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Demolition Of President Street Academic Center Postponed
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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An Ohio University Board of Trustees discussion regarding the demolition of the President Street Academic Center has been postponed by the university due to “unforeseen site conditions.” The trustees were… Read More
Council Passes $2 Million Parking Garage Renovation Ordinance
By: Ann Jacob
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Athens residents will be paying more to park later this year. Athens City Council passed anordinance Monday night to renovate the city’s East Washington Street parking garage. Athens mayor Paul… Read More
Bill Protecting Ohio Pupils From Testing Impacts Advances
By: Associated Press
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A bill protecting students from the academic impacts of Ohio’s new proficiency tests is headed toward the expected signature of Gov. John Kasich. The measure cleared its final legislative hurdle… Read More
Nelsonville Man Sentenced To 9 Years In Burglary Case
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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A Nelsonville man is headed to prison for nine years after orchestrating the robbery of his own roommate with the help of two others. Bradley D. Hairston, 23, appeared… Read More
West Virginia Chemical Spill Law Approved By House
By: Associated Press
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A House panel narrowly approved a bill to scale back protections to prevent chemical spills from sullying water supplies. The January 2014 chemical spill that contaminated drinking water for 300,000… Read More
Coolville Woman Injured In Route 50 Crash
A Coolville woman was hospitalized after a crash that occurred Monday morning on U.S Route 50 and County Road 62. Erin D. Travis, 40, was driving a 2003 Dodge Durango… Read More
Susan Tebben Joins WOUB News Staff
WOUB News welcomes Susan Tebben as she begins her position as news assignment editor. Tebben comes to WOUB from The Athens Messenger where she covered the cops and court beat,… Read More
Ohio Lawmaker Wants Tougher Penalties For Wastewater Dumping
By: Associated Press
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A state senator wants increased penalties and stiffer permit rules for improperly disposing of gas-drilling waste and toxic brine in Ohio. Senate Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni’s legislation would raise the… Read More
Advocates To Push Vaccine Legislation At Ohio Statehouse
By: Associated Press
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The father of a boy killed by bacterial meningitis and an expert in infectious diseases are among advocates coming to the Ohio Statehouse to promote new vaccine legislation. The Immunization… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Weighs Exceptions To Sex Offender Label
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Supreme Court is considering whether the state’s sex-offender labels amount to cruel and unusual punishment if the classification is a significantly harsher punishment than an offense warrants. At… Read More
West Virginia Senate Panel Backs Away From Full Common Core Repeal
By: Associated Press
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State senators have backed away from repealing the Common Core educational standards. A Senate committee voted Monday to drop the repeal and study English and math standards further. In the… Read More
Acting Superintendent Entertains and Informs
By: Susan Tebben
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On local school district leader took the messages parents dread and turned it into entertainment. When the Athens City School District closed last week, recordings went out to parents alerting… Read More
Ohio Casino Revenue Numbers Released
By: Associated Press
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Only one of Ohio’s four full-service casinos was a revenue winner in February. Cleveland’s Horseshoe Casino saw its revenue up 14 percent to just over $20 million last month. The… Read More
Marshall County Mine Accident Under Investigation
By: Associated Press
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State officials are investigating a coal mine accident in Marshall County that killed one worker and injured two others. In a statement, Murray Energy identified the miner who was killed… Read More
Fate Of Lake Erie Algae Legislation In Ohio Isn’t Clear Yet
By: Associated Press
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Ohio’s next move to cut down the algae that has been fouling Lake Erie in recent summers may be hitting a snag. Some Ohio lawmakers and those within Gov. John… Read More
Man Sentenced in Burglary Case
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Michael Dale Wright, 25, appeared before Athens County Common Pleas Judge Patrick J. Lang on Monday and changed his plea to guilty to an indictment charging one count each of aggravated… Read More
Athens and Ohio University Officials Encourage Safe Festing
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio University and Athens city officials are urging students to make smart decisions during the upcoming Spring Festival season. In a press release Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and Athens… Read More
Sherrod Brown Backs Strickland Over Sittenfeld For U.S. Senate
By: Associated Press
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is endorsing former Gov. Ted Strickland as the Democrat best suited to challenge fellow senator Rob Portman next year. Strickland, a one-term governor and former congressman,… Read More
Appeal of Glouster Man’s Conviction Connected To Reversed Case
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Sentenced to a mandatory five-year prison term, a Glouster man convicted of gross sexual imposition is appealing his prison sentence and believes new case law will help his appeal. Thomas… Read More
Ohio’s Public Universities Owe $6.5B In Debt
By: Associated Press
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Ohio’s 14 public universities owe $6.5 billion for debt mostly created by what some education experts call unnecessary campus building booms. The Dayton Daily News reports college officials say they… Read More
Radford Road Safety Study Being Discussed
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Consideration is being given to doing a comprehensive safety study on Athens County Road 19 (Radford), a road where three people were killed last year in traffic accidents. As a… Read More
Auditor Thompson Sworn In To 5th Term
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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Calling public service a “blessing,” Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson was sworn in to a fifth term Friday, cementing her status as one of the county’s longest-tenured auditors. The ceremony… Read More
Ohio Online Charter School Spent More Than $2.27M On Ads
By: Associated Press
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Ohio’s largest online charter school reported at least $2.27 million spent last school year on advertising to attract students. The Columbus Dispatch reports that’s about 2 percent of the Electronic… Read More
Thousands Attend Union Rally At West Virginia Capitol
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia AFL-CIO estimates that about 7,000 people attended a rally protesting actions and proposals by the state’s Republican Legislature. The “Mountaineer Workers Rising Rally” at the state Capitol… Read More
Ohio’s Attorney General Warns Consumers Of Phone Scams
By: Associated Press
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Ohio’s attorney general says one of the top phone scams reported to his office includes callers posing as employees of the IRS and asking for immediate payment. Attorney General Mike… Read More