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VIDEO: WOUB NewsWrap – 6/4/13
Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly and Records Commission Chairman Lenny Eliason confirmed they have been subpoenaed by the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Plus, a probe into allegations of misconduct at… Read More
ACHSM Seeks Help From Local Elected Officials Over Ridges Advisory Committee Legislation
By: Tom Hodson
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The Athens County Historical Society and Museum (ACHSM) is seeking help from area legislators, State Sen. Lou Gentile (D-30th Dist.) and State Rep. Debbie Phillips (D-94th Dist.) to scuttle the… Read More
Ohio State President Retiring After Jabs At Notre Dame
By: Associated Press
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Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee is retiring following the revelation of recorded remarks in which he criticized Notre Dame, Roman Catholics and the Southeastern Conference. The… Read More
Ohio Senate Proposes More Changes To State Budget
By: Associated Press
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Ohio senators plan to keep in the state budget a provision that would effectively de-fund Planned Parenthood by putting it at the back of the line for public family planning… Read More
Area Aluminum Company Reaching for the Sky
By: Tim Sharp
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The next time you see one of those high-tech jet fighters roaring across the sky you might consider the possibility that workers from our area have had a hand in… Read More
Ohio Baseball Adds Another Commitment For 2014 Class
According to PrepBaseballReport.com, Ohio recently received a commitment for the class of 2014 in Ty Suntken, a shortstop and right-handed pitcher from Wauseon High School (OH). The Ohio High School… Read More
Attorney General’s Office To Hold Grand Jury In Athens County
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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UPDATED 5:00 p.m. An Athens County commissioner and the county sheriff confirmed Tuesday that they have been subpoenaed by the Ohio Attorney General's Office to testify to a grand jury. "I'm… Read More
Former Southeast Imports Property Sold At Auction
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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The former home of Southeast Imports Superstore on Columbus Road has been sold to the highest bidder after an auction Saturday that saw the property split into three pieces and… Read More
Investigation Finds Jail Followed Proper Procedures
By: Marika Lee | The Logan Daily News, Morgan Sigrist | The Logan Daily News intern
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After further investigation into three anonymous letters alleging misconduct at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, The Logan Daily News has found that the jail has followed proper disciplinary measures. The… Read More
“Thorough and Efficient” Remains Elusive for Ohio Schools
Nearly 20 years ago, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the state was not in compliance with its constitutional mandate to provide a “thorough and efficient system” for funding public… Read More
Morning Update For June 4
By: Megan Moseley
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Sheriff's deputies are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Licking County. A West Virginia man convicted of sexually assaulting a child will remain in prison after courts refuse to hear his… Read More
Officials Seek Help Locating Whip-Poor-Wills
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources needs help in locating a species of bird called whip-poor-wills. The bird is gray, black and brown with a black throat. Officials say… Read More
WV Man’s Sex Assault Appeal Shot Down
By: Associated Press
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A West Virginia man convicted of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl will remain in prison to complete his sentence. Joseph Lavigne Jr.'s lawyer, Greg Ayers, tells the Charleston Gazette that… Read More
Chiropractors Could Make Call On Concussions
By: Associated Press
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A provision in bill being considered by the Ohio Senate would allow chiropractors to make the call on allowing student athletes with head injuries to go back into games. The… Read More
Police Investigate Apparent Murder-Suicide
By: Associated Press
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Sheriff's deputies are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in rural central Ohio. It started Monday night when Licking County deputies were called to a house near Pataskala for a welfare check…. Read More