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Local Cop Busted
By: Fred Kight
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Sheriff's deputies from the Athens Narcotics Enforcement team have arrested Buchtel Chief of Police Kelsey Lanning. Lanning is accused of purchasing prescribed pills from an individual working with the narcotics enforcement team. Sheriff Pat Kelly says Lanning has been charged with possession of an illegal narcotic and additional charges will be presented to the… Read More
Tip Leads To Arrests In Eramet Copper Thefts
A tip about a white pickup truck seen in Eramet surveillance video led Washington County sheriff's deputies to arrest three men they say stole 11,000 pounds of copper wire. According to Sheriff Larry Mincks, officers arrested John Wyatt, Richard Nolan and Jonathan Stringer Tuesday after learning the truck belonged to Wyatt's girlfriend. Mincks says when… Read More
O’Bleness Offers Pain Management Clinic
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An Athens hospital now offers a pain management clinic, but it is one that does not focus on prescriptions. O'Bleness Health System President John Yanes says physicians and staff will provide advanced care for pain disorders, without the reliance on addicting pain medication. Yanes says a clinic for pain management is necessary for the… Read More
Vinton Man Arrested On Murder Charges
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Gallia County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened in Huntington Township. Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning say the shooting happened this morning. Investigators are still notifying family members and at this time and are not releasing the victim's name. David Ramey, of Vinton, has been arrested and charged with… Read More
Ohio Senior David Young Nabs Award Nomination For Original Music
By: Alex Koumas
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David Young, a senior in the Honors Tutorial College (HTC) studying in the School of Media Arts and Studies, has garnered a College Television Award nomination in the Original Music category for the score he wrote for an episode of “Pantheon,” an Athens Video Works production. Young, who has composed and produced music for various… Read More
Lang Says Court Motion “Ridiculous”
By: Fred Kight
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"This motion is ridiculous," is the reaction of Athens City Law Director Pat Lang to a contempt of court request against the city. Three Wide Entertainment asked for the order, claiming the city has not complied with a court ruling on the company's plan for a strip club. Lang says Three Wide had asked for… Read More
The Awesome Juli Accurso
By: Seth Austin
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Juli Accurso is a MAC Champion, an all-MAC selection and an All-American. Plus, she's only a sophomore. Watch her story. @BobcatShowcase
Men’s Basketball: Interior Toughness Key To Bobcat Success
By: Blake Brodie
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Click Here For Live Post-Game Coverage of Ohio/BGSU
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Starting approximately 20 minutes after the Ohio men's basketball game ends, WOUB will provide live post-game coverage online at WOUB.org/sports. Tune in for full highlights, analysis, statistics and press conference look-ins of Ohio's clash with Bowling Green, and follow along with the game on Twitter @BobcatShowcase
Afternoon Audio Update February 15
By: Seaira Christian-Daniels
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The Hocking County Coroner has changed the ruling on a 40-year-old suicide. A company with plans to put a strip club in Athens wants a contempt of court order against the city. Details in your afternoon audio update.
Coroner Changes Ruling On 40 Year-Old Suicide
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Hocking County Coroner has changed the ruling on a 40-year-old suicide case to undetermined after reviewing crime scene photographs. Coroner David Cummin says the 1972 death of Carolyn Gilkey was originally decided as a suicide. Gilkey was the first wife of Paul Gilkey, who killed himself and three relatives in their Logan… Read More
Fiery Crash Claims The Life Of Waverly Woman
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fiery crash that killed a Waverly woman early this morning. Jacqueline Tackett, 43, had been driving southbound on Germany Road in Pike County around 1:20 a.m. when she drove off the left side of the road. Her car crashed into a tree and caught on fire. … Read More
Apartments To Replace Historic Athens Building
The Athens community will be saying "ciao" to Bella Vino, but the historical significance of the building still remains. The building known as Bella Vino used to be a late 1800's mule barn, a stable where animals were kept that helped Athens' thriving brick industry. Athens County Historical Society Director Ron Luce explains, "It was… Read More
New Library Courier Service May Cause Delivery Delay
By: Tanya Parker
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Ohio University Libraries staff warn students and staff of resource delivery delays in weeks nine and 10. OhioLINK, OU’s resource consortium of 88 university and college libraries and the State Library of Ohio, will be switching couriers at the end of the month when their current contract ends. Robin Krivesti, Facilities and Stacks Manager, says the… Read More
Willis Appointed Scioto County Judge
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Jay S. Willis of Portsmouth will begin serving as Scioto County Court of Common Pleas Court judge in the Domestic Relations Division on Friday. Governor John Kasich announced the appointment yesterday and said Willis will serve until January 1, 2013, but he must run in the November election to retain the position for the full… Read More
WV Gas Prices At The Pump Continue To Rise
By: Associated Press
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Gas prices are up for the third straight week in West Virginia. AAA East Central says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline rose 1.8 cents in the past week to $3.62. Prices range from $3.50 in Huntington to $3.86 in Martinsburg. A year ago, gas prices averaged $3.17 in… Read More
Athens Board Of Zoning Appeals Says Parking Not A Business
By: Graylyn Roose
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The Athens Board of Zoning Appeals last night acknowledged a new policy that residences on the second story of business district buildings can not claim their first-floor parking as a business. The decision comes a day after ownership of the Bella Vino building on Stimson Avenue changed hands. Businessman Ric Wasserman has said he plans… Read More
Morning Audio Update for February 15
By: Taylor Pool
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Jay S. Willis of Portsmouth will assume office as Judge of the Scioto County Court of Common Pleas on Friday. Plus, a new poll shows Rick Santorum edging ahead of Mitt Romney in Ohio. Details in your morning audio update.
OU School Of Theater’s “The Idiot”
By: Mindy Yuen
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The Ohio University School of Theater will present The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, an adaptation by David Fishelson, Feb. 15-18 and Feb. 22-25 in the Forum Theater, located on the ground floor of the Radio-Television Building at 9 South College Street. As part of her M.F.A. thesis production, Jamie Lish is directing the highly-theatrical adaptation… Read More
Women’s Basketball: Benson’s Milestone Overshadowed By Ohio Squandering Halftime Lead
Tenishia Benson, Ohio’s lone senior, eclipsed the 1,000-career point mark in her hometown, but her 19 points were not enough to propel the Bobcats past the Akron Zips. Akron won 71-65 on its home floor at James A. Rhodes Arena. Despite being down 6-2 during the first couple minutes of play, the Bobcats performed well… Read More