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OU Students To Wear Empty Gun Holsters This Week
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Members of the Ohio University Second Amendment Club are planning to take part in a nationwide protest this week against laws that ban concealed weapons on college campuses. From Tuesday until Friday, the students will wear visible, but empty, gun holsters. "The hope is to interact with people. It's kind of a way to start… Read More
OU School Of Nursing Awarded Federal Grant To Train Jobless Nurses
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Ohio University's School of Nursing has been awarded a nearly $5 million federal grant to train unemployed nurses and those seeking to increase their credentials. The School of Nursing says it intends to use the $4,989,080 from the U.S. Department of Labor to pay tuition and administrative costs for training more than 200 students in… Read More
Former OU Student Pleads Guilty To Arson
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A former Ohio University student pled guilty Monday to charges that stemmed from an Ohio University dormitory fire that occurred in June. Nathan Cencula, 21, of St. Clairsville pled guilty to arson at the Athens County Common Pleas Court this morning. He was sentenced to 14 days in jail and four years of community control… Read More
Jorma Kaukonen And Blue Country 2003
Jorma Kaukonen is featured in performance with Barry Mitterhoff and Sally Van Meter recorded in 2003 playing music from Jorma's album "Blue Country Heart." Blue Country pt 1 Blue Country pt 2 Blue Country pt 3
Men’s Basketball: Boals Had “Brief Conversation” With Schaus About Coaching Position
By: Grant Burkhardt, Matt Archibald
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Ohio University Athletic Director Jim Schaus contacted Ohio State assistant men's basketball coach Jeff Boals on Thursday to inquire about Ohio's vacant head coaching position. The vacant position has since been reported to be filled by TCU's Jim Christian, who is expected to be announced as the new head man in a Tuesday press conference…. Read More
Ohio AG Seeking Lawrence Co. Sex Offender
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking today for the public's assistance in locating convicted sex offender Rodney Miller Jr. Miller is wanted for an outstanding warrant in Lawrence County, after failing to provide a change of address. As a part of the Crimes Against Children Initiative, Attorney General DeWine will publicize convicted sex… Read More
Gas Well Snapshot Shows High-Producing Ohio Wells
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The first look at actively producing natural gas wells in Ohio's Utica Shale formation using the method known as hydraulic fracturing show high levels of gas production. Figures reported Monday by Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. show five wells in eastern Ohio producing 2.6 billion square feet of natural gas in 2011. The figures, which… Read More
TCU’s Jim Christian Expected To Be Announced As New Ohio Basketball Coach
By: Grant Burkhardt, Matt Archibald
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Jason Arkley of the Athens Messenger reported on Twitter on Monday that TCU head basketball coach Jim Christian will be announced as Ohio's new head basketball coach, replacing former Bobcat head man John Groce, now the head coach at Illinois. Ohio Sports Information Director Tom Symonds confirmed that a press conference would be held at… Read More
Sandra Inman Trial Date Rescheduled
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The mother-in-law of a Logan woman found strangled in a septic tank last year will face trial on May 14. Sandra Inman has been charged with murder, kidnapping, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse in the March 2011 death of Summer Inman. A clerk with the Hocking County Common Pleas Court… Read More
Insomnia Tries To Rule The Night Life
By: Leah Petrovich
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There is a new shop on Court Street, and to attract business, Insomnia Cookies is giving out coupons for free cookies through Monday. Insomnia Cookies is unique because it stays open late. It is open from 1 p.m. to 3 a.m. everyday and starts delivering at 7 p.m. Corporate Marketing Manager Renee Sarnecky says the… Read More
Interstate Drug Network Busted In Scioto County
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Members of the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force say they have busted a major interstate drug trafficking pipeline with the arrest of a Scioto County man. William R. Stuckey, 59, of South Webster, was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree felonies of Trafficking in Drugs and Possession of Drugs. Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini said… Read More
Ohio Grapples With “Stand Your Ground Law”
By: Alyssa Hansen
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In the aftermath of Florida teen Trayvon Martin's death, the focus turns to whether or not other states will adopt their own versions of the "Stand Your Ground Law" and Ohio is one of them. This would allow a person to use deadly force is he or she feels threatened outside the home. … Read More
Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Shooting Victim
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A man shot last weekend in Athens is now under arrest. Police say the story John Hawk told them was a lie. John Hawk was shot last weekend in Athens, when he said a man falsely accused him of robbing him. He told police the man, who hasn't been named, just came up… Read More
Pilot Flying Donated Plane Crashes In Belmont County
By: Associated Press
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Authorities say a small plane crash in southeast Ohio killed a pilot from Illinois who was heading from Pennsylvania to the St. Louis area. The State Highway Patrol says 56-year-old Donald Cates of Scott Air Force Base died Friday when the single-engine plane plummeted into a lawn east of Belmont, Ohio. The cause is… Read More
Geologists’ Oil Reservoir Map Does Not Include Southeast Ohio
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Ohio geologists' latest effort to map the best areas for Utica shale oil and gas production shows potential for an oil reservoir in central Ohio but now excludes areas near Cleveland and in southeast Ohio. The head of the Ohio Geological Survey says it's simply the state's best guess at mapping core areas where shale… Read More
Children Services Agency Asking Professionals To Wear Blue
By: Steffany Hiett
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Athens County Children Services is joining protection agencies across Ohio and inviting everyone across the county to wear blue to work on April 11th. As part of "Wear Blue to Work Day" the agencies are asking professionals across the county to wear blue in support of preventing child abuse and neglect. Sherri Oliver, Public… Read More
Ohio Welfare Totals Down
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's welfare rolls have seen an 18 percent drop over the past year, largely due to recipients booted from the program for failing to work or get job training. Part of the drop, 36 percent, is attributed to failure to meet work requirements. Other reasons include paperwork errors, income increases or time limits. Ohio… Read More
Morning Audio Update for April 2
By: Taylor Pool
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A man shot last weekend in Athens is now under arrest. Plus, Ohio University among other schools is switching to a semester-based calendar. And, Ohio geologists say Athens county is no longer considered one of the best areas for gas drilling.