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Volunteers Prep For The Great Ohio River Sweep
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Volunteers will target locations in Meigs and Hocking Counties as a part of the annual Ohio River Sweep next week. The cleanup will take place June 16. Members of the Leading Creek Watershed Group are sponsoring locations in Pomeroy, Racine, and Syracuse. Leading Creek Watershed Coordinator Raina Fulks says they expect a similar volunteer turnout… Read More
OU Appoints Interim Associate VP For Student Affairs
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A familiar face will fill the role of Interim Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Ohio University. Jenny Hall-Jones will begin service at her new postion starting on June 11. Hall-Jones will be replacing Ryan Lombardi, who is currently serving as Interim Vice President for Student Affairs. Hall-Jones has worked at… Read More
West Virginia Schools Ban Tobacco Use
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West Virginia University's main campus and West Virginia Northern Community College's three campuses are going tobacco free. WVU's Board of Governors voted Thursday in Charleston to ban tobacco use on the main campus in Morgantown. The ban is effective July 1, 2013. The university says in a news release that an exemption could be granted… Read More
Athens Company Participates In Clean Energy Roundtable
By: Connor Briggs, Rose Troyer
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An Athens-based company recently participated in a nationwide roundtable discussion on clean energy initiatives. Third Sun Solar designs and installs solar energy systems for commercial, institutional, governmental, and residential customers across the Midwest. The discussion was hosted by the Pew Charitable Trusts Clean Energy Program to explore ideas for accelerating growth in the U.S. Clean… Read More
Police Arrest Man In Connection With Park Incidents
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A homeless man is behind bars in Fairfield County in connection with multiple reports of approaching children and calling himself a park ranger. The Lancaster Police Department arrested Eric Michael Brown, 27, on a probation violation, but consider him a suspect in the park incidents. A spokeswoman for the police department says a man matching… Read More
Scrap Tire Program Benefits Ironton Schools
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Old scrap tires in Southeast Ohio will soon have new life benefiting young athletes. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has awarded more $1.1 million dollars to fund 28 projects to assist in the clean-up of more than two million scrap tires in the state. The Ironton City School District is one of the grant recipients…. Read More
Drug Addiction Board Director Reacts To Governor’s Plan
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Drug addiction specialists in Southeast Ohio are cautiously optimistic of a new plan announced by Governor John Kasich aimed to curb prescription drug abuse. Kasich announced the plan to limit the prescribing of painkillers through emergency rooms in Ohio hospitals. Members of Kasich's cabinet say they believe pain pills are being overprescribed by emergency… Read More
Ohio Disabled Artists Showcase Their Skills
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This month marks the 17th annual Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibit, a chance for artists with disabilities to showcase their work. The exhibit is being displayed thanks to a partnership between the Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities and VSA Ohio. VSA Ohio was founded in 1986 and aims to provide inclusive environments and opportunities for… Read More