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Moquin Sentenced To Prison In Bone-Theft Case
By: Steve Robb | Athens Messenger
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An Athens man who pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft and sale of human bones has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison. Weston Moquin, 29, pleaded… Read More
Suzy Bogguss At The Fur Peace Ranch
Country music singer and songwriter Suzy Bogguss in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch recorded May 21, 2011.
Car Crash On US 50 And Radford Road Results In Life-Threatening Injuries
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Athens Co. US50/32 has resulted in life-threatening injuries. Officials say Boyd Bobo was driving a 1988 Chevrolet truck northbound on Radford… Read More
The Tony Rice Unit At The Fur Peace Ranch 2009 Set 2
The second set from the Tony Rice Unit recorded in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch April 4, 2009.
Village Of Trimble Is In Fiscal Emergency
By: Ann Jacob, Merle Tilk
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The village of Trimble has been declared to be in a state of fiscal emergency. The announcement came Tuesday from Auditor of State Dave Yost. The Auditor's office found that the… Read More
Brew Week Winner Opening Brewery In Athens
By: Steve Robb-Athens Messenger staff journalist
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Cameron Fuller's success in last year's Ohio Brew Week competition in Athens was the nudge he needed to finally decide to pursue a goal he has — opening a craft… Read More
Legislation Calls For Pets To Be Included In Protective Orders
An Ohio bill would allow cats, dogs and other family pets to be included within the scope of protection orders obtained by victims of domestic violence or stalking. A state… Read More
Ohio University, Athens Undergoing Summer Construction
Summer construction is in full swing at Ohio University. The wide array of projects include road, building and utility work. The university and City of Athens aim to progress on… Read More
Ohio Distributes Vaccine To Stem Mumps And Measles Outbreak
By: Associated Press
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Ohio health officials have distributed more than 11,800 doses of vaccines to try to stem recent outbreaks of measles and mumps in the state. The state epidemiologist, Mary DiOrio, said… Read More
Death Penalty Upheld Despite Improper Remarks By Prosecutor
By: Associated Press
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A divided Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a man who killed two teenage girls in Cincinnati despite what the court called improper remarks by a prosecutor… Read More
Moquin Sentenced To Prison In Bone-Theft Case
By: Steve Robb | Athens Messenger
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An Athens man who pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft and sale of human bones has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison. Weston Moquin, 29, pleaded… Read More
Saved By Grace, Through Faith
By: Kaleb Carter
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“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” So says Proverbs 27:17, a Biblical verse from the Old Testament that a few Ohio University softball players adhere to. Those… Read More
Drug Operation is shutdown in Perry County
By: Associated Press
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CROOKSVILLE – More than 16 pounds of marijuana were seized from an indoor grow operation by the Perry County Sheriff's Office after an investigation in conjunction with the Central Ohio… Read More
Tim Reynolds At The Fur Peace Ranch Set 2
The second set from guitarist Tim Reynolds in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch from March of 2009.
Ohio House Committee Votes To Raise Tax On Oil And Gas Drilling
By: Ann Jacob, Associated Press
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A state House committee has narrowly approved legislation raising Ohio's tax on oil and gas drilling despite objections from Democrats and anti-tax Republicans. It cleared the Ways and Means Committee… Read More
The Lee Boys At The Fur Peace Ranch
It's Sacred Steel from the Lee Boys in concert at the Fur Peace Ranch from October 15, 2011.
West Virginia Coal Mine Accident
State and federal officials say two mine workers who were trapped when the ground failed in a West Virginia mine have died. The incident occured about 8:45 p.m. Monday at… Read More
On Water Or Land, Northwest Ohio Has Something For All Tastes
By: RoNeisha Mullen | Toldeo Blade
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Visitors to Northwest Ohio will have no problem filling their days and nights with a variety of leisure activities. From scenic bike trails and historic villages to top-notch museums and… Read More
Two Miners Die After Being Trapped
By: Associated Press
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State and federal officials say two workers who were trapped when the ground failed at a West Virginia mine with a history of safety violations have died. Federal and state… Read More
Community Artists Spotlighted With “Athens on Paper”
The Dairy Barn Arts Center has announced the opening of Athens on Paper, featuring works by 34 local artists of the past and present.
The exhibit, curated by Martha Laufman and Ohio University Professor Emeritus Gary Pettigrew, opens Friday, May 16 and runs through June 11.
Thousands More Ohioans Covered By Medicaid Insurance
By: Associated Press
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Roughly 185,000 Ohioans have enrolled in Medicaid under an expansion of the taxpayer-funded program. Gov. John Kasich's administration moved forward last fall with extending Medicaid eligibility to cover thousands more… Read More
Chemical Spill Company Headed Back To Bankruptcy Court
By: Associated Press
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The company at the center of a January chemical spill in West Virginia is returning to bankruptcy court. Several motions by Freedom Industries will be heard Tuesday afternoon at the… Read More