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Couple Charged With Mistreatment And Theft
Athens County Prosecutor’s Office Press Release – Jerry Campbell, 43, and Shannon Campbell, 37, of Nelsonville were each indicted by an Athens County Grand Jury charging two (2) counts of… Read More
Athens Man Has Judicial Release Denied
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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An Athens man sentenced to eight years in prison for robbing an Ohio University student has been denied a chance of early judicial release. Nicholas Dowler, 26, appeared in Athens… Read More
History Comes Alive At The Black History Month Live Museum
By: Taylor Petras
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Ohio University students, faculty and staff celebrated more than 400 years of African-American history Tuesday afternoon in the Baker Student Center. The Ohio University Black Graduate Student Association (OUGBSA) organized… Read More
West Virginia Senate Starts Work To Scale Back Law After Chemical Spill
By: Associated Press
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State lawmakers have taken their first action to scale back a wide-ranging law safeguarding against chemical spills from aboveground tanks. A January 2014 chemical spill that contaminated drinking water for… Read More
West Virginia County To Send Off Its 1st Adult Drug Court Grads
By: Associated Press
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The Putnam County Adult Drug Court is scheduled to conduct its first graduation ceremony. Five will graduate from the program Wednesday in the Putnam County court building in Winfield. Circuit… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Expand Access To Drug Overdose Antidote
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio bill would expand the availability of a drug overdose antidote being used across the state to save addicts on the brink of death. The legislation is aimed at… Read More
Athens Bulldogs Honored By Red Cross For Record Breaking Season
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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State runner-up, Ohio’s Mr. Football and Coach of the Year are all titles that can be associated with the 2014 Athens Bulldogs football team. Now, there can be another added… Read More
Federal Hocking Moving Forward To Find Principal For Amesville Elementary
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Federal Hocking Local School District has begun the process of searching for a new principal at Amesville Elementary for the second time in as many years. The new search comes… Read More
Ohio Gov. Kasich Pushes Tax Plan In State Of State Address
By: Associated Press
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Gov. John Kasich says cutting taxes is crucial to helping to lure and retain businesses and keep people from leaving Ohio. The Republican governor discussed his proposed tax changes during… Read More
Murray City Fire Chief Walks Off The Job After Heated Argument
By: Debra Tobin | Logan Daily News
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It was anything but a normal meeting in Murray City Monday night as village council members and fire chief Ron Cook butted heads on an issue that prompted Cook to… Read More
Ohio Protests Carry On As Refinery Strike Continues
By: Associated Press
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Workers in northwest Ohio continue to protest as the first nationwide oil refinery strike since 1980 moves into its fourth week. About 200 people demonstrated Tuesday outside the Marathon Petroleum… Read More
Ohio Governor Makes Pitch To Help The Poor
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich is making his pitch to state lawmakers to do more to help residents move out of poverty. In his two-year state budget, the Republican governor has… Read More
Strickland To Focus U.S. Senate Bid On Opportunity
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Democrat Ted Strickland says his run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Rob Portman will focus on expanding job and educational opportunities for average people. The former… Read More
“Poetry Out Loud” State Finals Set For March 7
The Ohio Arts Council will host the 10th annual Poetry Out Loud State Finals on Saturday, March 7, at the Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long Street, Columbus. In 2006, Jackson… Read More
Third Round Of Nelsonville Fest Acts Announced
The Nelsonville Music Festival has announced its third round of acts, including a critically acclaimed Americana singer/songwriter and the return of an alternative rock favorite. Brandi Carlile and Built to… Read More
Get Plucky: Inside Ohio University’s Ukulele Club (VIDEO)
By: Nicole Schneider
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In this clip, WOUB’s Nicole Schneider talks with Riley Engle, president of Ukulele Club at Ohio University. Engle, a transfer student from Ohio State University, decided to start the club… Read More
Broadway Vocalist To Perform In Logan
New York native Trevor McQueen will give a concert at The First Presbyterian Church of Logan, 2 West Hunter Street, on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will… Read More
Ecoustic Alchemy: O. Henry’s “The Ransom of Red Chief” (AUDIO)
Listen to Ecoustic Alchemy give life to the a classic short story by O. Henry that captures the tale of two men who kidnap a wealthy man’s son. “The Ransom… Read More