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Marauders Edge Crooksville To Advance To Second Round
By: Taylor Pacelli
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The Meigs Marauders came out on top in a close matchup against the Crooksville Ceramics 63-60, advancing to the second round of the playoffs. The Marauders and the Ceramics were… Read More
Deadline Nears to File Claims Stemming from Chemical Spill
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Residents face a Wednesday deadline to file claims in the class-action lawsuit over a 2014 chemical spill that left hundreds of thousands of West Virginians without… Read More
Marietta’s The Castle to Celebrate ‘Victoria’ Feb. 24
By: Emily Votaw
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Victoria has proven to be one of the most successful dramas on PBS in 20 years, with the first and second seasons garnering fantastic reviews from critics and audiences alike…. Read More
Wind Energy Proposals May Dictate Industry’s Future in Ohio
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s wind industry is falling behind its neighboring states and now faces two proposals that could go a long way in determining its future. Wind energy… Read More
West Virginia Supreme Court Replaces Chief Justice
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Supreme Court announced late Friday afternoon it has elected a new chief justice, Margaret Workman, to replace Allen Loughry. Workman issued a brief… Read More
Ohio Extends Application Date for Fuel Conversion Grants
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state says it’s extending the application date for Ohio owners of trucks and buses to apply for grants to convert engines to use alternative fuels…. Read More
State Says More Than 10K Ohioans Hospitalized for Flu
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state Department of Health says nearly 11,000 people in Ohio have been hospitalized for influenza this flu season. Ohio health department records show Cuyahoga County,… Read More
Weather Closures Stress School Food Pantry
By: Rebekah Markovitz
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On their way to class, many Federal Hocking School students stop by the food pantry. They grab a box of mac and cheese, or a loaf of bread, and jars of peanut butter… Read More
PHOTOS: The Wild Honeybees and The LargeMouth Brass Band Celebrate Mardi Gras
On Saturday, February 17, Athens’ own The Wild Honeybees and LargeMouth Brass Band took to the stage of the Ohio University Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium to celebrate Mardi Gras with an evening of… Read More
Plan Calls for Hundreds More Students at Athens Middle School
By: Mary Puzder
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A plan to add a 7,200 square foot addition, and 200 more students to Athens Middle School was discussed at Thursday’s Board of Education meeting. The plan is the latest… Read More
Teachers, Public Employees Planning Walkout In West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – School teachers and public employees in West Virginia are planning a statewide walkout as they continue to protest low pay, projected hikes in health insurance costs… Read More
Ruling Opens Possibility Trans Teen Will Get Hormone Therapy
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CINCINNATI (AP) – A judge’s custody ruling opens up the possibility that a transgender Ohio teen will receive hormone therapy despite his parents’ opposition. A judge in Cincinnati granted custody… Read More
Flood Warnings Ongoing Along The Ohio River In West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Flood warnings continue along the Ohio River in West Virginia following recent heavy rains. The National Weather Service says the Ohio River was nearly seven feet… Read More
Bill Spells Out Procedures For Properly Retiring Ohio Flags
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio House has approved a bill creating procedures for properly retiring the Ohio flag in similar fashion to the U.S. flag. Rep. Dick Stein is… Read More
Communities In Eastern, Southern Ohio Dealing With Flooding
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STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say heavy rains have swollen creeks and the Ohio River in eastern and southern Ohio and have caused some flooding. The Steubenville Herald Star reports… Read More