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OU Board Of Trustees Expected To Endorse Proposed Tuition Hike
By: Kelsey Borza
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Ohio University board of trustees held a committee meeting Thursday to discuss the details of OU's proposed tuition hike and to give board members the opportunity to ask questions. On… Read More
Two Southeast Ohio Schools Receive Grants For Special Needs Programs
Two southeast Ohio schools have received $10,000 grants to fund mobile technologies for special needs students. Union Local Elementary in Belmont and Ross Pike Educational Service District in Chillicothe are… Read More
Kasich Throws Support Behind Romney
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich has thrown his support behind Mitt Romney for president as the presumptive Republican nominee visits the battleground state. Kasich endorsed Romney Thursday, citing Romney's "proven experience… Read More
Making OU Accessible For All
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Joan Butcher talks with Darrell Purdy, assistant director for employee accomodation and campus accessibility at Ohio University, and Raymond Rood, Blanca Siebels… Read More
Nearly All Rescued Belpre Dogs Move To Foster Homes
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Nearly all 51 dogs that were removed from a Belpre residence last week due to poor living conditions have been placed into foster homes and are awaiting adoption. Washington County… Read More
Hocking College Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges
Hocking College's support staff union says they are fighting to get their rights back. The union filed two unfair labor practice charges with the State Employment Relations Board (SERB). … Read More
Football: LaVon Brazill Talks NFL Draft
By: Matt Archibald, Tanner Smith
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It's April 19. The NFL Draft begins in exactly one week. That means former Ohio wide receiver LaVon Brazill is seven, eight or nine days away from arguably the most… Read More
Lawmaker Says Ohio Deep-Injection Ban Sidelined
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A state lawmaker pushing to temporarily ban deep-injection drilling in Ohio says he and others concerned about a series of earthquakes in the Youngstown area are being disrespected in Statehouse… Read More
Group Wants National Register Civil War Site Expanded
Members of the Buffington Island Battlefield Association want to expand the number of acres of battlefield listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Edd Sharp, association president, says it… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update for April 19
Ohio drivers may soon face fines for texting while driving thanks to new legislation. Plus, a Stewart man accused of sexually assualting a young girl appears before a judge and… Read More
Basketball: LeVert’s Coach Cites Academic Reasons for Decommitment
By: Alex Marcheschi
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Ohio basketball lost a big recruit on Tuesday when Pickerington Central star Caris LeVert declared, “I just re-opened my recruitment,” on his Twitter account. Jerry Francis, the head coach at… Read More
Students Protest Proposed Tuition Hike
By: Jerod Scheetz
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A group of Ohio University students are publicly protesting the expected tuition hike. The group held a rally Wednesday afternoon on College Green just outside the Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium. With… Read More
Fracking Advisory Group Up And Running
By: Fred Kight
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The Athens County Strategic Advisory Committee on Hydraulic Fracturing is now open for business. The new group held its first meeting Wednesday. It was appointed by the Athens County Commissioners… Read More
Mason Co. Family Suing Principal For Alleged Abuse
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A principal in Mason County is accused of abusing an 11-year-old student on a school bus, and it was caught on camera. However, the principal's supporters say the video only… Read More
Stewart Man Pleads Not Guilty In Sexual Assault Case
A Stewart man accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl is scheduled for a jury trial on June 12. Gregory Gilkey appeared before Judge Michael Ward Wednesday in Athens County… Read More
Texting While Driving Ban May Be In Ohio’s Future
By: Leah Petrovich
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Ohio may be next in line for a no-texting-while driving legislation. Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly says texting has been the cause of many accidents in the area and he's… Read More
Historic WV Hotel Slated For Makeover
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The historic Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg is getting a makeover. Crews are replacing the awning over the hotel's entrance with a two-ton carriage porch. Other exterior improvements will include… Read More
Morning Audio Update for April 19
By: Taylor Pool
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An Athens bureau is launching a new program to help Ohio University students explore their new town. Plus, the Ohio Department of Aging is launching a photo project on Facebook… Read More
Report: Ohio’s Christian Chooses Assistant Coaches
By: Matt Archibald
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Jim Christian has assembled his first Ohio Bobcats coaching staff. Originally reported by The Athens Messenger's Jason Arkley and confirmed by Ohio Athletics, Christian's four assistants will be Bill Wuczynski,… Read More