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Fraternity Member Stabbing Victim Suing For Damages
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The victim of a fight between members of two fraternities is seeking damages to pay for physical and psychological pain sustained when he was stabbed with a beer bottle one… Read More
Sheriff Files Response To Motion To Suspend
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Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly has submitted a 15-page letter to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine emphasizing his refusal to voluntarily submit to a suspension from office. DeWine’s office has… Read More
Athens City Schools To Set Up Survey On School Funding
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Athens City School District will use a survey to reach out to the community for opinions and ideas concerning how state money should be spent to improve the district's schools…. Read More
Rue21 Confirms It Will Open A Store In Athens
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Rue21 confirmed that it is opening a clothing store in Athens. The store, located at the Shoppes in Athens, is slated to open in March, the company said in a… Read More
Area Schools Plan To Make Up For Large Number Of Snow Days
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No one expected ‘winter break’ to last for so long. Students in regional school districts may have been happy about it, although perhaps their parents have felt differently. It presents… Read More
Polar Plungers Brave Freezing Waters For Special Olympics
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A solid layer of ice didn’t stop more than 200 Polar Plungers from running, jumping, and — in some cases — sliding into Lake Snowden on Saturday. Workers cut out… Read More
Athens Farmers Market Looking To Relocate in April
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Construction of Texas Roadhouse in The Market on State parking lot has the Athens Farmers Market looking for a new location beginning in April. The executive committee of the Athens… Read More
Hecht, Lantz File Petitions For County, House Spots
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Two people who surfaced this week as candidates and filed at the Athens County Board of Elections by Wednesday's deadline were Democrat Kathy Hecht, a candidate for county auditor, and… Read More
Hocking County Prosecutor Makes Bid For Ohio House
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Hocking County Prosecutor Laina Fetherolf-Rogers (D-Laurelville) announced Wednesday that she will run for Ohio State Representative, and declared her candidacy for the 78th Ohio House District in Southeastern Ohio. “As… Read More
Athens County Auditor Files For Re-election
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Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson announced her re-election Tuesday as she filed her nominating petitions with the Athens County Board of Elections. Thompson, who grew up on an Athens County… Read More
Commissioners Borrow Money For New X-Ray Unit
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A loan of $21,000 from Hocking Valley Bank is being obtained by the Athens County Commissioners to purchase a new x-ray unit for Courthouse security. Common Pleas Court Judge George… Read More
OU, Athens Formalize Emergency Management, Accessibility Agreement
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Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl and Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis signed two appendices to formalize collaborative initiatives between the city and the university under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)… Read More
Eliason Files For Re-Election For Athens County Commissioner
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Athens County Commissioner Lenny Eliason has filed petitions to run for re-election. Eliason has been county commissioner since August of 1998 when he was appointed to an unexpired term. He… Read More
Update: Kelly Indicted On 25 Counts
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UPDATE 5:00 p.m. Athens County prosecutor Keller Blackburn – who originally called for a special prosecutor in the case – responded to the indictment in an emailed statement, which can… Read More
Coolville Class Gets Grant
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A $1,014 grant has been awarded to Coolville Elementary School by the Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund, according to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. The grant will be used by… Read More
OU Guaranteed Tuition Plan To Begin In 2015
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The Ohio University Board of Trustees Friday approved the Ohio Guarantee Program, a concept that would keep the rate of tuition stable for four years of a student's college experience…. Read More
OU Trustees Approve Plan For Guaranteed Tuition
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The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved the framework of the university’s guaranteed tuition program and discussed strategies to support institutional priorities at meetings on the Athens campus this week…. Read More
Judge Steps Down As Chairman Of Task Force
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Common Pleas Court Judge George McCarthy has stepped down as chairman of the Athens County Domestic Violence Task Force, a position he has held for about 12 years. In a… Read More
OU Student Union Plans Protest During Thursday’s Trustees Meeting
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Members of the Ohio University Student Union are organizing a large student protest during the university’s board of trustees meeting on Thursday to speak out against a pay increase and… Read More
Biddlestone Officially Files As Candidate For Common Pleas Court Judge
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Bill Biddlestone, of Athens, officially filed his petition for candidate for the position of Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge on Tuesday. The position is currently held by Judge L…. Read More
University, Community Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
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“I’m going to shake up things a bit,” said Frederick Harris, keynote speaker for Monday’s 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Celebratory Brunch held on the Ohio University… Read More
Fatal Accident On Old Route 33
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UPDATE 4:18 p.m. A Guysville man was killed and two Shade residents were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Old Route 33/Pomeroy Road Thursday morning. Emergency responders were called to… Read More
OU Hosts Weeklong Celebration Of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Ohio University will be commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by hosting a week full of activities beginning Monday with the annual silent march on campus. This year’s celebration is… Read More
Judges Elected To Athens County Court Posts
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Two Athens County Common Pleas Court judges have been elected to posts within the court. Judge Robert Stewart is serving as presiding judge and Judge George McCarthy is serving as… Read More
Owner Of Ali Baba’s Buggy Files Suit Against OU
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The owner of the Ali Baba's vending buggy has filed a claim against Ohio University for damage caused to his buggy. Nisar Shaikh of Millfield filed a $1,325 claim in… Read More