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In Focus: The Road to High Tech Success in Appalachia
By: Nick Hurst
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Technology and Appalachia are two words people usually don’t put together. But technology companies in southeast Ohio are finding success despite the obstacles that go with the region. The future is looking bright for new high tech companies with strong support from within the region. The technology created by these locally-based companies could potentially change… Read More
New Symbols Help OU Students With Dietary Needs
By: Sara Nealeigh
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Ohio University's culinary services is working to expand special dietary options to students. Cards labeled with symbols representing specific religious diets and diet restrictions such as halal and kosher, are placed in the display cases in front different food options to help students better understand how their food is prepared. Carlos Samano,… Read More
Movie Review: “Pina”
By: Scott Pfeiffer
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Not since something like Kurosawa’s Dreams have I had such an exhilarating sensation of experiencing a waking dream during a film. I guess Pina is a documentary, but it’s really more of a poem by Wim Wenders. You’re watching performances of pieces by the late choreographer Pina Bausch, staged in all kinds of striking indoor… Read More
In Focus: Libraries in the Digital Century
By: Katie Donaldson
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Modern society is filled with technology. Digital devices are incredibly complex, but they are being used to complete the most simple of tasks. While individuals may appreciate the added convenience, the most fundamental of businesses are losing money and having to close their doors. In this world of wireless Internet and tablets, many would expect… Read More
Stockport Mayor Arrested On Rape Charge
By: Cheri Russo
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The mayor of a Morgan County village is behind bars accused of rape. Prosecutor Mark Howdyshell says M. Shane Shuster is being held in the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail. Shuster is the mayor of the village of Stockport. The village has a population of 540 people. Howdyshell says Shuster will appear in county court on… Read More
Perry County Library Offering Computer and Internet Training
By: Olivia Bevan
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The Perry County District Library has partnered with the non-profit tech group Connect Ohio to offer free basic computer and Internet training. The program is geared toward first time computer and broadband users. Library director Melissa Marlot says the program teaches adults about basic computer, Internet, and email use. "We go over the different components of a web page and… Read More
Athens County Bans Euthanization By Gassing
By: Amarens ten Bruggencate
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It's a good day for dog lovers in Athens County. County Commissioners decided today that the Athens County Dog Shelter will no longer euthanize dogs through a controversial gas chamber method. From now on, Athens County will only euthanize dogs by injection. This process takes up less time and is less painful for the dogs…. Read More
Three Charged In Scioto County Homicide
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Three men are in custody on murder charges after a body was found in a burned out truck in Scioto County Wednesday night. Thomas Steinhauer, 47, of Portsmouth, Raymond Linkous, 35, of Wheelersburg, and David Gerald, 37, of Wheelersburg, each face one count of aggravated murder. The men have also been charged with aggravated… Read More
Swimming/Diving: Four Divers To Compete At NCAA Zones
By: Sara Nealeigh
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Four Ohio University divers will compete in Bloomington, Ind. Thursday and Friday at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships. Bobcats Haleigh Bartlett, Morgan Srail, MaryRose Hillstrom, and Kristen Capcik will compete against divers from universities in Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana for seven spots to advance to the final NCAA Diving Championships. Ohio head coach… Read More
Depression Common Among College Students
By: Sara Salman, WOUB Staff Writer
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For many young adults, becoming a college student is synonymous with starting a new life chapter that comprises exciting emotions and changes. But for an increasing number of students, those emotions aren't so positive. A study presented by the American Psychological Association found that severe mental illness is more prevelant among college students than it was a decade ago. Depression is especially… Read More
Dashcam Video Of Wrong-Way Driver Released
By: Associated Press
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The State Highway Patrol has released a dash camera video that shows a wrong-way interstate driver seconds before a crash that killed the driver and three Ohio sorority sisters on their way to a spring break trip. The crash last week also left two other students from Bowling Green State University in critical condition from… Read More
Faculty Pageant Raises Money For Childhood Cancer Treatment
By: Nadine Ajaka
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Baker Ballroom buzzed with hundreds of excited students on Wednesday night as they waited to see their professors sing, juggle, and even dance “the Bernie.” Professors and teachers assistants from across colleges competed against each other in the Ava Nichols Faculty Pageant. The event was put on by Ohio University's service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega-Delta Gamma to… Read More
Scioto County Man Sentenced For Murder
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A Scioto County man has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the September 2011 murder of a local man. Sam C. Jordan, 46, of McDermott pleaded guilty yesterday to the murder of Kenneth Layne, 46, of McDermott and avoided a trial by jury set for Monday. On Sept. 6, 2011, Sheriff's… Read More
OU Police Investigate Dormitory Fires
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Ohio University police officers are investigating several dormitory fires that occured in the early morning hours yesterday. Police say that a resident assistant in Boyd Hall reported that two room doors and a builletin board had been ingnited on the third floor of the dormitory after Boyd Hall residents reported that they smelled smoke, noticed… Read More
OU English Professor Selected As Distinguished Professor
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An Ohio University English professor has been chosen to receive a special distinction. Professor Mark Halliday recently earned the title of Distinguished Professor. The award is given to a chosen professor once a year who is nominated by a group of professors that previously received the award. Halliday says the award comes with some nice… Read More
Morning Audio Update For March 8
By: Taylor Pool
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The Athens City Planning Commission will wait to decide what recommendations to make to city council regarding zoning language. Plus, Ohio regulators have approved a power company's request to increase a fee it charges competing suppliers using its infrastructure to deliver electricity.
Voters Support School Issues In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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Voters approved 74 percent of school issues on Ohio's ballots on Tuesday, helping some districts avoid cuts to programs and services. The Westerville schools in suburban Columbus had planned to eliminate sports teams, bands and programs for gifted students. The Columbus Dispatch reports a levy victory from voters there will prevent those cuts… Read More
AEP Competing Supplier Increase Approved
By: Associated Press
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Ohio regulators have approved a power company's request to increase a fee it charges competing suppliers using its infrastructure to deliver electricity. The charge approved Wednesday by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for Columbus-based American Electric Power is effective through May. Suppliers will pay AEP $110 per megawatt day for… Read More
Exotic Animal Legislation To Be Introduced Today
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 4:05 p.m. Officials at the Columbus Zoo are taking issue with an exemption in an Ohio bill that would allow a school to display a dangerous wild animal as a sports mascot. The exemption is part of a proposal introduced on Thursday to regulate exotic animals in the state. The zoo's chief operating officer… Read More