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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 or not. Aisles at the grocery are clogged and often shelves are bare – unless one gets there early. A similar phenomenon has occurred… 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. The various branches of the county library system have witnessed an influx of people since last Friday’s devastating storms … some to use the wi-fi… 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 – Across from 8680 Elliottsville Rd. Dover Township – McDougal Rd. next to Hilltop Cemetery Alexander Township – Across from 8821 Cetner State Rd. The… 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 use at the following locations: Dairy Lane Park parking lot West of the Ohio University Innovation Center 16605 Canaanville Hills Rd. Curbside… 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 Division includes the Ohio Valley up to Wheeling, Steubenville/Wintersville and over to Portsmouth. It includes Athens and the bulk of WOUB’s coverage area. Kroger… 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 what AEP can do to prevent future massive outages, Vegas noted that AEP needs to improve the reliability of its major distribution system and that… 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 last Friday’s storms. Two were in the Columbus area and one in western Ohio, according to Pablo Vegas, president and chief operating officer for… 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. Le-Ax officials, however, caution customers that the water may “appear milky due to air but will clear up over the next several days.” Customers… 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, Newark, and Fairfield County areas, according to AEP president and chief operating officer Pablo Vegas. The three areas total about 96,000 customers still… 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 lost in recent storms. These stories are in your morning audio update from WOUB News.
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 by the end of this week though some customers won't see their power restored till next week. Buckeye Rural has posted a number of "To… 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 in a seven-county area south of Athens were without power while other customers north of Athens County continue to see progress in restoration. Here is… 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. The roadway was closed for miles on the city's east side Thursday morning. Police cars blocked ramps to the highway as utility crews worked… Read More