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Kentucky County Proposes Rehab Center Instead of New Jail
By: Associated Press
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RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) – Some local leaders in Kentucky want to build a drug rehab center to hopefully reduce a county jail’s overcrowding problem. The Madison County Detention Center houses… Read More

Rudy Rott Wins Mid-American Player of the Week
By: Nick Ursini
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First basemen Rudy Rott earned Mid-American Conference Player of the Week after his enormous week for Ohio. Rott batted .429 with a team-best 1.190 slugging percentage and recorded team-highs of… Read More

Conversations From Studio B: “The Laramie Project” at ARTS/West May 3
Athens High School Drama Club, in collaboration with the ABC Players and ARTS/West, will hold a reading of Moisés Kaufman/the Tectonic Theater Project’s 2000 play The Laramie Project May 3 at 7:30 p.m…. Read More

New One-Hour Special From Award-Winning Series DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
“Tiger Family Trip,” New One-Hour Special From Award-Winning Series DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, Premieres May 8 on PBS KIDS Seasonal Special Kicks Off a Week of All-New Episodes of the Series… Read More

Rivers Deeper Than Mountains: Coffee With John Paul White
By: Emily Votaw
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John Paul White is a veteran musician, formerly a part of award-winning country duo The Civil Wars, one of the founders of Single Lock Records (alongside Alabama Shakes member Ben Tanner… Read More

Ohio’s White Wins Rutherford Invitational
By: Russ Heltman
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Ohio senior golfer Peyton White has capped off his best season as a Bobcat by bringing the Rutherford Invitational title home to Athens. White shot a final round 72 (+1)… Read More

Economic Development Plan Shoots for Thousands of Jobs
By: Nick Niehaus
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“Within five years, Athens County should add 2,500 new jobs, cut the poverty rate for children by five points and increase the per capita income by 15 percent.” Those are… Read More

EMU Makes Comeback, Completes Weekend Sweep of Ohio
By: Nick Ursini
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To say first basemen Rudy Rott is on fire would be an understatement. Rott provided three hits, including two home runs and six RBIs in Sunday’s game for the Bobcats…. Read More

WWII Vintage Planes Highlight Tokyo Raid’s 75th Anniversary
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – World War II vintage bombers will fly and be on display in southwest Ohio during events marking the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ attack… Read More

Ohio Official Wants To Make Akron Area Autism Friendly
By: Associated Press
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) – A county official in Ohio is hoping to formally declare the Akron area a welcoming place for people with autism. Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro said… Read More

Ohio Produces High Quality Showing at Charlotte Invitational
By: Tyler Corbit
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Ohio had another successful weekend in the Charlotte Invitational, earning 12 top 10 finishes. It was the throws, as usual, that stole the headlines in this two-day meet. Jordan Porter and Emma Ryan… Read More