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The Season of Giving: Supreme Shopping
By: Lindsay Friedman | Athens Messenger Intern
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This holiday, expect new records when it comes to the season’s shopping. Apparently, time is not a factor with fewer shopping days available this calendar year. The National Retail… Read More
Community Theater Comes to Nelsonville
By Nick Rees For three days, the ABC Players or the Athenian Berean Community Players performed the "Best Christmas Pageant Ever". The location of the production was Stuart’s Opera House,… Read More
Three RedStorm Players Pick Up NAIA Honors
By: Kaleb Carter
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The season may be over, but the awards still roll in. The NAIA came out with its All-America soccer team Wednesday and it featured three RedStorm athletes. Luiz Filho, a… Read More
Athens Lady Bulldogs Beat the Vinton County Lady Vikings 64-56
The Athens Lady Bulldogs (5-0) took their talents to McArthur, Ohio, to take on the Vinton County Lady Vikings (3-3) for a battle of the TVC-Ohio Monday night. This game… Read More
Ohio Returns Home to Face Notre Dame College
By: Brad Friedman
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The six-game road trip is over and the Ohio Bobcats will tipoff in the Convocation Center this Saturday for the first time in over a month. Awaiting the 3-4 ‘Cats… Read More
Athena Cinema event works to help during the holidays
By Amanda DePerro With the holiday season comes the reminder that there are many who are not quite as fortunate and need a little bit of extra help to feed… Read More
Athens Residents Look for Jobs to Keep Benefits
As we move into 2014, hundreds of thousands of Ohioans who depend on federal food assistance, will find themselves scrambling to meet additional work requirements in order to continue receiving… Read More
Voter Data-Sharing Proposal Heads To Ohio Governor
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio bill aimed at bolstering the battleground state's voter registration database is headed to the governor's desk. The measure passed the House on a 60-33 vote Wednesday. It requires… Read More
New Law Will Require Motorist To Slow Down For Road Crew Vehicles
By: Atish Baidya
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A new law in Ohio adds the list of vehicles that will require motorists to slow down or switch lanes when approaching those vehicles parked on the roadside with warning… Read More
Cash For Books Invades Athens
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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The end of another fall semester has arrived at Ohio University and with it comes the opportunity for companies and students to make money on this semester's used textbooks. Tents… Read More
Zero Waste Initiative Reaching out to Local Businesses
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Three years ago the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District had the third lowest recycling rate in the state. So Rural Action, a local nonprofit organization, began the Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste… Read More
New Area Code Approved For Southeastern Ohio
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved a plan to overlay a new area code, 220, into southeastern Ohio beginning in 2015. Beginning September 24, 2014, a 6-month grace… Read More
South Gallia Tops Eastern 57-46
Tuesday night’s game against South Gallia proved to be too much for the inexperienced Eagles. The Rebels dominated the floor in the third quarter, forcing 28 total turnovers, which ultimately… Read More
Athens Rolls Over New Lexington 76-43 In Season Opener
The Athens Bulldogs opened up the 2013-2014 campaign by steamrolling the New Lexington Panthers 76-43 at home on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs had a successful year last year going 18-4… Read More
Athens Makes Seamless Transition To Hardwood, Beats New Lex, 76-43
By: Brendan Margolies
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The Athens Bulldogs (1-0) throttled the New Lexington Panthers (0-4) on Tuesday with a 76-43 win at home. Ibi Watson had a game-high 24 points and was followed by Joe… Read More
Colleagues, Former Students Remember Nelsonville-York Band Director
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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When Mary Jane McKinley was told in the 1940s that she couldn’t become a band director because she was a woman, she didn’t let that stop her. Instead, she enlisted… Read More
Ohio Not Yet Complying With Federal License Law
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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The federal government wants Ohio to change its driver’s licenses and government issued ID’s but state leaders say they are not going to do that…..at least not now. In an… Read More
Owner Of Ali Baba’s Buggy Files Suit Against OU
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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The owner of the Ali Baba's vending buggy has filed a claim against Ohio University for damage caused to his buggy. Nisar Shaikh of Millfield filed a $1,325 claim in… Read More
Drug Bust Results In More Than $18,000 Confiscated
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Two people are in custody after being arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a drug bust that included the seizure of cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and more than $18,000 cash. Porter… Read More
Parent Company Of Closed Ambulance Company Sued By Employees
By: Associated Press
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A six-state private ambulance service that shut down without explanation over the weekend was sued Tuesday for allegedly firing more than 2,000 paramedics and other emergency workers with no notice… Read More
Investigation Discovery To Share Local Woman’s Cyber Bullying Tale
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The story of a Chauncey woman’s journey to confront her cyber bullies has been shared across the Internet, radio stations, news publications and will now be featured on the Investigation… Read More
State Issues Injection Well Permit
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The state of Ohio has issued a permit for K&H Partners to construct an injection well in Troy Twp. The permit application, which sparked opposition, was approved Monday, a spokesman… Read More
Brian Koscho: My Top Albums of 2013
By: Brian Koscho
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The Stuart's Opera House marketing director and Aquabear Legion co-founder shares his top music picks of 2013, including albums by Water Liars, Endless Boogie and Supernobody.
Federal Hocking Picks Up First Win In Thrilling Fashion
By: Gabby Gamad
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The Federal Hocking McAfee Gymnasium was electric Tuesday night, as the Lancers walked away with their first win of the season against the Southern Tornadoes, by a score of 48-46…. Read More