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Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Perry County
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PERRY COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial election results for contested races and local issues in Perry County. In the GOP primary race for Perry County Commissioner, Scott Owen moves on to the general election in November. Owen received 71% of the votes compared to his opponent Shawn L. Glenn’s 29%. Voters in… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Meigs County
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MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for the contested races and local issues in Meigs County. In the Republican primary race for Meigs County Commissioner, Zachary B. Manuel will be the candidate in the November general election after receiving 55% of the vote over BJ Smith-Kreseen who received 45% of the… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Athens County
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Athens County. Voters approved an income tax increase for public safety, capital improvements and equipment by 823 to 562. In the city of Nelsonville, voters approved a replacement recreation levy with 67% of the vote. In the village… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Washington County
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Washington County. Voters approved a renewal levy for mental health services with 60% of the vote. In the city of Belpre voters approved a renewal levy for fire and EMS services with 64% of the vote. Voters in… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Hocking County
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Hocking County. Jessica Dicken will be the Republican candidate in the county commissioner’s race. Dicken received 1,913 votes compared to Jeff Dickerson who received 999 votes. Dicken will be running against James Kalklosch in the general election in… Read More
39 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 28
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,960 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 39 new cases were reported for Tuesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Dec. 28, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved seven people 0-19, 11 people 20-29, four people 30-39, four… Read More
22 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 15
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,613 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 22 new cases were reported for Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Dec. 15, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved seven people 0-19, six people 30-39, three people 60-69,… Read More
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46 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 11-13
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,563 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 46 new cases were reported for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Dec. 13, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved 13 people 0-19, eight people 20-29,… Read More
Burrow Heisman Win Inspires Record Setting Fundraising
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Update 12/17/19 As of 11:20 a.m. today more than 10,000 people have donated $358,278. Fundraising campaigns on social media inspired by Joe Burrow’s Heisman Trophy acceptance speech have raised more than $200,000 in just over 24 hours. In the emotional speech on Saturday in New York City, Burrow put a spotlight on the issue of… Read More
Ohio University Investigating Hazing Allegations Against Marching Band
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Ohio University says it is now also investigating hazing allegations against the school’s marching band. In a news release the university says it has ordered the Marching 110 to stop all non-academic group activities. Members of the Marching 110 are required to enroll in marching band courses for academic credit so members will be allowed… Read More
Arrest Made in Brown Ave. Shooting Case
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ATHENS, Ohio — A New York man has been arrested in connection with a more than two year old shooting that happened on the west side of Athens. In August, an Athens County grand jury indicted Ramon Nieves, 25 on a charge of felonious assault in connection with the shooting of Alex Andrews. Andrews was… Read More
Severe Weather Creating Long Repair List for Athens County Engineer
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ATHENS — The Athens County Engineer’s Office says it is swamped with repair projects as a result of the large amounts of rainfall over the past several months. “We are working our butts off down here,” said Athens County Engineer Jeff Maiden. Maiden says the large amount of rainfall has caused a number of landslides,… Read More
Middleport Man Charged with Murder
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A Middleport man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of another man. Andy Doczi, 37, is charged with aggravated murder in the death of Andrew Everett, 33, of Shade. According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call on May 23 about a body found outside the residence at 15010… Read More
Unofficial Primary Election Results for Tuscarawas County
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Unofficial primary election results for contested races and local issues are in for Tuscarawas County. Mark Haney will be the Democratic candidate in the Uhrichsville mayor’s race. Haney received 195 votes while his opponent Rick Dorland received 160 votes. In the mayor’s primary race for the Village of Dennison, Tim Still will be the Democratic… Read More
Unofficial Primary Election Results for Ross County
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Brandon Lawson will appear as the Democratic candidate in the Chillicothe City Council Second Ward race. Lawson received 155 votes. His opponent Jan Nusbaum received 74 votes. Voters approved a five-year 0.5% income tax renewal for current expenses for the Union Scioto Local School District 858 to 337.
Unofficial Primary Election Results for Washington County
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Judy Drake will be the Republican candidate on the November ballot in the Belpre mayor’s race. Drake received 187 votes. Her opponent John McClead received 177 votes. In the Council at Large race for Belpre City Council David E. Ferguson received 249 votes, Donna L. Miller received 206 votes, Larry K. Martin received 199 votes,… Read More
Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Kalyango, Ohio University Over Sexual Harassment Case
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Update 1/23/19 The civil lawsuit seeks systematic changes to how the university handles reports of sexual misconduct. In the lawsuit, Tess Herman alleges Dr. Yusuf Kalyango made inappropriate sexual advances towards her and then retaliated when those advances were rebuffed. Herman also alleges she informed two university professors, Dr. Judy Millesen and Dr. Jeremy Morris,… Read More
Second Man Facing Charges in Connection with Athens Shooting
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A second man is facing charges in connection with the shooting death on the city’s West side over the weekend. 23-year old Bernard Mitchell faces felony involuntary manslaughter and robbery charges in connection with the shooting death of 55-year-old Charles Duncan. According to the court documents, Michael Allen Russell along with Mitchell and a third… Read More
Athens Police Investigate Fatal Shooting
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Athens Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man on the city’s west side. According to the Athens Police, officers were dispatched to an apartment at 221 W. Washington St. just before 10 a.m. Sunday morning. Police found the 55-year-old male victim in the second-floor apartment with a fatal gunshot wound. The identity of the… Read More
Final Report, Recommendations Released on “Freedom Of Expression” Policy
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The advisory group reviewing Ohio University’s controversial interim police on freedom of expression released a report Monday with numerous recommendations for the creation of a new policy. Among the 24 recommendations, the Presidential Policy Advisory Group affirmed the need for a “Freedom of Expression” policy, clear policy language emphasizing what is permitted as opposed to prohibited… Read More
Athens Community Rally to Support of Charlottesville Victims
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Chants of solidarity filled the air as dozens of community members sent a clear message of support of those killed or injured in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday. “Today is about affirming that we are all screwed up and it is that screwed-upness that unites us and brings us closer together,” delfin bautista said. “All of us are… Read More
Broadband 101: Terms to Know
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Basic Terms You Should Know Broadband internet connection: the FCC currently defines broadband internet as a connection with at least a 25 Mbps download speed and a 3 Mbps upload speed. Download speed: the speed at which data is being sent from the Internet to your computer Internet Service Provider (ISP): the company that provides… Read More
Search for Missing Kayaker Continues
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Update 7/10/17 @ 12:00 p.m. ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Search and recovery crews are using side-scan sonar in their search for a missing kayaker from Meigs County. Ohio Department of Natural Resources spokesman Charles Carlson says crews are focusing on a 300-yard area just below the Whites Mill waterfall. Carlson says search efforts will continue… Read More
First-Ever Athens Pride Fest Set for This Weekend
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community will be coming together this weekend for the first-ever Athens Pride Fest. Douglas Koala Robinson is a member of the Southeastern Ohio LGBT Coalition, one of the three organizations putting together Athens Pride Fest 2017, and he says the event sends a message to members of the LGBTQ community living in… Read More
Athens Man Charged with Arson
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Authorities say they’ve arrested an Athens man in connection with six fires that were intentionally set early Thursday morning in Athens. In a news release, the State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigations Bureau says Jason Armstrong, 25, was arrested and charged with arson. Armstrong is accused of setting six fires on Kurtz Street in… Read More
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