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Disaster Declaration for WV Counties
By: Associated Press
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President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for portions of West Virginia that were slammed by severe weather one month ago. The declaration announced Saturday provides federal funding to… Read More
Volunteering for Tuition Savings
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Residents in northeastern Ohio at least 60 years old can earn college tuition credits by volunteering at youth-oriented programs. “GIVE back. GO forward” is a pilot program announced recently at… Read More
Goats Gorge at Congressional Graveyard
By: Matthew J. Connor | SHFWire
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Kids with four legs and two legs were hanging out in a graveyard. But only the kids with four legs were eating their greens. Thirty goats started chowing down on… Read More
Local Veterans Oral History Project Looking for Stories
Monday, August 10 is Veterans Day at the Athens County Fair; it’s also the day WOUB will be asking local veterans to share their personal stories on camera. WOUB’s Susan Tebben… Read More
Video: Student Debt Weighs More On College Dropouts
Most politicians talk about student loans as if they are a burden for borrowers, but some experts say they should instead be seen as investments. Earlier this month, Democratic presidential… Read More
County Pondering Whether to Ask For Return of Grant Funds
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The Athens County Commissioners postponed a decision Thursday on whether to seek repayment from the Nelsonville Restoration Foundation of grant funds used for projects at former school buildings in the… Read More
Buckeye Lake Business Drops with Water Level
By: Associated Press
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BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio (AP) – A central Ohio lawmaker says more businesses near Buckeye Lake will have to submit proof of significant revenue losses before the state can apply for… Read More
Rethinking Pot Convictions
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Backers have been cleared to begin gathering signatures for a proposal establishing a process for purging old pot-related convictions made obsolete by marijuana legalization. Ohio’s ballot… Read More
Ohio Judges, Attorneys Discuss Next Steps for Marriage Equality
By: Stephanie Beougher
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What are the effects in Ohio of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges that ruled state laws against same-sex marriages are unconstitutional? A panel of four… Read More
‘Cyber Pearl Harbor?’ Up to 32 Million Had Info Breached
By: Matthew J. Connor | SHFWire
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WASHINGTON – First, officials said, hackers stole information about 4.2 million people. Then it was 14 million. Then 18 million. Now, it is possible that the data breach at the… Read More
Marijuana Ballot Issue May Clash with Anti-Monopolies Proposal
By: Associated Press, WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio’s elections chief says a legislative proposal to bar monopolies from the state’s constitution could block a marijuana legalization amendment should both issues appear on fall ballots. State lawmakers want… Read More
As Highway Fund Dwindles, House Talks Increasing Gas Tax
Highways are run-down and broken. They’re causing damage to vehicles. More than 60,000 bridges are labeled structurally deficient. And America’s infrastructure money is quickly running out. Members of Congress are faced… Read More
RSVP Gets Transportation Contract Despite Protest
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A bid protest was rejected Thursday by the Athens County Commissioners, who decided to award a contract for transportation services to be provided by the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. A… Read More
Local Woman Killed in Car Crash
By: Ohio State Highway Patrol
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Troopers from the Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on U. S. 33 just after 9:41 PM on June… Read More
Judge: Clumm Can’t Seek New Trial on 1977 Murder Conviction
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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An Amesville-area man convicted in 1977 of the aggravated murder of his wife has failed to show he is entitled to seek a new trial, an Athens County judge has… Read More
County Signs Water-Testing Agreement
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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An agreement for baseline water testing near an injection well site was signed Thursday by the Athens County Commissioners. The $15,637 contract is with Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership… Read More
New Roof Approved for Trimble Elementary and Middle School Building
By: Sarah Guinn | Athens Messenger
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Trimble Local’s Elementary and Middle School building in Jacksonville is now set for a new roof, with the project scheduled to be completed Aug. 1, thanks to a Permanent Improvement… Read More
Athens Teen Survives Bear Attack in NC
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A 16-year-old Athens youth was hospitalized after being attacked by a bear Saturday while backpacking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. “He’s OK. He’s going to be… Read More
Police Records at Private University Are Public
By: Kathleen Maloney | Court News Ohio
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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled today that the police department at a private central Ohio university is a public office and can be compelled to provide public records. In a… Read More
First Responders Called To Incident At AMS
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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One person was transported to local hospital and a second was cited by police following an incident on Sunday morning at Athens Middle School. The Athens Police Department, Athens Fire… Read More
McDavis Takes Changes at OU in Stride
With Ohio University’s Vice President for Student Affairs leaving in July and Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit trying to leave – one has to wonder what these changes… Read More
Athens High Students Pull In Scholarships
Twenty-four Athens High School students received McClure Scholarships and awards at a recent ceremony. Scholarship recipients were: Kaitlin Baker, Emmalyn Brown, Janelle Brannan, Shannon Finnearty, Danila Grijalva, Ashton Horsley, Brandon… Read More
OU Looking for New VP for Student Affairs
President Roderick McDavis just sent the following email about one of the university’s top administrators: “Ryan Lombardi, our Vice President for Student Affairs, has accepted the position of Vice President… Read More
OSU Shortfall Sparks Cuts
By: Associated Press
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Spending cuts are expected next school year at Ohio State University due to a projected $10 million budget gap in the university’s largest college. The Columbus Dispatch reports Monday that… Read More
Incinerator Wants to Clarify EPA Report
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The operator of a hazardous-waste incinerator in eastern Ohio says the plant isn’t a health risk to its neighbors. The statement comes after a report this past week said that… Read More
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