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Ohio Softball Adds McMichael To Staff
By: Kellen Becoats
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Ohio University softball coach Jodi Hermanek announced that Iyhia McMichael will be brought on as an assistant coach this season. McMichael comes to the softball coaching staff after working as… Read More
Judge Asked To Put Ruling In Nursing Home Case On Hold
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A judge is being asked to hold off enforcement of a ruling he issued that cleared the way for a lawsuit to proceed against Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The… Read More
Quick Look: Media Battle In The Midst Of The Gaza War
Social media is creating a stir in the repetitive violence of the Gaza War. For the first time in history, Israelis and Palestinians in the midst of the crisis can… Read More
World Record Attempt To Be Made By The Gathering Place
Mary Kneier and Ginger Schmalenberg of The Gathering Place, Athens' community mental health wellness outreach house, stop by Studio B to talk with Robin Barnes about their attempt to break… Read More
Sources: Cabell County’sTwo Biggest Hospitals In Talk To Merge
By: WSAZ News
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Sources tell WSAZ.com that Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington are in serious talks to merge, with an announcement expected this week. Cabell Huntington Hospital issued… Read More
Inside Out: Artist Rajorshi Ghosh Shares His Vantage Point
By: Andrea Gibson
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Artist Rajorshi Ghosh grew up as the child of two architects. He could read blueprints and identify the work of building luminaries such as Louis Kahn at an early age. Everyone told him that he, too, would become an architect. It was in the blood.
Of course, he says, this made him want to defy his presumed destiny. But as he began to mine his creative muse, a funny thing happened: The architecture background began to emerge a bit.
New Assessments For Ohio Kindergartners
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's kindergartners will be assessed this year under a system that state officials say will help teachers measure what the students know. They say the new system also will help… Read More
State Health Officials Focus On Infant Mortality
By: Associated Press
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Ohio health officials are partnering with a hospital association to focus on infant mortality and promote safe-sleeping habits. According to the state's Department of Health, Ohio's infant mortality rate was… Read More
Ohio Ranks 4th In Number Of Farmers Markets
By: Associated Press
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Federal statistics say Ohio now ranks fourth in the number of farmers markets, up from fifth place last year. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that numbers released Sunday by the… Read More
Water Ban In Toledo Lifted
By: Associated Press
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The mayor of Toledo, Ohio, has lifted a water ban that left 400,000 Ohio and Michigan residents scrambling for water for drinking, cooking and bathing. Mayor D. Michael Collins says… Read More
Whirlpool To Break Ground For Ohio Plant Expansion
By: Associated Press
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Whirlpool Corp. executives and government officials will break ground this week on the company's $40 million expansion of its southwestern Ohio manufacturing plant that is expected to lead to 400… Read More
WOUB, School Of Communication Studies Pick Up Emmy Award; Student Productions Recognized
By: Kelly Martin
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Evan Shaw and Lynn Harter were recipients of an Emmy award this weekend for an excerpt of a new documentary series “The Courage of Creativity.” The award was received during… Read More
Gay Marriage Debate Goes Beyond Courtroom
By: Associated Press
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Debate over Ohio's ban on gay marriage extends beyond its courts to libraries, community centers and city streets. Supporters of same-sex marriage are holding town hall meetings and house parties… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Warns Of Spoofed Calls
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's attorney general says Ohioans have been reporting "spoofed" phone calls that appear to come from their own phone numbers or from similar numbers and that may be attempted scams…. Read More
Memorial Bridge Closed For Repairs
By: Associated Press
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A bridge linking Parkersburg and Belpre, Ohio, is shutting down for repairs. Media outlets report that the Memorial Bridge will close Monday. Repairs are expected to be completed in two… Read More
Insider Tips For The Columbus Zoo
By: Joe Vargo | Experience Columbus
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There are a whole lot of reasons why the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium keeps earning the title of America’s Best Zoo: It’s enormous, offering a huge variety of experiences with… Read More
River City Players Present “The Drowsy Chaperone”
The River City Players will bring the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone to life this weekend, with shows on Aug. 8 and 9.
The show, under the direction of Amy Perrin and featuring area talent, will be performed at Meigs High School.