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Can Southeast Ohio Afford Climate Change?
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Four girls sit on a black leather couch a few feet in front of Rana Bartee’s heavy-duty camera, surrounded by fake pine trees, artificial snow and holiday decorations in the… Read More
Landslide In Hocking County One Of Dozens Damaging SE Ohio Roads
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An Ohio Department of Transportation official says another landslide in southeastern Ohio has partially collapsed a road in Hocking County adding to the unusual amount of landslides reported this spring. ODOT… Read More
Why Your Water May Look “Milky” These Next Two Weeks
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Athens residents might notice their tap water during the next two weeks having a “milky” appearance. But city water officials say there is nothing to worry about. The Athens Water… Read More
Local Business Owners, Leaders Wary Of Elder-Beerman Closing
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ATHENS — Athens business owners and leaders are worried about the fallout that the closing of the clothing store Elder-Beerman from the city’s east-side mall may have on the region. … Read More
Flooding Affects Local Businesses In Athens
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Many local business owners closed shop along East State Street in Athens Thursday as the Hocking River flooded into the street and parking lots. Heavy rainfall over the past week… Read More
Final Report, Recommendations Released on “Freedom Of Expression” Policy
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The advisory group reviewing Ohio University’s controversial interim police on freedom of expression released a report Monday with numerous recommendations for the creation of a new policy. Among the 24… Read More
High School Students: We Want To Be “Noticed” On Gun Control
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Finding inspiration in other student protests across the country, over one hundred Athens High School students skipped class on Friday to protest for stricter gun regulations on the Athens County… Read More
One Person Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Pike County
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One person is dead in a shooting involving a Pike County Sheriff’s deputy, closing State Route 124 between Morgans Fork Road and Beavers Ridge Road. Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader… Read More
Medical Marijuana Growing Operation Coming To Meigs County
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A medical marijuana growing operation is coming to Meigs County after Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program officials announced a list of 11 smaller marijuana growers that were granted operation licenses… Read More
Report Card Problems Still Exist, SE Ohio Educators Say
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Educators throughout southeastern Ohio say accuracy problems in measuring student achievement still persist with the way the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) grades school districts. ODE officials first rolled out… Read More
Fracking Protesters: Our Concerns Are Being Ignored
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Environmental activist groups say a federal agency is ignoring their concerns and protests over the leasing of land for oil and gas development in the Wayne National Forest. Bureau of… Read More
Large Solar Farm Planned for Vinton County
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Vinton County could soon be home to one of the largest solar energy projects in Ohio. According to the Athens Messenger, the Vinton Solar Energy Center is a proposed project… Read More
International Plane Detained At OU Airport
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UPDATE 3/30/17 1 p.m. OUPD spokesperson Lt. Tim Ryan said the amount of suspected cocaine found aboard the plane was slightly more than 200 lbs. UPDATE: 11:15 p.m. The international aircraft… Read More
Jacksonville Mayor Waited For Another Candidate, Decided To Run As Write-In
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Jacksonville Mayor Tony McNickle is running in the November re-election for mayor of the village as a write-in candidate, a decision he made while waiting for someone else to run. McNickle said… Read More
New OHSAA Concussion Regulations Aim to Prevent Harm
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The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve new concussion regulations from the National Federation of State High School Associations Concussion Summit Task Force last… Read More
Local Referee Named Football Official of the Year
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A long-time referee and Athens native was honored as the 2014-15 National Federation of State High School Associations Ohio Football Official of the Year last Friday. John Keener was recognized… Read More
OU Officials & Community Emphasize Environment
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The new community organization Ohio University Climate Action Now and the university-sponsored Ohio University Campus Climate Task Force are taking steps this upcoming week to address environmental sustainability. Ohio University… Read More