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Rio Grande Baseball Wins First Series Since March
By: Andrew Bagford
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Rio Grande (20-26, 6-18) won two of three games this weekend over Lindsey Wilson (26-24, 12-11) to improve its chances of making the upcoming Mid-South Conference tournament. Game One Mike Deitsch (3-5) stepped up in his last start at Bob Evans Field to give Rio Grande a 2-1 victory over the Blue Raiders. The senior… Read More
Four Apartments Destroyed In Ravenswood Fire
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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An apartment building fire in Ravenswood happened around 5 a.m. Saturday on Harpold Ave. Ravenswood firefighters said the apartment building was badly damaged, but no one was seriously hurt. One person was treated for some minor cuts and bruises. "Upon our arrival, it was coming out the windows and through the roof. It drifted into… Read More
Study: 79 Percent Increase In Accidental Drug Overdose Deaths In Athens County
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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Athens County experienced a 79 percent increase in unintentional drug overdose deaths when the six-year period that ended in 2012 is compared to the prior six-year period, according to an Ohio Department of Health study. The numbers place Athens County’s death rate per 100,000 at 15.5 which is on par from most of Southeast Ohio,… Read More
Assisted Living Facility Coming To Albany
By: Steve Robb | Athens Messenger
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An assisted living facility is slated to open within the next few weeks at the former location of Russell Nursing Home in Albany. The Close to Home assisted living facility will be owned by Sharon Hartwig and Charles Kunkel of Ashland, Ky., who already have two Close to Home facilites in Ironton, one in Middletown… Read More