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West Virginia Residents Displaced By Landslide Get OK To Begin Returning
Yeager Airport officials say people displaced by a landslide can start moving back into their homes. Airport executive director Rick Atkinson says utilities have been restored to many of the… Read More
Athens City Council Approves Non-Union Raise
Athens City Council approved an additional 1 percent pay increase for non-union employees within the city, but the vote was not unanimous. The legislation was introduced by Councilman Jeff Risner… Read More
Vinton County Makes Arrests Related to Bath Salts, Methamphetamine
Bath salts and methamphetamine led to unrelated arrests in Vinton County. Andrew L. Barstow, 24, of Albany; and Robert Sheppard, 34, of Athens, were arrested on March 13 at a… Read More
Athens County Commissioners to apply for 911 funding
An application will be filed for a $500,000 interest-free state loan to help upgrade communications between Athens County’s 911 towers, the county commissioners decided Tuesday. However, the commissioners decided to… Read More
Pizza Powerhouse To Be Keynote Speaker at College of Business Symposium
John Schnatter, founder and CEO of Papa John’s Pizza, will serve as keynote speaker during the first annual College of Business Marketing Symposium at Ohio University, Thurs., March 26. The symposium, held Thursday from… Read More
Judge: Another Constable Needed At Athens County Courthouse
The Athens County court system is in need of an additional constable, the county commissioners were told Tuesday by Common Pleas Judge George McCarthy. “We’ve been working on a three-person… Read More
Former Athens High School teacher begins prison sentence
The former Athens High School social studies teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual battery against a student reported to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail to begin his prison sentence. Isaac… Read More
Prom Dress Recycling Program Kicks Off Sixth Year
With spring just around the corner, it’s a reminder of upcoming events such as the Logan High School prom, which is scheduled for April 25. For many parents, it’s also… Read More
Meigs County Teen Found
A Meigs County teenager missing for nearly a week is back in Meigs County after being found in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Sunday. Ali Wooten, 14, of Racine was reported… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball Headed To Tempe For NCAA Tournament
“OU OH YEAH” was the chant Ohio Women’s basketball players and fans screamed when hearing the Bobcats will be traveling to Tempe, Arizona for their first game of the NCAA… Read More
Court Opts Not To Reinstate OU Student While Lawsuit Is Pending
A federal court has denied a temporary restraining order that would have allowed an Ohio University student to attend class while his lawsuit is pending against OU. Sophomore Michael Marshall… Read More
Federal Judge: Ohio 3rd-party Ballot Rules Constitutional
A federal judge says ballot access limits imposed last year on minor parties in political battleground Ohio don’t violate the U.S. Constitution. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Watson’s decision Monday… Read More
Ohio Company To Fly Drone To Help Farmers Monitor Crops
Another southwestern Ohio company will be allowed to fly a drone commercially in U.S. airspace under a waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA granted 3D Aerial Solutions LLC… Read More
Ohio Gets 190 Applications For New Mentorship Grant Program
State officials say banks, hospitals, universities and nonprofits are among those seeking to partner with Ohio schools under a new student-mentorship program. The Ohio Department of Education says it has… Read More
West Virginia Water Company, EPA Promoting ‘Fix A Leak Week’
A leak here, a drippy faucet there – it all adds up to more than 1 trillion gallons of water lost annually in the U.S. That loss of water is… Read More
Ohio Inmates Appeal In 1st Amendment Lethal Injection Case
Four death row inmates challenging an Ohio law that shields the names of companies providing lethal injection drugs have appealed a judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit. The inmates argue the… Read More
Police Chief: ‘Huge’ Gap Between Law Enforcement, Community
A veteran Ohio police chief says it may be time to change how police officers are trained to close a gap between law enforcement expectations and those of the community…. Read More
OU Officials & Community Emphasize Environment
The new community organization Ohio University Climate Action Now and the university-sponsored Ohio University Campus Climate Task Force are taking steps this upcoming week to address environmental sustainability. Ohio University… Read More
Ohio Officials To Discuss Situation At Faulty Dam
Ohio emergency management officials plan to discuss the precarious situation with a faulty dam at Buckeye Lake. State and local officials plan to brief the media on Monday morning on… Read More
Ohio Legislator Wants To Limit Tethering Of Animals In Yards
A Cleveland-based Ohio state representative is backing legislation that would set rules for how long an animal may be tied up outdoors. John Barnes Jr. wants to limit people tethering… Read More
Governor’s Police Relations Panel To Hold Forum In Columbus
Gov. John Kasich plans to address the group he commissioned to study police and community relations in Ohio. The latest in a series of meetings around the state will take… Read More
State Advise Ohioans To Be Cautious Burning Spring Debris
Natural resources officials are reminding Ohioans about the state’s outdoor burning regulations for spring as warmer weather approaches. State forester Robert Boyles says most wildfires in Ohio are caused by… Read More
Ohio Elections Chief Seeks Money For Absentee Applications
Ohio’s elections chief is asking state lawmakers to set aside more than $1 million for his office to send unsolicited absentee-ballot applications to voters in the next presidential election. The… Read More
Name Change Among Ideas Raised At University Of Akron
The president of the University of Akron says changing its name is among the ideas being considered in the school’s strategic planning. A statement this week from President Scott Scarborough… Read More
Heroin Recovery Program Gets More State Money
A pilot project to support heroin recovery is getting a financial boost in northwest Ohio. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine plans to be in Toledo on Monday to announce new… Read More
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