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Possible Drowning At Forked Run State Park
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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A man was taken to the hospital after Meigs County authorities responded to a possible drowning at an area state park. The Meigs County Sheriff's Office and Emergency Medical Services responded to Forked Run State Park after report of a possible drowning in the swimming area at about 11:30 a.m. Friday morning. "It was a… Read More
Deputies Still Searching For Stabbing Suspect
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The victim of a reported stabbing in Guysville is in stable condition at a Columbus hospital, according to law enforcement who are still searching for the primary suspect. Donald Cusic, 60, reported that he had been stabbed at his home at 17111 Mill School Road at about 9:45 p.m. Thursday night. He was transported from… Read More
Ohio Brew Week Kicks Off in Athens
The biggest craft brewing event in southeastern Ohio kicks off July 11 in Athens, as Ohio Brew Week gets underway. Our arts reporter Bryan Gibson has a full rundown of all the week’s events.
Law Student Wins National SCOTUS Competition
By: Jenna Gant | Court News Ohio
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When Capital University Law School student Kyle Gerlach signed up for a contest testing his U.S. Supreme Court knowledge, he had no idea he would end up beating students from some of the top law schools across the country. In the Third Annual Supreme Court Challenge hosted by the Supreme Court of the United States… Read More
Riffe Gallery Presents “The Urban Landscape: A Tale Of Grandeur And Abandonment”
The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery will present The Urban Landscape: A Tale of Grandeur and Abandonment from Nov. 6, 2014 through Jan. 11, 2015. The Urban Landscape, curated by Christine Fowler Shearer, explores the perspectives of 16 Ohio artists through original works that reflect on the fundamental nature of city life and how the… Read More
Lawmakers Push For Tougher Drunk Driving Laws
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio legislators are renewing their call to crackdown on drunk driving with a bill that goes beyond just taking away licenses. The latest proposal makes offenders install a breathalyzer-type tool in their car. The “ignition interlock” is a devise that ensures the car won’t start if a high blood alcohol level is detected. The bill’s… Read More
Columbus Man Talks About How He’ll Use Kickstarter Money For Potato Salad
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A Columbus man is finding out what it’s like to start a joke and see it go around the world. The request went up on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter last week – $10 to make potato salad. “No experiment, no commentary. This was really about ‘can I get a little laugh out of my friends,… Read More
Four Free Columbus Spots To Visit With Toddlers
By: Joe Vargo | Experience Columbus
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Scioto Mile Fountains (photo: webnerhouse.com) As the dad of a 1 1/2-year-old, I know that kids can change moods at the drop of a hat. Or at the suggestion of the drop of a hat. Or at the notion that hats exist at all. But that doesn’t mean new experiences aren’t worth trying. So when… Read More
Ohio Overpaid $88 Million In Food Stamps In 2013
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's overpayment of food-stamp benefits last year exceeded the national average, according to state numbers. The state overpaid more than $88 million in tax-funded benefits last year. In all, Ohio misspent 4.1 percent of the nearly $3 billion received from the federal government for food-stamp benefits in 2013, The Columbus Dispatch reported Friday. The state's… Read More
West Virginia Officials Launch Behavioral Health Program
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia officials are launching an initiative to help Medicaid members with behavioral health diagnoses live healthier and happier lives. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Medical Services said it launched the Health Homes initiative for behavioral health on July 1. As part of the program, a team of professionals… Read More
Special Election Scheduled For Logan Elm School District
By: Debra Tobin | Logan Daily News
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A special election is scheduled for Aug. 5 in an attempt to pass the Logan Elm School District levy, which failed during the May primary due to lack of voter turnout. According to the Hocking County Board of Elections, school districts and municipalities are permitted to file for February or August special elections, but must… Read More
Carbon Hill Designated ATV-Friendly
By: Debra Tobin | Logan Daily News
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The small town of Carbon Hill will soon follow suit with Haydenville as it prepares to become an ATV-friendly town. Approximately 25 local residents and Hocking County Commissioner Sandy Ogle attended a recent Ward Twp. Trustee meeting to hear discussion of a plan devised by Chuck and Billie Walter to help boost the economy of… Read More
Local Camp Adds Color To Community
By: John Schwartz | Athens Messenger contributor, Schuyler Fastenau | Athens Messenger reporter
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Since 2005, Circle Round the Square has allowed Nelsonville-York students the ability to explore their artistic abilities in a free, five-week program. For nearly eight hours a day, 61 kids rotate around the various art project stations that Executive Director Barbara Campagnola has organized to fulfill the needs of the community. Circle Round the Square… Read More