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VIDEO: WOUB NewsWrap 6/27/13
The bodies of two brothers, ages 12 and 9, are undergoing autopsies after they were found shot. Authorities are continuing their search for a body that two people reported seeing in the Ohio River Wednesday night. Plus, a spotlight on Lightning Safety Awareness Week and how officials hope residents will learn to stay safe during… Read More
Athens’ LGBT Community Reacts To Supreme Court Rulings
By: Atish Baidya
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Casa Cantina is no stranger to a diverse and eclectic crowd of customers. With Brew Week festivities in full swing, Wednesday night was no exception. But for a group of patrons gathered in one corner of the restaurant the night was even merrier. Members and supporters of Athens’ LGBT community were riding an emotional high,… Read More
Afternoon Update For June 27
The search for a missing python has come to an end. A new bill would allow Ohioans to only display one license plate on their vehicles. A West Virginia lawmaker says he will work towards bringing marriage equality to the state. Details in your afternoon audio update.
State Budget Clears Ohio Senate
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A state budget that revamps Ohio's school funding system, cuts personal income taxes and adds new abortion restrictions has cleared the Ohio Senate. The Republican-led chamber approved the $62 billion, two-year spending blueprint Thursday in a 21-11 vote over some fierce objections by Democrats. An Ohio House vote also was planned as Gov. John Kasich… Read More
VIDEO: Learning About The Dangers of Lightning
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Summer storms can bring hazardous weather conditions on a frequent basis. The National Weather service along with the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness has set June 23-29 as Lightning Safety Awareness Week. It's purpose is to remind Ohioans of the dangers of lighting. Dr. Ryan Fogt, an Assistant Professor of Meteorology at Ohio University,… Read More
A Comprehensive Guide To Cooper’s NBA Draft
As the NBA pre-draft buzz finally comes to a close Thursday night, there’s one thing that has become obvious through it all. D.J. Cooper has draft stock, and it is rising. The former Ohio guard participated in five pre-draft workouts, as he strives to become the fifth Bobcat to be drafted in the first two… Read More
Ohio University President To Join NCAA Board Of Directors
Ohio University president Roderick J. McDavis has been appointed to the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors and Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Presidential Oversight Committee, the university announced Thursday. McDavis will represent the Mid-American Conference on the Board. "I am extremely honored to have been selected to serve on the NCAA's Division I Board of… Read More
Ohio Adds Two-Way Player Brumfield to 2014 Class
The commitments keep rolling in for Ohio Football. Outside linebacker Jared Brumfield verbally committed Thursday morning, according to Scout.com, becoming the eighth member of Ohio’s 2014 class. Brumfield is a 6-foot-3, 218-pound two-way player from Stebbins High School in Dayton, Ohio. Though he also plays running back, Brumfield is listed as a linebacker, the first… Read More
McDavis Appointed To NCAA Board
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Ohio University announced Thursday the appointment of President Roderick J. McDavis to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Board of Directors and the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Presidential Oversight Committee. McDavis will replace Northern Illinois University President John Peters, who is retiring, and will serve a four-year term, July 1, 2013 – August… Read More
Abortion Rights Groups to Protest Ohio Measure
By: Associated Press
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Abortion-rights supporters are protesting restrictions on the procedure slipped into the state budget at the last minute. The Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, which supports abortion, scheduled a rally Thursday ahead of votes planned in the Ohio House and Senate on Ohio’s $62 billion, two-year state operating budget. Advocates oppose an 11th hour budget… Read More
Trimble Local Schools To Put Five-Year Levy On Ballot
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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After two failed attempts to pass a 5-mill permanent improvement levy, Trimble school board officials passed the first of two resolutions Tuesday to put the levy back on the ballot in November with some changes. The first resolution means the county auditor will calculate how much the levy will generate. Instead of the levy being… Read More
County Reaches Settlement With Fired 911 Dispatcher
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Athens County 911 by a fired dispatcher. On Tuesday, the county commissioners approved the settlement, which had already been signed by former dispatcher Crystal Richards of Glouster. Richards filed a lawsuit earlier this year in Athens County Common Pleas Court claiming she had been wrongfully… Read More
Ohio County Remains Sent To Smithsonian For ID
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Authorities have sent skeletal remains found in Ohio County to the Smithsonian Institution for identification. Ohio County Sheriff Pat Butler tells The Intelligence and Wheeling News Register that authorities hope Smithsonian anthropologists also can determine the cause of death. Hikers found the remains in an abandoned house in April.
Energy Company Fined Millions For Pollution Violations
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SunCoke Energy and two subsidiaries will pay a $2 million fine to resolve alleged air pollution violations at plants in Illinois and Ohio. The agreement between SunCoke Energy and the U.S. Justice Department was announced Wednesday. It requires the companies to spend $100 million to upgrade pollution control equipment. The alleged violations occurred at Gateway… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Near Vote On State Budget
By: Associated Press
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After months of wrangling, state lawmakers are preparing to grant final approval to the massive policy document laying out Ohio's spending priorities for the next two years. The $62 billion state operating budget is scheduled for floor votes in both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate on Thursday. Republican Gov. John Kasich faces a Sunday… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Require Drivers To Have Only 1 License Plate
By: Associated Press
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Ohioans would only be required to display one license plate on their vehicles instead of two under a bill headed for a House vote. Supporters of the bipartisan bill including state Rep. Terry Johnson, a southern Ohio Republican, say it could save the state $1 million annualy. Backers say the proposal could also save car… Read More
Authorities Search For Body In Ohio River At Point Pleasant
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Authorities say they're searching for a body in the Ohio River at Point Pleasant. They say two people reported seeing the body floating in the river around 9 p.m. Wednesday. According to authorities, the people who reported seeing the body said the person had black hair, was wearing a blue flannel shirt and tennis shoes…. Read More