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Dorsey K’s 13 In Perfect Outing, Ohio Advances
By: Kellen Becoats
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An efficient first inning and a perfect game by Savannah Jo Dorsey saw No. 5 seed Ohio beat No. 1 seed Ball State 3-0 Thursday at Akron’s Firestone Stadium in… Read More
Athens County Fairgrounds To Host Rock Concert
Memphis rock group Saliva will be headlining a concert at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 10, presented by the Horse Creek Riders Motorcycle Club. In addition to Saliva,… Read More
The Lesser Eyes – Student Discusses Her Experience With Oculocutaneous Albinism
By Rebecca Darling My name is Rebecca Darling. I am a senior at Ohio University majoring in Moderate/Intensive Special Education through the Patton College of Education. Additionally, I have a… Read More
Baker Should Be Resentenced, Appeal Judges Rule
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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An appeals court affirmed most of the case against a Belpre man serving a 20-year prison sentence for his role in the attack of an 83-year-old woman but also ordered… Read More
Nelsonville Seeking Funding For Scenic Railway
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The city is seeking $500,000 in grant money from the Ohio Department of Transportation for maintenance work on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. If the grant is obtained, there will… Read More
Ohio Stumbles Against Pittsburgh
Ohio dropped its mid-week matchup against the Pittsburgh Panthers 6-1 Wednesday following a seven hit, one run performance from the offense. The Panthers jumped on the ‘Cats in the fourth… Read More
Male Survivors: Stories Of Survival And Recovery
The 2013 National Crime Victimization Survey revealed that 38 percent of sexual assault victims are men. Recently three men shared their stories of survival, recovery and growth while in Athens for… Read More
Athens County Forming Transportation Improvement District
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A Transportation Improvement District — a mechanism for seeking project funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation — is being formed in Athens County. The county commissioners voted Tuesday to… Read More
Trial Set For Superintendent After Ohio Rape Case
By: Associated Press
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A judge has set a trial date for an eastern Ohio school superintendent charged with trying to thwart investigations into alleged crimes, including the rape of a 16-year-old girl. Steubenville… Read More
House OKs Bill To Make ‘Sloopy’ Ohio’s Rock Song
By: Associated Press
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A proposal to make "Hang On Sloopy" Ohio's official rock song has won lawmakers' approval. The Ohio House unanimously passed the measure Wednesday, sending it to the state Senate for… Read More
Ohio Leads Country In Metal Thefts
By: Associated Press
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Ohio continues to lead the nation in metal thefts. A National Insurance Crime Bureau report released Wednesday says the state reported more than 4,000 claims from 2011 through 2013 from… Read More
Fracking Well Leaks Fluid Into Creek
By: Associated Press
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State and federal teams are still cleaning up after a shale well being drilled for fracking in southeast Ohio began leaking and the oily fluid ran into a nearby creek…. Read More