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Athens County Exotic Animal Owner Concerned About Proposed Bill
By: Kelsey Borza
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An Athens County exotic animal owner is concerned about the impact of a proposed bill to ban exotic animal ownership in the state. For the past eight months, Ohio legislators have been drafting the bill. The bill passed the Ohio Senate in April and is expected to be voted on in the full House next… Read More
Athens County Fracking Committee Decides on Recommendations
Recommendations have been made on issues related to Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing. In a meeting last(Wednesday) night, members of the Athens County Strategic Advisory Committee on Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing decided on several recommendations for fracking problems in Ohio. Al Blazevicius, the committee chair, said they support various things in Senate Bill 315 as well as recommend… Read More
Crop Dusters To Disrupt Moth Mating
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is taking steps to slow the spread of an invasive species of moth in Southeast Ohio. Brett Gates, public information officer with the department, says the department will use a crop duster to spread a product that will disrupt the gypsy moths mating season. The product is meant to confuse… Read More
Ohio Marijuana Seizures Already Surpass 2011 Totals
Just five months into 2012, Ohio State Highway Patrol officers say they have already seized more marijuana than in all of last year. According to data released by the state highway patrol this week, more than 1.7 million grams, or about 3,800 pounds, of marijuana was seized in Ohio since January 1 of this year…. Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 17
By: Steffany Hiett
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The Ohio House has passed a bill that would offer state drivers several new license plate designs to choose from when they hit the road. The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health has shut down its 101st meth lab. Details in your afternoon update.
Judge Relents On Sept. 11 Trial In Ohio Bomb Plot
By: Associated Press
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The trial for five men charged with plotting to bomb an Ohio bridge was pushed back a week from Sept. 11 after the defense complained the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks would highlight terrorism concerns and taint the jury. Judge David Dowd in Akron agreed Thursday to move the trial to Sept. 17. He also… Read More
Athens High School Student Awaits Google Contest Reveal
By: Michael Locklear
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An Athens High School student will find out Thursday afternoon whether she's won a Google doodling competition. The search engine has flown Emma McLaughlin and her dad to New York for the big reveal. She's one of the state winners of the "Doodle 4 Google" contest in the running for a $30,000 college scholarship. The… Read More
OU Provies Opportunities For Both International And American Students
By: Abbie Murphy
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Ohio University can be considered a melting pot of students from all around the country and from all around the world. A large part of the student population at Ohio University consists of international students and the number of international undergraduate students has increased over the past years. Many, like undergraduate student Linda Esch, who… Read More
OU Provies Opportunities For Both International And American Students
By: Abbie Murphy
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Ohio University can be considered a melting pot of students from all around the country and from all around the world. A large part of the student population at Ohio University consists of international students and the number of international undergraduate students has increased over the past years. Many, like undergraduate student Linda Esch, who… Read More
Ohio House Panel Approves Anti-Cancer Bill
By: Rebecca McKinsey
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A bill to generate money for screening and treatment of breast and cervical cancers should soon reach the Ohio House floor. The House Ways and Means Committee approved the bill, which would create an income-tax check-off allowing taxpayers to donate to the Ohio Breast and Cervical Cancer Project. The legislation would not affect funds such… Read More
OU Honors Tutorial Spotlight: Amy Farrell
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Tom Hodson talks with Ohio University Honors Tutorial College alumna Amy Farrell (class of '85). Farrell is a professor of American Studies and Women's and Gender Studies at Dickinson College. Her research includes 20th century U.S. culture, U.S. women's history, body politics, and the history of fat… Read More
Jury Deliberates Alleged Ohio Pill Mill Charges
By: Associated Press
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Jury deliberations are under way in the case of alleged Ohio pill mill operators accused of illegally prescribing thousands of prescription painkillers. The case before a Cincinnati jury is among several brought in recent years to help stem what's considered an epidemic of illegal painkiller distribution. A 2010 indictment alleged defendants Nancy and Lester Sadler… Read More
Exotic Animal Bill Heads For House Vote
A bill regulating exotic animal ownership heads to the Ohio House next after clearing a committee late Wednesday. The committee members approved the bill in a 17-4 vote after making several changes. The Senate passed the bill last month. State Representative Debbie Phillips (D-Athens) says that only people who are trained and have the necessary… Read More
Biden Stops In Belmont County
By: Associated Press
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Vice President Joe Biden plans to visit to a family-owned car dealership on the second day of a two-day trip through swing state Ohio. The trip Thursday is part of a campaign effort to draw distinctions over job creation between President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Biden was scheduled to… Read More
Athens Investment Firm Takes Different Approach
By: Michael Locklear
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An Athens-based venture capital firm has $15 million to invest despite the condition of the economy. Karl Elderkin is the founder and managing partner of Athenian Venture Partners. He says Athenian Venture Partners has a different philosophy than similar firms in bigger cities. "We have taken the approach that we would need to… Read More
Morning Audio Update for May 17
By: Taylor Pool
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The Athens County Prosecutor says based on the evidence, he can predict an outcome in a murder or involuntary manslaughter trial. Plus, a panel to recommend changes in how Ohio draws legislative congressional districts is getting more time. Details in your morning audio update.
Craigslist Murder Suspect Speaks In Court
By: Associated Press
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A northeast Ohio man jailed as he awaits trial for a deadly scheme that took place in Noble County involving bogus Craigslist job ads has told a judge he has trouble getting pain medications needed for his back problems. Wednesday marked the first time 52-year-old Richard Beasley has spoken more than a few words in… Read More