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Athens County Residents Appointed To State Boards
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Gov. John Kasich appointed two Athens County residents to state boards today. Mark Weinberg of Athens was appointed to the Local Government Innovation Council. The council establishes criteria for and make… Read More
Baseball: ‘Cats Start Strong, but Rain Stops Game Short
Due to rain and thunderstorms in Huntington, W.V., the Ohio baseball game against Marshall University was rained out and resulted in neither a loss nor win for either team. The… Read More
Baseball: ‘Cats Start Strong, but Rain Stops Game Short
Due to rain and thunderstorms in Huntington, W.V., the Ohio baseball game against Marshall University was rained out and resulted in neither a… Read More
Baseball: ‘Cats Start Strong, but Rain Stops Game Short
Due to rain and thunderstorms in Huntington, W.V., the Ohio baseball game against Marshall University was rained out and resulted in neither a… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Jim Christian’s Salary A Sign Of “Investment” To Basketball
By: Matt Archibald
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Ohio's head men's basketball coach Jim Christian will receive a $425,000 base salary for the next five years. The $425,000 makes Christian the highest paid employee at Ohio University ahead… Read More
Local Horse Rescue Faces Economic Hardship
By: Graylyn Roose
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Tight finances in difficult economic times have forced some animal owners to give up their pets, but a local organization is working to give horses a second chance at life…. Read More
District Preschools To Merge Into Chauncey Building
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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More than a month after the Athens City School Board voted to close Chauncey Elementary School's doors, the Athens City School District has found a new purpose for the soon-to-vacant… Read More
Perry County Commissioner Sentenced For Assaulting County Employee
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Perry County Commissioner Lonnie Wood will serve jail time for restraining, kissing and groping a county employee against her wishes on Oct. 19, 2010. Wood pled no contest today in… Read More
Chillicothe Vandals And Thieves Target Three Dozen Cars
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Vandals and thieves have targeted at least three dozen vehicles on the north and east sides of Chillicothe in the past few days. At least 25 vehicles within blocks of… Read More
Jail Overcrowding Concerns Fairfield Co. Sheriff
By: Steffany Hiett
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A southeast Ohio prison is trying to figure out how to deal with an increase in prisoners without an increase in space to hold them. Fairfield County jail officials say… Read More
Executive Director of Alumni Association To Leave OU
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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The executive director of the Ohio University Alumni Association is leaving the university at the end of the month. Graham Stewart, who is also OU's assistant vice president for alumni… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update April 4
By: Steffany Hiett
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A Southeast Ohio national forest is taking part in an effort to keep the region clean. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is kicking off 11 days… Read More
Southeast Ohio Counties Receive Marine Patrol Grants
By: Olivia Bevan
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Four Southeast Ohio counties will receive grant money intended to keep waterways safe this boating season. Twenty-four communities total in Ohio will receive more than $555,000. Sheriff's departments in Pickaway,… Read More
Ohio EPA Investigating Fish Killed During Athens Co. Bridge Maintenance
By: Michael Locklear
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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is still looking into complaints about an incident involving the Athens County Engineer's department. The Ohio EPA says a large number of fish were killed… Read More
Road Work To Begin Next Week In Belmont County
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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The Ohio Department of Transportation says resurfacing work on various roads in Belmont County is set to begin next Monday and will continue through this summer. More than 11 miles… Read More
2012 NMF Artist Spotlight: Roky Erickson
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Throughout the days and weeks to come, we'll be spotlighting some of the artists who will be performing at this year's Nelsonville Music Festival. Today, Elliot Nicolson profiles Roky Erickson…. Read More
Village Council Postpones Barrett Appointment, Reinstates Mace
By: Kathleen Moran
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On Tuesday, Glouster Village Council initially planned to vote on appointing a new police chief, but because of a lack of important documents, the decision was postponed. Mayor Miles… Read More
Former Senate President Upset About Holocaust Memorial
By: Alyssa Hansen
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The president of the group that oversees the Ohio Statehouse and surrounding area says he's disappointed by Governor John Kasich's decision to build a Holocaust memorial on the Statehouse grounds… Read More
Workshops Planned For Distressed WV Homeowners
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia attorney general's office will launch a program this month to help residents who are feeling the financial burden of home ownership. The first of four workshops is… Read More
Innovation Center Hosting Start Up Weekend For Hopeful Entrepreneurs
By: Eleni Lazares
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The Ohio University Innovation Center will hold a three-day entrepreneur event aimed at helping launch businesses in Southeast Ohio. The Start Up Weekend program is designed for developers, artists, graphic… Read More
Morning Audio Update for April 4
By: Taylor Pool
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Officials from a Southeast Ohio national forest help keep the region clean. Plus, supporters of a measure to allow gay marriage in Ohio have been cleared to continue their ballot… Read More
Baseball: Bobcats Can’t Claw Back against Bearcats
The Ohio University Baseball team falls to Cincinnati 11- 2.