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Hocking College President Given 5-Year Contract
By: Susan Tebben
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The Hocking College Board of Trustees unanimously extended the contract of President Betty Young on Tuesday. During a meeting at the college’s Perry County campus, trustees approved an additional four… Read More
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Athens Community Music Fest Returns For 18th Year
By: Emily Votaw
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This weekend marks the annual Athens Community Music Festival (ACMF), a benefit music extravaganza that has been growing and bringing together area musicians for 18 years. The 2016 edition of the… Read More
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First Ever Athens Community Arts and Crafts Pop Up Sale Slated for Aug. 20
By: Emily Votaw
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It’s been hypothesized that art should be first and foremost crafted by it’s creator for it’s creator – but that doesn’t negate the fact that sharing art is one of… Read More
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Ohio Offense Reloading for 2016
By: Megan Stamper
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Ohio may have lost three starters on the offensive line and a starting quarterback, but they return plenty of depth at these positions and more for 2016. Former starting quarterback… Read More
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Study Finds Widespread Contamination of Ohio Valley Drinking Water
By: Glynis Board | Ohio Valley ReSource
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A study of drinking water systems found 6 million Americans, including people in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, are living with drinking water containing chemicals linked to a host of… Read More
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Kasich Order Creates Hotline for Oil and Gas Emergencies
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich has ordered creation of a single-call notification system for oil-and-gas emergencies and authorized two state departments to start setting it up. An… Read More
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Stuart’s Presents Summer Wine Express Aug. 12
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio presents the Summer Wine Express on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway on Friday, August 12 at 7 p.m. Enjoy some wine and cheese and… Read More
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Lower Gas Bills Expected In W. Va.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – State officials say they expect lower gas utility bills for two-thirds of West Virginia residents. A Public Service Commission news release Monday says eight of 12… Read More
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Lawyer Challenges Ban On Worker’s Compensation Solicitation
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A lawyer is challenging Ohio’s ban on attorneys soliciting injured workers who file worker’s compensation claims with the state as clients. The Columbus Dispatch reports the… Read More
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Misfits Theatre and ARTS/West Presents ‘A Little Princess: A New Musical’
Misfits Theatre (formally Scene One) and ARTS/West Presents A Little Princess: A New Musical! Book by Bryan Crawley and Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Based on the timeless, classic… Read More