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The Scioto County Sheriff's Office is looking for more information about a dead body found floating in Pink Creek off of the Ohio River. The Athens County Sheriff's Office has… Read More
Parts Of Region Under Flash Flood Watch Until Midnight
By: Atish Baidya
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The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for parts of the region until midnight Tuesday. According to the NWS a cold front will push through the read… Read More
Ohio Leaders Continue To Work On Medicaid
By: Associated Press
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The leader of the Ohio House says proposed changes to Medicaid are unlikely to pass by June 30. House Speaker William Batchelder said Tuesday he expects the work to continue… Read More
Hocking County To Create Dangerous Wildlife Team
By: Marika Lee | The Logan Daily News
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In response to the wild animal escape that happened in Zanesville in 2011, each county in Ohio will now have to create a Dangerous Wild Animal Response Team. Gov. John… Read More
Two Arrested In Church Parking Lot With Meth Ingredients
By: Kristi Murphy | Circleville Herald
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Two men were arrested for possessing meth ingredients after the pastor of Outreach Ministries reported a suspicious vehicle in the church parking lot. Tony D. Smith, 48, of Williamsport, and… Read More
Ramps On US 50 Closed Due To Accident
By: Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 4:45 p.m. A Ohio Department of Transportation spokesman says it will be until at least 6 p.m. before ramps to West Virginia on U.S. Route 50 are back open again… Read More
Ian James: Personal Passion for Marriage Equality
By: Tom Hodson
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It is not often that a political strategist gets to work with people or causes close to his heart. But, that’s the case with former Athenian Ian James. Daily, he… Read More
Body Found In Marshall County
By: Associated Press
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Police say a body found in Cameron could be that of an inmate who escaped while on work release. Marshall County Sheriff Kevin Cecil tells that clothes on the body… Read More
Police Identify Body Found In Water
By: Atish Baidya, Megan Moseley
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UPDATE 3:13 p.m. Investigators have identified the body found floating in the water near Wheelersburg Monday afternoon. The Scioto County Sheriff's Office says Jennifer Shepard, 34, was found floating in Pine… Read More
Trek Theatre Offers Weekly Bluegrass Concerts, Storytelling
By: Bryan Gibson
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Southeast Ohio's already-thriving bluegrass community is about to expand. This Saturday, Hocking Hills Adventure Trek in Logan is opening The Trek Theatre, featuring weekly bluegrass concerts and storytelling. "We’ve created… Read More
Morning Update For June 18
By: Megan Moseley
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A man is sentenced to 23 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of Thomas Miller of Pataskala. Three properties in Wheeling didn't draw any bids… Read More
New Deputy Named To Sheriff’s Office Position
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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The Athens County Sheriff’s Office added a new deputy over the weekend, the second this month, as Sheriff Patrick Kelly said he again opted for someone experienced with law enforcement… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers To Hear Two Medicaid Proposals
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio legislative committee is slated to hear two Medicaid proposals on Tuesday as lawmakers try to find common ground on changes to the health program. One bill is aimed… Read More
Ohio Tolls Increase
By: Associated Press
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Higher tolls on the Ohio Turnpike over the next decade will back $1 billion in bonds that will help pay for northern Ohio road projects. Tolls will increase 2.7 percent… Read More
Barn Robber Guilty Of Aggravated Murder
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A judge has sentenced a man to 23 years to life in prison after he admitted fatally shooting a contractor while trying to rob a rented barn in rural in… Read More