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Kasich Signs Bill On Allergy Shots In Ohio Schools
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill making it easier for schools, camps and coaches to stock general-use supplies of epinephrine shots used to counter allergic reactions. The measure unanimously passed both chambers of the Legislature earlier this month. Kasich signed it on Monday. The legislation would not force schools and others to stock… Read More
Mumps Outbreak Tops 250 Cases In Central Ohio
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Public health officials say a mumps outbreak in central Ohio has topped 250 cases. That's more than half of the nation's 438 reported cases last year. The total as of Monday was 253 cases of the contagious viral illness, with 153 of those linked to Ohio State University. That includes 109 students and 17 staff… Read More
Bruce Dalzell: Setting The Stage For Aspiring Talent
By: Charles Dornfeld
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No one is quite sure how long Bruce Dalzell has been managing Open Stage at Ohio University, including him. But it’s likely that no one has done more to encourage and nurture young musicians in Athens than Dalzell. His website states he is the "patriarch of the Athens music scene," and this could not be more true.
Identification Of Body Found In River Could Take Weeks
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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UPDATE 12:30 p.m. Athens Police have identified the body as Samuel Wiater, the 21-year-old Athens man who went missing in March. UPDATE 8:40 a.m. Authorities were trying to determine if a body pulled from a river in southeast Ohio is that of a man missing for more than a month. Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle… Read More
Cease Orders For Two Antero Sites In West Virginia Lifted
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Antero Resources can resume operations at two drilling sites where water storage tanks ruptured recently. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has lifted orders requiring Antero to cease operations at the well pad sites in Doddridge and Harrison counties. The DEP tells WBOY-TV (http://bit.ly/1eXh5Wg ) that the company has submitted plans required to resume… Read More
Man Accused of Shooting At Police Sentenced To Behavioral Healthcare Center
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A Marietta man accused of shooting at police has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. William Ransom was found to be mentally ill and sentenced to eleven years at the Athens Behavioral Healthcare Center. Prosecutor Kevin Rings says Ransom committed attempted murder of a police officer. However, through a statement of facts, Ransom… Read More
Suspect Investigated For Athens High School Bomb Threat
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A female student is being investigated after a bomb threat was reported at Athens High School about 9 a.m. Monday. Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff's Office responded along with the FBI and The Plains Volunteer Fire Department. "We received a call from the school that a student had located two letters in a girls… Read More
West Virginia Symphony Receives Grant For Statewide Tour
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The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra has been awarded a $20,000 grant to bring live symphonic music to rural communities. The symphony said Monday that it's one of 886 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an Arts Work grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The grant will be used to support a statewide outreach tour… Read More
SLIDESHOW: 2014 OU International Street Fair
By: Bryan Gibson, Jasmine Beaubien
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Students, community members and out-of-town visitors took over Court Street Saturday afternoon for the annual International Street Fair, the culmination of Ohio University's International Week. Photos by Jasmine Beaubien.
Democrats Garrison, Howard Face Off In 6th District Primary
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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Two Democrats will square off in the upcoming primary election for the chance to unseat Republican Bill Johnson for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Ohio 6th District. Campaigning to become the Democratic nominee are Jennifer Garrison, a former state representative from Marietta, and Greg Howard, an engineer who operates a farm in Meigs County. Garrison… Read More
The Fight For Equal Education: An Examination Of Ohio Public School Funding
By: Amy Gregory
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Last year, Ohio Governor John Kasich vowed to fix the state’s unconstitutional public education system, a problem that has plagued the state for 15 years. In a speech to a collection of Ohio school superintendents in January 2013, he outlined his plan to reform the system of public school funding with the promise that, “If… Read More
In Focus: Education and Athletics
The state of Ohio is known for its sports. Ohio State is a power house in football and basketball, being one of the top programs in the country in both sports. Cincinnati and Cleveland are home to some of the best high school football teams in the nation. Akron's St Vincent St Mary High School… Read More
Athens Teen Returns Home Safely After Reportedly Running Away
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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UPDATE A 16-year-old Athens juvenile believed to have run away from home returned safely Monday morning. Jayden Smith returned home on his own accord Monday morning after having not been seen since around 5 p.m. Saturday night. At around 7:45 p.m. that night, he contacted his mother saying that he was going fishing but no… Read More
Bomb Threat At Athens High School Being Investigated
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A bomb threat was reported at about 9 a.m. at Athens High School Monday morning, according to officials still at the scene. Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff's Office are on scene along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and The Plains Volunteer Fire Department. "We got a report of a bomb threat inside the… Read More
In Focus: Comparing Ohio University Main to Regional Campus Costs
By: Morgan Eastman
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"Success.” “Adventure.” “Diversity.” “Pride.” “Growth.” These are some of the responses Ohio University students gave when asked what being a bobcat means to them, but some of those bobcats are willing to pay a lot more for that experience. Ohio University consists of the main Athens campus along with five regional campuses and three centers… Read More
What It Takes To Teach In Appalachia
By: Rachel Bailey
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The alarm goes off at 5:30 a.m. A whole day ahead, with minds to mold, papers to grade and the insurmountable pressure of motivating a student to graduate and find success. This is the everyday routine of Colleen Finnegan, a senior education major at Ohio University. She is reaching the end of her student internship… Read More
In Focus: Challenges Of Standardized Testing In Ohio
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Standardized tests, like the OAA, are designed to help figure out what students know and to gauge the effectiveness of schools and their teachers. The state requires students throughout Ohio in grades 3-8 to take the OAA, which covers five different subjects: math, social studies, science, reading and writing. The OAA is based on Ohio's… Read More
Fracking Foes Cringe As Unions Back Drilling Boom
By: Associated Press
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After early complaints that out-of-state firms got the most jobs, some local construction trade workers and union members in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia say they're now benefiting in a big way from the Marcellus and Utica Shale oil and gas boom. That vocal support from blue-collar workers complicates efforts by environmentalists to limit the… Read More
International Street Fair Dishes Out Culture On Court Street
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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Sarah Al-Harrasi's traditional Omani dress stood out among the bricks of Court Street, drawing the attention of passersby by the dozens looking in wonder at the array of intricate embroidery and beadwork. "Would you like to hear about Oman?" she inquired to them, pointing to a series of posters and graphics providing an insight into… Read More