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Two Die in Washington County Crash
Two Washington County residents have been killed in an early morning July 4th crash involving a commercial vehicle. The Marietta Post of the Highway Patrol said the crash occurred on… Read More

Zaleski WWII Vet to Battle Eviction from Daughter in Court
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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John Potter, a World War II veteran and former mayor of Zaleski, is hoping to continue living in the home he built himself without fear of eviction from his daughter…. Read More

N-Y Schools Hit Hardest by Federal Sequester
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger, Marika Lee | The Logan Daily News
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The automatic federal spending cuts from the financial sequester are expected to hit schools statewide at the start of the school year. While the impact won’t be as bad as… Read More

Athens Man Back in Meigs Faces Bank Robbery Charges
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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The man charged with a 2009 bank robbery in Meigs County has finally been returned to Ohio to face charges in the robbery. Investigators say Sean Mitchell, 44, of Athens,… Read More

Portsmouth Firefighter Admits to Stealing from Union
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A former Portsmouth Fire Department firefighter pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing nearly $30,000 from a firefighting union. Eric C. Wallace was the treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters… Read More

Morning Audio Update
By: Tim Sharp
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Rain in the forecast for July 4th holiday; Portsmouth firefighter says he stole money from department; Admitted bank robber back in Meigs County. More in your morning update.