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As Opioid Crisis Affects A New Generation, Experts Study Long-Term Effects Of Prenatal Exposure
Sue Meeks has worked with children for years as a registered nurse. Meeks manages the family navigator program at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio. Several… Read More
College Offers Program To Address W. Va. Teacher Shortage
GLENVILLE, W.Va. (AP) – Glenville State College is offering a new program to help address West Virginia teacher shortages in critical areas. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reports Glenville State… Read More
Kentucky House Passes To Ban Most Abortions
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky House has passed a bill that would ban most abortions in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its decision legalizing the procedure… Read More
DeWine Creates Task Force On Arrest-Warrant System
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Gov. Mike DeWine has created a task force to study changes to Ohio’s arrest-warrant system after a newspaper identified numerous problems within the system. Among issues… Read More
Coal Company Plans W. Va. Mine, 600 New Jobs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Arch Coal Inc. says it plans to open a longwall mine in northcentral West Virginia and employ nearly 600 employees when it’s fully operational. The St…. Read More
Two Organizations Eye Carpenter Hall Purchase
Two organizations are in the contract stage of acquiring Carpenter Hall in Athens, Ohio. In a Facebook post published last Tuesday, Integrated Services for Behavioral Health announced it will partner with… Read More
Parents of Deceased OU Student Sue Fraternity
The parents of an Ohio University student who died last year are suing Sigma Pi Epsilon, the fraternity chapter he pledged to. Collin Wiant’s parents, Wade and Kathleen, are asking… Read More
Hang Out With Angela Perley at a Cat Café AND Fund Her Next Album
Angela Perley is funding the release of her next full-length album with a Kickstarter campaign that has already managed to raise $11,628 of its $13,000 goal with three weeks left… Read More
This Week On Radio Free Athens: February 16, 2019
Every weekend local music geeks unite to provide the region with 11 hours of creatively curated tunes on WOUB 1340AM, an endeavor that is known commonly as Radio Free Athens!… Read More
Planned Parenthood Sues Ohio Over Abortion Law
CINCINNATI (AP) — Planned Parenthood has sued Ohio over a law that bans dilation and evacuation abortions, one of the most common abortion methods. Former Gov. John Kasich signed the… Read More
Lady Buckeyes Brush Past New Lexington
Nelsonville-York is a team that finds most of its success and a lot of its despair from behind the 3-point line. It’s cause-and-effect. If the Lady Buckeyes shoot well behind… Read More
Lady Lancers’ Leap into Sectional-Finals
It was a slow start to the game for the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers offense. But they eventually picked it up and came out firing on all cylinders. “We really… Read More
Belpre Squeezes by Trimble to Capture Sectional Title
The Belpre Lady Golden Eagles cut down the nets at Meigs High School on Thursday night, capturing the sectional championship with a down-to-the-wire victory over the Trimble Lady Tomcats. For… Read More
Lady Marauders’ Shooting Sends Athens Packing
When it comes to postseason play, you need to come out and punch your opponent in the mouth from the tip-off. The Meigs Lady Marauders (15-8, 9-4 TVC-Ohio) did just… Read More