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McArthur Police Department To Hire Veteran With Federal Money
By: Michael Locklear
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The McArthur Police Department is getting some federal dollars to hire a recently-returned military veteran. Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, says the $85,369 comes from the U.S. Department of Justice through the "Vets to Cops" program. "Too many police departments across our state have had to lay off police officers due to budget… Read More
Appalachian Hell Betties Win First Roller Derby Bout
By: Michael Locklear
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Nearly 900 people turned out for the Appalachian Hell Betties' debut bout at Ohio University's Bird Arena. The sold-out crowd cheered the Hell Betties to victory against the Toledo Glass City Rollers on Saturday evening. Team captain Rena Loebker, whose derby name is Mama Sequoia, says she was taken aback by the amount of community… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For June 22
By: Michael Locklear
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The Ohio University Board of Trustees today approved a plan to lease the old Woolworth Building on Court Street. A woman, seven months pregnant, remains in the Lawrence County jail after being indicted for murder in the shooting death of a man. Details in your afternoon audio update.
Travel Channel To Feature Scioto Co. Machine Gun Shoot
By: Michael Locklear
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A rather unconventional event in southeast Ohio is the focus of the season finale of a show on the Travel Channel that airs this weekend. The "Sand Masters" spent three days building their sand sculptures in Scioto County, only to have them blown up in five seconds. Ralph Scott owns the firing range in Minford… Read More
Perry County Company Fixes Pollution Problem After Ohio EPA Steps In
By: Michael Locklear
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A Perry County company that distributes industrial sands has fixed air pollution control violations at its facility in Glenford. That comes at the request of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Oglebay Norton Industrial Sands cleans and dries sands in a dryer. The Ohio EPA says a wet scrubber was supposed to capture the sands, but… Read More
Glouster Man Pleads Not Guilty To Charges
By: Michael Locklear
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A Glouster man has pleaded not guilty to felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter charges. Gary Wooten, 20, is accused of killing Harley Pruitt, 22, of Buchtel last month. Authorities have said the two were fighting at a residence in Chauncey, where the situation escalated from a verbal exchange to a fist fight. Pruitt died a… Read More
Lancaster Company Plans To Hire 300
By: Michael Locklear
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A glassware company in Lancaster plans to hire 300 people. Representatives will be at the Work Station in the Plains from noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesday to talk to people interested in the work. Athens County Job and Family Services says the jobs at Anchor Hocking Company will start off as temporary positions through… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For June 18
By: Michael Locklear
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Traffic on U.S. 33 has resumed normal routes in Nelsonville following a closure between Hocking Parkway and Monroe Street that lasted most of this morning. The Ohio Attorney General's office is asking for the public's help in locating a convicted Lawrence County sex offender. You'll find the details in this afternoon's audio update.
Zanesville Man To Talk Blindness Prevention In D.C.
By: Michael Locklear
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A Zanesville man will head to Washington, D.C., next week to talk to legislators about preventing blindness. Richard Bunner is going as part of an event called "Eyes on Capitol Hill." He's lobbying for money he says southeast Ohio could use. "And oftentimes when you get to southeast Ohio, vision resources are not as prevalent… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For June 15
By: Michael Locklear
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The head of a neighboring county's agency will lead Athens County Children Services when current executive director Andrea Reik retires in July. Ohio University is planning a move to a vacant building in downtown Athens. Details in your audio update.
Athens Man Behind Bars After Stabbing
By: Michael Locklear
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An Athens man is behind bars after a stabbing at Carriage Hill apartments. 24-year-old Davion Hamilton has been charged with felonious assault and tampering with evidence. A news release says Athens police were called at 1:19 pm. When they got on the scene, they found Joseph Papineau of Nelsonville had been cut with a knife…. Read More
Boy Scouts Exec Says He Doesn’t Support Organization’s Anti-Gay Policy
By: Associated Press, Michael Locklear
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A corporate executive who serves on the governing board of the Boy Scouts of America says he doesn't support the Scouts' policy of excluding gays and will work from within to seek a change. Ernst & Young CEO James Turley, whose company has welcomed gays in its own workforce, becomes the first member of the… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 29
By: Michael Locklear
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The trial of an Athens County woman accused of murdering her four-year-old step-daughter moves forward after a competency hearing this morning. You'll find the details in your afternoon audio update.
