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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 well matched teams for this game, coming in with a record of 7-11 for Crooksville and 7-12 for Meigs. You could tell right from the… 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 tap water for days. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports 53,960 households and 2,275 businesses filed claims by late January to be compensated by the $151 million… 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. The program, which comes to us courtesy of writer, creator, and executive producer Daisy Goodwin, has been renewed for a third season, much to the… 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 backers say legislation that would ease restrictions stifling new wind farms is needed to revive stalled plans for wind farms in the state. But they… 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 release through the court saying it’s the start of a long process to restore public respect for the court. Loughry also issued a release through… 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. The grants apply to owners of heavy-duty diesel- or gasoline-powered vehicles to switch to compressed natural gas, liquified natural gas, or liquid petroleum gas. The… 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, which includes Cleveland, has had nearly double the number of flu hospitalizations thru Feb. 10 as Franklin County, Ohio’s most populous county that includes Columbus…. 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 and jelly to put in their backpacks. This is common in a school system where more than 80 percent of the families fall below federal… 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 brass music and dancing. WOUB’s Madeleine Hordinski captured the event with some photos, which are below.
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 option in a master plan to upgrade the school’s facilities. Potential Cost The proposal calls for moving all Athens City School’s sixth graders into the… 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 and small proposed pay hikes. Media outlets report that the decision to hold the walkout this Thursday and Friday was announced by the American Federal… 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 of the 17-year-old to his grandparents Friday and said they have the right to determine what kind of care he pursues at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital… 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 above flood stage Sunday at Point Pleasant. It was expected to fall below flood stage by Wednesday morning. The river at Parkersburg was nearly four… 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 a Republican from Norwalk in northern Ohio. He says the idea for the legislation came from Brandon Tolle, a Boy Scout pursuing Eagle Scout rank… 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 roadways, including State Route 7 that follows the Ohio River, have been closed in some spots. A National Weather Service hydrologist says the Ohio River… Read More