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City Council Votes to Close Homeless Camp
By: Associated Press
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) – A city council in Ohio has ruled residents living in a tent city on private property must leave by Thanksgiving. The Akron Beacon Journal reports Akron… Read More
Hear The Revolutionary R&B Of Big Jay McNeely, Honking Proto-Rocker
By: Lauren Onkey I NPR
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The saxophonist, who passed away at the age of 91 on Sep. 16, embodied rock and roll and, through the blare of his horn, directly influenced the form’s bombast and jagged contours.
New West Virginia Lottery Director Named
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has appointed John Myers as state lottery director. Justice announced Myers’ appointment Tuesday. Lottery director Alan Larrick resigned last month just… Read More
Report: Coventry Lane Deal Created Reasonable Appearance of Impropriety
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Ohio Inspector General says Ohio University did not violate any laws with regards to the lease of home to serve as a temporary presidential residence. But the IG’s report… Read More
Local Author Looks Back on Legacy of Dr. Abbott “Pete” Smith
By: Emily Votaw
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Dr. Abbott Pliny “Pete” Smith III, D.V.M. passed away in 2010, after decades of work on all manners of animals large and small in and around Athens County. Smith lived… Read More
Guerilla Toss Headed to 2018 Falloutfest at The Union
By: Emily Votaw
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On Friday, September 14, NYC-based art rockers Guerilla Toss released their third effort on James Murphy’s DFA Records, Twisted Crystal. The album feels like a nine-track journey, a sort of… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats Hope to Start Fast in Cincinnati
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH — The old saying is that it’s a marathon not a sprint, but for the Ohio Bobcats (1-1), they want to be shot out of a cannon on… Read More
Ohio Guard Helping with Hurricane Florence Recovery Efforts
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich has announced an agreement to send members of the Ohio Army National Guard and equipment to North Carolina to help with recovery… Read More
Visiting Artist Rachel Kudo to Perform at OU Sept. 23
By: Emily Votaw
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On Sunday, September 23, accomplished American pianist Rachel Kudo will perform in Glidden Recital Hall, starting at 8 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Kudo is a… Read More
PHOTOS: Ohio Paw Paw Festival 2018
This past weekend marked the 20th annual Ohio Paw Paw Festival on the shores of Lake Snowden. The weather remained balmy and pleasant for festival-goers enjoying the event, which was… Read More
Libertarian Party Says Third Parties ‘Unfairly Excluded’
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Libertarian Party of Ohio says Libertarian and Green Party candidates are being unfairly excluded from gubernatorial debates. In a letter sent Monday, Libertarian Party counsel… Read More