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McDavis Not In Favor Of Student Trustee Voting Rights
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A bill headed to the Ohio Senate allows state universities to give their student trustees voting power on school issues. Until now, the two student trustees at each state institution… Read More
Local Author Predicts Strong Future For Energy Resources
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A local author is exploring the history of energy and is making predictions for our energy future. Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station said he wrote the book, When The… Read More
Hocking College Board Of Trustees To Discuss Leasing Options For Drilling
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The Hocking College Board of Trustees will discuss the possibility of leasing college land for oil and gas drilling at their meeting Tuesday night. Mike Brooks, board chairman, said the… Read More
Marietta Company Breaks Ground On Ohio River Water Pumping Station
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The Good River Distribution Company broke ground today on a new state-of-the-art station in Marietta that pumps water from the Ohio River. "This groundbreaking ceremony is the conclusion of quite… Read More
Warm Temperature Attracts Early Ticks
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Unseasonably warm spring weather is attracting people outdoors earlier than most years, but it's also attracting the ticks. Within the past few years, there has been an increase in black-legged… Read More
ODNR Offers “A Day In The Woods” For Woodland Owners
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Woodland owners in Southeast Ohio will have an opportunity to get a little education about the natural resources that are so close to home for them. The Ohio Department of… Read More
In Focus: The Impact of Technology on SE Ohio Coal
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A Brief History of Coal in Southeast Ohio The existence of coal in Ohio was noted in 1755 in the publication, A Map of the Middle British Colonies in America,… Read More
City Planner Crafting Historic Preservation Commission Ordinance
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Last week the Athens City Planning commission approved a project to allow the Bella Vino building to be demolished in order to build new apartments. That action started a lot… Read More
Possible Bone Marrow Matches Identified At Ohio University
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More than 100 Ohio University students have been identified as possible bone marrow matches. The determination was made at a bone marrow drive sponsored by the Gift of Life foundation…. Read More
ODNR Reveals Forest Resource Plans For Four State Parks In Southeast Ohio
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is revealing forest resource plans for four state parks in our region, but not everyone is happy about it. An open house was held… Read More
Meigs Co. Farmer Happy With Milk Labeling Decision
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A Meigs County dairy farmer is celebrating after a rule change about the way milk is packaged and labeled. The rule implemented in 2008 had organic farmers in the area… Read More
Vinton County Highway Named After Fallen Firefighter
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A small section of US Route 50 outside McArthur was closed today for about an hour to dedicate a portion of the highway to fallen firefighter Ryan Seitz. Seitz was… Read More
Thompson Leads Ohio House Caucus On Appalachian Affairs
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The Ohio House Caucus on Appalachian Affairs has a new leadership team. One of the co-chairs is Republican State Representative Andy Thompson of Marietta. Appalachian Affairs went inactive for awhile… Read More
Jackson Fire Chief Back Home
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Jackson Fire Chief Doug Reed is back home after a long and difficult journey. Reed is a member of the Ohio Army National Guard and on April 11, 2010 he… Read More
OU Gender Neutral Housing Working Out The Bugs
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Gender Neutral Housing is now an available living community on Ohio University's campus. University officials say the first quarter of the pilot program, which is currently located on South Green,… Read More
Fracking Fight Continues In Athens
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Today the Cunningham Energy Company out of West Virginia was at the Ohio University Inn encouraging Athens residents to sign leases so the company can look for natural gas and… Read More
Hocking College President Excited About Returning To Job
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Hocking College’s new president, who is the old president, says students returning to classes this week will see a different but the same president. Ron Erickson was rehired as president… Read More
Students Say Inattention Causes Vehicle-Pedestrian Accidents At OU
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Crossing the street is something we all learn how to do at a young age. You remember your mother or father saying "Look both ways." But, you may have noticed… Read More
Memorial Service For Ohio University Student Tonight
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A memorial service for the late Ohio University Student Gloria Dawes will be held tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Galbreath Chapel on O.U.'s Athens campus. All family… Read More
OU To Chip In For New Athens Fire Truck
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Ohio University will contribute to the purchase of a new fire ladder truck for the City of Athens. The University will pay $50,000 a year for five years for a… Read More
Gridiron Glory: Prepare for Week Three
By: Frank Bumb, Jaush Huntsberger, Katie Doup, Nick Hurst
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Gridiron Glory prepares for week three of southeast Ohio high school football by taking a good look at the games to come. This Friday crews will be out catching all… Read More
Gridiron Glory: Week One Here We Come
By: Frank Bumb, Katie Doup, Nick Hurst
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All right, football fans get ready for week one! This Friday kicks off the high school football season, and Gridiron Glory will be there to catch all the action. Look… Read More
Parkersburg Big Reds Preview
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Going into their second season with Coach Don Reeves, the Parkersburg High School football team is well underway in preparations for another winning season. Last year the Big Reds went… Read More