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Pot Legalization Issue Cleared for Ohio Ballot This Fall
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio voters will have the chance to decide this fall whether marijuana should be legalized for medicinal and recreational use. The state’s elections chief said Wednesday… Read More
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Report: Most Ohio Prison Killers Had Violent Crimes in Past
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A report on Ohio prison homicides in the past 15 years says most killers already were serving time for violent crimes, including several with some version… Read More
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Athens Residents Warned of Scam
Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle released a statement yesterday warning citizens of Athens to be aware of a water bill scam believed to be circulating through the city. Pyle says… Read More
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Heroin Ring Player Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence
By: Susan Tebben
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One Glouster man is set to spend a decade in prison for his role in a heroin trafficking ring, while another Glouster resident received a lesser term in connection with… Read More
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Athens Musicians Spotlighted at Annual Community Fest
By: Bryan Gibson
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From its humble beginnings as a rooftop party at the Parking Garage to its current status as a multi-venue end-of-summer blowout, the Athens Community Music Festival (ACMF) has become one… Read More
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Guilty Plea Scheduled In Freedom Industries Case
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A judge has scheduled a guilty plea hearing for the last executive charged in a chemical spill that contaminated West Virginia’s biggest drinking water supply. In… Read More
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Kentucky Sees Drop In GED Diplomas
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – There has been a significant drop in the number of people receiving a GED diploma in Kentucky since a new, more rigorous version of the test… Read More
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Vinton County Election Will Feature Contested Races
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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Several villages in Vinton County will feature contested races for mayor and council seats in the upcoming November election. Wednesday, Aug. 5 was the filing deadline for candidates to appear… Read More
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2015 Gridiron Glory Player of the Year Watch List
By: Nick Komjati
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Follow @GridironGlory // From Justin Roush in 1999 to Hunter Sexton in 2014, Gridiron Glory has crowned the region’s player of the year each of the last 16 seasons. Sexton… Read More