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No Injuries Reported From Structure Fire At ‘Timothy House’
By: Kendra Wagoner
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The Athens Fire Department was called to the scene of 91 Central Avenue Monday, which is home to "One Timothy House." Timothy House was formed as a part of Good… Read More

Savannah Jo Dorsey Named MAC East Co-Pitcher Of The Week
By: Cody Linn
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Ohio pitcher Savannah Jo Dorsey was named Mid-American Conference East Co-Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season. Dorsey pitched in both games of a series split with… Read More

Ohio University Employee Participating In Competition To Win New Accessible Vehicle
By Lacey Martin Noah Trembly is a very active member of the community of Athens, Ohio and Ohio University. He is 36 years old and lives with severe cerebral palsy…. Read More

OU Student’s Work Featured At Majestic Galleries
In a series of installations that will include drawings, photographs and assemblages alongside sculpture and a recorded sound composition, Ohio University School of Art + Design MFA candidate Mateo Galvano… Read More

Key Part Of Ohio’s Gay Marriage Ban Set To Be Ruled Unconstitutional
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

Kanawha County Police Are Investigating Shooting Of 4-Year-Old
By: Associated Press
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Police are investigating the shooting of a 4-year-old girl who was dropped off at a hospital in South Charleston. Police tell media outlets that the child was dropped off at… Read More

Athens Film Fest Returns This Week
The 2014 Athens International Film & Video Festival is right around the corner, kicking off this Friday, April 11, at the Athena Cinema. As in past years, the festival will… Read More

Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Addresses Local Democrats
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Hundreds of local Democrats gathered at the annual Athens County Democratic Party Spring Dinner Saturday evening to hear from local and state candidates, including Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald…. Read More

Democrats To Vote On Interim Sheriff
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A interim Athens County sheriff is to be selected Tuesday evening by the Athens County Democratic Central Committee to serve while a criminal case is pending against suspended Sheriff Patrick Kelly…. Read More

Ohio Struggling With ‘Epidemic’ Of Heroin Overdoses
By: Associated Press
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Some states, including Ohio, are reporting a rise in heroin use as many addicts shift from more costly and harder-to-get prescription opiates to this cheaper alternative. A look at what’s… Read More

Larry Jordan 600th win open house
WAVERLY – The family of Larry Jordan, a longtime high school boys basketball coach in the area, has planned an open house to recognize his 600th career coaching win. According… Read More

Oak Hill Man Gets 7 Years In Prison For Burglary
By: Jennifer Hughes | Jackson County Times-Tribune
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An Oak Hill man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for burglarizing a Jefferson Township home. "This case is yet another example of our concerted effort to deliver… Read More

Dangerous Police Chase Ends in Arrest
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — A man is facing eight charges after an early morning pursuit that lasted nearly half an hour. Officers with the Huntington detachment of West Virginia State… Read More

Suspect Arrested In Huntington Shooting
By: Associated Press
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A man has been arrested in relation to Sunday afternoon's shooting in the West End of Huntington. Huntington Police tell WSAZ.com Anthony Gaston, 22, of Detroit, Michigan has been arrested… Read More

UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Huntington Shooting
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — A man has been arrested in relation to Sunday afternoon’s shooting in the West End of Huntington. Huntington Police tell WSAZ.com Anthony Gaston, 22, of Detroit,… Read More