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Lawmakers Continue Fact-Finding Process On Possible Medicaid Expansion
By: Associated Press
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A key Ohio lawmaker says projections showing the state could save money by expanding Medicaid are just one piece of a fact-finding process. State Sen. Dave Burke, who chairs a… Read More
Casa Cantina To Host Rising Americana Trio
By: Bryan Gibson
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Up-and-coming Americana trio Underhill Rose is set to make its Athens, Ohio, debut this Friday, Aug. 16 at the Casa Cantina. The group is currently touring in support of its… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update for August 13
A gun-safety class in central Ohio accidentally shot a student during the weekend. The house of a man who is incarcerated and charged with abducting a six-year-old girl caught on… Read More
Air Force Base Faces Cuts
By: Associated Press
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Officials at Ohio's largest military base are bracing for more potential spending cuts for a major Air Force command based there. The Dayton Daily News reports a Pentagon directive to… Read More
Proposed Plan Could Expand Broadband Access In Athens County
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A proposal to upgrade Athens County’s 911 communications infrastructure has the potential to make broadband Internet available to areas of the county not currently served. It would have a price… Read More
Three-Point Stance: Tri-Valley Remains On Top
By: Nick Komjati
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Editor’s Note: Three-Point Stance is Gridiron Glory’s written preview series leading up to its 15th season on WOUB. Gridiron is visiting training camps for all 32 teams in the coverage… Read More
Three-Point Stance: The Pieces Are In Place For Maysville
Editor’s Note: Three-Point Stance is Gridiron Glory’s written preview series leading up to its 15th season on WOUB. Gridiron is visiting training camps for all 32 teams in the coverage… Read More
Three-Point Stance: New Lex Looks To Build On Success
Editor’s Note: Three-Point Stance is Gridiron Glory’s written preview series leading up to its 15th season on WOUB. Gridiron is visiting training camps for all 32 teams in the coverage… Read More
State Police Investigating Possible Procedural Violation At 911 Center
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The 911 Emergency Communications Center is awaiting the results of a State Highway Patrol investigation into a possible procedural violation by one of its dispatchers. Dan Pfeiffer, director of the… Read More
Police Investigate The Burning Of An Accused Child Abductor’s Home
By: Felicia Tackett | Jackson County Times-Journal
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A house fire on State Route 776 early Sunday morning has become an ongoing investigation. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the call for the two story residential structure,… Read More
Teen Dies In Early Morning Crash
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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UPDATE 3:10 p.m. The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed the death of a 17-year-old girl in a morning crash Tuesday near Chauncey. Kendall Dawn Sweaney, of McArthur, was driving a… Read More
Center To Help Drug-Exposed Infants Opens This Fall
By: Associated Press
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More than 250 "cuddlers" have volunteered to comfort newborns going through withdrawal when a unique, independent treatment center opens this fall in southern West Virginia. Lily's Place in Huntington plans… Read More
Marshall Fans Vote For Retro Mascot Look
By: Associated Press
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Marshall fans are getting a new – and old – Marco mascot. More than 3,000 Thundering Herd fans voted over two weeks on three options for a new mascot costume…. Read More
Over 150 Athens County Residents Without Power
By: Megan Moseley
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UPDATE 10 a.m. Power has been restored in Athens County. UPDATE 9:30 a.m. 164 Athens County residents are still without power. No word on when power will be restored. A… Read More
Man Drowns In Creek After Running From Police
By: Megan Moseley, WOUB Contributing Writer
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The Meigs County Sheriff's Office says a man died Saturday after running from police and drowning in a creek. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood says the Middleport Police were investigating… Read More
Gun-Safety Instructor Accidentally Shoots Student
By: Associated Press
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Police say an instructor of a gun-safety class in central Ohio accidentally shot a student during the weekend. Terry Dunlap Sr., 73, was demonstrating a hand gun on Saturday at… Read More