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
Athens High School Student Awaits Google Contest Reveal
By: Michael Locklear
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An Athens High School student will find out Thursday afternoon whether she's won a Google doodling competition. The search engine has flown Emma McLaughlin and her dad to New York for the big reveal. She's one of the state winners of the "Doodle 4 Google" contest in the running for a $30,000 college scholarship. The… Read More
Athens Investment Firm Takes Different Approach
By: Michael Locklear
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An Athens-based venture capital firm has $15 million to invest despite the condition of the economy. Karl Elderkin is the founder and managing partner of Athenian Venture Partners. He says Athenian Venture Partners has a different philosophy than similar firms in bigger cities. "We have taken the approach that we would need to… Read More
Wilkesville Mayor Calls Post Office Not Closing A “Blessing”
By: Michael Locklear
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The mayor of Wilkesville says it's a blessing the village's post office won't be closed. A United States Postal Service plan calls for fewer operating hours at thousands of post offices across the county, including dozens in southeast Ohio. "I realize we are a small, small village and to have had a full-time post office… Read More
Wilkesville Mayor Says Post Office Not Closing a “Blessing”
By: Michael Locklear
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The mayor of Wilkesville says it's a blessing the village's post office won't be closed. A United States Postal Service plan calls for fewer operating hours at thousands of post offices across the county, including dozens in southeast Ohio. "I realize we are a small, small village and to have had a full-time post office… Read More
Wilkesville Mayor Says Post Office Not Closing a “Blessing”
By: Michael Locklear
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The mayor of Wilkesville says it's a blessing the village's post office won't be closed. A United States Postal Service plan calls for fewer operating hours at thousands of post offices across the county, including dozens in southeast Ohio. "I realize we are a small, small village and to have had a full-time post office… Read More
At Least Nine Arrested During Mill Fest
By: Michael Locklear
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As Athens and Ohio University officials had all eyes on Mill Fest this weekend following a house fire and declared riot at Palmer Fest, the city says Saturday's student block party remained uneventful throughout its entirity. Police arrested at least nine people on Saturday, mainly for alcohol-related offenses. Of the nine arrested, four were OU… Read More
Local Trail Association Concerned About Possible ATV Park
By: Michael Locklear, Morgan Lentes
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A debate is brewing over the future of a possible ATV park in our region. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is pondering building an “adventure park” to attract more visitors to the Burr Oak State Park, but not everyone is jumping on board. Andrew Bashaw, executive director the Buckeye Trail Association, says he doesn’t… Read More
Athens And OU Officials Encourage Better Behavior At Spring Fests
By: Graylyn Roose, Michael Locklear
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About 100 Athens community members and Ohio University students gathered on campus Wednesday evening for a town hall meeting about the city's spring street festivals. The meeting came after a house caught fire at Palmer Fest two weeks ago and disruptive crowd behavior caused city officials to declare a riot. Ohio University President Roderick McDavis,… Read More
Fraud Experts Warn Craigslist Users About Overpayment Scam
By: Michael Locklear
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Plenty of Ohio University students use the housing section of Athens Craigslist to locate roommates or find a place to live, but experts warn that students should be cautious when using the website to avoid being ripped off in the process. Ohio University student Taylor See said she has received a large number of scam… Read More
Town Hall Meeting To Address “Unacceptable” Fest Behavior
By: Michael Locklear
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Athens city and Ohio University leaders want community member and student feedback in light of recent illegal events surrounding the annual street party, Palmerfest. A town hall meeting has been scheduled in Athens at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9 at the West Portico of Memorial Auditorium on OU's College Green. Police officers shut-down the… Read More
Athens High School Student Finalist For Google Doodle Contest
By: Michael Locklear
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An Athens High School student is headed to New York later this month as part of a Google contest. Some folks from the search engine visited AHS Wednesday to announce Ohio's Doodle for Google contest winner. Emma McLaughlin is one of 50 students who will travel to New York for a May 17 event… Read More