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In Focus: Youth Violence in Southeast Ohio – Drugs and Violence
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WOUB’s Steffany Hiett and Emily Evans delve into the world of drug and alcohol addiction to find out how addiction fuels violence in Southeast Ohio. Athens resident George Might speaks… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update for May 31
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To reduce the risk of accidents in Athens, the city will spend $110,000 on sidewalk improvements. The annual payment by major cigarette manufacturers to West Virginia under a settlement will… Read More
Bob Evans To Close Gallia County Food Production Plant
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Bob Evans Farms Incorporated says it will close a food production plant in Gallia County next year and beef up its production at a Texas facility. The Ohio-based restaurant and… Read More
Step-Mother Ruled Competent To Stand Trial
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The prosecution of an Athens County woman accused of murdering her 4-year-old step-daughter moves forward following a competency hearing Tuesday morning. Twenty-five-year old Ashley Young, of The Plains, was previously… Read More
Shale Conference Focuses On “Boom And Bust”
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Shale gas development has been a popular subject in Southeast Ohio over the past few months. Business and local government representatives came together last week at Ohio University to talk… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 24
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol is still seeking information on a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian in Athens County earlier this month. Rules regulating oil and gas well… Read More
OU To Install Surveillance Cameras In Residence Halls
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Ohio University officials are working with the OU Police Department to install surveillance cameras in residence halls on campus. The university tested the operation this year in the student dorm… Read More
Lawrence Co. Files $2 Million Lawsuit
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The Lawrence County Commissioners have filed a $2 million lawsuit against Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services and Athens and Jackson counties. The most recent lawsuit comes just months after Athens… Read More
I-77 Reopens After Chemical Spill In Tuscarawas Co.
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UPDATE: 2:39 PM Interstate 77 has reopened, after a portion of the road was closed Monday morning because of a chemical spill. Dover Fire Chief Russ Volkert says area fire… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 17
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The Ohio House has passed a bill that would offer state drivers several new license plate designs to choose from when they hit the road. The West Virginia Bureau for… Read More
County Engineer’s Workers To Remain Under Sick Leave Payout
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Athens County Engineer Archie Stanley announced Monday that his workers "shall remain under the current policy for sick leave payout." Stanley recently proposed that retiring employees be given 100 percent… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 14
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol is searching for a person who killed a pedestrian in an Athens County hit-and-run accident Saturday evening. Ohio drivers are paying less for gas as… Read More
City, University Officials Toy With Idea Of Reviving ‘Spring Fest’
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After dangerous behavior at a recent Athens spring block party, city and Ohio University officials are coming up with new ways to cut down on the rowdiness. In the aftermath… Read More
Cost Of Car Maintenance Leads To Tough Choices For Many SE Ohioans
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A new report shows the cost of owning and operating a small car in Ohio can be as much as $12,000 a year. As transportation costs rise, many residents in… Read More
New Ohio Bill Would Require Arsonist Registry
By: Olivia Bevan, Steffany Hiett
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A proposed state bill would require criminals charged with arson-related crimes to have their name put in a database that provides law enforcement officials with their information. Ohio Senate Bill… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 7
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Ohio University leaders are approaching the next street party in the annual spring fest season the same way they tackle the annual Halloween block party. State personal income tax collections… Read More
Officials Discover Hemlock Pest In Washington County
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources today announced the discovery of a hemlock-killing pest in Washington County. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, also known as HWA… Read More
Local Church to Serve as Venue for Community Performing Arts, Events
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A new performing arts and community events venue has opened in Athens. The grand opening Friday night featured art, vendors and a concert show casing local bands. The facility is… Read More
Resurfacing Project To Begin On Route 33 East Next Week
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The Ohio Department of Transportation is expected to begin a road resurfacing project next week on U.S. Route 33 East. The project will create a change in traffic pattern when… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 3
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Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl says the city is planning no change in tactics for this weekend's block party. A person close to an Ohio woman whose suicidal husband released dozens… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 2
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An eastern Ohio police chief says two part-time village officers suspected in a man's beating are under investigation by state authorities. The Ohio Senate has passed a bill that would… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 1
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Jury selection for the trial of a Cambridge man, accused of murdering a 21-year-old in March 2011, begins today. Anti-poverty activists are asking Ohioans to spend this work week with… Read More
Palmerfest Fire Ruled Arson
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The Division of State Fire Marshal ruled Saturday's fire on Palmer Street as arson. Investigators with the Division of State Fire Marshal say someone broke into the basement of the… Read More
State To Return Exotic Animals To Zanesville Widow’s Preserve
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Ohio officials are clearing the way for the return of five surviving exotic animals to a woman whose husband released dozens of wild creatures last fall, then committed suicide. The… Read More
OU Professor Discusses Marshall’s “Tainted Glory”
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An Ohio University professor shares his experience trying to clean up an outlawed athletic program in a new book. Professor of Sports Administration David Ridpath worked at Marshall University for… Read More
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