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Searching for Phenomena at the 2018 Mothman Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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Over 50 years ago something terrifying, mystifying, and tragic struck the town of Point Pleasant, WV. Starting in 1966 an intense 13 months of strikingly bizarre happenings went on in… Read More

Police, Fire Recruits Quizzed About Sex Lives in Application
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – Police and fire recruits in Cincinnati are being asked about their sexual history in an attempt to evaluate their character. The city’s application process includes questions about… Read More

Election in Kentucky County Under Investigation
By: Associated Press
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CATLETTSBURG, Ky. (AP) – A complaint about an election in a Kentucky county is being investigated by the state attorney general. The Daily Independent quotes Boyd County Clerk Debbie Jones… Read More

Grants To Protect Firefighters Shared By 40 Ohio Departments
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State officials say $426,000 in grants aimed at protecting firefighters from carcinogens and other health hazards is being shared by 40 fire departments in Ohio. The… Read More

BGSU, Mercy Health Announce Control Change for Mercy College
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Bowling Green State University and Mercy Health have announced plans for the university to take over operations of Mercy College of Ohio. Officials recently released the… Read More

Ohio State Fair Ends Contract With Fire Ball Ride Operator
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio State Fair has ended its relationship with a New Jersey company that operated a ride that killed a man when it broke apart in… Read More

Kent State Approves 2nd Amendment Rally with No Open Carry
By: Associated Press
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KENT, Ohio (AP) – Kent State University says it will allow a rally in support of Second Amendment gun rights to be held on campus as long as no one… Read More

Former Ohio Water Plant Superintendent Pleads No Contest
By: Associated Press
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SEBRING, Ohio (AP) – The former superintendent of a village water plant in northeast Ohio has pleaded no contest ahead of his misdemeanor trial for failing to notify residents of… Read More

William Matheny and Adam Remnant to Kick Off Intimate Stage Door Series
By: Rachael Beardsley
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Ohio University’s Memorial Auditorium will be home to a different type of concert this month, one that invites the audience on stage with the artists. On Thursday, September 20, this… Read More

Radio Free Athens: a Playlist for September 15, 2018
Every weekend volunteer DJs fill the airwaves with their favorite sounds. Check out this playlist curated based on what those volunteer music geeks were spinning this past weekend.