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Dog Rescue Group And Commissioners Reach Dog Tag Compromise
An Athens County non-profit rescue organization should be able to return to its normal operations after reaching a compromise with the Athens County Commissioners Tuesday afternoon. Friends of the Shelter… Read More
Humane Officer Says Pit Bulls Are ‘Maligned’ As Vicious
By: Lu Wu, Michael Locklear
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An officer with the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley says he's seen a better response toward pit bulls now that they're no longer considered vicious in the Buckeye State…. Read More
ToolKit Encourages Athens County Landowners To ‘Look Before You Lease’
By: Kelsey Borza
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An Athens County organization is providing free information to people who are thinking about leasing their property to an energy company for drilling. Rural Action's "look before you lease" toolkit… Read More
W.Va. DEP Has Backlog Of 250 Gas Well Permits
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The Department of Environmental Protection says permits for horizontal gas wells are coming in faster than they're being processed. Secretary Randy Huffman says he has a backlog of more than… Read More
Ohio Justice Says She’ll Leave Court At Year’s End
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Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton plans to retire at year's end, with two years left on her term. Stratton said in a resignation letter released Tuesday that she… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 22
A group of Ironton city firefighters facing layoffs are a step closer to keeping their jobs Unemployed military veterans could qualify for a year of training for high-demand jobs in… Read More
Exotic Animal Regulations Clear Ohio Legislature
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE: 3:24 PM Proposed regulations on exotic animals in Ohio are now headed to the governor for his signature. Efforts to strengthen the state's law took on new… Read More
New Ohio Law Says Pit Bulls Are Not Vicious
By: Lu Wu
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A new Ohio law removes pit bulls from the “vicious” dogs list today. Pit bulls are defined as vicious dogs for 25 years as they have seriously hurt or killed… Read More
OU Studies Student Tablet Use
By: Taylor Pool
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Two classes at Ohio University were given tablets equipped with 4G/WiFi to use for an entire quarter, but not without a purpose. It was all part of a study on… Read More
Proposal Would Prohibit Ohio Doctors From Revealing Drilling Chemicals To Public
By: Associated Press
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Doctors given access to the proprietary chemical recipes that oil and gas drillers use as they crack into Ohio shale would be prohibited from sharing the information with the public… Read More
OU Postdoc Poet Receives National Acclaim
By: Jessica Salerno
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In high school, Jaswinder Bolina was inspired by the verse he read by world-famous poets such as William Shakespeare and John Keats, but the idea of poetry as a career… Read More
Ohio Starts Highway Rest Area Advertising Program
By: Associated Press
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Ohio officials want to help fund highway rest area maintenance and other transportation projects by allowing advertising and sponsorships at state rest stops and welcome centers. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Ohio Law Ends Labeling Of Pit Bulls As ‘Vicious’
By: Associated Press
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Pit bulls will no longer be labeled as "vicious" dogs under a new Ohio law. The measure that took effect Tuesday changes current law that defines a vicious dog as… Read More
State Park Receives Funding for Two Important Projects
A Guernsey County state park is putting funds to use in two upgrading projects. Salt Fork State Park is receiving $440,600 from recently approved state funds to replace their concessions and… Read More
Tax Collection Ordinance Passes
By: Kelsey Borza
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Athens citizens who have not paid their city income taxes will soon be notified that they owe money. The council passed an ordinance Monday night authorizing an agreement with the… Read More
Shelton Leaves Economic Development Post
By: Taylor Pool
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The current director of the Athens County Economic Development Council (ACEDC) is resigning from his position to accept a new one with the Office of U.S. Senator Rob Portman. Todd… Read More
Sheriff’s Dept. Believes Body May Be Missing Proctorville Man
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The family of a missing man has been desperate for weeks to find him, but their search for answers is far from over. A body found was found along the… Read More
Horses Escape Muskingum Co. Exotic Animal Farm
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A sheriff says his office is investigating after horses repeatedly escaped from the Ohio farm where dozens of exotic animals were released by their suicidal owner and later killed by… Read More
Morning Audio Update for May 22
By: Taylor Pool
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The current director of the Athens County Economic Development Council is accepting a new position. Plus, OU's homecoming parade will take a new route next year. And, a group of… Read More