You are viewing the April 5, 2012 daily archives
Upper Big Branch Victim’s Father Sues Belmont Co. Consultant
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
The father of a 25-year-old coal miner killed in the Upper Big Branch disaster is suing an Ohio-based company that was under contract to do safety examinations for Massey Energy…. Read More
Ohio National Guard Soldiers Killed In Action
By: Associated Press, Taylor Mirfendereski
Posted on:
UPDATE 9:41 a.m. One of the three U.S. soldiers killed in a suicide attack this week in Afghanistan was a lawyer who worked for Ohio's veteran services agency. The Ohio… Read More
Nursing Home Employee Charged With Sexual Battery
By: Steffany Hiett
Posted on:
A nursing home employee is in custody today for allegedly sexually assaulting a resident of a Lucasville nursing home. Bobbie Shanks, 30, of Portsmouth is accused of sexually assaulting a… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update April 5
By: Steffany Hiett
Posted on:
Perry County Commissioner Lonnie Wood will serve jail time for restraining, kissing and groping a county employee against her wishes in October of 2010. A body found in the Ohio… Read More
OU, OSU Commit Millions To Technology Venture Capital Fund
Two universities in Ohio will combine forces and finances to form a venture capital fund for technology ventures. Ohio University president Roderick McDavis and Ohio State University president Gordon Gee… Read More
A Talk With R. Smith “Smitty” Schuneman
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Tom Hodson talks with R. Smith "Smitty" Schuneman about the fourth annual Schuneman Symposium, hosted by the Ohio University School of Visual… Read More
Faculty Fights For New Parents’ Time Off
By: Alexandra Milne
Posted on:
Ohio University faculty and staff on the Parental Leave Task Force gathered Wednesday to illicit their thoughts and opinions on OU's parental leave policy. Pam Benoit, OU provost, appointed the… Read More
Chillicothe Effort Moves To Second Clean Up Zone
The city of Chillicothe is rolling out the second stage of a process meant to clean up blighted properties. Mayor Jack Everson says he is now working to enforce a… Read More
Rio Grande To Host Film Festival
By: Annette Brown Ward
Posted on:
The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College will host a film festival on Saturday, April 14 in the Berry Fine and Performing Arts Center. The festival, which will begin… Read More
OU, OSU Partnership To Be Announced
By: Taylor Pool
Posted on:
A partnership between two Ohio universities is expected to be announced today on the campus of Ohio State in Columbus. According to a news release, Ohio University president Roderick McDavis… Read More
Moment Of Silence Marks Anniversary Of Mine Explosion
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin wants West Virginians to observe a moment of silence, starting at 3:01 p.m. Thursday to mark the second anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster… Read More
Ohio Energy Picture Looking Good
By: Michael Locklear
Posted on:
Energy-wise, Ohio's future is "very secure" according to Scott Miller, director of Energy and Environmental Programs at Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs. "We have a lot… Read More
Morning Audio Update for April 5
By: Taylor Pool
Posted on:
The Athens City School District has found a new purpose for the Chauncey Elementary School building. Plus, Perry County Commissioner Lonny Wood will serve jail time. And, Ohio's Republican party… Read More