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Baseball: Streich Named MAC East Pitcher of the Week
By: Alex Marcheschi
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Ohio University junior captain Seth Streich won his second MAC East Pitcher of the Week Award of the season on Monday. Streich got the award after recording a complete game… Read More
Active West Virginia Gas Drilling Rigs On The Rise
By: Associated Press
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The number of active Pennsylvania gas drilling rigs is continuing to decline, while the number in West Virginia is increasing. Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday that… Read More
County Engineer’s Workers To Remain Under Sick Leave Payout
By: Steffany Hiett
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Athens County Engineer Archie Stanley announced Monday that his workers "shall remain under the current policy for sick leave payout." Stanley recently proposed that retiring employees be given 100 percent… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 14
By: Steffany Hiett
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol is searching for a person who killed a pedestrian in an Athens County hit-and-run accident Saturday evening. Ohio drivers are paying less for gas as… Read More
Meigs County Man Pleads Guilty To ‘Sextortion’
By: Rose Troyer
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A Meigs County man has pleaded guilty to "sextortion." The US Department of Justice says Charles Estep, 28, of Shade pled guilty to two counts of computer intrusion and one… Read More
Federal Hocking Prepares For Wheelersburg
By: Brad Hawley
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With another Sectional Championship under their belts, the Federal Hocking Lancer baseball team sets its sights on the top-seeded Wheelersburg Pirates. Not an easy foe. The Pirates rank seventh in… Read More
Pedestrian Killed In Athens County Hit-And-Run Accident
By: Victoria Calderon
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol is searching for a person who killed a pedestrian in an Athens County hit-and-run accident Saturday evening. A spokesperson from the highway patrol's Athens Post… Read More
Federal Sex Offender Mandate Too Costly For W.Va.
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia has opted to not comply with a federal sex offender registration law because of the cost. The law calls for states to use a three-tier classification system. Offenders… Read More
Ohio Drivers Pay Less For Gas As Oil Prices Drop
By: Associated Press
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Ohio drivers are paying less for gas as oil prices continue to drop. The average price for regular gas in Ohio is $3.63 a gallon in Monday's survey from auto… Read More
County Doesn’t Have Funds For Inman Trials
By: Associated Press
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Officials and residents of a southeast Ohio county are concerned about bills the Appalachian area faces for three trials in the slaying of a woman found strangled in a septic… Read More
Mail Carriers Collect Food Donations In WV
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Mail carriers in Wood County, West Virginia were dropping and picking up more than mail Saturday. The National Letter Carriers Food Drive helps feed hundreds during the summer. Volunteers at… Read More
City, University Officials Toy With Idea Of Reviving ‘Spring Fest’
By: Steffany Hiett
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After dangerous behavior at a recent Athens spring block party, city and Ohio University officials are coming up with new ways to cut down on the rowdiness. In the aftermath… Read More
Cost Of Car Maintenance Leads To Tough Choices For Many SE Ohioans
By: Steffany Hiett
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A new report shows the cost of owning and operating a small car in Ohio can be as much as $12,000 a year. As transportation costs rise, many residents in… Read More
Morning Audio Update for May 14
By: Taylor Pool
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Officials of a southeast Ohio county are concerned about the bills the area faces for three trials in the slaying of a woman. Plus, millions of dollars in driver's license… Read More