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Habitat For Humanity To Salvage Materials At Future Site Of Tim Hortons
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio will be given an opportunity to salvage materials from the former Pizza Hut building that will be demolished to make way for a Tim… Read More

Parents Of Missing 21-Year-Old Speak Out, Hold Onto Hope
By: Atish Baidya
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The parents of a missing 21-year-old are holding on to hope and faith four days after their son went missing. Sam Wiater was reported missing Thursday night and his parents… Read More

Photos Of The Week: March 10-16
By: WOUB Visuals
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Last week's best photography is here. Follow @WOUBVisuals on Twitter or @WOUBSports on Instagram for daily updates and visit our Flickr page by clicking any of the photos below. Eastern's girls won a state… Read More

Photos: Athens Fest Season Opens With Sunny Millfest
By: WOUB Visuals
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Tessa Brediger photographed the start of the Athens spring street festival season on March 14-15, as Ohio University students raged on Milliron Street and Mill Street. For a much tamer… Read More

Students Explore New OU Communication Center In Darkness
By: Merle Tilk
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Blindfolded and arm-in-arm, students explored the new Schoonover Center at Ohio University on Monday morning. This blind discovery was part of an experiment invented by OU professor J.W. Smith. He… Read More

Sheridan Steps Down At Ohio
By: Nick Hart
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After one season at the helm as head coach of Ohio hockey, CSCHL Coach of the Year, Jonathon Sheridan, has stepped down to pursue an NCAA coaching opportunity. Sheridan will… Read More

Teenager Is Charged With Father’s Murder
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A 14-year-old Scioto County boy is charged with murder of his father. According to Scioto County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to a home in the 600 block of Disterdick… Read More

Photos: Holi Festival In Athens Celebrates Start Of Spring
By: WOUB Visuals
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WOUB photographer Jasmine Beaubien documented the Athens Holi Festival. Hindus celebrate Holi, an annual festival of colors that marks the beginning of spring. The festivities start out with bonfires held… Read More

Ohio Fights To Keep Using Common Cheese Names
By: Associated Press
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Ohio cheese producers are pushing back against an EU proposal to limit the use of European names such as Parmesan, feta and Gorgonzola on American-made cheeses. The Ohio Dairy Producers… Read More

Increased Number Of Earthquakes In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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A newspaper analysis finds that the average number of 2.0 magnitude and higher earthquakes occurring in Ohio each year has risen. The rise reported by The Columbus Dispatch coincides with… Read More

Democrat For Ohio Governor Says Wife Works 2 Jobs
By: Associated Press
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Democratic gubernatorial contender Ed FitzGerald has introduced his wife to about 1,000 party loyalists as a woman employed at two jobs. Her husband described Shannon FitzGerald at the state party's… Read More

Students Remove Graffiti From Downtown Buildings In Athens
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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More than 30 Ohio University students did their part Saturday to make Athens look better by volunteering to remove graffiti downtown. The Targeting Area Graffiti (TAG) task force organized the… Read More

Rockefeller Honored For Support Of Steelworkers
By: Associated Press
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U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller is being honored for his work on behalf of steelworkers and the steel industry. The West Virginia Democrat is scheduled to receive the United Steelworkers' Lifetime… Read More

New Marshall Scholarships Established
By: Associated Press
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Two new scholarships have been established at Marshall University in honor of two graduates who are supporters of the school. The Marshall University Foundation Inc. established W.B. "Bart" and Doris… Read More

Ohio Lawmakers To Vote On New Jail Standards
By: Associated Press
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New standards for Ohio's jails are up for a vote that cover everything from meals to emails. The rules up for review include revised mental health standards and changes for… Read More

Winter Weather Costing Ohio Millions In Overtime Pay
By: Associated Press
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The season's severe weather has resulted in overtime totaling more than $4.6 million for state transportation workers. A Columbus Dispatch computer analysis of state payroll data released Friday found that… Read More

Ohio Auto Dealers Fight Tesla Over Sales Model
By: Associated Press
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Ohio auto dealers are sparring at the Statehouse with California-based automaker Tesla, which is selling next-generation electric cars from three Ohio storefronts. Ohio is among states proposing to block Tesla… Read More

Marshall County Sees Jump In Oil, Gas Tax revenue
By: Associated Press
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Marshall County, West Virginia's slice of the state oil and gas severance tax is growing. County Administrator Betsy Frohnapfel tells The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register that the county's severance tax… Read More

Vinton County National Bank To Host “Spring Showcase” Home And Garden Show
Do you have Spring Fever? The Vinton County National Bank may have the cure for what ails you. The bank is hosting the Spring Showcase: Home and Garden Show at… Read More