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OU Volleyball Players To Play In China
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The Ohio Women’s Volleyball team wrapped up its spring season late last month. No major competition is ahead, but for two members of the team, a special summer trip will bring them a new taste of the sport they are already familiar with. Kelly Lamberti and Chelsea Bilger, who both are hitters on the team,… Read More
Humane Officer Says Pit Bulls Are ‘Maligned’ As Vicious
By: Lu Wu, Michael Locklear
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An officer with the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley says he's seen a better response toward pit bulls now that they're no longer considered vicious in the Buckeye State. Butch Morris works out of Washington County. "A lot of dogs like the pit bulls were maligned as all being vicious," Morris said. "We handle… Read More
New Ohio Law Says Pit Bulls Are Not Vicious
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A new Ohio law removes pit bulls from the “vicious” dogs list today. Pit bulls are defined as vicious dogs for 25 years as they have seriously hurt or killed a person or killed another dog. The new measure requires evidence to prove pit bulls are actually vicious instead of just judging on their breed. According… Read More
Fire Department To Set Celebratory Blaze
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The Albany Area Fire Department will celebrate its ownership of a new property this Saturday by lighting their mortgage on fire. Albany Fire Chief Roger Deardorff said the department will burn a copy of their mortgage loan documents in a bucket to represent that the department's debt is paid off. "Just to celebrate, let the… Read More
Potential Student Loan Interest Increase Raises Fear On OU Campus
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“It felt like a punch in the stomach.” Political science student Shannon Welch described her feelings when she heard student loan interest could double in the summer. Like Welch, the fate of millions of students on student loans is uncertain after senate Republicans voted Tuesday to block a democratic proposal to keep student loan interest… Read More
Athens Farmers Market Takes Food Stamps
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The Athens Farmers Market has successfully tapped an unlikely market and is helping low-income residents at the same time. The market has experienced a dramatic increase in revenue from food stamp purchases over the past three years and Athens Farmers Market President Larry Cowdery says he expects that trend to continue. Cowdery said the market—one of… Read More
OU Students Sit-In To Protest Tuition Increase
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Ohio University students gathered in a sit-in protest yesterday to oppose a potential 3.5 percent tuition increase for the next school year. In March, Ohio University's Budget Planning Council recommended the increase along with fee and housing cost increases.If approved, this would be the third consecutive tuition increase for Athens campus students in as many… Read More
New Study Recommends Better Solar Panels
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A new study by an Athens-based company recommends the best types solar panels to install on roofs. The study was conducted by Third Sun Solar, which designs and installs solar panel systems for customers in Ohio and surrounding states. "We're trying to determine the most efficient production technology for solar," said Michelle… Read More
Hocking Student Accepted to NCAS
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A Hocking College sophomore student was accepted as a member in the National Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) program. John Corliss is one of the 200 national participants standing out in a national competition across the nation to become a National Community College Aerospace scholar. He studies Advanced Energy and Fuel Cells… Read More
Former Women’s Shelter Director Wins Cornwell Award
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The former executive director of a women's shelter in Athens is one of the recipients of this year's Foster B. Cornwell Awards. This annual award is given by the Athens Foundation to recognize outstanding personal dedication to the Athens County community. Kate McGuckin had served more than 26 years at My Sister's Place, a shelter… Read More
New OU Research VP Says “Very Exciting Things” Are Going To Happen
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Ohio University's new Vice President of Research and Creative Activity and Dean of the Graduate College says research is a defining characteristic of the university. Joseph Shields was recently named to the position after a national search. He served in this position in an interim role for a few months before being selected for the… Read More
Nelsonville Community Center To Close At End Of Year
By: Brendon Butler, Lu Wu
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Nelsonville Community Center, a nonprofit organization that provided services to the residents around the area, has announced it will close due to lack of funding. The director and founder, Rhonda Bentley, says, "short of some kind of miraculous intervention, the center will have to close at the end of the year." Bentley has worked at… Read More
Musical Program Needs Donations
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A musical program for students in Athens is facing financial problems and needs donations to continue. The nonprofit group Music in the Schools is a workshop that helps students of all ages learn how to improvise on their instruments. The group's founder, Mike Doughty, says the program is free to students and has… Read More
Musical Program Needs Donations
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A musical program for students in Athens is facing financial problems and needs donations to continue its 2012 events. The nonprofit group Music in the Schools is a workshop that helps students of all ages learn how to improvise on their instruments. The group's founder, Mike Doughty, says the program… Read More
OUPD And APD Team Up To Prevent Sexual Assaults
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The Ohio University Police Department and Athens Police Department are teaming up to try to prevent sexual assault – but police say they can't solve the problem alone. "It is something we have to work together to address," says Ohio University Police Chief Andrew Powers. Powers says education, raising awareness of sexual assault and changing… Read More
Athen Solid Waste Plan
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Athens City Council will vote tonight on an ordinance approving the Athens-Hocking solid waste management plan. The plan was introduced by Council Member Nancy Bain. The plan caused controversy because it proposes a $3 generation fee. Bain said the $3 per person fee is needed to "expand recycling services into… Read More
Southeast Ohioan Contributes to Senator’s Food Bill
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has introduced legislation that would expand markets for area farming businesses and increase access to locally grown foods. The legislation is based on a study co-authored by Athens resident Leslie Schaller. Schaller says she and two other authors, Brad Masi and Michael Shuman, were working on an assessment project in 2010,… Read More
Police Investigate Counterfeit Bill Cases
By: Brendon Butler, Lu Wu
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Athens police are investigating a possible case of fraud after employees recognized counterfeit bills at Richland Ave. businesses recently. According to a news release, the descriptions of the two people and the counterfeit $50 involved in the separate incidents were similar. Employees caught the fraudulent bills before there was any loss of… Read More