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Four Arrested In Connection With Alleged Heroin Trafficking At Athens Motel
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Four Athens residents were arrested after an investigation into alleged heroin trafficking happening at a local motel. Patricia Eblin, Cinthia Glover, Mike Meadows and Courtney Meadows were all taken into… Read More
Athens PD: Sexual Assault Suspect Now Considered ‘Serial Offender’
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A third sexual assault has been connected to the same suspect, and now police are classifying the investigation of a “serial offender.” “Clearly the city of Athens has a predator… Read More
W. Va. Prevailing Wage Repealed In House
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – With union workers in the stands in opposition, the Republican-led House of Delegates has voted to repeal the state’s prevailing wage for public construction projects. House… Read More
Ohio Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood In Final Stretch
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An Ohio bill that seeks to divert government funding away from Planned Parenthood is headed toward its final legislative hurdles. A Senate committee approved the measure Wednesday on a party-line… Read More
Indictment Filed in Mine Tavern Shooting
By: Susan Tebben
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The man who is accused of killing the owner of a local bar has been indicted in relation to the incident. Taylor Allen Mills, 22, of Nelsonville, was indicted by… Read More
Kiser’s on Court Street Closes
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After little more than a year on Court Street, a local restaurant said they will close up shop to make way for a new business. Kiser’s Barbeque expanded from its… Read More
W. Va. Continues Snow-Related School Closings
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Schoolchildren are getting another day off from classes across West Virginia. Public schools are closed in 53 of West Virginia’s 55 counties on Monday. The exceptions… Read More
Board Votes To Demolish President Street Building, Raise Fees
By: Susan Tebben
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The Ohio University Board of Trustees voted to raze a hundred-year-old building and raise tuition for the newest Ohio Guarantee students in their January meeting. Despite a resolution passed by… Read More
Sheriff’s Office: Vandalism Case Solved
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The Athens County Sheriff’s Office said they have solved a case in which multiple cars were damaged throughout the county. In a statement released on Facebook, the sheriff’s office states… Read More
Trustees Discuss Tuition Increases, Master Plan
By: Susan Tebben
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The Ohio University Board of Trustees are reviewing several issues before making final decisions, including increased costs for students. The Joint Academic Resources Committee met Thursday morning, when they received an… Read More
City Council Debates Pool Ordinance
By: Susan Tebben
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The Athens City Council debated a new ordinance about the city pool at length on Tuesday, questioning the language and intention of the ordinance. The ordinance, which was only in… Read More
Frigid Weather Doesn’t Discourage MLK Marchers
By: Kaitlyn Roman
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The frigid seven-degree weather did not stop students and Athens community members from participating in a silent march to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr…. Read More
AG: Ohio Will Recognize Virginia Concealed Handgun Permits
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The attorney general’s office says Ohio still will recognize concealed-handgun permits issued in Virginia even after that state stops recognizing Ohio’s permits on Feb. 1. Authorities… Read More
Officer Found Dead, Suspect In Custody
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a police officer has been found dead behind the municipal building in Danville, Ohio, and a suspect is in custody. Knox County Sheriff… Read More
Officer on Paid Leave After Sexual Assault Accusation
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) – A police officer in central Ohio is on paid administrative leave after a woman said she was sexually assaulted by an off-duty officer. Chief Keith Washburn… Read More
Chillicothe Hopes ‘Fiscal Caution’ Will Be Lifted In 2016
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CHILLICOTHE – City officials in Chillicothe hope to have their fiscal caution status lifted by the Ohio Auditor of State’s office sometime this year after taking steps to correct a… Read More
Pair Found Dead After Car Became Stuck In Creek
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PLAIN CITY, Ohio (AP) A man and woman have been found dead in a vehicle that authorities say got stuck in a creek and was apparently left idling with its… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Resist Including LGBT in Hate Crime Laws
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in Ohio have resisted including lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people to those covered by state hate crime laws. Ohio is among 14 states that… Read More
Ohio Republicans Divided on Candidates
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A room full of Republicans gathered in a key county in pivotal Ohio showed no wide support for any one presidential candidate. But the topic produced a… Read More
King Jr. Debated Gun Ownership During His Life
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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. became one of America’s most famous victims of gun violence when he was shot and killed on a Memphis hotel in 1968. As the… Read More
Lawsuit Seeks To Resolve Drone Privacy Debate
HILLVIEW, Ky. (AP) — A lawsuit filed against a man who shot down a drone over his Hillview home last summer seeks to resolve what expectations homeowners have to privacy… Read More
Bomb Threats Target Four Ohio Locations
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CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Police and the FBI are probing bomb threats made against four locations in a northeast Ohio county. The Repository in Canton reports (http://bit.ly/208nkJY ) threats were… Read More
Athens PD Investigates Two Violent Assaults
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The Athens Police Department released a sketch of a suspect they believe was involved in two violent assaults in nine years in Athens. The male is suspected in two sexual… Read More
Audit: Hocking College Awarded Degrees Without Appropriate Credits
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An internal audit at Hocking College led to the discovery that degrees had been awarded to students, including two former faculty members, who did not earn the credits they needed… Read More
BBB Warns Against Powerball Scams
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A Better Business Bureau warns that $1.5 billion Powerball drawing may result in scams against consumers. The central Ohio bureau expects scammers to take advantage of… Read More
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