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OU Dean of Students Named Interim VP for Student Affairs
By: Gabe Ross
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A familiar face will take over as interim Vice president for Student Affairs. Current Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Dr. Jenny Hall-Jones, will assume the… Read More
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Boil Order Issued For Nelsonville, Buchtel & York Township
By: Gabe Ross
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The City of Nelsonville has issued a boil order for the entire City as well as Village of Buchtel and York Township water customers until further notice. The Athens County… Read More
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Lucasville Man Arrested on Sex Crimes Involving Minor
By: Gabe Ross
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A Lucasville man was arrested on multiple charges of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor. According to Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini, detectives and agents from the Attorney… Read More
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UPDATE: Police Identify Body Found In Hocking River
By: Gabe Ross
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Investigators have released the name of a man whose body was found in the Hocking River Monday afternoon. Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle said in a statement Tuesday that the… Read More
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One Confirmed Dead In Small Plane Crash Near Albany
By: Gabe Ross, WOUB Contributing Writer
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UPDATE: The Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has identified the man killed in an airplane crash Saturday night. 73-year-old Charles W. Wagner of Athens County was piloting… Read More
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OUPD Responds To Reported Explosions Behind Brown Hall
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UPDATED 9:35 AM Ohio University Police are now saying the "loud pops" they responded to last night were actually three small explosions. According to a statement released by OUPD,… Read More
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Update: Vinton County Now Under Level 2 Snow Emergency
By: Gabe Ross
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UPDATE 3:15 p.m. Hocking County has downgraded to a Level 1 Snow Emergency. Additionally, Pickaway County has cancelled its Level 1 Snow Emergency. UPDATE 1:04 p.m. Vinton County has been… Read More
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Brothers Arrested Saturday Night In Chillicothe
By: Gabe Ross
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A man is in custody after a standoff with police in Ross County. His brother is also facing charges. Chillicothe Police were called to 346 East Second Street Saturday around… Read More
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Man Dead Following Fall Near Campus
By: Gabe Ross
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UPDATE 2/24/14 @ 10:30 a.m. Ohio University officials say the Gahanna man who died early Sunday morning was not a student at the university. William Patrick Thomas, 23, was found in… Read More
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Perry County Courthouse Reopens
By: Gabe Ross
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The Perry County Courthouse is back open following an evacuation prompted by a bomb threat today. Sheriff Randy Barker says they received a tip from the New Lexington Sheriff's… Read More
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Lucasville Man Dead Following Auto Accident
By: Gabe Ross
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The Portsmouth Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Ohio Route 335 near mile post 12. The call came in around 8:30… Read More
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Fatal Accident On Old Route 33
By: Athens Messenger staff reports, Gabe Ross, Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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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
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Winter Weather Advisory In Effect For Saturday
By: Gabe Ross
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The National Weather Service office In Charleston, West Virginia issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and sleet for portions of the region. The advisory is in effect from Midnight… Read More
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AUDIO: Ammunition Found on Alexander Schools Campus
By: Gabe Ross
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Alexander Local Schools officials say that ammunition found on its Albany campus caused a lockdown Friday. In a message released by the district, "authorities were called and the incident was… Read More
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Campus Crime Alert Following Attempted Robbery
By: Gabe Ross
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Ohio University Police have issued a campus crime alert after a male student reported that a man tried to rob him. According to police, the incident happened at approximately 1… Read More
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Severe Weather Expected Thursday Evening
By: Gabe Ross
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A late-season storm is putting a damper on plans this Halloween. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for parts of the WOUB coverage area until 3 a.m…. Read More
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Athens County Prosecutor Apologizes For Insensitive Statement
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Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn has apologized following a statement made to an area Newspaper about the suicide of a Millfield man. The Athens Messenger quoted Blackburn as saying Tuesday,… Read More
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One Lane Of Westbound State Route 33 Open After Vehicle Fire
By: Atish Baidya, Gabe Ross
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UPDATE 8:55 p.m. The Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a Monday afternoon semi-tractor trailer fire that closed down U.S. 33 East of Nelsonville. According to… Read More
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Portsmouth Man arrested for Felonious Assault & Child Endangering
By: Gabe Ross
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A child abuse complaint in Kentucky leads to the arrest of a Portsmouth man on felony charges. Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini said his office was contacted by Scioto County… Read More
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UPDATE: Campus Buildings To Re-Open Friday
By: Gabe Ross, Tim Sharp
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UPDATE 5:25 PM: University officials report that all buildings except Boyd should be back up by 8 a.m. Friday. There will be elevated temperatures until the cool down cycle is… Read More
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Albany Man Charged in Athens Bank Robbery
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An Albany man is facing charges in connection to a robbery last week at an Athens Bank. Emmanuel Arocho, 31, was indicted in Athens County Municipal Court Monday morning on… Read More
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UPDATE: Power Restored To Over 1,000 AEP Ohio Customers In Perry County
By: Gabe Ross
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UPDATE 5:00 PM: Power has been restored to all American Electric Power customers in Perry County who were without power Monday afternoon. An AEP Ohio Spokewoman said that power was… Read More
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Region
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The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of the WOUB Coverage area for Wednesday afternoon. Counties affected include Brooke and Ohio counties in West Virginia and… Read More
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VIDEO: Flooding Causes Road And Park Closures In Northern Athens County
By: Gabe Ross
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For the last two weeks, heavy rains have pelted Southeast Ohio, causing excessive ground saturation and flash flooding. Roads have seemingly turned into rivers, while parks have turned into lakes…. Read More
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UPDATE: Power restored to AEP Ohio Customers Without Power
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UPDATE 4:20 PM: Power has been restored to all AEP Ohio customers affected by Friday morning’s power outages. UPDATE 12:02 PM: Power has ben restored to the 199 AEP Ohio… Read More