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Nagucki Sets Goals For New Role
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Despite the circumstances surrounding his appointment as acting chief, Glouster Police Department officer Ryan Nagucki is looking forward to making progress within the department. "It's going to be pretty hectic… Read More

Athens County Ups Holzer’s Property Tax, Is Unsure If It Will Be Paid
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Holzer Clinic of Athens will get a bigger property tax bill for 2013, but whether it will actually owe it will depend on the state's final ruling on the medical… Read More

Poll Surveys Voters’ Attitudes On Redistricting, Term Limits, Early Voting
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Akron Buckeye poll asked about three issues that lawmakers may deal with soon – redistricting, term limits and early voting. Dr. John Green with the Bliss Institute for Applied… Read More

State Deadline To Use Demolition Funds Extended
By: Lewis Wallace | Ohio Public Radio • WYSO
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Ohio counties will have extra time to demolish and clean up thousands of vacant and nuisance properties. The attorney general’s office has extended a deadline to use up demolition grant… Read More

Portsmouth Guard Unit Prepares To Tear Down Bases In Afghanistan
By: Joanna Richards | Ohio Public Radio • WCPN
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Most people don’t think of it, but along with personnel, the U.S. also has a lot of stuff in Afghanistan – the physical debris of more than a decade of… Read More

Ohio Lawmakers OK Pause In Green Energy Targets
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The bill’s journey to the governor’s desk has been a year and a half in the making. Legislators have held hours and hours of hearings about Ohio’s energy standards since… Read More

WOUB Hosting The Ohio Valley Chapter Regional Emmy Nominations
WOUB Public Media will host the Ohio Valley Regional Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy nominations on Wednesday, June 4 beginning at 1:30 p.m. The… Read More

Tech Brings Movie Costumes To Life At Decorative Arts Center
By: Cheri Russo
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Viewers of the next exhibition at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio will be able to travel through cinematic time, thanks to interactive technology programmed by an Ohio University Lancaster… Read More

Glouster Village Council Appoints Nagucki As Acting Police Chief
By: Rachel Bailey, Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Glouster Village Council on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Ryan Nagucki as the acting police chief and switched the leave of indicted chief Lucas Mace to unpaid. Mayor Miles Wolf… Read More

Explosions Reported Near Plant In Putnam County
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Update 2:38 p.m. According to the Charleston Gazette, the company said the fire was quickly extinguished. Putnam County Sheriff Steve DeWeese told WSAZ.com there have been two explosions reported at… Read More

Judge Orders Temporary Halt To Ohio Executions
By: Associated Press
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A federal judge has ordered a 2 1/2-month moratorium on executions in Ohio to allow time for arguments over the state's new lethal injection procedures. The order delays executions scheduled… Read More

Ohio Bill Would Block Parental Rights Of Rapists
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio bill would let rape victims request that a court terminate or deny offenders' parental rights over a child conceived as a result of an attack. The proposal was… Read More

Tim Horton’s Won’t Have Ice Cream Component At New Athens Store
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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A new Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop slated to be built on East State Street will not include a Cold Stone Creamery as previously planned. The Ontario-based restaurant chain… Read More

Davidson Changes Rape Plea To Guilty
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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An Albany woman who was a month away from a jury trial on rape charges changed her plea Tuesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Jennifer Davidson, 37, was charged… Read More

12 Must-See Artists At The 2014 Nelsonville Music Festival
By: Evan Sites, Josh Antonuccio, Taylor Barnett
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With more than 40 acts spread out over four days, figuring out who to see at the Nelsonville Music Festival can be a little daunting.
While every artist at this year's fest is worth catching, here are a few recommendations for your NMF checklist.