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Pike Co. Murders Haunt Authorities
By: Allison Hunter
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It’s almost been a year since eight members of the Rhoden family were shot in Pike County. On April 22, 2016, four different crime scenes were discovered in a day that has been described as sending a “shock wave” through the rural southcentral Ohio community. Thursday morning, Attorney General Mike DeWine and Sheriff Charles Reader… Read More
WOUB Public Media To See Minor Changes, Future “Quasi-Endowment”
ATHENS — With the completion of a Federal Communications Commission broadcast auction, WOUB viewers will see minor changes, and community support remains “imperative” to the future of the station, station leaders said. The FCC recently shared that the television broadcast Spectrum Auction had officially completed, according to a release from Ohio University and WOUB. Stations… Read More
Justice Vetoes Lawmakers’ Budget, Criticizes Funding Cuts
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Democratic Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed the state budget approved last weekend by the Republican-controlled Legislature, criticizing the cuts and lawmakers. Justice, who on Saturday night announced he was near a deal with the Senate Republican leadership to limit budget cuts and overhaul taxes, has formally rejected the spending… Read More
Stuart’s Makes Fourth NMF ’17 Announcement
The fourth and final Nelsonville Music Festival line-up announcement has come to fruition! The acts include John Fullbright, Woody Pines, L.A. Witch, Boogarins, Twain, Luke Roberts, Leggy, Bummers, The D-Rays, Water Witches, Mobile Home, The Crooked Spines, Rattletrap Stringband, Wished Bone, a dance party with DJ Barticus and John E. Clift, and Square Dance with… Read More
Little New Information in Unsolved Killing of 8 in Pike Co.
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Investigators are offering little new information about the unsolved massacre of eight family members in Ohio as the anniversary of their deaths approaches, but the state attorney general says “significant progress” has been made. Attorney General Mike DeWine said Thursday that investigators believe people still aren’t being forthcoming with their information on last year’s killings… Read More
Justice Vetoes Revised Practice for Physician Assistants
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed legislation that would revise the scope of practice for physician assistants in West Virginia and authorize them to work in collaboration with a doctor rather than under their supervision. The bill approved by the Legislature also would have removed the requirement that physician assistants maintain current… Read More
Playfully Dark and Incredibly Tuneful With The Jayhawks and Wesley Stace
By: Emily Votaw
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Wednesday nights aren’t typically known for rocking out, but rocking out — in only the most cerebral sense — was exactly what happened within the historic confines of Nelsonville’s Stuart’s Opera House Wednesday, April 12 with opener Wesley Stace and midwestern headliners The Jayhawks. Although you might not know who Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley… Read More
Kasich, Legislative Leaders to Address Lagging State Revenue
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his budget director are joining state legislative leaders to discuss how a state revenue shortfall will affect upcoming state budget deliberations. The governor scheduled a news conference Thursday with Budget Director Tim Keen and fellow Republicans, House Speaker Clifford Rosenberger and Senate President Larry Obhof…. Read More
Man Charged with Importing Fentanyl from China
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CLEVELAND (AP) – A northeast Ohio woman suspected of intentionally causing an insulin overdose for her young diabetic daughter is charged with assault and child endangering. Cleveland.com (http://bit.ly/2p0d1i2 ) reports the 6-year-old girl was taken in mid-March to a Cleveland hospital, where social workers alerted police that her system had far too much synthetic insulin,… Read More
Dorsey’s Record Not Enough as Ohio Falls to Kent State
By: Mitchell Lyons
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Bottom of the tenth. Game tied at zero. The pitch got past Kent State catcher Nicole Teefy. Left fielder Deanna Cole took off from third. The ball, Cole and pitcher Ronnie Ladines arrived at the plate at the exact same time. Home plate umpire, Jayme Cole called Deanna out, preserving the tie, forcing the game… Read More
New Local Business Hopes to Bring Traffic to Market on State
By: Taylor Nimmo
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Out with the old, In with the new Ten years ago, Brent Hayes and Tom Parfitt bought the University Mall out of bankruptcy and were able to build the business back up over the years. As online shopping has increased in popularity, malls nationwide have seen declining business. The University Mall, now known as the Market on State, has been working… Read More
West Virginia Prison Guards To Train In Crisis Intervention
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia corrections officials have announced intensive training for an initial class of guards on ways to safely defuse incidents involving mentally ill inmates. Using a federal grant, the Division of Corrections says the 40-hour class for crisis intervention teams is adapted from the Memphis Model. Training includes signs and symptoms… Read More