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Individual Dies In Fall From Cedar Falls
By: Debra Tobin | Logan Daily News
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UPDATE 8:40 p.m. The Hocking Hills State Park has endured three fatalities and a fourth major fall this year in which one individual managed to survive, but the summer months and… Read More
Police Stand Off Underway In Meigs County
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A standoff involving several law enforcement agencies is underway in rural Meigs County Ohio. The situation is taking place about two miles out State Route 248 from State Route 7… Read More
OU Graduate Prepared for International Scene
By: Tim Sharp
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Newly minted Ohio University Journalism alumna Sara Salman has her eye set on becoming a foreign correspondent. With a still-warm sheepskin in hand she has a better chance than others… Read More
Kentucky State Police Ramp Up Enforcement Ahead Of Holiday Weekend
By: Associated Press
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Kentucky law enforcement officers are beginning a week of traffic patrols for the Memorial Day holiday focusing on making sure motorists are wearing seat belts. The 2013 "Click It or… Read More
Cicadas In Kentucky Won’t Emerge Until 2021
By: Associated Press
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Kentuckians don't have to worry about an onslaught of noisy cicadas this year, though experts say they're about to emerge in the Northeast. The cicadas, which take 17 years to… Read More
Rodgers Adds Three To Initial Class
Aaron Rodgers recently collected his first verbal commitments as head coach of the Ohio University women’s soccer team, adding three players for the class of 2014. Defender Lauren Heger, goalkeeper… Read More
Man Dies In Traffic Crash Day After Wedding
By: Associated Press
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A newly married Detroit-area youth minister has died in a traffic crash in Ohio while he and his wife were on the way to their honeymoon. The Ohio State Highway… Read More
Parkersburg Police Search For Stabbing Suspect
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Parkersburg police are searching for a suspect in a stabbing that occurred earlier Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at The Other Side bar on 19th street in… Read More
Ohio University Student Dies In Skateboarding Accident
By: Megan Moseley
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An Ohio University student passed away after a skateboard accident earlier in May. David Spyke, 20, was with friends in Anderson Township, southeast of Cincinnati, when he crashed and struck… Read More
Man Falls And Dies At Hocking Hills
By: Associated Press
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Authorities say a 52-year-old man died when he fell from a cliff while rappelling in southeastern Ohio over the weekend. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the man died… Read More
Putnam School Board Resolves Leave Lawsuit
By: Associated Press
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The Putnam County Board of Education has resolved allegations that it violated the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. The U.S. Department of Justice made the allegations in a lawsuit… Read More
Grants For Conservation Efforts Available To WV Landowners
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia landowners who want to apply for grants to improve wildlife habitat have until June 14 to contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The agency is currently considering projects… Read More
Grants For Conservation Efforts Available To WV Landowners
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia landowners who want to apply for grants to improve wildlife habitat have until June 14 to contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The agency is currently considering projects… Read More
Dalai Lama Speaks To Thousands In Kentucky
By: Associated Press
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The Dalai Lama spoke to about 15,000 people at the KFC Yum Center as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists began his visit to Louisville. He spoke for about 40… Read More
Akron Basketball: Quincy Diggs Reinstated
George Thomas of the Akron Beacon Journal reported Monday that Akron forward Quincy Diggs has been reinstated to the University of Akron and should return to the Zips’ men’s basketball… Read More
Two Powerball Tickets Sold In Kentucky Worth $1 Million
By: Associated Press
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Two Powerball tickets sold in Kentucky barely missed out on an estimated $590.5 million grand prize, but they're worth $1 million each. Kentucky Lottery officials said Sunday that one ticket… Read More
A Dip That Won’t Hinder Your Pool-side Appeal
By: Ann Kyle
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I attended a friend’s baby shower a couple of weeks ago which was held at the home of her parents. As I was walking up the hillside steps to the… Read More
Moundsville Sanitation Worker Killed In Accident
By: Associated Press
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Authorities are investigating the death of a Moundsville city sanitation worker who was hit by a falling tree limb. Moundsville police tell media outlets that a garbage truck brushed the… Read More
Ohio Gas Prices Increase 27 Cents Since Last Week
By: Associated Press
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Gas prices have taken a big jump in Ohio and the U.S. A gallon of regular gas in Ohio was listed at an average of about $3.84 in Monday's survey… Read More
Morning Update For May 20
By: Megan Moseley
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A trial date has been set in a case against Ohio University relating to the death of an OU student. Wayne County school officials are investigating an incident where windows… Read More
School Board To Consider Criminal Charges In Vandalism Incident
By: Associated Press
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The Wayne County Board of Education has canceled a special meeting that was set to consider whether to pursue charges in the vandalism of a high school. Board members had… Read More
Grant Will Expand Background Checks On Home Health Workers
By: Associated Press
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The state of Ohio has received a $2.1 million federal grant to improve criminal background checks for those home health care workers who directly serve the disabled and elderly. The… Read More
Attorney General Certifies Medical Marijuana Petition
By: Associated Press
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A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine certified a summary of the proposal… Read More
Ohio University Meningitis Case Continues
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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With a related case in Franklin County resolved, a trial date has been set in an Ohio Court of Claims case against Ohio University relating to the death of an… Read More