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Chesterhill Produce Auction Creates Community and Economic Activity
Welcome to the Chesterhill Produce auction in Morgan County. It is about a thirty minutes drive from Athens. It is one of 14 in Ohio and organized by Rural Action, a non-profit organization working to revitalize Appalachian Ohio. Director for sustainable culture Tom Redford is busy making sure everything is ready. He says the auction… Read More
Electric Aggregation On the Ballot for Chauncey, Coolville
By: Samantha Taylor | Athens Messenger
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The villages of Chauncey and Coolville may be the next two Athens County communities to join an electric aggregation program. Both villages have an opt-out electric aggregation measure on the November ballot. If passed, residents of those villages will be automatically enrolled in the program unless they opt out. The Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council… Read More
Alexander’s Budget Strain Tops List of Candidate Issues
By: Larry Di Giovanni | Athens Messenger
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Seven Alexander school board candidates made clear during a forum Thursday what they consider to be the top issues facing the district of close to 1,600 students. Those issues include flat state funding that may result in further cuts, transparency of records and their thoughts on attempting another earned-income levy. The seven candidates vying for… Read More
Race On For Lone Nelsonville Schools Seat
By: Samantha Taylor | Athens Messenger
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NELSONVILLE — Out of the three incumbent candidates for the Nelsonville-York City Schools Board of Education, only two will get to keep their seats. It’s an interesting situation that makes for an interesting race, one unlike any of the other current school board races in Athens County. The seats of Board President Micah Covert and… Read More
Trimble Football Facilities Discussed As Part of School Board Candidate Forum
By: Heather Willard | Athens Messenger
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GLOUSTER — Concern over funding for Trimble’s proposed new football stadium was the main topic of discussion with school board candidates at a forum held at Trimble High School on Wednesday night. Candidates and citizens gathered at the League of Women Voters’ event, where school board, village council and township trustee candidates all sat down… Read More
Dad of Cincinnati Zoo’s Famous Baby Hippo Dies at Age 36
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CINCINNATI (AP) – The Cincinnati Zoo says the father of its famous baby hippo, Fiona, has died at age 36. The zoo says Henry had been struggling with health issues for months and lost hundreds of pounds. The zoo says the hippo had been in obvious decline the past few days and that staffers decided… Read More
PHOTOS: Andy Grammer at Ohio University October 30
Monday, Oct. 30, Andy Grammer stopped by the Ohio University campus for a performance at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Take a look at these photos of the performance, taken by WOUB’s Connor Kurek.
The Outlet: Season 6, Episode 7
By: Abby Grisez
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This is the October 31, 2017 broadcast of The OUtlet. On this week’s show, our reporters covered a bipartisan coalition aimed at protesting a new free speech policy at Ohio University. Hear about how some Southeast Ohioans get their groceries in a unique way. One event at the Athena Cinema sparked a discussion about contemporary… Read More
The Importance of the Solo Bluegrass Performance: Speaking With Noam Pikelny
By: Emily Votaw
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When Noam Pikelny was readying himself for the release of his 2017 solo effort, Universal Favorite (Rounder Records), he decided to make a particularly humorous video to accompany the album. Throughout the video, Pikelny ponders the meaning of stardom within his life, and what brought him to this very moment, all in a tastefully tongue-in-cheek fashion, of… Read More
Columbus Creates Legal-Defense Fund to Help Immigrants
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s capital city is setting aside money to support legal help for immigrants facing deportation. Columbus City Council voted Monday to provide $185,000 for three groups that will help immigrants and their families. The Columbus Dispatch reports that a national nonprofit policy organization, the Vera Institute of Justice, will provide $100,000… Read More
West Virginia Requires Drug Screening In Welfare Program
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources says it has begun drug screening applicants for its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The screening requirement began last week. It’s part of a three-year pilot program approved by the Legislature last year and has received federal approval. According to state… Read More
Bevin’s Administration Ordered To Pay Opponent’s Legal Costs
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s office has been ordered by a federal judge to reimburse legal fees and travel expenses incurred by Planned Parenthood in an ongoing legal fight involving abortion. U.S. Magistrate Judge Dave Whalin ruled Monday that the sanctions are warranted after no one from the governor’s office showed up… Read More
Toledo Joins List Of Cities Suing Drugmakers Over Opioids
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s fourth-largest city is joining several cities and counties around the state by filing its own lawsuit against prescription drugmakers and distributors. Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson said Monday that drug companies need to be held accountable for their role in the opioid abuse crisis. The lawsuits being filed by Toledo and… Read More
Manchin Website Lists Job Openings For West Virginians
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin has launched a website with job listings for residents. The website currently lists 22 postings, ranging from coal miner to bartender to procurement specialist at West Virginia’s Supreme Court of Appeals. It also lists job fairs and guidance on resumes and cover letters for applicants…. Read More
Episode 109 – Problem-Based Learning
Dr. Craig Davis and Mr. Chuck Borghese teach courses in strategic communication in the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Both Craig and Chuck draw upon years of experience working in the communication industry to integrate real world, problem-based learning into their courses. They emphasize creativity, problem-solving, team-based collaboration, and real-world application…. Read More