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OU Paleontologists Discover New Species of Horned Dinosaur
An international team of scientists, including a graduate student lead author from Ohio University, have identified a new species of centrosaurine, a member of the large-bodied ceratopsians (horned dinosaurs) that… Read More
West Virginia Lawmakers Ask Governor for More Budget Options
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Republican legislative leaders are asking Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin for more options during the ongoing budget session. In a letter Tuesday, Senate President Bill Cole… Read More
Court Blocks Judge from Ordering Exotic Animals Back to Farm
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court says a county judge doesn’t have jurisdiction to order the state to return five tigers and other exotic animals to the farm… Read More
Singer Songwriters Headed to Casa
By: Emily Votaw
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May 19 Casa Nueva will host a singer songwriter showcase; featuring the likes of Wonky Tonk, Julia Lucille and Ben Stalets. The show kicks off at 10 p.m. and is entirely free…. Read More
Data: Ohio Voters Switched for Primary
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) —New data shows swing state Ohio saw its voters sway in the presidential primary. Voter data being released Wednesday from the state’s elections chief shows that more… Read More
Ky Bourbon Production is Buzzing
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky bourbon production hit a nearly 50-year high last year. An industry group said Wednesday the state’s distilleries filled nearly 1.9 million bourbon barrels last year,… Read More
Corn, Soybean Planting in Ohio Lagging Behind Averages
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Agricultural officials say planting of corn and soybeans in Ohio is off to a slow start, with only about a third of the corn crop and… Read More
VIDEO: Man Rescued from Burning SUV
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Anchorage, Alaska police say an officer and four citizens rescued a man whose arm was trapped beneath a burning SUV. The man was trapped by the vehicle after a rollover… Read More
Record-Breaking Blue Catfish Caught
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources says a state-record blue catfish has been caught on the Ohio River. DNR director Robert Fala says the… Read More
Ohio Seeks to Coordinate Lake Erie Algae Effort
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s environmental agency says it wants to better coordinate the state’s efforts to significantly reduce what’s feeding the harmful algae in Lake Erie. The plan obtained… Read More
National Forest in Ohio Requiring Permits to Harvest Ginseng
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Wayne National Forest in southern Ohio is trying to ward off ginseng poachers by requiring a permit to harvest the root plant that’s thought to have… Read More
Visible: the Annual Athens Photo Project Opens Friday
By: Emily Votaw
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“I guess I’m one of those cheesy people who really believes that art has the power to change the direction of someone’s life, like it changed mine.” These are the… Read More
Biden in Ohio to Talk Overtime
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Vice President Joe Biden will be talking about overtime adjustments for salaried workers in today’s visit to Columbus. The White House says the vice president will make his remarks while at Jeni’s Splendid… Read More
Your Free Time Activities Can Energize Your Career
By: Beverly Jones
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Because energetic, enthusiastic employees get more done, today’s managers are exploring many ways to stimulate employee engagement. Some programs work better than others, but one point seems clear: it’s difficult… Read More
Pain Pill Trafficking Penalty
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 11 years and seven months in prison for a Florida-to-West Virginia pain pill trafficking operation. Forty-six-year-old William Harrison Meade was… Read More
ARTS/West to Upgrade Sound System
ARTS/West is pleased to announce that they have received a $1,740 grant from the Athens Foundation to upgrade their sound system from analog to digital. Local sound technician, David Eubanks,… Read More