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Athens Fire Disrupts Lives And Businesses Uptown
Update 2:35 p.m. Fire crews are cleaning up the scene of a fire that ripped through five buildings in uptown Athens Sunday early morning. Ron Lucas, the city's public information… Read More
OU Police Looking For Rape Suspect
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio University Police Department is looking for the person who assaulted a female during the early morning hours of Veterans Day. According to the OUPD Crime Alert, the woman made… Read More
Three People Arrested In Nelsonville
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Nelsonville Police arrest three people as a result of an investigation into recent burglaries. In a joint effort, Nelsonville Police and Athens County Sheriff's deputies arrested the men at two… Read More
Commissioners Offered Deal for 911 Tower Site
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A Haga Ridge Road property owner told the Athens County Commissioners on Thursday that he will renew a lease of his land for a 911 tower if the county buys… Read More
Internship Program Being Started At Dog Shelter
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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An internship program is being set up at the Athens County Dog Shelter for developmentally disabled clients of PersonnelPlus, but there is potential for it to expand to other county… Read More
Athens-Hocking Recycling Expands Services
Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers Press Release – Saturday is America Recycles Day. Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers, Inc. (AHRC) recently launched an updated website to help inform customers and public of services offered… Read More
Former Bobcat Violates Terms of Judicial Release
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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A former Ohio University football player sentenced to two years in prison for attacking a fellow student has violated the terms of his community control by not paying restitution. Christopher… Read More
Foundation For Appalachian Ohio Raises $3.4 Million
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is celebrating the success of its shareholder campaign. FAO raised over $3.4 million dollars through its Leadership One Hundred shareholder campaign, exceeding it's goal of… Read More
Worker Killed At Oil Well
Authorities say a worker at an eastern Ohio oil well has died in an explosion at the facility. Noble County Sheriff Stephen Hannum said in a statement Thursday that 48-year-old… Read More
Meigs Emergency Facility Now Open
Holzer Clinic Press Release – The Meigs Emergency Facility is now open. The facility officially opened Tuesday, November 11 at 12 p.m. The facility features a 24-hour staffed emergency department, equipped… Read More
VA Wants Better Job Opportunities, Health Care For Vets
Subpar health care and benefits for veterans has been a long-term problem, but with the restructuring of the Veterans Affairs department, that may change. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald said… Read More
OU Wins Judgment in Cold Dorm Case Filed By Student
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A judgment in the Ohio Court of Claims has gone against an Ohio University student who claimed she was made ill by her cold dorm room. Paige Shoemaker of Grove… Read More
Pickaway County Unofficial Election Results
By: Krista Frost
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Melissa Betz is the declaring victory in the race for Pickaway County Auditor. She is currently holding 51 percent of the votes. If Betz holds that lead as the votes… Read More
Morrison Knocks Incumbent Nutter For County Commission
By: Josh Gregory
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Jackson County, West Virginia will see a new County Commissioner in 2015. Democratic Incumbent Tommy Nutter, lost a close contest against Republican Mitch Morrison, for a seat on the Jackson… Read More
Race For Wood County Clerk Ends Close
The two candidates for Wood County Clerk will have to wait to see who can officially declare victory. Currently Republican candidate Robert "Bob" Buchanan is leading Mark Rhodes by a… Read More
Monroe Voters Refuse School Levy
By: Ann Jacob
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Two schools will likely close now that Monroe County voters rejected their income tax levy. The Switzerland of Ohio Local School District Income Tax Levy failed 3,132- 1,946. As a… Read More
Tom Magliozzi, Popular Co-Host Of NPR’s ‘Car Talk,’ Dies At 77
Tom Magliozzi, one of public radio's most popular personalities, died on Monday of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 77 years old. Tom and his brother, Ray, became famous as… Read More
Election Process Still Has Room For Improvement Nationwide
Long lines, broken machines and untrained poll workers may not be a thing of the past. Two reports have examined these issues and more to make states aware about what… Read More
Halloween Block Party Report from City of Athens
City of Athens Halloween Block Party Media Release – The City of Athens Block Party ended at approximately 2:30 AM. Street crews began cleaning up the street after police officers… Read More
Environmental Advocate Visits Athens to Support Issue 7
By: Tom Hodson
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John Spon is the Law Director of Mansfield Ohio and a strong proponent for cities to take action to protect local environments from water pollution and other outgrowths of fracking…. Read More