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Three-Point Sance: Wahama Wears The Target With Pride
By: Kaleb Carter
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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 area as they prepare for the 2013 football season. The series continues in the TVC-Hocking, where eight teams look to dethrone a defending state champ…. Read More

Three-Point Stance: Trimble Is Ready For More
By: Kelsi Steele
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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 area as they prepare for the 2013 football season. The series continues in the TVC-Hocking, where eight teams look to dethrone a defending state champ…. Read More

Three-Point Stance: Eastern Has Something To Prove
By: Jess Bosh
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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 area as they prepare for the 2013 football season. The series continues in the TVC-Hocking, where eight teams look to dethrone a defending state champ…. Read More

Portsmouth Man arrested for Felonious Assault & Child Endangering
By: Gabe Ross
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A child abuse complaint in Kentucky leads to the arrest of a Portsmouth man on felony charges. Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini said his office was contacted by Scioto County Children’s Services Wednesday, regarding a report from the Fleming County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky. The report stated that a 2-year-old child was being treated at… Read More

Local Fire Department Gets Rescue Boat
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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With the help of donations and determination, the Glouster Fire Department has a new tool to help those who get stranded in water. About a week ago, the department received a new Saturn rubber boat to replace another boat that was in need of repairs, according to Assistant Fire Chief Bob Funk. "This one has… Read More

Ohio Counties Back Blanchard River Project
By: Associated Press
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Six counties in northwest Ohio are taking a regional approach to reduce flooding along the Blanchard River. The Blanchard River Stream Enhancement Project board voted unanimously Thursday to authorize a cleanup along an 88-mile stretch of the river. The board includes commissioners from Allen, Hardin, Seneca, Hancock, Putnam and Wyandot counties. The latest estimates put… Read More

Mother Of Missing Girl Will Stay Behind Bars
By: Associated Press
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The mother of a missing West Virginia girl will remain behind bars after violating the terms of her probation for a third time. U.S. Magistrate James Seibert has revoked Lena Lunsford's supervised release at the request of the federal probation office. Seibert says in a court order filed Thursday that Lunsford was "sternly warned" of… Read More

Acoustic Hot Tuna At The Fur Peace Ranch
Acoustic Hot Tuna, with Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, and Barry Mitterhoff in performance from July 27, 2013.

David Hostetler: The Last Dance
Monday, September 9 • 10 p.m. When a man looks back at a long life, he is often surprised at what he sees. But when that man’s life has been documented and defined by countless admirers, a look back means sorting through layers of description to find what is real. At 83, David Hostetler can… Read More

Plans Approved For Athens Hotel
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The Athens Planning Commission gave the green light to Fairfield Inn & Suites to build a new hotel on East State Street pending approval by the city’s shade tree commission. The site plan for a new three-story, 89-room hotel was approved by the planning commission on Thursday. The hotel is slated to be built on… Read More

Texas Roadhouse Presents Plans To Planning Commission
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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A consultant for Texas Roadhouse met with the Athens Planning Commission on Thursday to introduce the restaurant chain’s plans to open a location in the parking lot of The Market on State. Emily Bernahl spoke of the restaurant’s preliminary plans to the commission on Thursday. She said the Louisville, Ky.-based company plans to begin building… Read More

Investigators Question Scrapping Of Sheriff’s Office Truck
By: Steve Robb-Athens Messenger staff journalist
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State investigators have been making inquiries about the scrapping of an Athens County Sheriff’s Office truck. Sheriff Patrick Kelly told The Messenger he spoke about it Thursday with agents of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation. Also, it appears that agents have taken copies of paperwork related to the truck from the Athens… Read More

Committee Meets To Discuss Ohio State Presidential Search
By: Associated Press
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The committee looking for the next leader of Ohio State University plans another meeting Friday as it continues its work. The search committee is seeking a replacement for former president Gordon Gee, who retired in July a month after remarks in which he jabbed Roman Catholics and Southeastern Conference schools were made public. The 18-person… Read More

Ohio Releases Unemployment Rate
By: Associated Press
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Ohio is ready to release the monthly update on its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, which hasn't changed much since the beginning of the year. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services was slated to unveil the jobless rate for July on Friday, along with the latest statewide labor force data. The state unemployment rate… Read More

Hearing Set For Steubenville Football Player
By: Associated Press
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A judge has scheduled a hearing to determine the sex offender classification for a high school football player convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl last year. The hearing Friday for Ma'Lik Richmond was delayed earlier this summer while his attorney unsuccessfully challenged the constitutionality of the sex offender labeling process. The 17-year-old Richmond is serving… Read More