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Kroger Is Busier During a Crisis
By: Tom Hodson
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Remember what happens when we have a prediction of a snow storm during the winter? Everyone runs out to get eggs, milk, and other provisions, whether they need them… Read More

Athens County Libraries Provide Safe Havens During Crisis
By: Tom Hodson
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Where do people go when they have no electricity, no Internet connections, no air conditioning and sometimes no food? Some in Athens County are taking refuge at their public library…. Read More

Debris Drop Off Stations Created
By: Tim Sharp
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The Athens County Public Information Officer's Network has announced the creation of three locations to dispose of debris from last week's storms. They are in the following locations: Athens Township… Read More

Debris Management Aid Available
By: Cotrell Loftin
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A debris management program is available for city residents still cleaning up after the recent storm. The program was created to help in the disposal of tree and other debris. Dumpsters are available for… Read More

Kroger’s Voluntarily Reducing Electric Use
By: Tom Hodson
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Kroger’s Columbus Division announced Thursday morning that it is reducing lighting in its 125 stores by one-third to help preserve energy during the current power crisis. The Columbus… Read More

AEP Ties Some Outage Prevention to Rate Hike
By: Tom Hodson
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AEP president and chief operating officer Pablo Vegas, in a press conference Thursday morning, tied part of power outage prevention to AEP’s current rate hike proposal. When asked… Read More

Three AEP Workers Treated for Heat Exhaustion
By: Tom Hodson
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American Electric Power (AEP) announced this morning that, to date, three of its line workers have sought treatment for heat exhaustion while repairing the massive electrical outages caused by… Read More

LE-AX Lifts Boil Order
By: Tom Hodson
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The Le-Ax Water system has lifted its precautionary boil order, according to an announcement on its website, le-ax.com. The order was officially lifted at 3 p.m. Wednesday. … Read More

AEP Updates Area Figures On Power Outages
By: Tom Hodson
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As of 10:30 a.m. Thursday, some 142,000 American Electric Power (AEP) customers are still without power after last Friday’s storms and 68 percent of those are in the Athens,… Read More

Audio Update for Thursday July 5, 2012
By: Tim Sharp
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Motorists are backed up on a major highway connecting to Port Columbus International Airport, but power is restored before the morning rush. Power companies report steady progress in restoring power… Read More

When Will My Power Will Be Restored?
By: Tim Sharp
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AEP Ohio and Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, which includes Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative, have posted updates of their power restoration progress. Most service for AEP is expected to be restored… Read More

Power Restoration Dates For Southeast and Southern Ohio
By: Tim Sharp
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Most customers of American Electric Power who've been without service for most of a week will have their power restored by Friday. As of Thursday morning about 22,000 AEP customers… Read More

Storms Knock Out Power – Again
By: Associated Press
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Another summer storm in central Ohio has downed power lines along Interstate 670, shutting down a section of the highway that links downtown Columbus with the city's main airport. … Read More