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Mayor Paul Wiehl Announces Intentions For Next Term
By: Tori Knueven
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Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl will not run for another term in office. Wiehl officially announced his intentions for his second term in office be his last term as mayor at… Read More
Beverly Jones Outlines Specific Steps for Improving Your Career
Beverly Jones, a career coach and leadership consultant, is a regular blogger for woub.org. Recently, she came to the WOUB studios and talked with General Manager Tom Hodson about how… Read More
Four People Shot Dead in West Virginia
Update: 6:35p.m. A manhunt is underway for a suspect in three shootings Monday across Monogalia County in north-central West Virginia, leaving four people killed according to West Virginia State police…. Read More
Small Business Saturday Brings Shoppers To Local Shops
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season was left to the local small businesses on Saturday as customers turned out to support the shops often owned by their… Read More
“Last Night At The Union” Song Raises Funds For Musicians
By: Amy Schmitt
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On Nov. 16, flames erupted on West Union Street in Athens, just hours after local band Blond finished their set at The Union Bar and Grill. While no one was in the bar at the time of the fire, Blond ended up losing all of their instruments, valued at nearly $3000.
Now another band is offering assistance. Proceeds from Injecting Strangers' new single, "Last Night at The Union," will help Blond replace their musical equipment. The song is now available for download from the Cincinnati band's Bandcamp page.
Firefighters Need Help With Christmas Baskets
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The Nelsonville and York Twp. fire departments are asking their communities to donate funds to help them distribute food to those that need it most. The Christmas basket program started… Read More
2015 Athens County Dog Licenses Now Available
Athens County dog licenses for 2015 went on sale Dec. 1, according to County Auditor Jill Thompson. Renewal applications have been mailed to all current owners of licensed dogs. The… Read More
Festival Of Trees Set To Illuminate Bowen House
By: Teresa Salizzoni | Logan Daily News
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The annual Festival of Trees is set to premiere this Saturday at The Bowen House Cultural Arts and Education Center in Logan.
Various organizations, families, schools and community members are decorating trees that will be on display through Dec. 23.
Ohio Hunters Prepare For Start Of Deer-gun Season
By: Associated Press
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State officials say more than 400,000 hunters expect to take to the field during the upcoming deer-gun season in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says hunters checked… Read More
All Schools Not Yet Under New Ohio Snow-days Rules
By: Associated Press
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A new Ohio law on school snow days is rolling out in a piecemeal fashion with the rules not taking effect simultaneously for all school districts. The new law… Read More