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Judge Rules County Charter Measure Should Be Placed on the Ballot
By: Mengchen Li
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Claps and hugs, among supporters of a charter government proposal in the Athens Court room this morning when Athens County Common Pleas Judge George McCarthy ruled a county charter government… Read More

Ecoustic Alchemy: Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” (AUDIO)
It’s June in small town America and that means planting season is in full swing. Children gather stones and the townsfolk assemble for an annual event – the lottery. As… Read More

Nine W. Va Counties Now Under State of Emergency Over Flooding
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has added six counties to a group of three already under a state of emergency after severe flooding. Tomblin added Clay, Lincoln,… Read More

Cleveland Needs $25M More to Cover GOP Convention Expenses
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – The head of an organizing committee says Cleveland must raise an additional $25 million to meet its money commitment for the 2016 Republican National Convention next July…. Read More

Buckeye Lake Business Drops with Water Level
By: Associated Press
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BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio (AP) – A central Ohio lawmaker says more businesses near Buckeye Lake will have to submit proof of significant revenue losses before the state can apply for… Read More

OU to Kick Off 2015-16 Concert Series with Third Eye Blind
By: Bryan Gibson
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Ohio University’s Performing Arts Series is set to kick off its 2015-16 concert series with rock band Third Eye Blind, Friday, Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial… Read More

Rethinking Pot Convictions
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Backers have been cleared to begin gathering signatures for a proposal establishing a process for purging old pot-related convictions made obsolete by marijuana legalization. Ohio’s ballot… Read More

Jackie O’s Brewery Receives Grant to Go Solar
Update 11 a.m. Jackie O’s President Art Oestrike said that the process to pursue a grant came shortly after the on Union St. fire , when businesses were looking at grants… Read More