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Toddler And Father Die In Truck Accident
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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UPDATE: A 19-month-old child and his father died as a result of an automobile accident Friday afternoon in Athens County. Tyler H. Young of Athens was restrained in his child safety seat when a 1999 Nissan pickup truck driven by his father, Darrell J. Young II, 24, also of Athens, crashed off Route 56 near… Read More
Paper Circle’s Youth Program Is Finalist For National Award
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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A summer youth arts and wellness program in Nelsonville has been announced as a finalist for the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, which is awarded by First Lady Michelle Obama. On Wednesday, it was announced that Circle Round the Square, Paper Circle’s intensive summer youth program, had been chosen as one of the… Read More
Marijuana Law Lecture to Feature Broader Q&A Participation
By: Bret Crow
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Even Ohioans who cannot attend the Ohio Supreme Court’s next Forum on the Law Lecture Series will be able to participate by submitting questions via Twitter. Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor will moderate the May 13 discussion on the topic “Marijuana Legalization and the Law of Unintended Consequences.” Just like past Forum on the Law lectures,… Read More
EPA Seeks Comment On Fracking Chemicals Disclosure
By: Associated Press
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on ways to disclose information about the chemicals used in the oil and gas drilling process known as fracking. The EPA says in a Friday release that it is also seeking input on incentives and programs that could help develop safer fracking chemicals. The 90-day comment… Read More
34,000 Vote Early In West Virginia Primary
By: Associated Press
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About 34,000 West Virginians have voted early ahead of Tuesday's primary. The figure released by the Secretary of State's office Friday reflects in-person and absentee ballots cast. The early voting period opened April 30 and ends Saturday. The light turnout could reflect a relatively small number of contested races. The lone statewide race involves the… Read More
War Stories: OU Playwright Tackles Military Sexual Assault, PTSD In New Works
By: Natalia Radic
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Ohio University graduate student, playwright and actress Bianca Sams is drawn to exploring social issues through what she calls "found stories."
Her work touches on such issues as race relations and the struggles of American servicemen and women. For her latest play, Rust on Bone, Sams interviewed survivors of military sexual assault and men and women suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
City Of Logan Proposes To Build New Swimming Pool
By: Debra Tobin | Logan Daily News
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Through the generosity of a private donation, the Logan City Pool will open this year for one last time. The pool and its equipment are more than 80 years old, and during the past few years, the pool and equipment have created multiple problems for those operating it, as well as headaches for the city… Read More
Lucasville Man Arrested on Sex Crimes Involving Minor
By: Gabe Ross
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A Lucasville man was arrested on multiple charges of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor. According to Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini, detectives and agents from the Attorney General's Crimes Against Children Unit, executed a search warrant Thursday at a residence on Inskeep Road in Lucasville. Chad Stump, 30, of Lucasville was… Read More
CLE Examines Ohio Marriage Laws
By: Jenna Gant | Court News Ohio
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When U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Black struck down Ohio’s ban on gay marriage last month, it stirred a national debate. Judge Black ruled that Ohio must recognize same-sex marriages performed legally in other states. He stayed his own ruling pending a review by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Alphonse Gerhardstein is lead counsel… Read More
On THE FARM for Mother’s Day
By: Ann Kyle
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WOUB Public Media is now featuring a cooking show with Ian Knauer titled, THE FARM. Ian gained a tremendous amount of experience by working for Gourmet Magazine for ten years. His position there enabled Ian to travel the world in search of the best food. He quickly realized that the way his family ate wasn’t… Read More