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Governor Imposes New Rules On Injection Wells
By: Associated Press, Michael Locklear
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich has issued an order immediately imposing new state regulations on deep-injection wells used to dispose of chemically-laced wastewater from oil and gas drilling. The directive issued… Read More
Hocking Co. Group Raising Money For Homeless Shelter
By: Xueying Luo
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Folks organizing under the Hocking Hills Inspire Shelter want to start a homeless shelter in Hocking County. People who are homeless can’t get any assistance from organizations like Job and… Read More
Block Grant Awarded To Ironton
By: Fred Kight
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Ironton is getting $125,000 from the state to make street improvements. The funding was announced today and is from the Community Development Block Grant Program. The Ohio Department of Development… Read More
Second Newswatch Update For July 10
By: Xueying Luo
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Your update of state and regional news from the WOUB newsroom.
The Arts Give Local Economy A Boost
By: Cotrell Loftin
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The results of a study presented during Monday’s city council meeting reveal increased revenue and more jobs for the City of Athens. The Arts & Economic Prosperity IV study states… Read More
Athens County Reduces Number Of Debris Drop-Off Stations
By: Joe Jackson
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Athens County residents now have two fewer places to dispose of storm debris in the wake of severe weather earlier this month. The Athens County Public Information Officers Network has… Read More
First Newswatch Update For July 10
By: Su Kim
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A quick update of news from around the region.
Judge Hears Arguments For New Inman Trial
By: Associated Press
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A judge is considering a new trial for a man convicted of killing his estranged wife, who was found strangled in a southeast Ohio septic tank last year. Hocking County… Read More
Copperheads Lose 15-4 To Stark Co. Terriers
By: Michael Garr
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The Copperheads struggled Monday night in Stark County as they finished their long road trip with a 15-4 loss to the Terriers. The Terriers took no time getting on the… Read More
Morning Audio Update For July 10
AEP reports less than 1,200 customers are left without power following a late June severe storm, down from the original 660,000. A West Virginia man drowned in a Wayne County… Read More
Four Counties Left To Receive AEP Power Restoration
The number of American Electric Power customers in Ohio still without power following a late June storm is dwindling, though crews are still working in four counties. According to the… Read More
Drowning Marks First At WV Lake In Nearly A Decade
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Divers in Wayne County, West Virginia recovered the body of a 21-year-old man late Monday night after he drowned in a lake at Beech Fork State Park. Police say Evan… Read More
Number Of Powerless West Virginians Going Down
By: Associated Press
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Utility crews are continuing to restore electricity to thousands of West Virginians who lost service during recent severe storms. As of Tuesday morning, there are 38,925 outages across the state…. Read More