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Eddie Ashworth: My Top Tunes Of ’12
By: Eddie Ashworth
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Ohio University Assistant Professor and veteran record producer Eddie Ashworth shares his top music picks of 2012, including releases by Bob Mould, Tame Impala, Graham Parker and The Brian Jonestown Massacre.

Appalachian Power Seeks OK To Transfer Assets
By: Associated Press
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Appalachian Power Co. is asking regulators in Virginia and West Virginia for approval to transfer generating assets. The company said Tuesday that is seeking to add more than 1,600 megawatts… Read More

State Agency Recognizes Southeast Ohio Teachers For Environmental Education
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A state agency is recognizing three Southeast Ohio educators for their commitment to environmental education. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Forestry announced Tuesday its decision to honor… Read More

Belpre Man Sentenced For Beating Elderly Coolville Woman
A Washington County man connected to the January stabbing and beating of an 82-year-old Coolville woman is going to prison for almost ten years. Christopher Fleming, 21, of Belpre changed his plea of not guilty… Read More

AMP-Ohio Gets 18 Month Extension For Power Plant
By: Fred Kight
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American Municipal Power-Ohio has another 18 months to check out the possibility of building a power plant in Meigs County. The additional time was requested by the utility and just… Read More

Ohio Budget Director Concerned About Possible Tax Increases
By: Associated Press
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Ohio officials are watching with interest the negotiations in Washington to avert automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set to start with the new year. The state's budget director says… Read More

Chillicothe School Board On Track To Approve Levy Proposal
Chillicothe City School board members are one step closer to putting a levy before voters. The board met Monday night and voted in the first of a series of approval… Read More

Preview: Ohio Looks To Bounce Back From Winthrop Loss
Ohio (7-3, 0-0 MAC) suffered a 50-49 loss last Saturday against Winthrop in a poor shooting performance from their starting lineup. The upset snapped Ohio’s 16-game winning streak at home… Read More

Accessibility And The City Of Athens
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Carolyn Lewis talks with Robin Brigante and Steve Patterson of the Athens City Commission on Disabilities. Lewis, Brigante, and Patterson discuss… Read More

Cambridge Men Charged With Murder
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Two Cambridge men are facing murder charges in the shooting death of a Coshocton County man. According to Coshocton County Sheriff Timothy Rogers, the men were arrested on Friday. Robert… Read More

Gas Company Hopes To Restart Sissonville Line
By: Associated Press
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Columbia Gas Transmission is working to restart a pipeline near the one that exploded last week near Sissonville and destroyed four homes. The 30-inch line is within 200 feet of… Read More

Scioto County Judge To Lead Common Pleas Judges In 2013
By: Court News Ohio
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Scioto County Judge Howard H. Harcha III will serve as president of the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association for 2013 after his election Thursday during the annual winter conference. Ohio… Read More

Century Aluminum Reviewing Ruling Over Proposed Electricity Rate Plan
By: Associated Press
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Century Aluminum is reviewing the Public Service Commission's rejection of its proposals for a special electricity rate for its Jackson County plant. Century Aluminum spokeswoman Lindsey Berryhill said that the… Read More

New Funding To Help Small Businesses In The Region
By: Fred Kight
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Four Southeast Ohio nonprofits focused on economic development opportunities will be getting funding to help microenterprise companies in the region. Microenterprise is a business with five or fewer employees, including… Read More

Athens City Council Approves Pay Raise And New Budget
By: Fred Kight
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Starting in 2014, members of Athens City Council will make a little more money. An ordinance passed Monday night gives council members a one percent raise. The ordinance establishes the… Read More

Ohio’s Role In The War Of 1812
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Ron Luce talks with local Athens attorney and history buff, Bob Toy. Toy discusses the War of 1812 and the role… Read More