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OU Wants To Build Storage And Auxiliaries Centers
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Ohio University has proposed a $16.7 million project to construct an auxiliaries center on West Union Street and for long-term storage at the OU Airport in Albany. However, the university’s… Read More
Trustees Approve Evaluation Of President’s House
By: Susan Tebben
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The fate of OU President Roderick McDavis’ house is up in the air, based on a resolution approved unanimously today by the OU Board of Trustees. The resolution, which was… Read More
Marshall Search Committee Releases Ad For President’s Job
By: Associated Press
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The official search is on for Marshall University’s next president. The university says a 19-member search committee has released an advertisement for the position and will begin reviewing applications immediately…. Read More
Ohio Teacher Who Had Sex With Student Released From Prison
By: Associated Press
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A former central Ohio high school teacher who has served more than two years in prison for having sex with a special-needs student is getting out early. A judge on… Read More
Ohio Health Department Reports Drop In Flu Hospitalizations
By: Associated Press
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Ohio health officials say the number of flu-related hospitalizations fell below 100 last week as an unusually severe season comes to an end. The Ohio Department of Health reported 92… Read More
OU against reinstating student during lawsuit
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
Amesville Man Arrested After Drug Search
An Amesville man is in custody on alleged parole violations after an investigation by the Athens Major Crimes Unit allegedly discovered an indoor marijuana grow operation and stolen firearms at… Read More
Athens Man Killed In Jackson County Crash
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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An Athens man was killed early Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Route 35 in Jackson County. Richard W. Cartwright II, 21, of Athens was pronounced dead at the… Read More
West Virginia Accepting Specialty Block Grant Proposals
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for specialty block grants. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, maple syrup and Christmas trees, among others. Excluded are livestock,… Read More
Ohio Auditor Announces Public Records Audit For Disputes
By: Associated Press
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State Auditor Dave Yost has announced a public records audit system aimed at resolving disputes over records before a lawsuit is filed. The system lets individuals or organizations submit a… Read More
West Virginia Exhibit Features Uniforms, Medals, Swords
By: Associated Press
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West Virginians who served their nation and the things they brought home are being honored at the Great Hall of the Culture Center in Charleston. “West Virginians Answering the Call”… Read More
Trustees Hesitate On New Auxiliary Facilities
By: Susan Tebben
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A committee of the Ohio University Board of Trustees decided they needed more time to consider a multi-million dollar facility plan that would consolidate several university departments. The University Resources… Read More
Ohio Clergy Call For Withdrawal From Immigration Lawsuit
More than 200 Ohio clergy members are calling on Attorney General Mike DeWine to withdraw Ohio from a lawsuit attempting to block President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration. These… Read More
OU Aquatic Center Will Upgrade Accessibility
By: Kathryn Kendall | Ohio University Communications & Marketing
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By next school year, the Ohio University Aquatic Center will have undergone improvements throughout the building making it an accessible facility for people with disabilities. This project is included in… Read More
International Women’s Day Festival On Sunday
By: Ohio University News Release
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, Ohio University will hold its seventh annual International Women’s Day Festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 15, in the Baker University Center… Read More
WV Board OKs Waivers For School Days Lost Due Weather
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Board of Education has approved a waiver process aimed at giving counties flexibility in making up instructional days cancelled because of weather. The policy approved Wednesday will… Read More
Coroner: Fatal Overdoses From Heroin Substitute On the Rise
By: Associated Press
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The coroner in Ohio’s largest county is seeing a rise in deaths from the powerful painkiller fentanyl. The Cuyahoga County medical examiner’s office in northeast Ohio says deaths from the… Read More
Woman In Critical Condition After Stabbing
By: Susan Tebben
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A Glouster woman is in critical condition and in a Columbus hospital’s intensive care unit after she was allegedly stabbed multiple times inside her home. Her ex-husband was taken into… Read More
Ohio Deep Injection Well Seeks To Reopen After Quakes
By: Associated Press
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The operator of a northeast Ohio deep-injection well for drilling wastewater that’s been shuttered since it was tied to seismic activity last year is fighting to get the facility reopened…. Read More
Ohio’s Elections Chief Seeks Info To Verify Non-Citizen Voters
By: Associated Press
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Update 5:49 p.m. Ohio’s elections chief says a review by his office found that 145 non-citizens were registered to vote, with 27 casting ballots in previous elections in the battleground… Read More
Trial set in aggravated murder case
By: Felicia Tackett | Jackson County Times-Journal
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A murder trial is set for September for the man involved in a 2013 traffic accident that led to the discovery of an Albany man’s dead body. Patrick Morgan, 48,… Read More
Feds Recommend Draining Ohio Lake Because Of Weak Dam
By: Associated Press
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the chance of dam failure is so high at a central Ohio lake that the agency is recommending it be drained until repairs… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court See Quick Switch To Electronic Filing
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Supreme Court says attorneys are moving quickly to take advantage of a new electronic filing option. The court says 70 percent of documents have been filed electronically since… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Allow Workers’ Compensation For Police PTSD
By: Associated Press
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Emergency responders with post-traumatic stress disorder could be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits even if they don’t have physical injuries under an Ohio proposal. The legislation considered Tuesday by an… Read More
Utica Shale Rigs Stop Drilling In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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More than one-third of the rigs in Ohio’s Utica Shale have stopped drilling since December, and more could be idled if oil and natural-gas prices stay low. Since late November,… Read More