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‘Save The Dream Ohio’ Foreclosure Prevention Program Is Ending
By: Kabir Bhatia | WKSU
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Save the Dream Ohio will stop accepting new applications on Wednesday. The 4-year-old program still has about $80 million on hand from the $570 million it received in federal foreclosure-prevention… Read More

Vinton County Primary Ballot To Again Feature Senior, Children Services Levy
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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With no contested races in the upcoming May primary election, all eyes are on the county’s senior and children services levy. Residents will again vote on whether to approve the… Read More

OU LGBT Fund Created To Help With Student Finances
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The “Tom and Jan Hodson LGBT Fund” is designed to assist LGBT students with financial problems created by coming out to parents and guardians. Dr. Tom Hodson, WOUB’s Director, and… Read More

Report: Fewer Limits, More Concealed Guns In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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More Ohioans are carrying concealed guns and with fewer restrictions 10 years after the state began allowing people to carry hidden handguns. A reduction in Ohio restrictions involving concealed handguns… Read More

West Virginia Could Elect First Female U.S. Senator
By: Associated Press
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With little to worry about in May 13 primaries, Natalie Tennant and Shelley Moore Capito are focused on a likely November matchup for a key U.S. Senate seat. Either way,… Read More

Authorities Warn Of Sinkhole Risk At Old Ohio Mine
By: Associated Press
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County and state officials have issued a warning about possible sinkholes developing above an abandoned limestone mine in eastern Ohio and are asking the public to avoid the area. The… Read More

New Pool, Soccer Fields Among Priorities For Athens Recreation Department
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The need for a new public pool, accessible playgrounds and a new location for soccer fields were major topics of discussion during a town hall meeting unveiling the city of… Read More

Federal Hocking Moves Along With Facility Improvements
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Administrators with the Federal Hocking Local School District are currently reviewing the requests for qualifications (RFQs) from multiple architects with regard to the district’s facility improvements to take place later… Read More

Athens City Council Files Court Cases Against Richland Avenue Businesses
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens City Council filed court actions Wednesday against three Richland Avenue businesses to obtain construction easements for the major street improvement project that will take place this year. Cases were… Read More

Consistency Yields Success For Leon
By: Todd Ward
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“Twice-a-day, every day” means different things to different people. For some, it may mean eating or using the bathroom, but for former Ohio University long distance runner Craig Leon, it… Read More

Developmental Disabilities Board Gives Supt. Verbal Warning Over Finances
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities issued a verbal warning to Supt. Eric Young at its meeting on Tuesday for failing to provide accurate financial information to the agency’s… Read More

City Council Files Court Cases Against Richland Avenue Businesses
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Athens City Council filed court actions Wednesday against three Richland Avenue businesses to obtain construction easements for the major street improvement project that will take place this year. Cases were… Read More

New Priorities Outlined In Parks And Rec Master Plan
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The need for a new public pool, accessible playgrounds and a new location for soccer fields were major topics of discussion during a town hall meeting unveiling the city of… Read More

Update: 80-Year-Old Athens Resident Killed In Ridges Car Crash
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Update 2:15 p.m. Ohio University Police has released the identity of the person killed in the single-car crash. Ying A. Chang, an 80-year-old from Athens, suffered fatal injuries in the… Read More

Alexander Student Wins Google Art Competition On State Level
By: Steve Robb | Athens Messenger
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When seventh-grader Emi Olin of Athens picked up her first crayon as a toddler it was the start of an interest in drawing that has now led to her being… Read More

Officials ‘Concerned’ About #Fest, But Can They Do Anything About It?
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Since the day after #Fest stormed The Venue just outside Athens and closed down Route 56 for a short time, some local officials have been debating the recourse they have… Read More