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USPS Agrees To Post Office Closure Moratorium
Post offices and processing facilities on a closure list have been given a temporary reprieve. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown announced today the United States Postal Service agreed to a… Read More
Prescription Drug Drop-Off Options Expanding
The Hocking County Sheriff's Department is expanding prescription drug drop-off options for residents. According to the agency's Facebook page, Sheriff Lanny North announced his office on East Second Street… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update December 13
Washington County sheriff's deputies are working to identify the rightful owners of recovered stolen property. Ohio students may soon face more stringent curriculum requiring them to read founding documents. Details… Read More
Washington Co. Officers Identifying Owners Of Stolen Property
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Washington County Sheriff's deputies are trying to locate the rightful owners of stolen property thought to be from a string of vehicle burglaries in the Vincent area over the past… Read More
Belpre man arrested, suspected stolen property recovered
By: Brendon Butler
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The Washington County Sheriff's Office says it has recovered a large quantity of stolen property thought to be from a string of vehicle burglaries from unlocked vehicles in… Read More
Hocking County Sheriff’s Office accepts prescription drug drop offs year-round
By: Brendon Butler
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In an effort to keep extra opiates from from potential street abuse, people can now drop-off their unused or expired prescriptions year-round at the Hocking County Sheriff's Office. Previous drop-offs… Read More
New OU Research VP Says “Very Exciting Things” Are Going To Happen
By: Lu Wu
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Ohio University's new Vice President of Research and Creative Activity and Dean of the Graduate College says research is a defining characteristic of the university. Joseph Shields was recently named… Read More
Listen Up: Eddie Ashworth’s Top Music Picks for 2011
By: Eddie Ashworth
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Eddie’s Favorite Records of 2011 (in no particular order): 1. Wilco, The Whole Love: The quintessence of this band’s best work over the past decade. Heartfelt songs, edgy-yet-welcoming arrangements, wonderful… Read More
Bellaire Bridge Demolition Delayed
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The contractor charged with demolishing a bridge between Bellaire, Ohio, and Benwood, W.Va., says he needs more time. Lee Chaklos of Delta Demolition says he'll seek an extension to a federal deadline… Read More
Morning Audio Update For December 13
By: Cheri Russo
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Officials say a weekend death in the Hocking Hills State Park could have been avoided. Listen to your audio update here.
Hocking Hills Officials Say Death Could Have Been Avoided
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A weekend death in the Hocking Hills is something officials say could have been prevented, if the hiker had stayed on the marked trails. William Beinlich, 18 and a Chicago… Read More
Governor Not Sure About Welfare Drug Testing
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he's not sure about the idea of requiring welfare recipients to pass a drug test. He says one factor to consider is what happens to… Read More
Helping Pregnant Women Avoid Food-Borne Illnesses
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A new project by researchers at Ohio State and Colorado State universities aims to help pregnant women avoid foodborne illnesses. The educational program, "Healthy Baby, Healthy Me," in English and… Read More
Heartbeat Bill Gets Another Hearing Today
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Opponents are getting their chance to tell state senators their concerns about a bill that would impose the most stringent abortion limit in the nation. A hearing on the so-called… Read More
Update: West Virginia Fracking Rules Pass Senate Unanimously
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Update 11:35 am New rules for Marcellus shale drilling have made it halfway through West Virginia’s Legislature. The Senate passed the bill Tuesday to the House of Delegates, 33-0 with… Read More