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Vietnam Veteran Wall Arrives in Athens
By: Chelsea Sick
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It was a morning of solidarity, emotions, and energy as more than 100 motorcyclists escorted the Vietnam Veteran Wall, also known as “The Wall That Heals” from Logan to Athens. The wall is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. The wall will be on display Wednesday evening through Sunday at noon…. Read More
New Mine Safety “Assistance” Program Raises Concerns
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Lawmakers and union leaders are raising concerns about the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration’s practices amid an increase in coal fatalities. West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin asked MSHA for more information after receiving what he calls “alarming” reports about how the agency is implementing its new Compliance Assistance Program . In a September 7th letter, Manchin wrote… Read More
Authorities Investigating Robbery at Hocking Valley Bank in The Plains
By: WOUB News Team
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THE PLAINS, Ohio — Deputies are searching for a suspect after a bank robbery in The Plains Wednesday afternoon. A suspect allegedly entered the Hocking Valley Bank at 12:15 p.m. and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money, according to a press release from Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith. The Sheriff’s Office released pictures of what they… Read More
Kentucky Leads Nation With Decline of Uninsured
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Kentucky led the nation with the largest decrease of people without insurance since the implementation of former President Barack Obama’s health care law. In 2013, 14.3 percent of Kentucky’s population did not have health insurance. By 2016, that number dropped to 5.1 percent…. Read More
Episode 102 : Filip Noterdaeme – Stories of Students’ Apologies
In previous times, students who missed class either ignored the transgression, or were forced to address the issue with their teacher during office hours, or during a subsequent class period. Modern communication tools, however, offer new avenues for accounts, excuses, and apologies surrounding absences. In his recent book titled, Dear Professor: A Chronicle of Absences,… Read More
Lawyer Suggests Problems with Ohio Execution
By: Associated Press
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LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) – A federal public defender who witnessed the execution of a condemned Ohio killer of two says she thinks mistakes were made. Defense attorney Carol Wright tried unsuccessfully to leave the witness room to alert a federal judge there appeared to be problems. Wright says she believes the rising and falling of… Read More
Ohio Executes Man Sentenced to Death in 1992
By: Associated Press
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LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Ohio has executed a man convicted of killing two people in back-to-back robberies in suburban Cleveland in 1992. Death row inmate Gary Otte was put to death Wednesday at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville. The time of death for the 45-year-old Otte was 10:54 a.m. His legal avenues for… Read More
Couple says Thief Stole TVs, Jewelry and Pet Mini Pig
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Cleveland police are investigating a reported break-in after a couple said someone came into their home and stole jewelry, TVs, a camera and a 15-pound pet pig named Spam. The owners say they suspect the thief is planning to sell the miniature pig, which they say could be valued at as much… Read More
Small Plane makes Second Emergency Landing on Interstate
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FAIRPLAIN, W.Va. (AP) – A small plane in West Virginia has made a second emergency landing on an interstate, less than 24 hours after its first emergency landing. The Piper PA-18 Super Cub made a second landing on Interstate 77 near Fairplain on Tuesday. Officials say the 1,400-pound aircraft was cleared for takeoff around noon… Read More