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Post Office Closures Could Pose Election Disruption
By: Associated Press
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Secretaries of state across the country say closing mail-processing centers and post offices could disrupt absentee voting this year. The U.S. Postal Service is moving ahead with cost-cutting plans to… Read More

Boys and Girls Basketball: All-Hero Team Nominees Announced
Here are the ten nominees for both the boys and girls All-Hero Teams. There are two players nominated for each team, with one player from each school making the squad…. Read More

Accused Chardon Suspect Charged With Aggravated Murder
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio 17-year-old has been charged with three juvenile counts of aggravated murder in a school shooting that killed three fellow students and wounded two. Geauga County prosecutor David Joyce… Read More

Commission Expected To Release District From Oversight
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Federal Hocking Local School District is about to be free — free of state oversight. The Fed Hock School Board and a Fiscal Oversight Commission will meet at 4:30… Read More

In Focus: Combating Poverty through Education
By: Alyssa Hansen, Rachel Hoops
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The importance of a quality education is stressed everywhere, but what happens when economic conditions in an area aren’t up to par? This is the problem in southeast Ohio, situated… Read More

Afternoon Audio Update For March 1
By: Steffany Hiett
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The Ohio Envirnomental Protection Agency is on the scene of a train derailment in Lancaster. Listen to your audio update now.

Body Of Missing Vinton County Woman Found
By: Steffany Hiett
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A Vinton County woman reported missing is now considered to be the victim of a homicide. Vinton County Sheriff Shawn Justice says few details are being released at this time… Read More

Battle Over Dorm Room Hot Tub Heats Up
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Students at Ohio University go to extreme measures to personalize their dorm rooms, but one student took personalization to whole new level. Senior Kevin Lenahan lives in James Hall on… Read More

Ohio University Lancaster To Celebrate Women
By: Steffany Hiett
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Ohio University Lancaster is hosting a one day conference to appreciate women in the community. Celebrate Women is an all-day event with 30 guest speakers, vendors, and luncheon. It… Read More

Substitute Teacher Arrested On Prostitution Charge
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A Wheelersburg substitute teacher is in jail after officers arrested him for allegedly offering minors money for sexual acts. Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini says deputies arrested William Holtzapfel, 30,… Read More

New Look, New Location For Former Regis Salon
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Regis Hair Salon on Court Street is no more, but a new salon will take its place thanks to a local business owner. Quinn Schaller, owner of Big Mamma’s… Read More

Breaking News: Train Derails In Lancaster
By: Cheri Russo
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Update: 11:24 a.m. The Ohio Envirnomental Protection Agency is on the scene of a train derailment in Lancaster. Fire Chief Dave Ward says the train derailed around 7:15 a.m. in… Read More

Morning Audio Update for March 1
By: Taylor Pool
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A Summit County man, arrested in Marietta, faces drug charges. Plus, Gallia Academy Middle School is striving to be a "No Bully" school zone.

Court Records Of Alleged Chardon High Shooter Released
By: Associated Press
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A judge has released seven pages of juvenile court records on a school shooting suspect in Ohio, including an assault case in late 2009 at age 15. T.J…. Read More

Century Aluminum Takes Another Step Toward Reopening
Century Aluminum has taken a major step toward restarting its shuttered West Virginia plant. The company announced an agreement in principle late Wednesday with retired workers from the… Read More

Men’s Basketball: Kent State Jumps Out Early, Outlasts Ohio 68-61
By: Matt Archibald
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Two streaks would either be continued or snapped after Wednesday night's game between Ohio and Kent State. The Bobcats' four-game winning streak and the Golden Flashes three-game losing streak came… Read More

Boys Basketball: Circleville ousts Athens in District Semi-Final
As the final seconds dwindled off of the clock inside Ohio University’s Convocation Center, the Athens Bulldogs (12-10, 8-2) watched as Nathan Moats, center of the opposing Circleville Tigers (13-8,… Read More