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End Of Water Crisis May Be In Sight
By: Ashton Marra | West Virginia Public Radio
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John Kaiser of Dunbar has been without water since Thursday. No dishes, no laundry, no shower just like 300,000 other West Virginians. But Sunday, you could say, was a better day for Kaiser. Sunday one of his three Kanawha County restaurants—a Steak Escape connected to a gas station on Corridor G—was allowed to reopen. “You… Read More
Bobcats Fall To Zips In Double Overtime
By: Michael Drapcho
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It comes as no surprise when Akron and Ohio go down to the wire, and that is exactly what happened Sunday night in the Convo when Akron escaped with a thrilling 83-80 double-overtime thriller. With 0:13 remaining in the game and Akron leading 83-80, Akron point guard Nyles Evans went to the line with the… Read More
Ohio Women Wipe Western Michigan
By: Jerod Scheetz
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The Bobcats didn’t let their size disadvantage play a part Sunday afternoon as they coasted to a 70-53 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos. Ohio dominated the Broncos in a lot of statistics that don’t usually get a lot of credit. The ‘Cats outscored the Broncos 30-20 in points in the paint. They also outscored… Read More
Albany Church Seeks Donations For Chemical Spill Victims
Christ Community Wesleyan Church near Albany is asking members of the congregation and community to help their West Virginia neighbors during a water crisis. Pastor Denver Dodrill told his congregants Sunday that a caravan is expected to pull out of the church parking lot around 8:00 AM Wednesday. The greatest need is for paper products… Read More
Nearly 800 Call Poison Center After Charleston Chemical Spill
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Poison Control Center has received nearly 800 calls from concerned residents since a chemical spilled in the Elk River. The center's director, Dr. Elizabeth Scharman, says 737 calls involved possible human exposure to the chemical, while 54 were related to pets and other animals. The center normally receives about 100 calls a… Read More
Belpre Polymers Plant Experiences Two Chemical Leaks
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The Kraton Polymers plant in Belpre experienced two small chemical leaks within 48 hours — one of which leaked into Davis Creek near the Ohio River. According to WTAP in Parkersburg, W.Va., the first release of process solvents at the plant occurred around 3:15 a.m. on Thursday as a result of a leak in a… Read More
Baldwin Wallace Stings Marietta To End Win Streak
By: Austin Carpenter
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The Pios were unable to keep up with the high-scoring Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets as they fell 85-64 Saturday. With the loss, Marietta falls to 8-5 overall and 2-4 in Ohio Athletic Conference play. Turnovers were key to the Pioneers’ loss. Marietta had 13 in just the first half which resulted in a 42-25 deficit…. Read More