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Local Politicians Say State Agency Merger Proposal Is ‘Worth Exploring’
By: Fred Kight
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State Representative Debbie Phillips of Athens says a proposal by the governor to merge two state agencies is "worth exploring." The agencies are the Ohio Department of Mental Health and… Read More

Minford Man Accused Of Stealing From Little League Ballpark
By: Colleen O'Morrow
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A Minford man is accused of stealing stadium lights from a little league ballpark. Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini says approximately $7800 worth of lights were stolen from a barn… Read More

Fire Marshal Seeks Two Witnesses To Deadly Logan Fire
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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The Division of State Fire Marshal is looking for two people who witnessed a Logan house fire that killed a man on Sunday. The State Fire Marshal's office and the… Read More

Veterans Head To National Wheelchair Games
By: Kerry Crump
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After more than 30 years of competing in wheelchair games, Army Veteran Roy Nungester, of Circleville, is preparing to add to his medal collection at this summer's National Wheelchair Games…. Read More

Bond Set For Man Accused In Fist Fight Death
By: Fred Kight
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Bond remains at $50,000 for a Glouster man charged with murdering another Athens County man last week. Gary Wooten, 20, had a hearing Monday in Athens County Municipal Court and… Read More

Ohio Panel To Review Rules On Gas Wells And Drilling
By: Associated Press
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A state legislative panel in Ohio is preparing to consider updated rules from the state's natural resources agency on horizontal oil and gas drilling. A rule-setting committee will meet Monday… Read More

Afternoon Audio Update For May 7
By: Steffany Hiett
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Ohio University leaders are approaching the next street party in the annual spring fest season the same way they tackle the annual Halloween block party. State personal income tax collections… Read More

Officials Discover Hemlock Pest In Washington County
By: Steffany Hiett
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources today announced the discovery of a hemlock-killing pest in Washington County. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, also known as HWA… Read More

Local Church to Serve as Venue for Community Performing Arts, Events
By: Steffany Hiett
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A new performing arts and community events venue has opened in Athens. The grand opening Friday night featured art, vendors and a concert show casing local bands. The facility is… Read More

Southeast Ohio Landmark to Offer Summer Tours
By: Graylyn Roose, Taylor Pool
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One Southeast Ohio landmark rich with history will offer summer tours this year. Guides at The Castle museum in Marietta will offer the tours at the historic Mound Cemetery. Scott… Read More

Asylum On The Hill: History Of A Healing Landscape
By: Tyler P. Esno
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On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Doug McCabe talks with Katherine Ziff, author of Asylum on the Hill: History of a Healing Landscape. Many Ohio University students and… Read More

Kasich Announces Plan To Limit ER Painkiller Prescriptions
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 2:05 P.M. Ohio Gov. John Kasich is announcing plans to limit the prescribing of painkillers through the state's hospital emergency rooms. Administration officials believe pain pills are being overprescribed… Read More

Ohio Baseball Struggling at the Plate
By: Clark Buskey
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Even though the weather is getting warmer, the Ohio Bobcats’ bats have been getting cooler. The Bobcats mustered just six runs in their three-game series against Kent State this past… Read More

Fake Disaster Offers Practice For Public Safety Agencies
By: Taylor Pool
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Ohio public safety agencies use simulations to practice responding to incidents that could occur in Southeast Ohio. The Ohio National Guard and Ross County public safety agencies conducted on Saturday… Read More

Flooding To Blame In Elderly Woman’s Death
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An Amesville woman is dead after a flash flood swept her away. Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly says an elderly couple was trying to make their way home late Friday… Read More

Ohio Pump Prices Cheaper Than Last Year
By: Associated Press
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Ohio gas prices are hovering about 40 cents below the record highs reached a year ago. The state's average price for regular gas is $3.76 a gallon in Monday's survey… Read More

Jackson County Accident Leaves One Dead
By: Taylor Pool
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A Thurman man is dead after driving off a road in Jackson County. Ohio State Highway Patrol officers say 44-year-old Robert Spriggs was driving south on Orpheus Road when he… Read More

Morning Audio Update for May 7
By: Taylor Pool
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An Athens county elderly woman is dead after a flash flood. And, state agencies providing mental-health and substance-abuse services in Ohio may be merging. Details in your audio update.