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Missing Woman Found In Vinton County
By: Fred Kight
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Volunteers have found a 97 year old Vinton County woman who had been missing. Edna Clay was found alive and talking but appears to have suffered injuries from a fall…. Read More
Regional Group Recommends Trust Fund For Severance Taxes
By: Fred Kight
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The Central Appalachia Regional Network is recommending that Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky use severance money to create a permanent trust fund in each state. The Central Appalachian Network is… Read More
Coshocton Farrier Heads To Olympics
By: Fred Kight
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The Olympic Games are underway in London, England, and Dave Farley, of Coshocton, is again a part of the competition. Farley is not an athlete, but his skills certainly come… Read More
Weather Advisories Issued For SE Ohio
By: Fred Kight
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UPDATE 7:55 P.M. Several severe weather warning advisories have expired for the region, but much of Southeast Ohio remains under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Radar indicates the… Read More
AEP Says Power Out In Numerous Counties
By: Fred Kight, Tom Hodson
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UPDATE 9:00 P.M. According to outage maps from American Electric Power, the number of customers without electricity following severe evening storms is dwindling, though nearly 44,000 customers are still in the… Read More
New Weather Warnings Added
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The National Weather Service now says Athens and Muskingum counties are under a severe thunderstorm WARNING. The warning area also includes Morgan, Perry, Hocking, Pike, Guernsey, Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Licking and… Read More
Pike Judge Retiring
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A Pike County judge is wrapping up things after 17 years on the bench. County Court Judge Cassandra Bolt-Meredith will retire at the end of the month. Judge Bolt-Meredith served… Read More
Green Local Hoping To Pass Levy
By: Fred Kight
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A special election will be held August 7 for one school district in our region to seek additional tax funds. The district is Green Local in Scioto County and Sandy… Read More
Artists Celebrate Obama Through Creations
By: Fred Kight
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Patty Mitchell of Athens is an Obama supporter. For some people, backing a candidate for president would mean donating money for the campaign or attending a rally or putting up… Read More
Authorities Looking For Vinton County Woman
By: Fred Kight
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Authorities are looking for a 97-year-old Vinton County woman who has dementia and may be trying to walk to West Virginia or Kentucky. An Endangered Missing Adult Alert was issued… Read More
Athens Public Will Be Able To Comment On Housing Plan
By: Fred Kight
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A redesigned Athens housing project will be the subject of a public hearing next month. The Madison Heights Subdivision is proposed for a roughly two acre site off East State… Read More
Fate Of Muskingum River Plant Up In The Air
By: Fred Kight
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The Muskingum River Power plant is located in Washington County, near Beverly, and it's owned by American Electric Power, which has talked about closing it down. AEP has also proposed… Read More
Ohio In 10th Driest Year On Record
By: Fred Kight
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Monday's weather forecast is for a chance of rain with a high in the upper 80s, and the National Weather Service says that prediction, or something close to it, is… Read More
Motoplex Draws Riders Of All Ages
By: Fred Kight
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Saturdays and Sundays are race days at the Fast Traxx Motoplex north of Athens. But the track is open on Wednesdays, too, for practice. And that's when I paid a… Read More
Motocross Track Big Draw For Local Economy
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Fast Traxx Motoplex is between Athens and Nelsonville along US 33. "When I was 16 years old, I started working here, at this track, weed eating and mowing grass and… Read More
Coal Company Announces Lay Offs In Belmont Co.
By: Fred Kight
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The Ohio Valley Coal Company says it's laying off 29 workers in Belmont County. The announcement Friday affects employees of the Powhatan Number 6 Mine. Ohio Valley General Manager… Read More
Shawnee Prof. And Active Syrian Opposition Member Comments On Recent Events
By: Fred Kight
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Wednesday's bombing of Syria's National Security Building is "terminal" for President Bashar al-Assad, That's the assessment of Amr Al-Azm, of Athens, an active member of the Syrian opposition. The… Read More
Tax Issues For Two Athens Co. Districts Going On Nov. Ballot
By: Fred Kight
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Athens is going after an operating levy, and Trimble is setting its sights on passage of a permanent improvements levy. The school boards of both districts voted in separate meetings… Read More
Syrian Government Opponent Concerned About Bloodshed
By: Fred Kight
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Reports from Syria about the civil war there indicate the fighting is getting more intense and an Athens man is watching closely. Amr Al-Azm says he is "an active member… Read More
McConnelsville Man To Be Inducted In State Fair Hall Of Fame
By: Fred Kight
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Carl Williams of McConnelsville will be honored by the Ohio State Fair next week. He will be inducted into the Fair's Hall of Fame. Williams has been an exhibitor… Read More
Agency Has Increased Funding For Cooling Assistance Program
By: Fred Kight
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When the thermometer goes up, the lines get long at Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, where Kerri Shaw runs the agency's cooling assistance program. "Absolutely, yes. Yes, we are booked… Read More
Stivers Winning The Money Race Over Lang
By: Fred Kight
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Ohio Congressman Steve Stivers Tuesday announced some pretty impressive campaign finance numbers. The figures for his opponent, Pat Lang of Athens, on the other hand, look small. Stivers represents the… Read More
Board of Revision Hears Coal Company Tax Appeal Cases
By: Fred Kight
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An attorney says he's not giving up with his effort to change the way mineral rights are taxed in Athens County. Don Wirtshafter spoke after an unsuccessful appearance… Read More
Trumbull Co. Residents Protesting Fracking Wastewater
By: Fred Kight
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Concerned residents blocked access to an injection well in Trumbull County Monday morning. They are protesting "the failure of Ohio regulators to adequately test and monitor dumping of toxic fracking… Read More
Summer Concert Series A Long-Time Athens Tradition
By: Fred Kight, Kaleb Carter
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The lawn chairs are pitched, the blankets unfurled and hundreds of people are gathered on the Campus Green at Ohio University in Athens. It's time for another performance of the… Read More
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