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In Focus: High Prices and Quality Questions at the Pump
By: Graylyn Roose, Paul Meara
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Consumer price control is a big issue in many aspects of the economy in Appalachia, including how much we pay to get from place to place. But drivers in Ohio… Read More
Former HAPCAP Director Honored For Dedication To Region
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Poverty in Southeast Ohio is not a new problem and the United Campus Ministries recognizes an individual each year who has served as an advocate for impoverished people in the… Read More
Food Center Offers Weekly Summer Family Events
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In Athens County, about 20 percent of the population depends on food assistance to survive. Some of that help comes from private food pantries who operate with volunteer employees. … Read More
Housing Agency Breaks Ground On Low-Income Properties
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A group of senior citizens will be getting a new place to call home in The Plains. The Three Rivers Housing Corporation is preparing to build an apartment complex on… Read More
Local Pools Scramble To Provide Access To Disabled Swimmers
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Owners and managers of local swimming pools at hotels, city recreation centers and public parks are scrambling to comply with new federal requirements that all public pools be accessible to… Read More
Kick-Off Meeting Aims To ‘Grow Gallia’
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More than 100 Gallia County residents came to the University of Rio Grande Monday night to hear about a new economic strategy for the area. The "Grow Gallia" Strategic Planning… Read More
Athens And OU Officials Encourage Better Behavior At Spring Fests
By: Graylyn Roose, Michael Locklear
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About 100 Athens community members and Ohio University students gathered on campus Wednesday evening for a town hall meeting about the city's spring street festivals. The meeting came after a… Read More
Volunteer OU Faculty And Students To Patrol Mill Fest
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Athens and Ohio University officials are making an effort to keep this weekend's block party from getting out of hand, just two weekends after a riot broke out and a… Read More
Southeast Ohio Landmark to Offer Summer Tours
By: Graylyn Roose, Taylor Pool
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One Southeast Ohio landmark rich with history will offer summer tours this year. Guides at The Castle museum in Marietta will offer the tours at the historic Mound Cemetery. Scott… Read More
More Low Income Ohio Residents Expected To Vote This Year
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The director of Athens County Job and Family Services said more low income people than ever before are expected to vote in Ohio and other states in this year's general… Read More
Local Authorities And Medical Experts Discuss Drug Abuse Problem At Town Hall Meeting
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Prescription drug abuse has now replaced car accidents as the leading cause of unintended death in Ohio. According to the Ohio Department of Health, opiate prescriptions have increased by 900… Read More
Opera House to Host “Spook Show”
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Visitors to McConnelsville might get the chance to see a few haunted sights this weekend. The Great Appalachian Spook Show Paranormal Conference returns for its second year at the historical… Read More
Athens County 911 Operators Experience Emotional Distress
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At the Athens County 911 center, the environment is often hectic. Shannon Forrider, an Athens County 911 dispatcher, has worked the lines for nearly 15 years and says it's common… Read More
Athens County Residents Seek Employment At Local Job Fair
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Like many Athens County residents, Steven Secoy is looking for a job. The 20-year old father of two says he's been out of work for about eight months. "Unless you… Read More
Monday Creek Team To Host Earth Day Picnic
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This Sunday is Earth Day and the Monday Creek Restoration Project wants to celebrate by breaking a Guinness World Record. The organization is inviting the public to an Earth Day… Read More
Federal Program Helps Local Veteran Lead In The Classroom
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Wellston native Kevin Compston served as an army officer and chaplain for 32 years, and because of a federal program, the retired vet is now serving special education students at… Read More
Gallia Co. Group Aims To Boost Business Opportunity
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A nonprofit group in Gallia County is trying to create more opportunity for business and innovation in the area. The Digital River Project is a community group that is gaining… Read More
Local Horse Rescue Faces Economic Hardship
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Tight finances in difficult economic times have forced some animal owners to give up their pets, but a local organization is working to give horses a second chance at life…. Read More
Athens County EMA Acquires Retired Ambulance
By: Dominique Buccina, Graylyn Roose
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Athens County is now more prepared in the event of an emergency, thanks to the local 911 center. The center has donated a retired EMS ambulance to the Athens County… Read More
Construction Complete On Supportive Housing Project In Athens
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After more than two years of planning and gathering funds, a new "supportive housing project" off East State Street is ready for families. Integrated Services of Appalachian Ohio unveiled its… Read More
Student Takes Stand Against Human Trafficking With One Dress Project
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Ohio University sophomore Elizabeth Held wears the same dress she’s worn for ten and a half months: a dark blue, short-sleeved frock with a zipper in front that she accentuates… Read More
Dog Euthanization Methods Discussed At Athens Forum
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Animal lovers and activists came together for a town hall meeting at Ohio University's Walter Hall in Athens last night, to discuss local euthanization procedures. Athens County euthanizes dogs through… Read More
Athens Board Of Zoning Appeals Says Parking Not A Business
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The Athens Board of Zoning Appeals last night acknowledged a new policy that residences on the second story of business district buildings can not claim their first-floor parking as a… Read More
Steel Drums Festival Highlights African Culture
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Ohio University students are learning more about steel drums and African culture, thanks to the World Music and Dance Festival. OU professors Paschal Younge and Zelma Badu-Younge influenced the students… Read More
Fracking Main Topic Of Athens Town Hall Meeting
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Athens City leaders now know more about the feelings of some residents on fracking and finding shelter for the homeless after a town hall meeting last night. The meeting was… Read More