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Peter Rowan At The Fur Peace Ranch 2010
Singer/songwriter Peter Rowan in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch from May 22, 2010.

Second Man Charged In Alleged Unlawful Sex With Teenage Girl
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A second Glouster man was indicted in a case in which he is alleged, with another man, of having sex with a 13-year-old at a party. Hank L. Balch, Jr.,… Read More

WV Utility: 2 Changed Filters Show No Chemical Contamination
By: Associated Press
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The water company impacted by a January chemical spill says water treated with two replaced filters shows no chemical contamination. However, the company still has six or seven weeks-worth of… Read More

Body Found In Dow Lake Overflow Identified
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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A body found in a creek across the highway from the Dow Lake Dam has been identified through dental records. According to the Athens County Sheriff's Office, the body was… Read More

“Race For A Reason” Lets Participants Choose Their Charity
By Carey Goodman Almost ten years ago a group of Ohio University sports administration graduate students were challenged to give back. What began as a simple 5k fundraising run, has… Read More

Ohio And Rio Grande Baseball To Meet Tuesday
By: Corbin Bagford
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Tuesday’s winter-like conditions forced both Ohio and Rio Grande to cancel their afternoon games. Ohio was scheduled to travel to Dayton to take on the Flyers of the Atlantic-10 and… Read More

Rio Softball Looks To Get Back On Track
By: Ryan Lewis
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After going 1-3 over the weekend, the Rio Grande Redstorm (20-13) look to bounce back with a sweep of the lowly Cumberlands Patriots (13-20). In their first meeting, the teams… Read More

Details On Early Voting For Ohio’s Primaries
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Secretary of State Jon Husted says nearly 110,000 Ohioans have requested absentee ballots by mail since early voting began on April 1. Voted ballots must be postmarked by May 5,… Read More

Ohio School Board Debates Sexual Orientation Rule
By: Associated Press
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A proposal to protect Ohio school teachers from being fired on the basis of sexual orientation is dividing the state school board. Backers of the proposed policy change told the… Read More

Mobile Meth Lab Suspect Arrested
By: Emily Rorris
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Off-duty Ironton Police officer, John Hammonds arrested a mobile meth lab suspect who had been on the run Thursday. William Wilburn, 39, was arrested at a residence on Fourth Street… Read More

Kentucky Man Sentenced in Murder Case
By: Emily Rorris
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A Rowan County man was formally sentenced on Monday to 38 years in prison for the murder of the mother of his child. Casey Shay, 27, shot his ex-girlfriend and… Read More

Central Ohio Mumps Outbreak Tops 200 Cases
By: Associated Press
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Public health officials say a mumps outbreak in central Ohio has grown to more than 200 confirmed cases. The total as of Monday was 212 cases of the contagious viral… Read More

WOUB Staff Mourn Loss of Longtime Engineer David Moore
WOUB voluteers and staff members are mourning the loss of Broadcast Engineer, David Moore. Moore passed away Tuesday following medical complications. He was 62 years old. 'Davey', as he was… Read More

OU Enrollment Applications Increase For Fourth Year
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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First-time enrollment applications at Ohio University totaled 20,769 on Thursday, surpassing last year’s total number. The number represents an 18.9 percent increase over 2012 and 55 percent increase over 2011…. Read More

#Fest Organizers: Event ‘Extremely Successful’
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The last college fest of the season was deemed a success by organizers, even with more than 100 total charges given out by law enforcement. The crowd grew this year… Read More

New Superintendent Of Trimble Local Schools Expected To Be Named
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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The principal of Miller High School is expected to be named as the new superintendent of Trimble Local Schools tonight. Scott Christman was selected from a pool of 14 candidates… Read More

Environment Provides Inspiration for Multimedia Piece “Deep Earth”
By: Bryan Gibson
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Composer Matthew Burtner and NOBROW.collective percussionist Aaron Butler talk about their upcoming multimedia performance of Deep Earth, scheduled for Thursday, April 17 at Central Venue.