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West Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill Letting People Drink Raw Milk
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State lawmakers have cleared a bill letting people drink raw milk through animal herd sharing agreements. The House of Delegates voted 81-19 to approve the measure Tuesday. Senators narrowly passed… Read More
Ohio House Attempts to Cut Down Lake Erie Algae
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Lawmakers in the Ohio House have approved legislation that’s meant to cut down on the algae plaguing Lake Erie. The measure says farmers in much of northwestern Ohio will no… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Require Defibrillator Training for Students
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An Ohio proposal would require high school students to have basic training in how to use automated defibrillators and administer CPR. Schools could offer the instruction any time during the… Read More
Scam Calls Appear to Come from Cincinnati Area Code Number
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Consumers in Ohio and other states are reporting scam calls appearing to come from the 513 area code in Cincinnati. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says his office has received… Read More
Study Says Youth in Rural Areas Have Higher Suicide Rate
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A new Ohio State University study has found that adolescents and young adults living in rural areas are more likely to commit suicide than those in cities. The study analyzed… Read More
Weather Blamed for Increase in State Overtime Pay Last Year
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The state says last year’s severe winter weather is partly responsible for a small increase in the amount of annual overtime earned by state employees. The Department of Administrative Services… Read More
West Virginia Pushes to Remove Straight Ticket Ballot Option
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West Virginia lawmakers have approved a push to remove the option for voters to cast straight party-line ballots by checking one box. The Republican-led House of Delegates voted 87-13 to… Read More
Utica Shale Rigs Stop Drilling in Ohio
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More than one-third of the rigs in Ohio’s Utica Shale have stopped drilling since December, and more could be idled if oil and natural-gas prices stay low. Since late November,… Read More
Ohio Legislation Seeks Ban on Lookalike Guns
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Legislation in Ohio would prohibit the production, sale and public display of lookalike guns. A bill introduced Thursday by Rep. Bill Patmon would ban all BB guns or other gun… Read More
Ohio Health Department Reports Drop in Flu Hospitalizations
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Ohio health officials say the number of flu-related hospitalizations fell below 100 last week as an unusually severe season comes to an end. The Ohio Department of Health reported 92… Read More
Demolition Of President Street Academic Center Postponed
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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An Ohio University Board of Trustees discussion regarding the demolition of the President Street Academic Center has been postponed by the university due to “unforeseen site conditions.” The trustees were… Read More
Council Passes $2 Million Parking Garage Renovation Ordinance
By: Ann Jacob
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Athens residents will be paying more to park later this year. Athens City Council passed anordinance Monday night to renovate the city’s East Washington Street parking garage. Athens mayor Paul… Read More
Bill Protecting Ohio Pupils From Testing Impacts Advances
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A bill protecting students from the academic impacts of Ohio’s new proficiency tests is headed toward the expected signature of Gov. John Kasich. The measure cleared its final legislative hurdle… Read More
Nelsonville Man Sentenced To 9 Years In Burglary Case
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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A Nelsonville man is headed to prison for nine years after orchestrating the robbery of his own roommate with the help of two others. Bradley D. Hairston, 23, appeared… Read More
West Virginia Chemical Spill Law Approved By House
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A House panel narrowly approved a bill to scale back protections to prevent chemical spills from sullying water supplies. The January 2014 chemical spill that contaminated drinking water for 300,000… Read More
Coolville Woman Injured In Route 50 Crash
A Coolville woman was hospitalized after a crash that occurred Monday morning on U.S Route 50 and County Road 62. Erin D. Travis, 40, was driving a 2003 Dodge Durango… Read More
Susan Tebben Joins WOUB News Staff
WOUB News welcomes Susan Tebben as she begins her position as news assignment editor. Tebben comes to WOUB from The Athens Messenger where she covered the cops and court beat,… Read More
Ohio Lawmaker Wants Tougher Penalties For Wastewater Dumping
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A state senator wants increased penalties and stiffer permit rules for improperly disposing of gas-drilling waste and toxic brine in Ohio. Senate Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni’s legislation would raise the… Read More
Advocates To Push Vaccine Legislation At Ohio Statehouse
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The father of a boy killed by bacterial meningitis and an expert in infectious diseases are among advocates coming to the Ohio Statehouse to promote new vaccine legislation. The Immunization… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Weighs Exceptions To Sex Offender Label
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The Ohio Supreme Court is considering whether the state’s sex-offender labels amount to cruel and unusual punishment if the classification is a significantly harsher punishment than an offense warrants. At… Read More
West Virginia Senate Panel Backs Away From Full Common Core Repeal
By: Associated Press
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State senators have backed away from repealing the Common Core educational standards. A Senate committee voted Monday to drop the repeal and study English and math standards further. In the… Read More
Acting Superintendent Entertains and Informs
By: Susan Tebben
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On local school district leader took the messages parents dread and turned it into entertainment. When the Athens City School District closed last week, recordings went out to parents alerting… Read More
Ohio Casino Revenue Numbers Released
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Only one of Ohio’s four full-service casinos was a revenue winner in February. Cleveland’s Horseshoe Casino saw its revenue up 14 percent to just over $20 million last month. The… Read More
Marshall County Mine Accident Under Investigation
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State officials are investigating a coal mine accident in Marshall County that killed one worker and injured two others. In a statement, Murray Energy identified the miner who was killed… Read More
Fate Of Lake Erie Algae Legislation In Ohio Isn’t Clear Yet
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Ohio’s next move to cut down the algae that has been fouling Lake Erie in recent summers may be hitting a snag. Some Ohio lawmakers and those within Gov. John… Read More
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