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Venomous Snake Endangered In Ohio
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The Hocking Woods Nature Center is working to preserve endangered species found in Ohio, including the Eastern Timber rattlesnake. It is one of three venomous snakes found in Ohio. Dave Sagan, the Director of The Hocking Woods Nature Center at Hocking College, said this species of rattlesnake is slow to mature and reproduce. Females can… Read More
Agencies Receive Drug Drop Off Boxes
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The Hocking County Sheriff's Department is one of 66 Ohio agencies to receive an official Drug Drop-off Box. These secure drop boxes are apart of the Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's effort to reduce drug abuse throughout communities in Southern Ohio. The region has often been called the epicenter of the prescription drug abuse… Read More
SE Ohio Businesses Join In Clean Energy Roundtable
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Businesses in Athens County are invited to attend a conference today on the use of clean energy. The Southeast Ohio Clean Energy Business Roundtable Series brings together leaders of clean energy who will serve as resources for companies interested in energy-related topics. One of the speakers is the co-owner of Athens' Third Sun… Read More
Wood Co. Schools Not Backing Down On Single-Gender Classes
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The Wood County School district isn't backing down from a threat to end its single-gender classes at one of its middle schools. The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia recently said it would sue if the district didn't get rid of the of single-gender class program. Superintendent Pat Law says the ACLU could… Read More
Grand Opening Set For Roy Rogers Museum In Portsmouth
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The city of Portsmouth is set to open a new museum that will honor their hometown hero and his "happy trails." According to Portsmouth-Scioto County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Kim Bauer, the new Roy Rogers Memory's museum will open this Wednesday during the city's 29th annual festival that celebrates the legacy of the King of… Read More
New Museum Opens for the ‘King of the Cowboys’
By: Joe Jackson
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The city of Portsmouth is set to open a new museum that will honor their late hometown hero. The new Roy Rogers Memory's Museum will open this Wednesday during the cities 29th annual festival that celebrates the legacy of the King of the Cowboys, as he was known. Roy Rogers, born Leonard Slye, grew up in Portsmouth… Read More
Chillicothe VA Center Transitions From Natural Gas To Biomass
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A Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center is the first in the nation to operate a biomass boiler system, saving a projected $500,000 a year in the process. The Chillicothe VA Medical Center celebrated the opening of its new energy center Thursday aimed at helping the facility cut down on natural gas emissions. The new boiler plant… Read More
OU Opens the Road to Students Without Cars
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Ohio University is partnering with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to offer students without a car on campus a way to still get around town. WeCar by Enterprise is a membership-based, automated car rental option that offers students an alternative way to travel. The OU Office of Student Affairs partnered with Parking Services and Student Senate to bring… Read More
Washington, Lawrence Co. Sites Up For Historic Designation
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The Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board will meet Friday in Columbus to review nine proposed nominations to the the National Register of Historic Places. One of the nine nominations includes a covered bridge on Bell Road in Washington County. Nancy Arnold, along with her brother Jason, nominate the Bell Covered Bridge. Arnold… Read More
Ohio Farm Bureau Trying to Assess Drought Damage
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Officials from the Ohio Farm Bureau in Columbus are saying that the majority of the state is experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions. Anna Hall, director of the Farm Bureau for Fairfield, Hocking, Perry, Ross, and Pickaway counties, is urging farmers to fill out an online survey that will give the bureau a better picture… Read More
Thornville Man Dead After Altercation
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Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating the death of a Thornville man after an altercation Monday night. According to officers with the Lancaster post of the highway patrol, 51-year-old James Foucht began assaulting another man at a residence off Township Road 1066 around 9 p.m. The victim attempted to flee in his truck but… Read More
Ohio AG Seeks Muskingum Co. Sex Offender
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the public's assistance in finding a convicted sex offender who is wanted in Muskingum County. Mitchell Miller, 45, is wanted for Failure to Register. Miller was required to register after he was convicted in Coshocton County for Attempted Gross Sexual Imposition with a minor under the… Read More
Marietta To Celebrate Anniversary of the Northwest Ordinance
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Historians and southeast Ohio residents are preparing to celebrate a milestone anniversary of an ordinance that affected the futures of five states. The city of Marietta is celebrating the 225th Anniversary of the Northwest Territory Ordinance on July 13. In 1787, that territory included all land west of Pennsylvania and northwest of the Ohio River,… Read More
Athens County Reduces Number Of Debris Drop-Off Stations
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Athens County residents now have two fewer places to dispose of storm debris in the wake of severe weather earlier this month. The Athens County Public Information Officers Network has announced the closing of debris drop-off stations located in Athens and Trimble Townships. Previously, four locations were available. The Athens Township site is being used… Read More
Lancaster Continues With Fourth Of July Celebrations
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Lancaster residents are finding a way to continue their annual Fourth of July celebration this year despite the chaos caused by Friday's severe storm. American Electric Power is using the city's fairgrounds as home base for all of their operations throughout Fairfield County. Randy Groff, Parade Committee Chairman, says he still plans on using the… Read More
Tuscarawas Co. Company To Add 30 Jobs
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A Tuscarawas County company expects to add 30 full-time jobs after the state approved tax credits for an expansion project. Allied Machine and Engineering Corporation specializes in the manufacturing of precision drilling products. The jobs created by the company's expansion in Dover will generate an additional $1 million and retain nearly $20 million in the company's existing payroll. The… Read More
Historic Building in Lancaster Receives Tax Credit
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A historic building in downtown Lancaster has been awarded a tax credit of $71,000 for rehabilitation. The Bodenheimer-Mayer house on North Columbus Street is the first project in Lancaster to receive the award. Dating back to 1835, the two-story building was vacant for the past four years. Once the building is rehabilitated, the first floor… Read More
Historic Building in Lancaster Receives Tax Credit
By: Joe Jackson
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A historic building in downtown Lancaster has been awarded a tax credit of $71,000 for rehabilitation. The Bodenheimer-Mayer house on North Columbus Street is the first project in Lancaster to receive the award. Dating back to 1835, the two-story building was vacant for the past four years. Once the building is rehabilitated, the first floor… Read More