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Young Girl Dies after Crash in Pike County, KY.
By: Paola Santiago
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SHELBIANA, KY. — A youg girl died Thursday in a two vehicle acccident on U.S. 460 in the Shelbiana Community of Pike County. 6-year-old Kyla Fouts passed away from injuries… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Aubree Hord Joins the Bobcats
By: Morgan Overbey
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Redshirt freshman Aubree Hord is new to the Ohio Volleyball team. Reporter Morgan Overbey gives a more in-depth look at the transfer from DePaul and her journey to Ohio.
Officials Examine Safety Issues During Tour
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Members of the Joint Police Advisory Council, city officials, Ohio University representatives and community members took to the streets of Athens Thursday evening to identify safety hazards that need addressed… Read More
Ruling Would Require Ohio To Recognize Out-Of-State Same-Sex Marriages
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Cincinnati area Attorney Al Gerhardstein, the attorney who has been fighting the state’s ban on recognizing gay marriages performed in other states for purposes of death and birth certificates, says… Read More
Judge To End Ohio Ban Recognizing Gay Marriage
By: Associated Press
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A federal judge says he will strike down Ohio's voter-approved ban on gay marriage, meaning the state must recognize marriages of gay couples who legally wed elsewhere. Judge Timothy Black… Read More
McDavis Shares Campus Vision At Emeriti Day Reception
Thursday morning, Ohio University president Roderick McDavis shared his vision for the campus’s transformation at the Emeriti Day reception in the Schoonover Center. Joining him to present “Transforming OHIO: Next… Read More
Missing Hocking College Student Found
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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A Hocking College student reported missing by his mother has been located and is physically OK, according to Nelsonville Police Chief Jason Wallace. James Michael Stucky, 27, was reported missing… Read More
Tettleton Signs With Tiger-Cats
By: Seth Austin
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Tyler Tettleton has been signed by the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats. After a career that included over 10,000 all-purpose yards and 82 touchdowns, Ohio's most prolific quarterback in program… Read More
OU Administrators Discuss Future Of Campus Changes With Emeriti Assoc.
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Smart growth, maintaining the historical appearance of structures and improving student housing were some of the topics discussed by Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and other administrators during a presentation… Read More
Schaus Moves Quickly To Find Best Fit For Ohio
By: Sean Neidig
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Ohio Athletic Director Jim Schaus has a tough task ahead of him in replacing former basketball coach Jim Christian, and there have been many names thrown out as potential hires.However, Schaus… Read More
Schaus Moves Quickly To Find Best Fit For Ohio
By: Sean Neidig
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Ohio Athletic Director Jim Schaus has a tough task ahead of him in replacing former basketball coach Jim Christian, and there have been many names thrown out as potential hires.However, Schaus… Read More
Forestry Officials Say Industry Making A Comeback
By: Associated Press
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Forestry officials say the growing popularity of bourbon and whiskey worldwide is helping bring back Kentucky's forest and wood-products industry. The good news came in the Kentucky Forestry Economic Impact… Read More
Boy Struck On Bike; Hours Later, Fire Damages Home
By: Associated Press
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A southwest Ohio sheriff says the family of a 10-year-old boy struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle endured a second tragedy hours later when a fire heavily damaged… Read More
OU Students Launch “Women In Music Industry” Organization
Inspired by an empowering panel discussion on Women in the Music Business at this year’s South by Southwest trip, five female students in Ohio University's School of Media Arts and… Read More
About 4,200 Gallons Of Oil Spilled In Pike County
By: Associated Press
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About 4,200 gallons of crude oil made it into streams and the Levisa Fork River before a Pike County spill was stopped on Thursday. Pike County Emergency Management Director Doug… Read More
West Virginia Officials Say Budget Gap Will Be Filled
By: Associated Press
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A gap in the state budget is growing but West Virginia revenue officials say it will be filled by the end of the fiscal year in June. Tax collections in… Read More
Child Advocacy Conference Held In Morgantown
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Child Advocacy Network is wrapping up its first statewide conference at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown. About 160 professionals are attending the conference, which began Thursday and… Read More
Flags Lowered In Honor of Former W.Va. Lawmaker
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia flags are being displayed at half-staff at the State Capitol Complex and at state facilities in Nicholas County in remembrance of former House of Delegates member John W…. Read More
WV Highway Official: Rock Slides Inevitable
By: Associated Press
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A West Virginia Division of Highways spokeswoman says there's no easy way to stop rock slides on Interstate 79 near Mink Shoals. Highway crews this week cleared several rocks tumbled… Read More
Special Rate Authorized For Felman Plant In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Public Service Commission has authorized a special electricity rate plan for an idled manufacturer in Mason County. The plan approved Thursday would enable Felman Production to buy… 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. It… Read More
Crude Oil Storage Tank Spills In Eastern Kentucky
By: Associated Press
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Workers in eastern Kentucky are trying to clean up thousands of gallons of crude oil that has spilled into a tributary of the Big Sandy River. Pike County Emergency Management… Read More
Ohio Gay Marriage Ban Challenged In Federal Court
By: Associated Press
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Civil rights attorneys are arguing that a federal judge should prohibit Ohio officials from enforcing the state's ban on gay marriage. The attorneys will deliver closing arguments in the matter… Read More
Agencies To Ask WV Residents About Chemical Spill
By: Associated Press
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Health agencies will be going door-to-door next week to survey residents in nine West Virginia counties affected by a January chemical spill. Officials from the state Bureau for Public Health,… Read More
A Disc Golf League Has Been Started At Ohio University
By: Erick Starkey
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Due to the growing number of avid frisbee golfers in the Athens area, a new league has formed to get everyone behind the sport. "My favorite part of playing frisbee… Read More