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OUPD Responds To Reported Explosions Behind Brown Hall
By: Gabe Ross
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UPDATED 9:35 AM Ohio University Police are now saying the "loud pops" they responded to last night were actually three small explosions. According to a statement released by OUPD, the explosions came from "works bombs." Works bombs are homemade devices made by mixing drain cleaner with other commonly found household products in a sealed… Read More
The Athens County Dog Shelter Enjoys Having Volunteers
By: Erick Starkey
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Volunteers love to share their time and love for animals at the Athens County Dog Shelter which is only a couple of miles off of Ohio University's campus. "I love dogs and it's a good chance for them to get to be outside and run around instead of just sitting in their cages all day,"… Read More
Day-In-Review: Christian Leaves Ohio For Boston College
Two years ago, Jim Christian became the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats, replacing John Groce after a Sweet 16 run. Fast-forward to Thursday, Christian departed Athens, Ohio, for Boston College to fill the Eagles’ vacant head coaching position. Christian’s departure came as a shock to many, including Christian, who said in a teleconference held… Read More
Report: Ohio Is Over-Using Solitary Confinement For Mentally Ill Teens
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Mother Jones, a nonprofit news organization, reported Thursday on what the state of Ohio does to some mentally ill boys who find themselves in juvenile correctional facilities in the state. The report, which cites official state departments and agencies, details the extent of the treatment of those who need mental help. An Ohio juvenile correctional… Read More
The Numbers Behind Christian’s Move
By: David Michael
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Jim Christian completed his move from Ohio to Boston College Thursday after two seasons with the Bobcats. Now speculation begins as to who Ohio Athletic Director Jim Schaus will hire to fill Christian’s spot. Schaus has appointed four men’s basketball coaches in his time at Wichita State and Ohio. Schaus hired Christian and John Groce… Read More
Boston College Introduces Christian In Teleconference
Boston College Athletics Director Brad Bates and former Ohio head coach Jim Christian held a teleconference Thursday to introduce Christian as the new head coach of the Eagles. Christian accepted the position Thursday and said he took the job because of the tradition of the Boston College program, stating he looks at “programs historically, not just… Read More
Athens County Gets Nearly $26 Million In State Capital Funds
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The state capital budget that was signed by Gov. John Kasich late Tuesday allocates nearly $26 million for public higher education and arts institutions in Athens County. Ohio University will receive $21,625,000 in state capital funding with the biggest ticket item being $6 million for campus roadway improvements. Other projects include roof repairs, HVAC repair,… Read More
OU Eastern Theatre Presents “Much Ado About Nothing”
By: EJ Schodzinski
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The Theater Department of Ohio University’s Eastern Campus will present William Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing April 3-5 and 10-12 in the Shannon Hall Theater. First performed in 1598, Much Ado About Nothing has been called Shakespeare’s most realistic comedy. The story focuses on the trials of two very different sets of lovers, Hero… Read More
Inside The Ohio Emergency Management Agency’s Intelligence Unit
They’ve helped to save lives, prevent attacks and find missing people in just hours, without even leaving their desks. The men and women of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency's central hub work around the clock to keep Ohio safe. Within the hub is Ohio's only 24-hour criminal intelligence unit, which assists local police who may… Read More
Effects Linger For Ohio Breeder’s Poisoned Dogs
By: Associated Press
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Seventeen dogs poisoned with antifreeze at an Ohio family's kennels are still showing some problems but have returned home after veterinarians used intravenous vodka to counteract the poison's effect. The Columbus Dispatch reports it could be a while before Licking County breeder Don Butts of Blue Ribbon Labradors knows how his dogs will be affected…. Read More
Schaus, Ohio Looking For Next Head Coach
By: Corbin Bagford, Sean Neidig, Seth Austin
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Update Friday, April 4, 2:53 p.m.: NBC4's Matt Barnes tweeted Friday, "Hearing from a source that Ohio AD Jim Schaus is only looking for a current/former head coach to fill the vacant position. No assistants." This would rule out the potential candidacy of any assistant coach, including Ohio State assistant Jeff Boals, Illinois assistant Dustin Ford and… Read More
Shooter At Kent State Apprehended
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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Kent State University officials say around 9 p.m. Wednesday night, a suspect described as an African-American male carrying a silver handgun shot into the ground outside Bowman Hall. Kent State spokesman Eric Mansfield describes what happened next: “The suspect fled the scene, people who were nearby fled the scene, we locked down the campus, began… Read More
Cash No Longer Accepted At Sheriff’s Office
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is starting a new, cash-less system for accepting fees from citizens. Wednesday Acting Interim Sheriff Rodney Smith announced that the office “will no longer accept cash for payment toward any of the offices’ programs,” according to a news release. These programs include public records requests, concealed carry applications and renewals,… Read More
