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Roads Closed Due to Flooding
Flooding has caused the closure of six county and state roads in Athens County, according to officials. The flooding accompanied a flood watch in Athens County, but the watch was… Read More
Charities Get Nearly $183K Left from Kasich Inauguration
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Ohio’s First Lady says nearly $183,000 leftover from Gov. John Kasich’s inaugural fund have been donated to eight children’s charities. First Lady Karen Kasich announced Tuesday the money will be… Read More
Developmental Disabilities Supt. Young Will Leave Job at End of Contract
Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities Supt. Eric Young announced Tuesday afternoon that he will be leaving his post when his contract is up in 20 months. “At this point… Read More
Ohio Turns Over Results of Dozens of Breath-Alcohol Tests
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The Ohio Department of Health has turned over results from alcohol breath-test machines for more than 160 cases following an state Supreme Court ruling that allowed drunken driving defendants to… Read More
Report Shows Potential Impact of High Court Case on Health Care in Ohio
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A new federal report shows that nearly 197,000 Ohioans could lose about $576 million in health insurance subsidies this year in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The figures… Read More
West Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill Letting People Drink Raw Milk
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State lawmakers have cleared a bill letting people drink raw milk through animal herd sharing agreements. The House of Delegates voted 81-19 to approve the measure Tuesday. Senators narrowly passed… Read More
Ohio House Attempts to Cut Down Lake Erie Algae
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Lawmakers in the Ohio House have approved legislation that’s meant to cut down on the algae plaguing Lake Erie. The measure says farmers in much of northwestern Ohio will no… Read More
Call The Midwife – Season Four
Season four begins Sunday, March 29 • 8 p.m. Inspired by the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit… Read More
OU Alumnus to Co-Produce “Star Wars: Rogue One”
John Swartz, a distinguished graduate of Ohio University’s School of Media Arts & Studies (formerly the School of Telecommunications), was recently announced as a co-producer of the first Star Wars… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Require Defibrillator Training for Students
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An Ohio proposal would require high school students to have basic training in how to use automated defibrillators and administer CPR. Schools could offer the instruction any time during the… Read More
Scam Calls Appear to Come from Cincinnati Area Code Number
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Consumers in Ohio and other states are reporting scam calls appearing to come from the 513 area code in Cincinnati. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says his office has received… Read More
Study Says Youth in Rural Areas Have Higher Suicide Rate
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A new Ohio State University study has found that adolescents and young adults living in rural areas are more likely to commit suicide than those in cities. The study analyzed… Read More
Weather Blamed for Increase in State Overtime Pay Last Year
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The state says last year’s severe winter weather is partly responsible for a small increase in the amount of annual overtime earned by state employees. The Department of Administrative Services… Read More
West Virginia Pushes to Remove Straight Ticket Ballot Option
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West Virginia lawmakers have approved a push to remove the option for voters to cast straight party-line ballots by checking one box. The Republican-led House of Delegates voted 87-13 to… Read More
Athena Cinema to Take Part in National Evening of “Science on Screen”
The Athena Cinema will take part in the second annual National Evening of Science on Screen on Monday, March 16. Twenty-two independent theaters in cities across the country will participate… Read More