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Rural Action Director Talks About Zero Waste
When you get invited to the Clinton Global Initiative, you know you're doing something right. The Clinton Global Initiative – founded by President Bill Clinton – "convenes global leaders to… Read More
New Athens Group Fighting Drug Abuse
A new group is forming in Athens to address the problem of prescription drug abuse. It's called the Athens Opiod Coalition. Opiods are drugs that provide pain relief. A… Read More
Athens Company Hiring For New Product Line
Global Cooling says it's off to a hot start with a product that keeps things cold — very, very cold. The Athens area company is making an ultra cold freezer… Read More
Apple Butter Made The Old Fashioned Way
Food historians say Americans have been making apple butter since at least the late 1700s. It's a food item traditionally associated with the Appalachian region. Always on the lookout for… Read More
Athens Candidates Face Off At Forum
Athens mayoral candidate Randy Morris claims Mayor Paul Wiehl has placed "roadblocks" in front of some small businesses in town. Morris – a Republican – and Wiehl – a Democrat… Read More
Marietta Theater Renovation Update
Established in 1788, Marietta was the first permanent settlement in Ohio. Actually, it's the first permanent settlement in all of what was then the Northwest Territory. Marietta has heritage homes,… Read More
Agency Will Study Region’s Housing Problems
What's the housing situation really like in southern and eastern Ohio? The Appalachian Ohio Housing Initiative is supposed to answer that question and could lead to improvements. The Housing Initiative… Read More
Man Arrested In 23 Year Old Zanesville Murder Case
A New York man is being held on $1 million bond for a 23 year old killing in Zanesville. Raymond Mejias pleaded not guilty yesterday to a murder indictment that… Read More
OU Researchers Study Muscles And Nerves
The Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute at Ohio University is doing numerous research projects to learn more about the muscle, nerve and other related maladies that we suffer through every… Read More
Man Pleads To Zanesville Death
A Columbus man today pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for an accident in April, which killed a Zanesville woman. Darnell Harris, 27, also pleaded guilty to drunken driving. Authorities say… Read More
Columbus Zoo And The Wilds Receive Award
The Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Research Center is doing some award-winning work. So says the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which recently handed out a North American Conservation Award praising… Read More
Columbus Zoo And The Wild Receive Award
The Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Research Center is doing some award-winning work. So says the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which recently handed out a North American Conservation Award praising… Read More
Electrofishing Draws Crowd in Marietta
Despite rain, dozens of fishermen, students, watershed activists and local leaders gathered on the banks of the Ohio River in Marietta recently. They were there for an electrofishing demonstration. Electrofishing… Read More
AUDIO: State Prosecutor Sees Progress In Drug Fight
Used properly, prescription drugs can relieve pain and suffering. Used imroperly, they can destroy people. Aaron Haslam knows all about the abuse problem. Haslam is an Assistant Ohio Attorney General… Read More
Man Shot To Death In Zanesville
Zanesville police are looking for a man they believe was involved in a fatal drive by shooting Saturday night. Police say Dante Wolford, 22, of Zanesville was standing on a… Read More
The Debate Over Centralizing Local Tax Collections
The Kasich administration is studying a new way of collecting local taxes in Ohio. If it's implemented, the state would do the collection. Ohio Tax Commissioner Joseph Testa says the… Read More
State Rep Opposes Centralized Tax Collections
The Kasich administration is studying a new way of collecting local taxes in Ohio. If it's implemented, the state would do the collection. Ohio Tax Commissioner Joseph Testa says the… Read More
Athens And OU Police To Seek Comment
Athens and Ohio University are putting together a new police group. Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle said the group is a "way to have constant community input on issues that… Read More
Counseling Available For Those Who Knew Gloria Dawes
Counseling services are available on Ohio University's Athens campus for those who knew a student killed in a car crash over the weekend. A university spokeswoman says students struggling with… Read More
Mobile Technology Research At OU
Ohio University kicks off a new school year Tuesday. Students will go to classes where books and lectures are still the dominant tools of the trade for faculty members. But… Read More
US Representative Has Job Agenda
August is a popular month for vacations. But August is over and it's time to get back to work. And Congressman Bill Johnson will do that next Wednesday. Johnson –… Read More
BCI Cutting Down On Lab Time
In July, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation was working to reduce the lab turnaround time for DNA testing. Thursday, Tom Stickrath… Read More
OU Buildings Need Millions In Work
A consulting firm says Ohio University has a deferred maintenance backlog of $355 million. The report – released to the trustees yesterday – is from Sightlines and pertains to the… Read More
Morning Audio Update for September 2
"It's going to help us get convictions." That's what Meigs County Sheriff Robert Beegle has to say about the new BCI office in Athens. Ohio University's president says the university… Read More
New Candidate For Athens County Commissioner
A resident of Shade has just announced his candidacy for Athens County Commissioner. Mike O'Brien is a Democrat and a 17 year resident of Athens County. O'Brien indicates he's running… Read More
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