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Remains Found Could Be Those Of An Infant
By: Associated Press
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Investigators say remains found in Adams County may be those of an infant. Adams County Sheriff Kim Rogers said Friday that his office received information this week alleging an infant… Read More
County Sales Tax Revenue Up Slightly
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens County officials are waiting to see what impact Ohio University's switch to semesters will have on sales tax revenue this year. At this point, sales tax revenue for the… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update for July 5
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch throughout the region. A false gunman report leads to a lockdown at and an evacuation of Antioch College in Ohio…. Read More
State Alone In Lack Of Formal Clemency Procedure
By: Associated Press
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The power of kings to spare a condemned person's life lies solely with the governor in Kentucky. It's one of a select few states where the chief executive can spare… Read More
Stigma And Discrimination
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Tom Walker talks with Dr. Patrick Corrigan, author of multiple publications on mental illness and the related problem of stigma. Walker… Read More
UPDATE: Power restored to AEP Ohio Customers Without Power
By: Gabe Ross
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UPDATE 4:20 PM: Power has been restored to all AEP Ohio customers affected by Friday morning’s power outages. UPDATE 12:02 PM: Power has ben restored to the 199 AEP Ohio… Read More
Former OU Students Gets Jail Time In Election Fraud Case
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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A former Ohio University student will spend time behind bars after pleading guilty to 23 felony charges involving election fraud. Timothy Zureick, 22, of Cincinnati, entered into a plea agreement… Read More
Food Backpacks Available For Vinton County Youth
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Young people living in Vinton County can take home free backpacks of food meant to last a weekend. The backpacks are available to all children ages 2-18, and can be… Read More
Parts Of Region Under Flash Flood Watch
By: Megan Moseley
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch throughout the region. The watch is issued in Ohio throughout the evening Friday in the following counties: Athens, Gallia, Jackson,… Read More
‘Ice’ Meth Found In Hocking County
By: Gretchen Gregory | The Logan Daily News Editor
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Members of the new Hocking County Sheriff’s Office Interdiction Unit stopped a vehicle on Laurel Run Road for a traffic violation Monday night and found .3 grams of “ice” methamphetamine,… Read More
Power Line Repairs Close Road For Several Hours
By: Atish Baidya, Megan Moseley
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UPDATE 1:48 p.m. A spokesperson for American Electric Power says a fallen tree forced crews to close a portion of Long Run Road as they worked on repairing damaged power lines…. Read More
Boaters Rescue Man From River
By: Associated Press
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Four boaters are credited with rescuing a man who jumped off a Huntington bridge into the Ohio River. Huntington Police Officer J. Talbert says that a man crashed into a… Read More
No Charges In Deadly Neighborhood Brawl
By: Associated Press
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A prosecutor says no one will be charged in the death of a woman after a central Ohio neighborhood brawl that initially led to rioting charges against several adults and… Read More