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Fracking Story Earns WOUB Student Reporter National Recognition
WOUB reporter Taylor Mirfenderski has been named a national winner by the Society of Professional Journalist Mark of Excellence awards. “Researchers Investigate Links Between Fracking and Water Contamination” was recognized… Read More
OU Lancaster Students Work Toward Ending Use Of “R” Word
By: Atish Baidya
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Students from Ohio University Lancaster have spent the last semester working towards ending the use of the word “retard” when referring to those with mental disabilities. The semester long campaign… Read More
Athens County Sheriff Plans For New Hire
Athens County Commissioners have agreed to commit up to $26,000 to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office by the end of the year, which will allow Sheriff Patrick Kelly to fill… Read More
Ohio Governor Cautious About Right-To-Work Bills
By: Associated Press
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Two bills stripping Ohio unions of the ability to compel membership and automatically collect dues face an uncertain fate at the Ohio Statehouse. Gov. John Kasich has reserved judgment on… Read More
Three Additional Suspects Arrested In Connection With Boston Bombing
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 5:12 p.m. Lawyers for two men charged with conspiring to obstruct justice in the Boston bombing case say their clients had no idea the attack was being planned. The lawyers… Read More
Black Bear Shot In Parkersburg
By: Associated Press
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A black bear on the loose in Parkersburg has been killed by law enforcement officers. Officers fatally shot the male bear around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, about 45 minutes after… Read More
Pipeline Construction Expected To Start In May
By: Associated Press
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Construction on an underground pipeline across Ohio and sections of three more states is expected to employ up to 4,000 workers over eight months and should start in early May…. Read More
Ohio Executes Man For Killing 6-Month-Old Baby
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 11:40 a.m. An Ohio man convicted of killing a 6-month-old girl while raping her has been executed despite his arguments that he never meant to hurt her. Steve Smith was… Read More
Licking County Deputies Respond To Fatal Crash
By: Megan Moseley
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The Licking County Sheriff's Department responded to a fatal traffic crash Tuesday morning. The accident occurred between Hopewell Drive and Dorsey Mill Road. A Big-O truck was southbound on State… Read More
Marshall Faculty Votes No Confidence In President
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UPDATE 3:32 p.m. Marshall University's Board of Governors has expressed its support of President Stephen J. Kopp after faculty took a symbolic vote of no confidence in him. Of 420 faculty… Read More
Morning Update For May 1
Officials say the white powder that led to an evacuation of an Ohio University building last week was a common household item. A black bear was shot and killed by… Read More