voters will decide on Nov. 8 whether the… Read More
The Art of the Possible
Thursday, August 7 • 10 p.m. Cancer is a diagnosis feared by many, its treatment understood by few. As an uninvited life guest, cancer unsettles daily routines, strains relationships, and shifts one’s sense of self. Upon diagnosis, patients struggle to revise their life-stories and accommodate changes in their bodies and social relations. The treatment of… Read More
Parkersburg Potato Chip Company Resumes Production
By: Associated Press
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Mister Bee Potato Chip Co. has resolved financial issues that disrupted its production and distribution. President Doug Klein tells the Parkersburg News and Sentinel that the company resumed production Sunday. But it could be several days before stores receive their full supplies. One of Mister Bee's potato suppliers, E.K. Bare & Sons Inc., sued the family-owned Parkersburg company in… Read More
Athens Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Recovering From Accidental Shooting
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An Athens County Sheriff's Deputy is recovering from surgery after accidentally shooting himself in the leg during the Monday morning transport of prisoners. Sheriff Pat Kelly says Transport Officer Mike Burba, 34, had just finished loading prisoners into the transportation van at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, when an extra set of handcuffs he had… Read More
Licking County Shooting Leaves Two Dead
By: Associated Press
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Authorities say a shooting that involved the occupants of a car has left two men dead and a woman injured. Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp tells multiple media outlets that the woman who was driving stopped, got out of the vehicle and was then shot by one of her two male passengers late Monday afternoon…. Read More
Morning Audio Update for October 18
By: Taylor Pool
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The Athens County Sheriff says he's pleased with a new law that's in place that bans the sale of synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts. Plus, police say an apparent murder-suicide in a stopped vehicle on a central Ohio highway has left two men dead and a woman injured. Listen to your audio update here.
Ohio Attorney General Urges Ohioans To Dispose Of Unused Drugs
By: Associated Press
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Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding Ohioans to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs as part of the state's effort to fight addiction and overdose deaths. DeWine says four Ohioans are dying each day of prescription drug overdoses, a rate exceeding the number of people killed in car crashes. DeWine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration… Read More
Athens County Sheriff Likes New “Bath Salts” Law
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Athens County Sheriff says he's pleased with a new law that's in place which bans the sale of synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts. Pat Kelly says he'll be sending deputies to do routine checks on stores to make sure they're following the law. He says the penalties for breaking the law vary. "It'd be… Read More
Ross County Fatal Fire
By: Cheri Russo
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Ohio State Fire Marshal's Investigators say they're not sure what caused a fatal fire in Ross County yet. Harry Smith, 89, was killed in the Sunday blaze at his home on State Route 772 in Chillicothe. The fire happened around 10 a.m. An autopsy is being performed to determine the cause of death. Investigators say… Read More
Juli Accurso: Running for a reason
By: Melissa Wells
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After she won the 2011 All-Ohio Collegiate Championship, people might be wondering, who is Juli Accurso? With a finishing time of 17:55.38 on the five-kilometer Elvin R. King Cross Country Course, Juli Accurso took first place in the women’s cross country race. Juli is a sophomore from Casstown, Ohio. Her age and her placing in… Read More