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Two Wrecks Tangle Johnson Road
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Thursday evening was not a good time to be on Johnson Road in The Plains, as two wrecks blocked intersections in the area. The crashes started at about 4 p.m. at the road's intersection with Route 33. Traffic was reduced to one lane on Route 33 after two vehicles collided, ending up in the eastbound… Read More
Local Technology Business Makes A Move
By: Ann Jacob
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From Mac's to PC's, Matrix J Technologies has the answer. MJT celebrated 13 years of business with an open house to introduce its new location and to thank loyal clients. Owner Josh Kolbe was nervous about making the move from his previous Columbus Road location, but ultimately said that the business did not falter. "We… Read More
VIDEO: Frank Turner at 2014 Nelsonville Music Festival
Here’s Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, filmed on May 29, 2014 at the Nelsonville Music Festival. The clip was shot and produced by WOUB students Jason Chiappino and Merle Tilk.
PHOTOS: 2014 Nelsonville Music Festival, Day One
By: Jasmine Beaubien
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The 2014 Nelsonville Music Festival kicked off yesterday with a fantastic mix of local and national acts. WOUB student Jasmine Baubien was on the scene and captured these images.
Follow WOUB's live coverage throughout the weekend on Twitter @woubarts.
Athens County Transportation Group Has First Meeting
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The impetus for forming the Athens County Transportation Improvement District was to seek funding for projects, but it could eventually play a larger role. Earlier this month, the county commissioners formed the district and appointed a five-member board at the request of County Engineer Jeff Maiden, who wanted to seek funding from the Ohio Department… Read More
OSU Teams With Florida Cancer Center For Research
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center is teaming with a cancer hospital in Florida to create what they say will be the largest known database of patients for research. Officials at the Ohio State facility say the partnership with the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa will allow both to better develop ways to prevent,… Read More
Officials Say Average Insurance Premiums Could Increase
By: Associated Press
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Ohio insurance officials say residents buying health coverage through the federal marketplace could see a 13 percent increase in average insurance premiums next year compared to this year. The Ohio Department of Insurance released details Thursday of the proposed average premiums from insurers seeking to offer plans on the new insurance exchange. Final rates for… Read More
Green Party Earns Slot In Ohio Governor’s Race
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's Green Party says it has achieved a first by qualifying a gubernatorial ticket for the general election through a write-in election. Anita Rios and Bob Fitrakis announced Thursday that their primary results have been certified in each of Ohio's 88 counties, placing them on November's ballot. The pair was gathering signatures during last year's… Read More
Ohio Court Reschedules 2 Delayed Executions
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Supreme Court has rescheduled execution dates for two condemned killers that were temporarily delayed by a debate over the state's new lethal injection procedures. At issue is a 2 ½ month moratorium ending mid-August ordered by a federal judge to allow more time for arguments over the procedures. The court on Thursday set… Read More