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Vinton Co. Airport To Receive Federal Dollars
By: Michael Locklear
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The Vinton County Airport is getting some grant money from the Federal Aviation Administration. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said Monday the $241,200 will go toward rehabilitating the airport's runway. "Vinton… Read More

Romney To Stop At Zanesville Ice Cream Shop Tuesday
By: Michael Locklear
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Bill Sullivan owns Tom's Ice Cream Bowl in Zanesville. That's where Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be stopping Tuesday afternoon as part of his visit to three southeast Ohio… Read More

Looking For A New State School Funding Mechanism
By: Fred Kight
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State Representative Debbie Phillips of Albany is working overtime this summer scrutinizing primary and secondary education. Representative Phillips sits on a subcommittee with two fellow Democrats and four Repubicans studying… Read More

Teen Dies In Ironton Crash
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A 16-year-old from Lawrence County died Sunday in a crash in Ironton. A release from the Ironton Police Department says officers responded to a four-vehicle accident about 8 a.m. Sunday…. Read More

OU-Chillicothe Capital Campaign Underway
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A capital campaign is underway for Ohio University-Chillicothe with a goal of raising $3.5 million for scholarships and capital improvements. OU-C Resource Development Coordinator Joyce Atwood says the branch wants… Read More

Crossroads of Europe, Leipzig, Germany
This summer, Ohio University students and faculty celebrated the 20th Anniversary of a partnership with Leipzig University in Germany. As a part of the celebration, 16 students taking part in… Read More

Conference Snapshot: TVC-Ohio
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Last year, the TVC-Ohio was an exciting roller coaster ride, with Nelsonville-York and Athens matching each other blow for blow until their epic Week 10 showdown in which Athens took… Read More

Half-Billion In Damage From Ohio Summer Storms
By: AVC News
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The storms that socked Ohio in June and July caused insured losses of at least $433.5 million. The tally reported Monday by the Ohio Insurance Institute makes the June 29… Read More

“Shake and Bake” Meth Lab Busted
By: Tim Sharp
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A Vincent man has been arrested for what the Washington County Sheriff says was his "Shake and Bake" meth lab. Sheriff Larry Mincks says Major Crimes Task Force Agents discovered… Read More

Rural Action Has New Americorps Class
By: Fred Kight
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Rural Action is bringing in a new batch of 14 volunteers to do environmental projects. The volunteers are AmeriCorps workers and they start work today. They're participating in a program… Read More

Morning Audio Update for Monday August 13, 2012
By: Tim Sharp
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Mitt Romney prepares for another tour of Ohio tomorrow – this time through Southeast Ohio; Gas prices down in Ohio while the national trend is up; Showers forecast for the… Read More

Ohioans Paying Less Per Gallon
By: Associated Press
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Despite a national trend of sharply rising gas prices this summer, Ohio drivers are paying slightly less at the pump this week than last. The average price for a gallon… Read More