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Ohio House Closer To Deal On Map-Making Process
By: Associated Press
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The sponsor of a plan to overhaul the way Ohio draws state legislative districts says negotiators are moving closer to a deal over the process. The state alters district lines… Read More
Athens Girls Fall To Fairfield Union In Double Overtime
By: Tajah Smith
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In a non-conference competition Tuesday, the Athens Lady Bulldogs (0-2) fell 66-62 to the undefeated Fairfield Union Falcons (2-0). The gymnasium was filled to capacity with electricity stemming from both… Read More
Ohio Treasurer Takes Checkbook Online
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Ohio's treasurer has launched the state's first online checkbook, a searchable website of individual state expenses going back to 2008. About 30 states have gone digital with their spending information,… Read More
Athens City Schools Alters School Days For Championship Game
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Update 12:00 p.m. Athens City Schools sent out this email to parents regarding Thursday's early dismissal and Friday's late start. School is now being released at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday… Read More
Reinstated Deputy Fired Again
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Seven months after an Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputy was reinstated upon winning an appeal of his termination, that deputy has again been terminated. Deputy Shannon Sheridan was fired on… Read More
Gingerbread Competition Spices Up
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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First-timers to the Uptown for the Holidays Gingerbread competition are probably nervous enough about finishing one structure, but after a recent tragedy in Athens, Sarah Boumphrey decided to go big… Read More
Judge To Take Second Look At Divorce Granted To Same-Sex Couple
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The divorce of a same-sex couple was finalized Tuesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court, but Judge George McCarthy said a hearing will be held on whether the ruling should… Read More
6-Year-Old Boy Killed In Chillicothe
By: Associated Press
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State troopers say a 6-year-old boy was fatally struck by a vehicle after crossing a road to check his grandparents' mailbox in southern Ohio. The State Highway Patrol says the… Read More
Pedestrian Hit On Richland Avenue
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A skateboarder is in the hospital for evaulation after colliding with a CATS bus at the Richland Avenue crosswalk on the West Green of Ohio University. OU Police are still… Read More
Students Protest Ferguson Decision
By: Ann Jacob
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After hours of protesting, nearly 100 Ohio University students finally got the result they wanted. Baker University Center officials agreed to keep the building open until students felt ready to… Read More
OUPD Asking For Help Investigating Reported Rape
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Ohio University Police Department is asking anyone with information about a reported rape on campus to contact them. OUPD said it received a call from an anonymous female reporting… Read More
High Wind Causing Power Outages Across The Region
By: Associated Press, Athens Messenger staff reports, Atish Baidya
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Update 5:30 p.m. AEP Ohio is bringing in crews from outside the region to help restore power to thousands of customers in its service area. It could take crews as… Read More
Forecast Expects Increased Ohio Holiday Sales
By: Associated Press
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Economic researchers expect Ohio's holiday retail sales to rise even higher than national estimates as job gains and lower gas prices help fuel consumer confidence. The University of Cincinnati Economics… Read More
Ohio Utility Chief: Energy Savings Exceed Costs
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's top utility regulator is telling a legislative panel that two energy companies have spent about a penny for each kilowatt-hour of reduced electricity use since 2009. Public Utilities Commission… Read More
Pedestrian Killed In Accident On Radford Road
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that killed a pedestrian on Radford Road. According to the news release by the Athens Post of the Highway Patrol, Richard… Read More
Icy Roads Create Dangerous Travel Conditions
By: Atish Baidya
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Public safety officials in at least three southeastern Ohio counties are urging people to be careful while driving due to icy road conditions. Athens, Vinton and Hocking counties sent out… Read More
LGBT Supporters Push Nondiscrimination Policy
By: Associated Press
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Supporters of proposed statewide policy to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Ohioans from discrimination met with state lawmakers this week to push for legislation that would make the changes… Read More
Red-Light Camera Officer Requirement Clears Ohio Senate
By: Associated Press
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A police officer's presence would be required for tickets to be issued from red-light cameras around Ohio under a bill that's cleared the Ohio Senate. The officer requirement was among… Read More
Commissioners Opting To Move 911 Tower
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A deal that was offered to the Athens County Commissioners for renewal of a land lease for a 911 tower was rejected Tuesday by the commissioners. The decision will mean… Read More
Palestinian Doctor Preaches Peace For the Middle East
By: Tom Hodson
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The Kennedy Lecture Series at Ohio University is bringing peace advocate Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish to campus, Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 in the Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium to talk about possibility… Read More
Task Force Head To Deliver Ohio State Band Report
By: Associated Press
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A former state attorney general hired by Ohio State University to review the culture inside its celebrated marching band is ready to release her report. Betty Montgomery has scheduled a… Read More
Business Owners Discuss Future After Fire And Help For Employees
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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We will rebuild. That was the general consensus of a meeting of business owners affected by the Union Street fire that took place in Athens early Sunday morning. The meeting,… Read More
Charity Overwhelms In Wake Of Union Street Fire
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Charity efforts began almost immediately after flames erupted and destroyed five buildings on Union Street Sunday morning. Those efforts include area organizations as well as online movements. The American Red… Read More
Students Lose Everything In Union Street Fire
Snow falls on Ohio University's campus as students shuffle to class with hoods up and faces down. The quiet scuffle of everyday routines and morning coffee runs is in sharp… Read More
Portions Of West Union Street Still Closed After Fire
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Residents of the far ends of West Union Street and South Couth Street are being allowed to return to their homes. The Sunday morning fire damaged five buildings and shut… Read More
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