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City Manager Chosen In Nelsonville
By: Susan Tebben
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The Nelsonville City Council approved the hiring of a local businessman as the new city manager. Gary Edwards was chosen from a pool of three finalists, which included the deputy… Read More
States Urge Methadone Clinic Reporting to Databases
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia has joined 32 other states in urging federal health officials to let methadone clinics bypass a patient’s permission in order to submit dispensing data… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Want Medical Marijuana Legalized by Summer
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio lawmakers plan to legalize medical marijuana by summer in an effort they say is more responsible and comprehensive than any ballot proposal. It comes as… Read More
High Court Allows Western Ohio Wind Farm to Proceed
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Opponents of a planned wind farm in western Ohio’s Champaign County have lost a legal challenge. A 5-2 decision by the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday… Read More
“Peter and Wendy,” by J.M. Barrie (AUDIO)
WOUB Public Media presents the unabridged audio drama, “Peter and Wendy,” by J.M Barrie, directed and narrated by Karen M. Chan, the classic tale of a boy who never wanted… Read More
Ohio Online Checkbook Again Tops Watchdog Group’s Ranking
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio once again tops a watchdog group’s ranking of transparency in government spending. An annual U.S. Public Interest Research Group report released Wednesday cites the OhioCheckbook.com… Read More
Bobcats Top Dayton
By: Nick Ursini
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Behind stellar pitching and a big sixth inning, the Ohio Bobcats (15-17) defeated Dayton (10-22) 4-3 Tuesday night in Dayton. The game started out shaky for Ohio starting pitcher Michael Klein,… Read More
Campbell Declares for NBA Draft
By: Michael Drapcho
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Rising senior forward and 2015-16 MAC Player of the Year, Antonio Campbell, has announced that he will declare his eligibility for the 2016 NBA Draft. Campbell will have the opportunity… Read More
Campus Construction Ramps up With Summer Schedule
By: Cristina Sicard
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Ohio University junior Marissa Donovan, a resident of River Park Apartments, wakes up to the noisy construction of River Gate Apartments next door. She wishes she had known about the… Read More
You May Soon Be Able to Scan a Piece of Fruit to Check Its Nutritional Value
By: Randy Rieland
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There’s so much about an apple you don’t know. For starters, you have no idea when it was picked. (It likely was much longer ago than you think. In the U.S.,… Read More
Athens Bulldogs Remain Confident Despite Losing Streak
After a short streak of wins the Athens Bulldogs baseball team is stuck in a four-game losing streak. Just under halfway through the season the division 2 Bulldogs are sitting… Read More
OU Alumnus’ Book Explores Friendship Between Salvador Dali, Physician
Paul Chimera, a 1971 Ohio University journalism graduate, is a writer, teacher, journalist and one of the world’s foremost experts on the Spanish artist Salvador Dali. In March, Chimera’s latest… Read More
Athens Rape-Kit Tests Reveal Matches to Database
As many as seven Athens area rape cases are one step closer to solving after DNA database matches resulted from rape-kit testing by the Attorney General’s Office. … Read More
Ohio House OKs Bill Allowing Student Religious Expression
By: Associated Press
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Update 5:20 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio proposal that would broaden protections for students’ religious expression in schools has passed the House. Among other provisions, House Bill 425… Read More
Dayton to House Veterans Affairs’ National Archives
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – The leader of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says it plans to put its national archives in Dayton. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald announced Tuesday… Read More
West Virginia Unemployment Rate Unchanged in March
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged in March at 6.5 percent. WorkForce West Virginia said in a news release Tuesday that the number of… Read More
‘Open Carry’ Gun Walk to Take Place at Miami University
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OXFORD, Ohio (AP) – A group of students and gun advocates plans to openly carry guns on the campus of Miami University in southwest Ohio. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the… Read More
Ohio Bill Proposes Changes to Campaign Finance Reporting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio lawmaker is proposing several changes to campaign finance reporting. The Columbus Dispatch reports a bill introduced by Rep. John Becker would no longer require… Read More