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Athens Co. Voter Turnout Down From 2008
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Fewer Athens County registered voters turned out to cast ballots this election season compared to overall numbers from 2008. Board of Elections Director Debbie Quivey says this year 26,478 of… Read More
Guernsey County Unofficial Election Results
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In Guernsey County, Democrat Dave Saft is the unofficial winner over Republican Randy Mercer for county commissioner 53 percent to 47 percent. Republican Ernest Gardner Jr. is the unofficial winner… Read More
OU Students Weigh In On Election
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Ohio University students weighed in on the election season and voting as it enters the final stretch. Most students would say they believe voting is important. “We have people that… Read More
OU Professor Talks About The History Of Election Polls
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The importance of polling numbers of likely voters will be a thing of the past after all the votes are counted on Election night. But polls received a lot of… Read More
OU-Lancaster Students To Walk In Honor Of Victim
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Ohio University Lancaster students will honor a domestic violence victim in the "Walk in Their Shoes" event Thursday afternoon. After Stephanie Adams was shot and killed in an incident related… Read More
Athens Co. Schools Receive Bullying Prevention Programs
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It is reported that six out of 10 American youth witness some form of bullying everyday. There are many measures being taken to prevent the bullying, including an effort close… Read More
Gallia Co. Pastor Arrested For Sexual Assault Of A Minor
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A Gallia County pastor is in jail after being arrested on one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. David Young, pastor of the Simpson Chapel United Methodist Church… Read More
Vinton Co. Man Accused In Deputy Attack Changes Plea To Guilty
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A Vinton County man accused of attacking a sheriff's deputy while being transported to jail changed his plea of not guilty to guilty Monday and was sentenced to nine years… Read More
Mitt Romney Will Visit Scioto County
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Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney is heading to Scioto County this weekend. Bryan Davis, the Communications Co-chair with the Scioto County Republican party, said Romney will be at Shawnee State University Saturday. "One… Read More
Two SE Ohio Visits Slated For Romney
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UPDATE 10:53 A.M. Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney is heading to Scioto County this weekend. Bryan Davis, the Communications Co-chair with the Scioto County Republican party, said Romney will be at Shawnee State… Read More
Coffee Shop Named As Newest Athens Safe Place Site
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Troubled teens in Athens have a new place to go for help. Donkey Coffee and Espresso on Washington Street is the newest Sojourners Care Network Safe Place site. Safe… Read More
City Council Considers Domestic Partner Benefits
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Athens City Council members are mulling over a proposed ordinance that would establish a domestic partner benefits policy for city employees. Council members listened to a first reading of the… Read More
New Lexington City School District Proposes Tax Levy Renewal
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Voters in the New Lexington City School District will have a tax levy renewal on the November ballot. Superintendent Tonya Sherburne said the renewal is for three mills and would… Read More
Fatal Accident Closes Licking Co. Road
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A road in Licking County is closed following a fatal accident. One person was killed and another was badly injured in the intersection of US Route 62 and Ohio 661… Read More
Committee Created To Tackle Sewer Extension Proposal
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A special committee of Athens city leaders is charged with taking up future discussions about a county commissioners' proposal to expand the city's sewer system. The Athens City Council Planning… Read More
Athens Wood Sculptor Expands Business
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Athens fine art wood sculptor Mamerto Tindongan, whose career began with a fallen tree, is branching out.
An exhibition featuring Tindongan's artwork is opening Friday, Sept. 21 at Fidel's Fine Arts Studio in Parkersburg, W.Va.
Enrollment Is Up At Ohio University
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Enrollment at Ohio University is up from last year. As of September 7th, the total number of students enrolled was 36,808 that is approximately 1,300 more than last year. OU… Read More
Scioto Co. Trial Underway In Body Found In Burned Truck
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A trial is underway for one of the three men charged in the murder of a Scioto County man whose body was found inside a burning truck. Raymond Linkous, 35,… Read More
Athens Boulder To Be Removed
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The remaining boulder at an Athens site where another one fell, crushing a house and a car, is expected to be removed by October. After the Fort Street Rock Fall… Read More
Athena Cinema Reopens With Changes
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After some remodeling and the creation of a new business model, the Athena Cinema on Court Street in Athens kicks off its reopening Thursday night with a special, surprise midnight screening followed by… Read More
Ohio Tax Credit Authority Assists In Job Creation In Southeast Ohio
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The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved of assistance Monday for 3 projects in Southeast Ohio that aim to create 470 new jobs. CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc., an information technology and… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For August 16
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An Athens County woman facing a felony charge for her protest at an Ohio injection site for hydraulic fracturing wastewater has pleaded not guilty. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources… Read More
Trumbull County Residents Concerned About Fracking
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There was more protesting about fracking in Ohio Monday morning. Concerned residents blocked access to an injection well in Trumbull County. They spoke against, quote, "the failure of Ohio regulators… Read More
Washington Co. BOE Completes Voter Fraud Project
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As part of a state-wide project to eliminate voter fraud, workers at the Washington County Board of Elections recently double-checked the status of all registered voters. Deputy Directory Peggy Byers… Read More
West Virginia Man Appears For A Change Of Plea Hearing
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A 36-year-old man from Vienna, West Virginia appeared before Judge Michael Ward for a Change of Plea Hearing. Athens County Prosecuting Attorney Keller Blackburn says James Haddox engaged in forced… Read More