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Lady Bulldogs Overpower Lady Buckeyes
By: Kristen Walters
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Thursday night’s contest between the Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes and the Athens Lady Bulldogs wasn’t much of a contest after the Lady Bulldogs pulled away in the third quarter and posted up a win over the Lady Buckeyes 47-34. The Lady ‘Dogs got off to a hot start stealing the ball from Nelsonville-York three consecutive… Read More
Rep. Bill Johnson Says Payroll Tax Cut Is About Jobs
By: Fred Kight
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With all the brouhaha in Washington over taxes and spending, WOUB News thought it was a good time to check in with our representative there. Republican Rep. Bill Johnson of Marietta serves the 6th Congressional district. We asked Johnson about President Barack Obama's proposal on a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits and… Read More
Fairfield County Deals With Jail Expansion
By: Brendon Butler
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Fairfield County's recent jail expansion may not be sufficient to hold an influx of prisoners that could result from this year's revisions to Ohio state sentencing guidelines. The new state law requires local jails to house some lower-risk prisoners who previously would have been sent to state prison. "This is a way to decrease the… Read More
Photojournalist Captures Relationship Between People And Nature
By: Fred Kight
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As a photojournalist working on assignment for the National Network of Forest Practitioners, it's Josh Birnbaum's job to see the forest AND the trees — to see the big picture and the personal story. And to share his vision with others. Birnbaum is a graduate of Ohio University who now lives in Athens, which is… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update December 16
By: Olivia Bevan
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The Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal says yesterday's house fire in Chesapeake is accidental. Jurors would take a 50 percent pay cut under a moneysaving plan before judges in one southeast Ohio county. Details in your afternoon audio update.
Pike Co. Toddler In Critical Condition
By: Olivia Bevan
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A Pike County toddler is in critical condition at Nationwide Children's hospital with injuries authorities say are related to child abuse. Sheriff Richard Henderson says he received a call from a local hospital yesterday concerning a child abuse complaint. Henderson says the boy suffered severe injuries and was taken by helicopter to Columbus…. Read More
New Study Recommends Better Solar Panels
By: Lu Wu
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A new study by an Athens-based company recommends the best types solar panels to install on roofs. The study was conducted by Third Sun Solar, which designs and installs solar panel systems for customers in Ohio and surrounding states. "We're trying to determine the most efficient production technology for solar," said Michelle… Read More
Nelsonville Attorney Attends World Law Congress
By: Brendon Butler
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Nelsonville city attorney Garry E. Hunter's recent presentation at a worldwide congress of law professionals in Prague, Czech Republic, has resulted in a resolution to be presented at the United Nations. Attorneys, academic law professors and judges from about 50 countries attended the 24th Biennial Congress of the World Jurist Association, which also serves as a… Read More
Athens Co. Judges Considering Cutting Juror Pay
By: Associated Press
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Jurors would take a 50 percent pay cut under a moneysaving plan before judges in one southeast Ohio county. Athens County commissioners this week also recommended increases in case filing fees and other court costs. The commissioners' proposal would pay prospective jurors $10 per day during jury selection, down from the current $20… Read More
Listen Up: Josh Antonuccio’s Top Music Picks for 2011
By: Josh Antonuccio
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1. Fleet Foxes, Helplessness Blues: Robin Pecknold reached a peak of craftsmanship this year, mining out rich melodies, haunting arrangements and stronger songwriting on this 2nd outing for his band. A remarkable achievement for a sophomore album. 2. Anna Calvi, Anna Calvi: PJ Harvey’s Let England Shake is pretty great, but to me, it was… Read More
Investigators Search For Meth Lab Suspect
By: Cheri Russo
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Deputies are looking for a man they say helped manufacture Methamphetamine in Meigs County. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Travis Oliver, 28. Investigators say Oliver and Jessica Cotterill, 30, manfactured the meth at 35265 Pageville Road in the Pageville area near Albany. According to a news release, the lab was decontaminated… Read More
Ohio Unemployment Rate Drops
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's unemployment rate has dropped by a half a percentage point, to 8.5 percent in November from an even 9 percent in October. The state's Department of Job and Family Services said Friday that 30,000 fewer people were unemployed in Ohio last month. The number of jobless workers has gone down by 69,000 in the… Read More
Morning Audio Update For December 16
By: Cheri Russo
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A Lucasville man is behind bars accused of selling Oxycodone. Listen to your audio update here.
Another Prescription Drug Arrest In Scioto County
By: Cheri Russo
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A Lucasville man is behind bars after another prescription drug related arrest in Scioto County. Sheriff Marty Donini says Shawn Dalton, 33, was arrested on allegations that he possessed and sold Oxycodone pills. Dalton is being held without bond in the Scioto County Jail. The case was investigated by the Scioto County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit…. Read More
Study Predicts Fracking Won’t Create As Many Jobs As Forecast
By: Associated Press
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A study led by an Ohio State University professor predicts oil and natural gas drilling in Ohio will create far fewer jobs than the industry has forecast. Economics professor Mark Partridge says that expectations should be realistic. The report released Thursday by his team looked for 20,000 jobs to be generated by the development of… Read More
Circleville Child Victim Of Identity Theft
By: Associated Press
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A central Ohio mother says an identity thief used her son's social security number to secure a mortgage. Gretchen Reis says that she and her husband signed up for an identity theft monitoring company called AllClear ID after an issue with compromising data. Reis soon discovered that someone had used her 11-year-old son's credit to… Read More
Kasich Signs Redistricting Legislation
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed into law a bill that puts in place new U.S. House district lines and reunites the state's primaries to March 6. The legislation cleared the state Legislature with bipartisan votes on Wednesday night. Lawmakers wanted to avoid holding a second primary in June for presidential and U.S. House candidates…. Read More
Vigil To Be Held For Craigslist Murder Victim
By: Associated Press
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The friend of a man who appears to be the first of three who were shot and killed after answering a Craigslist help-wanted ad plans on holding a life celebration this evening. Summer Rowley says that Ralph Geiger, 55, was a father figure to her. Authorities believe jobseekers were killed after being lured with a… Read More