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Quick Hits: Takeaways From OAC Media Day
By: Nick Komjati
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The Marietta Pioneers football team took part in the Ohio Athletic Conference’s 2013 Media Day held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The Pioneers struggled in… Read More
Trial For Woman Accused Of Raping Child Delayed
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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An Albany woman facing accusations of raping a 10-year-old child will have to wait a little longer to have her day in court. Jennifer Davidson, 36, was scheduled to have… Read More
OU-Chillicothe To Host Webb Wilder Concert
By: Jack Jeffery
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The Human Services Association (HSA) of Ohio University-Chillicothe will present Webb Wilder in concert on Aug. 10 at the First Capital Musical Hall at The Bank, 27 W. 2nd Street,… Read More
Guernsey County Hold Special Election
By: Associated Press, Atish Baidya
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Guernsey County will join about a third of Ohio's counties with special elections on the ballot Tuesday, with light turnout expected for the summertime vote. The Ohio Secretary of State… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update for August 6
Voters in about a third of Ohio's counties have special elections on the ballots. A woman was arrested after allegedly shoplifting a bottle of whiskey in The Plains. Kentucky is… Read More
New Medical School Students Welcomed During White Coat Ceremony
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed 142 aspiring osteopathic physicians and surgeons during the 38th annual Convocation and White Coat Ceremony. Twelve percent of this year’s class… Read More
Sixth Person Dies From Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
By: Associated Press
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A sixth person has died in Ohio's largest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. Franklin County Public Health on Tuesday confirmed the death of a sixth resident from Wesley Ridge Retirement Community… Read More
Athens Co. To Take Part In Drunk Driving Crackdown
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Athens County deputies will take part in the annual nationwide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" crackdown on drunk driving scheduled for Aug. 16-Sept. 2. — which includes the Labor… Read More
Abduction Case Bound Over To Common Pleas Court
By: Felicia Tackett | Jackson County Times-Journal
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Following a brief delay, the abduction case against the man accused of taking a 6-year-old Jackson girl, will be transferred to the Common Pleas Court’s Grand Jury. Zachary Dunn’s preliminary… Read More
Mr. Butler’s Neighborhood
By: Conrad Dillon
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In 2002, Ohio University student Conrad Dillon paid tribute to his favorite OU instructor, John Butler, by interviewing Butler's former colleagues at WQED in Pittsburgh. While there, he talked with Fred Rogers and some of the characters from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, in what turned out to be one of Mr. Rogers' last interviews. (AUDIO)
Charges Dropped Against Ohio Amish Dog Breeder
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is angry that animal cruelty charges have been dropped against an Amish dog breeder. The group had pushed for charges… Read More
Albany Gas Station Robbed
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A gas station robbed at gun point in Athens County Sunday night and now deputies search for the masked man. The Sheriff's Office says it all happened around 10:30 Sunday… Read More
Local Attorney Files Protest To Keep Proposed Fracking Ban Off Ballot
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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A local attorney has filed a protest with the Athens County Board of Elections on behalf of seven Athens residents objecting to an initiative that is to appear on the… Read More
Police Search For Fraudulent Flier Makers
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio city has been blasted with offensive and misleading fliers fraudulently claiming to be from the local government. The Columbus Dispatch reports that last week Pickerington police… Read More
Police Arrest Woman For Allegedly Shoplifting Whiskey
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A woman from The Plains was arrested after allegedly walking into the Foodland grocery story intoxicated and shoplifting a bottle of whiskey. Crystal Smith was found at the store by… Read More
WV State Store Closure Proposed
By: Associated Press
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Members of the Huntington Southern States Cooperative are considering a proposal to dissolve the co-op and liquidate the store's assets. Members are scheduled to vote on the proposed closure Aug…. Read More
West Virginia Law Library Closes
By: Associated Press
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Thousands of books once housed in the state Supreme Court's regional law library in Wheeling have found new homes. The court decided two years ago to close its regional law… Read More