Cash No Longer Accepted At Sheriff’s Office
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is starting a new, cash-less system for accepting fees from citizens. Wednesday Acting Interim Sheriff Rodney Smith announced that the office “will no longer accept cash for payment toward any of the offices’ programs,” according to a news release. These programs include public records requests, concealed carry applications and renewals,… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Asks Court To Keep Gun Records Closed
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Special prosecutors in the case of suspended Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly are seeking a court order to prevent public disclosure of concealed carry gun records. In a motion filed Wednesday, Ohio Assistant Attorney General Melissa A. Schiffel asked the court to issue an order “covering all documents and materials related to concealed handgun licensure.”… Read More
OU Women’s Center Seeks Submissions For Art Event
By: Bryan Gibson
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Athens, Ohio, has long been known as a hotbed of creativity. Now the Ohio University Women's Center wants to spotlight creative works from the community during its "Celebration of Women & Feminists in the Arts" on Friday, April 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Center is looking for musicians, artists, poets, dancers and… Read More
“Walking Dead,” “Breaking Bad” Music Supervisor to Visit OU
Ohio University’s School of Media Arts and Studies will host award-winning music supervisor Thomas Golubić for an exclusive onstage interview about his work on TV shows such as Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead, on Monday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Baker University Center Theater.
OU instructor Josh Antonuccio will interview Golubić on-stage and the event will be live-streamed online. Online viewers will also be able to ask questions via Twitter.
County Bridge Project Moving Forward
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A new bridge should be in place on Athens County Road 85 (Big Run) before the end of the year, told the county commissioners on Tuesday. The Athens Messenger reports the county commissioners approved paperwork for the project at the request of County Engineer Jeff Maiden. The existing bridge, which is located just off Route… Read More
W.Va Governor Vetoes Teacher Planning Bill
By: Associated Press
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has vetoed a bill that would have given teachers more freedom in using daily planning periods. The proposal would have generally prohibited administrators from making teachers attend training, work-related events, parent-teacher conferences, individualized education program meetings or teacher evaluation conferences during planning periods. The bill says teachers could have done… Read More
W.Va Agency Workers Accused Of Benefits Thefts
By: Associated Press
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A Logan woman has been indicted on charges that she stole federal government benefits. A federal grand jury in Charleston on Tuesday indicted 41-year-old Shannon Collins on 35 counts alleging fraud and aggravated identity theft. The indictment says Collins worked as a case worker in the state Department of Health and Human Resources'… Read More
Ohio Rape Kit DNA Tests Yield More Than 1,000 Matches
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's attorney general says an initiative to test previously untested rape kits has led to more than 1,000 matches to DNA profiles in a law enforcement database. A statement from Attorney General Mike DeWine says more than 6,400 sexual assault kits have been submitted by 125 law enforcement agencies since the program began in 2012…. Read More
New Kentucky State Map Available Across State And Online
By: Associated Press
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Kentucky travelers can now find the 2014 Kentucky Official Highway Map at rest areas, welcome centers, local convention and tourism offices and Kentucky State Parks. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet publishes the map annually, offering information for the traveling public. This year's map reflects system improvements that include a completed U.S. 27 bypass around Cynthiana, an… Read More
Federal Government To Manage Ohio Uranium Project
By: Associated Press
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The U.S. Department of Energy plans to begin managing a southern Ohio uranium enrichment project overseen by a company that declared bankruptcy last month to restructure debt. The Columbus Dispatch reports Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz told a congressional subcommittee Wednesday in Washington that the department will take over the American Centrifuge Project in Piketon. Ohio's… Read More
Three People Plead Not Guilty In Scioto County Child Abuse Case
By: WSAZ News
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A man and two women pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a Scioto County child abuse case from earlier this year. WSAZ reports that 31-year-old Bobbi Sue Pack, 52-year-old Edwina Louis and 44-year-old Juan Sanchez, all of Wheelersburg, Ohio, were arraigned on Wednesday. Charges against all three of them include rape by a sexually violent predator,… Read More
Judge Oks Transgender Inmate’s Hormone Treatments
By: Associated Press
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A federal judge has ordered Ohio's prisons agency to restore hormone treatments for a transgender inmate who sued after they were stopped. Inmate Antione Lee refers to herself as Whitney Lee. A legal complaint says she experienced a medical setback and depression after prison officials abruptly stopped the treatments in February 2012. Judge Algenon Marbley… Read More