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Kasich Signs Bill On Allergy Shots In Ohio Schools
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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More
West Virginia Symphony Receives Grant For Statewide Tour
By: Associated Press
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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More