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Softball: Ohio Splits Doubleheader With Wright State
By: Ian McConville
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Ohio traveled to Dayton to take on the Wright State Raiders in a mid-week doubleheader on Wednesday. The two teams split the series, the Raiders took the first game, while… Read More

Mill Residents Set Their Sight On Fest
By: Brad Hawley
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Mill Street residents are expecting tougher policing at the last street fest of the season. The events of Palmer Fest may set the tone of the upcoming Mill Fest. “I… Read More

Afternoon Audio Update For May 2
By: Steffany Hiett
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An eastern Ohio police chief says two part-time village officers suspected in a man's beating are under investigation by state authorities. The Ohio Senate has passed a bill that would… Read More

Prescription Drug ‘Take Back’ Day Collection Has Large Turnout
By: Associated Press, Rachel Bailey
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In the midst of an increasingly difficult fight against prescription drug abuse, Ohio and West Virginia residents returned more than 30,000 pounds of unwanted prescriptions during a bi-annual drug take-back… Read More

Man Arrested For Mail Order Bath Salts
By: Rose Troyer
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Forty-five year old Michael E. Packard was arrested on May 1st for possession of fifty packets of bath salts. The Belpre man had forty-nine unopened packages and one open… Read More

May Crimes Of The Month
By: Olivia Bevan
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The Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous have listed their Crimes of the Month for May. Athens City Police are asking for information about the house fire on Palmer Street. Unknown… Read More

Sheriff’s Office To Accept Unwanted Medications
People looking to get rid of old medicine can now turn to the Athens County Sheriff's Office any time during the week. Sheriff Patrick Kelly announced his office is giving… Read More

OU Professor Writes About “How To Stop Loving Someone”
By: Eleni Lazares
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One of Ohio University's English professors has released a collection of short stories titled "How to Stop Loving Someone". Joan Connor says she tells stories from both the man's and… Read More

More Than Half Of Portsmouth Arson Cases Solved
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A string of arsons has plagued the city of Portsmouth since the beginning of the year. There have been 24 suspicious fires. But on Tuesday there was light at… Read More

Hidden Car Compartment Ban Bill Heads To Senate
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio Senate committee has approved a bill to ban hidden compartments in vehicles to help crack down on drug trafficking. The State Highway Patrol says current law makes it… Read More

Morning Audio Update for May 2
By: Taylor Pool
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A string of arsons has plagued the city of Portsmouth, but the cases are being solved. Plus, an Ohio Senate committee is taking another look at banning texting while driving…. Read More