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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 in Ohio, including Ohio University, have not had the power to vote. OU President Roderick McDavis says he believes students should have a voice… 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 Biomass Hits The Wind Turbine, because he believes there are more energy resources available than the average person recognizes. "I hate to be the one… 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 college has put together a shale gas development task force to weigh the pros and cons of new drilling which could involve hydraulic facturing. He… 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 an extraordinary journey for all the companies involved as well as those in the community who have been with us the entire way," said John… 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 ticks, more commonly known as deer ticks, which have been known to carry lyme disease. Charles Hammer, an administrator the Athens County Health Department, said… 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 Natural Resources and The Ohio State University Extension office have teamed to offer "A Day In the Woods." OSU Natural Resources Specialist David Apsley… 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, which made note of “coals” along the Hockhocking River (present-day Hocking River). From its beginning in 1800, Ohio’s coal production grew steadily, but very slowly…. 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 of arguing about the city's zoning code and concern about the loss of a historic building. It may be too late for this project,… 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. The Gift of Life Foundation matches bone marrow donors with lukemia patients needing a transplant. Ohio University leads the nation in campus bone marrow drives…. 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 in Athens last night to talk abut the timber management plans for Lake Hope, Forked Run, Tar Hollow and Scioto Trail State Park. Legislation approved… 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 upset. The rule required that milk boasting to be free of the synthetic bovine growth hormone rBST print a disclaimer on the container stating that… 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 killed on September 26, 2010 while fighting a brush fire in Ross County with the McArthur fire department. "Ryan was just, just such an… 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 and was recently reinstated. Representative Thompson says right now there is a lot going on in southeast Ohio to deal with including the controversial fracking… 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 was struck in the face by a rocket propelled grenade while serving in Afghanistan. First Sergeant Jim Robbins says that when he heard about Reed's… 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, has been successful so far. Gender Neutral Housing Resident Assistant Amelia Shaw says, "There are about 17 people living there right now. It's been getting… 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 oil on the residents land and possibly conduct hydraulic fracturing. Also present at the OU Inn was the Athens Fracking Interest Group and regional community… 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 of the Nelsonville school Tuesday night after being ousted in June over a conflict with the Board of Trustees. Erickson says he’s still on cloud… 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 that looking both ways when you cross the street does not seem to be a popular practice for Ohio University students on the Athens campus…. 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 and friends are welcome. The senior was on her way to a family gathering Labor Day weekend when she was killed on Interstate 77 in… 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 total for $250,000. The university's offering will cover about a quarter of the cost of the new truck. … 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 the action in Portsmouth, Parkersburg South, Trimble, Nelsonville-York, and Alexander. The "Game of the Week" crew will be at New Lexington as the Panthers take… 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 for our crews out at games in Gallia, Eastern, Parkersburg, Tri-Valley, and Lancaster. You can find Host Blake Brodie searching for the first "Fan of… 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 6-5, losing in the first round of the state playoffs. Coach Reeves said in an interview “We only lost four starters on both sides of… Read More