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VIDEO: Quiet Life Visits Stuart’s Opera House
By: Marlena Scott
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Stuart’s Opera House closed out its Free Summer Concert Series on Sept. 26 with a show from Portland, Oregon band Quiet Life. WOUB’s Marlena Scott caught up with Quiet Life… Read More
A Look at ‘Obamacare’ One Year Later
By: Taylor Petras
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It’s been one year since the launch of the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 154,668 Ohioans selected… Read More
Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Jackson County
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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30 homes have been evacuated after a gas line rupture in Jackson County, Ohio. Officials tell WSAZ.com the breach happened about 4:15 in the area of Keystone Furnace Road and… Read More
W.Va. Tank Tally Growing Under New Law
By: Associated Press
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State environmental officials have tallied more than 45,000 aboveground storage tanks as a deadline passes to register them under a new West Virginia law. Officials expect to register thousands more,… Read More
Indie Music Spotlighted at 2014 Hocktoberfest
By: Cheyanne Skaggs, Marlena Scott
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There's no shortage of fall festivals in Southeast Ohio, especially this weekend. But there's only one area festival featuring many of today's best indie musicians (not to mention lumberjacks, bull riding, Columbus Zoo animals and fireworks): The second annual Hocktoberfest, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4 at Hocking College.
Sponsored by Rocky Brands and Hocking College, the free day-long fest is offering a jam-packed schedule of entertainment, including several notable up-and-coming bands.
NAMI Ohio: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans
Tom Walker of National Alliance on Mental Illness: Athens sits down with Stephen Owens, psychologist with the Veterans Affairs clinic in Athens, to discuss his experiences with veterans suffering from… Read More
Swedish Journalist Examines American Politics Through a European Lens
Therese Larsson Hultin, a Swedish journalist, traveling across the United States on a 90-day fact-finding fellowship, is studying the role of religion in American life and American politics. Hultin was… Read More
Swedish Journalist Studies The Role Of Religion In American Politics
By: Tom Hodson
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The role of religion in American life and American politics is the research topic of Therese Larsson Hultin, a Swedish journalist traveling across the United States on a 90-day fact-finding… Read More
Trimble Gets More Funding For Water Project
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Another piece of funding has fallen into place for Trimble’s proposed $1.86 million water distribution system replacement project. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown announced Tuesday that the Appalachian Regional Commission has… Read More
“Uptown For the Holidays” Gingerbread Competition Open for Entries
The second annual “Uptown for the Holidays Gingerbread House Display and Competition” is now open for entries at www.athensgingerbread.com. Due to generous donations from the Athens Chamber of Commerce and… Read More
Witness: Police Told Man To Drop Gun At Wal-Mart
By: Associated Press
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A 911 caller who reported a man carrying a gun in an Ohio Wal-Mart has told state investigators he heard an officer repeatedly say "put it down" about two seconds… Read More
Missing Hocking College Student Found Dead
Nelsonville Police Department Press Release – The Nelsonville Police Department is saddened to announce the death of Hocking College student Charles L. Cane missing since September 20, 2014. The Columbus… Read More
Week 5 Power Rankings: TVC-hocking
By: Emily Rorris
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1.) Trimble Tomcats (5-0, 4-0) After five weeks, Trimble continues to dominate the TVC-Hocking. The offense put up over 60 points in weeks four and five, bringing the season point… Read More
Union to Host Legendary Folk Guitarist
By: Brian Koscho
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One of the perks of living in a town like Athens is that, all of a sudden, there can be a last-minute announcement for an early Wednesday night show with… Read More
Ohio Following Up On Tax Incentive Contracts
By: Associated Press
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Ohio officials say they're cracking down on companies that received tax incentives but have failed to create promised jobs. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority canceled or revised tax incentive… Read More
West Virginia Higher Education Officials Promote Full Courseload
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia higher education officials are promoting a campaign to get students through college on time. As the campaign's name suggests, the "15 to Finish" initiative encourages students to… Read More
Ohio Jobs Agency Has Cash Reserves
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's private economic development agency is in good financial shape. That was the assessment of the JobsOhio president, John Minor Jr., who discussed the agency's financial audit released on… Read More
Octubafest Returns This Week
By: Bryan Gibson
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Octubafest, Ohio University's month-long celebration of the tuba and euphonium, is kicking off tonight at 8 p.m. in the School of Music Recital Hall.
Since 1974, the annual event has become a mainstay at hundreds of universities around the world. It's marking its 16th year at Ohio University, due to the efforts of Jason Smith, OU associate professor of Tuba, who will be performing tonight.
Week 5 power rankings – TVC-Ohio
By: Sean Neidig
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1.) Athens Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0) After five weeks, the Athens Bulldogs are showing no signs of slowing down, so long as Trae Williams, Joe Burrow and Ryan Luehrman continue to… Read More