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OU Dean of Students Named Interim VP for Student Affairs
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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 role vacated by Ryan Lombardi effective July 1. Lombardi is leaving Ohio for a similar position at Cornell University. Ohio University President Roderick McDavis notified… Read More
Boil Order Issued For Nelsonville, Buchtel & York Township
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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 PIO Network said in a Press release that a major water line break on East Columbus Street is being repaired and has caused low pressure… Read More
Lucasville Man Arrested on Sex Crimes Involving Minor
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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 General's Crimes Against Children Unit, executed a search warrant Thursday at a residence on Inskeep Road in Lucasville. Chad Stump, 30, of Lucasville was… Read More
UPDATE: Police Identify Body Found In Hocking River
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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 recovered body was positively identified as Samuel J. Wiater, 21 of Athens. Pyle says Wiater’s next of kin has been notified. The family was contacted… Read More
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 the plane which crashed near Ohio University’s Gordon K Bush airport. According to the highway patrol, the plane was a 1972 Bellanca Super Viking. The National… Read More
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, the explosions came from "works bombs." Works bombs are homemade devices made by mixing drain cleaner with other commonly found household products in a sealed… Read More
Update: Vinton County Now Under Level 2 Snow Emergency
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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 downgraded to a level-two snow emergency, according to the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriffs from Vinton and Meigs counties are telling residents of their jurisdictions… Read More
Brothers Arrested Saturday Night In Chillicothe
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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 10 p.m. on a report of a man inside of a house with a handgun. Officers say Tyler Johnson, 27 of Chillicothe had allegedly assaulted… Read More
Man Dead Following Fall Near Campus
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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 the rear stairwell of The Overhang bar and restaurant in cardiac arrest. Police officers were responding to call of a man that had fallen and… Read More
Perry County Courthouse Reopens
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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 Office around 12:30 this afternoon. A bomb sniffing dog from the Muskingum County sheriff's office was called in. Fire and EMS crews from New Lexington… Read More
Lucasville Man Dead Following Auto Accident
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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 p.m. Tuesday evening. Investigators said Kevin Prince, 41, of Lucasville, was driving southbound in a 2012 Ford Focus. Prince drove off the right side of… Read More
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 a crash on the road near the former Rainbow Inn at about 10:20 a.m. Dispatchers said passengers were reportedly trapped and one person may have… Read More
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect For Saturday
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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 Friday until 7 p.m. Saturday. NWS Forecasters expect between 1 and 3 inches of accumulating snow and sleet before changing to rain Saturday evening. Temperatures… Read More
AUDIO: Ammunition Found on Alexander Schools Campus
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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 investigated." Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly released a statement on his Facebook page saying that the school is secure and there was no apparent threat… Read More
Campus Crime Alert Following Attempted Robbery
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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 a.m. Saturday. The victim told authorities that he was walking on the path that leads from Baker University Center and University Terrace near Parking Lot… Read More
Severe Weather Expected Thursday Evening
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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. Friday. A wind advisory means winds speeds are forecasted be between 30-40 mph, and gust between 50-60 mph. A strong cold front, along with showers… Read More
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, "This is a permanent solution to a temporary problem." The prosecutor then added, "He has chosen not to face his punishment and taken the easy… Read More
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 a release, Benjamin T. Davidson, 43, of Cornelius, North Carolina was driving westbound on U.S. 33 when the driver side rear tire blew out. Investigators… Read More
Portsmouth Man arrested for Felonious Assault & Child Endangering
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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 Children’s Services Wednesday, regarding a report from the Fleming County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky. The report stated that a 2-year-old child was being treated at… Read More
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 completed, however buildings should be habitable. The Convocation Center, The Human Resources Training Center, Stocker Center and Walter Hall will be open Friday. And officials… Read More
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 one count of robbery. Proscecutors said Arocho is accused of entering the People's Bank on East State Street, handing the teller a napkin demanding money… Read More
UPDATE: Power Restored To Over 1,000 AEP Ohio Customers In Perry County
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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 shut off Monday afternoon in order for crews to remove a tree near a substation. Approximately 1,076 customers are affected, according to AEP Ohio’s Outage… Read More
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 the following counties in Ohio: Adams, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Fairfield, Franklin, Guernsey, Harrison, Hocking, Jefferson, Licking, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto,… Read More
VIDEO: Flooding Causes Road And Park Closures In Northern Athens County
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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. The Sunday Creek spilled over its banks in the village of Trimble Tuesday, causing more than a foot of water to spill on to the… Read More
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 customers in Ross County who were without service Friday morning. Officials say downed power lines in the county caused the outage. About 979 customers across… Read More