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Winter Weather Causes Power Outages And Slick Road Conditions
By: Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 1:55 P.M. A commercial power outage in the Chillicothe area has forced WOUH-FM off the air temporarily. American Electric Power reports downed trees in the area are effecting restoration… Read More
Ohio Gov. Signs Bill To Allow Guns In Capitol Lot
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill allowing guns to be left in vehicles parked in two garages located under the Statehouse and other state office buildings. The Republican… Read More
Lancaster Schools To Heighten Security Friday After Threats
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE: 5:48 PM Lancaster City Schools will have an added police presence Friday, after a high school student was charged Thursday with inducing panic at a Lancaster school. Fairfield County… Read More
Sentencing Delay Denied In W.Va. Mine Blast Case
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The January sentencing of a former superintendent at West Virginia's Upper Big Branch mine will go on as planned. U.S. District Judge Irene Berger denied a postponement Wednesday, saying prosecutors… Read More
Waverly Company Awarded Athens Bike Path Project
A Waverly company is tasked with paving a spur connecting Athens High School to the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway path. Foill Inc. placed the lowest bid for the project at $480,913.02… Read More
Fire Damaged Chillicothe Building Awarded Tax Credit
The historic Carlisle Building in downtown Chillicothe is receiving a $1.4 million tax credit for the building's renovation. The Ohio Development Services Agency Thursday awarded nearly $36 million in Ohio… Read More
2013: The View From Marietta City Hall
By: Fred Kight
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2013 will soon be here. WOUB News wanted to find out what mayors from Southeast Ohio think will be keeping them busy in the year ahead. "Well, I think… Read More
Ohio Receives Two Defensive Lineman Commits
Ohio Football has added two more to its 2013 recruiting class, signing a pair of Junior College defensive tackles to their National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. Scout.com reported Wednesday… Read More
Public Help Sought In Missing Chillicothe Man Case
By: Fred Kight
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An Endangered Missing Adult Alert is now in effect for a man who was last seen at his residence early Thursday morning in Chillicothe. Persons are asked to be the… Read More
Southeast Ohio Under High Wind Advisory
By: Atish Baidya
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Southeast Ohio is under a wind advisory as a major winter storm continues to eastward across the country. The wind advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Thursday until 10… Read More
Kasich Appoints French To Fill Ohio SupCo Seat
By: Court News Ohio
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Gov. John R. Kasich has appointed Tenth District Court of Appeals Judge Judith L. French to the Ohio Supreme Court. Her appointment becomes effective on January 1, 2013. French will… Read More
Judge: Exotic Animal Owners’ Rights Were Not Violated
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A federal judge has upheld Ohio's new restrictions on exotic animals after several owners sued the state over the law. The judge in Columbus ruled Thursday the owners failed to… Read More
Jackson Co. Leaders Swearing-In Set
By: Fred Kight
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Jackson County Prosecutor-elect Justin Lovett and Sheriff-elect Tedd Frazier are to be sworn in Thursday. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will do the honors. Lovett is a former Ohio assistant… Read More
Secret Santa Pays Off Vienna Layaway Contracts
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Santa has paid an early visit to families in the Vienna area. Media outlets report that a customer paid off 41 layaway contracts containing toys and gifts for children at… Read More
Yan Sun Exhibit At Zanesville Museum Of Art
By: Susan Talbot-Stanaway
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The special exhibition Viewpoints and Vistas: Paintings by Yan Sun is currently on display at The Zanesville Museum of Art. This solo exhibition recreates a series of travels and international… Read More
Morning Audio Update For December 20
By: Atish Baidya
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Athens taxpayers will be getting letters from a collection agency. A former detective is indicted on robbery charges. Washignton State Community College's president gets to stay for another two years…. Read More
Athens Using Collection Agency To Identify Taxpayers
By: Fred Kight
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Athens taxpayers will be getting something in the mail from the City of Athens next week and even though it’ll have a green envelope, it’s not a late Christmas card…. Read More
Retired Police Detective Indicted For Bank Robbery
By: Fred Kight
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A retired Dayton police detective has been indicted in connection with a failed November bank robbery in downtown Cambridge. A Guernsey County grand jury charged David Hirst, 49 with aggravated… Read More
Washington State Community College President Contract Renewed
By: Fred Kight
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The Washington State Community College Board of Trustees is extending the contract of President Bradley Ebersole to June, 2015. In making the announcement, Board Chairman Ken Schilling praises Ebersole for… Read More