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West Virginia Water Company, EPA Promoting ‘Fix A Leak Week’
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A leak here, a drippy faucet there – it all adds up to more than 1 trillion gallons of water lost annually in the U.S. That loss of water is… Read More
Ohio Inmates Appeal In 1st Amendment Lethal Injection Case
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Four death row inmates challenging an Ohio law that shields the names of companies providing lethal injection drugs have appealed a judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit. The inmates argue the… Read More
Police Chief: ‘Huge’ Gap Between Law Enforcement, Community
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A veteran Ohio police chief says it may be time to change how police officers are trained to close a gap between law enforcement expectations and those of the community…. Read More
OU Officials & Community Emphasize Environment
By: Liam Niemeyer
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The new community organization Ohio University Climate Action Now and the university-sponsored Ohio University Campus Climate Task Force are taking steps this upcoming week to address environmental sustainability. Ohio University… Read More
Ohio Officials To Discuss Situation At Faulty Dam
By: Associated Press
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Ohio emergency management officials plan to discuss the precarious situation with a faulty dam at Buckeye Lake. State and local officials plan to brief the media on Monday morning on… Read More
Ohio Legislator Wants To Limit Tethering Of Animals In Yards
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A Cleveland-based Ohio state representative is backing legislation that would set rules for how long an animal may be tied up outdoors. John Barnes Jr. wants to limit people tethering… Read More
Governor’s Police Relations Panel To Hold Forum In Columbus
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Gov. John Kasich plans to address the group he commissioned to study police and community relations in Ohio. The latest in a series of meetings around the state will take… Read More
State Advise Ohioans To Be Cautious Burning Spring Debris
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Natural resources officials are reminding Ohioans about the state’s outdoor burning regulations for spring as warmer weather approaches. State forester Robert Boyles says most wildfires in Ohio are caused by… Read More
Ohio Elections Chief Seeks Money For Absentee Applications
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Ohio’s elections chief is asking state lawmakers to set aside more than $1 million for his office to send unsolicited absentee-ballot applications to voters in the next presidential election. The… Read More
From Athens to Austin: SXSW 2015, Days 1-2
By: Josh Antonuccio
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This week, Ohio University School of Media Arts and Studies Instructor Josh Antonuccio is leading a class of 24 OU students on a week-long trip to the South by Southwest… Read More
Name Change Among Ideas Raised At University Of Akron
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The president of the University of Akron says changing its name is among the ideas being considered in the school’s strategic planning. A statement this week from President Scott Scarborough… Read More
Heroin Recovery Program Gets More State Money
By: Associated Press
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A pilot project to support heroin recovery is getting a financial boost in northwest Ohio. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine plans to be in Toledo on Monday to announce new… Read More
Judge Sets Hearing On Ohio Terrorism Suspect’s Phone Access
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A federal judge will hear arguments on the government’s request that she restrict phone access for an Ohio man accused of plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors filed their… Read More
Study Prompts Discussion Of Ohio Capital “Segregation”
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A study of where groups of people live concludes that Ohio’s capital city is one of the nation’s most economically segregated major metro areas. The Columbus Dispatch reports that “Segregated… 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
Dozens Arrested During Millfest
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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More than two dozen people were arrested over the weekend during the kickoff to the spring fest season. Hundreds lined the Mill Street despite the rainy weather Saturday for Millfest…. Read More
Missing Meigs County Teen Found Safe
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The Meigs County teenager missing since Monday has been found safe according to the Meigs County Sheriff. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood stated on Sunday afternoon that Ali Wooten, 14,… 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
Two Former Freedom Owners Set For Plea Hearings In Spill Case
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Two former executives at Freedom Industries are due in court for plea hearings on charges stemming from last year’s chemical spill in Charleston. Separate hearings are set Monday in U.S…. Read More
West Virginia Legislature Wraps First GOP-led Session In 8 Decades
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Lawmakers have concluded a 60-day session under Republican leadership for the first time in more than eight decades. A charter school push died Saturday without a vote. In a 49-49… Read More
AHS Drama Club to Perform at State Thespian Conference
By: Amy Lavelle McCualskey | Athens Messenger
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For the first time in 20 years, a cast from the Athens High School Drama Club has been invited to perform in the featured performance category at the Ohio Educational… Read More
Scam Calls Appear To Come From Cincinnati Area Code Number
By: Associated Press
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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
Ohio Bill Would Require Defibrillator Training For Students
By: Associated Press
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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
Lawsuit Filed In Fatal Traffic Accident
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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The daughter of a Guysville man killed in a wreck in 2014 has filed a lawsuit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against the driver of a pickup truck at… Read More
Unwanted Texter Wants Back Into OU
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A federal court should not order a suspended Ohio University student to be reinstated while his lawsuit against OU is pending, the university is arguing. The Messenger previously reported that… Read More