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Local Vets Heading To Standing Rock
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio — A group of local veterans are traveling to Standing Rock, North Dakota later this week to protest the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. And they are looking for the community’s help before they leave. Navy veteran and Athens County resident Katlyn Perie said after seeing the treatment of Sioux Tribe members… Read More
More Than Just a ‘College Band’: Edorra
By: Domonique Alexander
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For many 18 to 24-year-olds, being in a “college band” is little more than a hobby promoting creativity, relaxation, and socialization. As the years go by, marriage, jobs, children, and relocation take precedence over rocking out and dreams of chart-toppers and worldwide tours are buried in favor of other pursuits. For heavy-metal band Edorra, the… Read More
‘Left-Handed Musings’ By Joe Brumfield Opens At ARTS/West
Thursday, Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. will mark the opening reception for Left-Handed Musings, a series of mixed media work by Joe Brumfield that will hang in the ARTS/West gallery space, 132 W. State St. Athens, OH, Dec. 7, 2016 – Jan. 3, 2017, business hours 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Thursday;… Read More
The Incredible Importance of Positivity: the Zak Roé Philosophy
By: Emily Votaw
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A Day In the Life of Zak Roé is a 16-minute, real-time trek to Athens’ Court Street Subway sandwich restaurant with 2016 Ohio University Homecoming King, Zak Roé. “How’s your day?” Roé asks the camera a few minutes into the video, which was uploaded onto Youtube in early February. “Wow!” he says, feigning, in the… Read More
Juror Response Raise Bias Questions in Ohio Police Shooting
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CINCINNATI (AP) – Newly released documents are raising questions about the jury selection in the case of a white former University of Cincinnati police officer charged with killing a black motorist during a traffic stop. A judge this week authorized the release Tuesday of juror questionnaires in Ray Tensing’s case. Their names and other identifying… Read More
How Amending the Affordable Care Act Could Raise Boomer Premiums
By Richard Eisenberg / Next Avenue No one knows exactly how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be amended by the Trump administration and Congress, or even if it will. But health policy analysts say a tweaking of that law could mean higher health insurance premiums for some boomers because of their age. Here’s why:… Read More
Big Mac Creator Dies
By: Associated Press
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh-area McDonald’s franchisee who created the Big Mac nearly 50 years ago has died. Michael “Jim” Delligatti was 98. McDonald’s spokeswoman Kerry Ford confirmed that Delligatti died at home surrounded by his family on Monday night. Delligatti’s franchise was based in Uniontown when he invented the chain’s signature burger with two… Read More
New Hire To Help KY Bourbon Drinkers
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A group promoting many of Kentucky’s bourbon producers has added a staff member to take the lead in spreading the word about responsible consumption. The Kentucky Distillers’ Association on Wednesday named Ali Edelstein as its first-ever director of social responsibility. The Louisville native begins the job Jan. 2. Edelstein’s hiring comes… Read More
Ten Bobcats Earn All-Mac Honors
By: John Jarosik
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With the regular season in rear view mirror, it was time to announce the MAC All-Conference teams for football. Senior defensive end Tarell Basham won Defensive Player of the Year after leading the MAC in sacks with 10 on the season and safety Javon Hagan won Freshmen of the Year for his MAC-leading five forced fumbles…. Read More
Self-Driving Truck is Part of Ohio Announcement on Research
By: Associated Press
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DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) – A self-driving truck is scheduled to hit the road in central Ohio in conjunction with an announcement about new state investments to support researching that kind of transportation technology. Officials say the vehicle from self-driving truck maker Otto will travel a 35-mile stretch of U.S. Route 33 between Dublin and East… Read More
ABC Players Present ‘The Littlest Angel’ at Stuart’s Dec. 2-4
The winter holiday season is a time for traditions—special activities, foods, visits, music, and stories that we look forward to repeating again and again. The ABC Players‘ Christmas theater production, The Littlest Angel, is based on a story that was a tradition in the family of author/director Celeste Parsons. This musical version of The Littlest… Read More
Poverty Takes on Power: Linda Tirado’s Fight for Right
By: Tom Hodson
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Linda Tirado, author and activist, has for the past three years written and spoken around the globe about what it’s like to be poor in America. She now talks truth to power and explains why many poor people voted for Donald Trump to tear down the Washington “Establishments” of both parties. Linda started her journey… Read More
Hunters Harvest 18,000 Deer On 1st Day Of Ohio Gun Season
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state says hunters harvested more than 18,000 white-tailed deer on the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun hunting season. The Department of Natural Resources says 18,776 deer were checked by hunters on Monday. That’s down from the more than 22,200 reported the first day of the deer-gun season last year. The… Read More
Transgender Woman Challenges County On Gender Reassignment
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LEBANON, Ohio (AP) – A transgender woman appeared before the Warren County Board of Commissioners to challenge the southwest Ohio county’s stance on gender reassignment surgery. Jaiowyn Robinson attended the board’s Tuesday meeting to encourage county commissioners to reconsider its October decision to remove gender dysphoria coverage from the county’s health plan. Robinson, who isn’t… Read More
Jobless Rates Down In 82 Kentucky Counties
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – State officials say unemployment rates fell in 82 Kentucky counties between October 2015 and October 2016. The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training says jobless rates rose in 33 counties during that span. It says rates stayed the same in Breckinridge, Knott, Laurel, McLean and Powell counties. The agency says Woodford… Read More
Tomblin Cites Concerns Over Gun Law In Teen’s Death
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says the recent fatal shooting of a Charleston teenager again raises policy questions over the state law enacted over his veto that allows residents to carry a concealed gun without a permit. Tomblin says James Means’ death Nov. 21 has shaken the Charleston community. Police… Read More