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Ohio Governor Stops By Senate Chamber
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich has made a rare visit to the state Senate's chamber to thank lawmakers for passing his updates to the state budget and other priority bills. … Read More
Parkersburg Multicultural Festival This Weekend
By: Elliot Nicolson
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The 17th annual Mid-Ohio Valley Multicultural Festival takes place this weekend at Parkersburg's City Park, featuring live music, dance performances, ethnic foods and cultural workshops.
Judge Orders No Contact For Craigslist Murder Suspects
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio judge has ordered two men suspected in the shooting deaths of three people who responded to bogus Craigslist job ads to have no contact with each other while… Read More
Guysville To Host Long-Running Bluegrass Festival
By: Bryan Gibson
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The 27th annual Poston Lake Bluegrass Festival is scheduled for June 15 and 16, featuring nearly a dozen bands, including Idletymes, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, The Hart Brothers and Karl Shiflett & The Big Country Show.
City Proposes Ordinance To Mirror State Texting Ban
If you're caught texting or talking on a cellphone while driving in Parkersburg, it may actually cost you less than elsewhere in the state. City council Tuesday night passed the… Read More
Athens Co. Children Services Still Searching For New Leader
By: Fred Kight
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The hunt for a new leader at Athens County Children Services is on again. The Board had picked Chris Derry for the job of executive director of the agency but… Read More
Boy Scouts Exec Says He Doesn’t Support Organization’s Anti-Gay Policy
By: Associated Press, Michael Locklear
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A corporate executive who serves on the governing board of the Boy Scouts of America says he doesn't support the Scouts' policy of excluding gays and will work from within… Read More
Thompson Officially Announces State Senate Run
By: Fred Kight
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If you ask Republican Shane Thompson what his focus is in the race for the Ohio 30th Senate District, he'll answer: "Job creation and economic growth for Ohio's Appalachian region."… Read More
Prescription for Heterosexuality: A Talk With Author Carolyn Herbst Lewis
On this edition of Conversations From Studio B, host Jackie Wolf speaks with author and professor Carolyn Herbst Lewis about her new book, Prescription For Heterosexuality: Sexual Citizenship in the… Read More
New Appointee Begins Term At Next OU Trustees Meeting
By: Fred Kight
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Governor John Kasich announced Wednesday the appointment of Diana Hisey as a member of the Ohio University Board of Trustees. Hisey will take the position vacated by Robert Kidder. … Read More
Morgan Co. Shooting Suspect Considered Armed And Dangerous
Morgan County sheriff's officers are looking for a suspect they consider armed and dangerous following a shooting Tuesday night. Sheriff Thomas Jenkins says his deputies responded to a call from… Read More
Fire Marshal Seeks Information In Chillicothe Arson
Ohio State Fire Marshal's investigators are now calling an October Chillicothe house fire an arson. Ross County sheriff's officers discovered the body of 89-year-old Harry Smith after the blaze destroyed… Read More
USEC Inks Agreement With Dept. Of Energy
A uranium enrichment company with ties to Southeast Ohio is moving forward in a $350 million research and development deal with the US government. Maryland-based USEC Incorporated and the Department… Read More
Morning Audio Update For June 13
Shane Thompson is expected to officially announce his candidacy for the 30th District of the Ohio Senate Wednesday. David Scholl of Athens has been reappointed to the Third Frontier Commission…. Read More
Four Arrested In Gallia Co. Suspicious Death
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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UPDATE 12:50 p.m. Four people are in custody in connection with what law enforcement officers are calling the suspicious death of a Gallipolis man. Gallia County sheriff's officers say Zane… Read More
August Trial Set For Accused Chardon Shooter
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A trial date is set for the teenager who pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting three students and wounding three more at a high school east of Cleveland. The trial… Read More