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Wildfire Forces OU Alum To Evacuate Colorado Home
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A 1978 Ohio University graduate is among the approximately 38,000 Colorado residents who were forced to evacuate their homes this week as the worst wildfire in the state's history continues to burn hundreds of homes and thousands of acres to the ground. Nancy Bee left her Eastonville, CO home on Tuesday with four horses and… Read More
Federal Authorities Investigate White Powder Discovered By OU Employee
By: Megan Moseley, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 11:40 p.m. Initial tests by first responders determined the white powder contained in an envelope an Ohio University employee opened was not harmful. OU Police Chief Andrew Powers says the envelope containing the substance has been collected and is in his department's custody as evidence. It will be transported to a lab in Columbus… Read More
OU Alum Seeks To Inspire Others In Wake Of Boston Tragedy
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An Ohio University alumna who crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon within seconds of the first of two deadly explosions says she is coping with the trauma by inspiring others to "get off the couch." Demi Knight Clark, a 1999 OU graduate and North Carolina health coach, had just crossed to the right… Read More
Former OU Professor Awakened By Boston Shootout
By: Megan Moseley, Taylor Mirfendereski
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A former Ohio University professor says he was awakened by the sound of police sirens and gun shots that led to the death of an MIT police officer and one of the two Boston bombing suspects early Friday morning. Casey Hayward lives on Mount Auburn Street in Watertown, Mass, just several blocks away from the… Read More
Boston Bombings Motivate Shift In Competitive Sport
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For former Ohio University student track athlete Craig Leon and thousands of runners like him, the morning of April 15 was the perfect day to compete in a world-renowned race. "You couldn’t really ask for much better conditions as a runner," Leon said. "The sun’s out, there’s very little wind, the temperatures are good… Read More
OU Trustees Approve Tuition Increases For Next Academic Year
By: Atish Baidya, Michael Locklear, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 4/19/13, 6:32 PM: Ohio University trustees have approved an undergraduate tuition increase for the upcoming academic year. The Board of Trustees met Friday at Ohio University's Athens campus. The 1.6 percent increase to instructional and general fees means an additional $82 per semester for a full-time resident undergraduate student. The board also approved a… Read More
Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Southeast Ohio
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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of Southeast Ohio. The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Tuesday. Counties in the watch area include Athens, Hocking, Washington, Meigs, Vinton, and Licking counties. For a complete list of counties, visit the NWS advisory.
OU Grad Witnesses Boston Marathon Bombings
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A 2003 graduate of Ohio University says she was in a neighboring building when two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. In an audio interview with WOUB, Anne Slusser describes the scene following the explosions.
Athens Runners Reported Safe After Fatal Marathon Blasts
By: Associated Press, Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 7:02 p.m. Two Ohio University staff members, a former OU men’s track student-athlete and the owner of a local Chinese restaurant were running in the Boston Marathon where spectators and runners described twin explosions that shook the finish line Monday. Michele Fiala, an OU Assistant Professor of Oboe, said she was in the family… Read More
OU Police Search For Brown Hall Burglary Suspect
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Ohio University police officers are searching for a college-aged male who could be connected to a breaking and entering incident at an OU dorm early Wednesday morning. According to an crime alert issued by the OU Police Department on Wendesday, officers recieved a report at 9:20 a.m. from a female OU student who said an… Read More
Man Accused Of Setting Fires At OU Dorm Pleads Not Guilty
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A 19-year-old acccused of setting several fires inside an Ohio University residence hall in Feburary has pleaded not guilty to arson. Charles Pierce, of Milan, OH appeared before Judge Michael Ward at the Athens County Court of Common Pleas Wednesday. Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn says Pierce is accused of setting fires at OU's Tiffin… Read More
Shifflet Sentenced To Five Years In Prison
By: Megan Moseley, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 5:07 p.m. A Glouster man convicted of gross sexual imposition with a child under the age of 13 will spend five consecutive years in prison. Thomas Shifflet, 76, was sentenced under Judge Michael Ward Wednesday at the Athens County Court of Common Pleas. Shifflet voluntarily pled no contest to three remaining counts of gross imposition,… Read More
Zanesville Man Sentenced In Cambridge Double Murder Case
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A judge has decided that a Zanesville man charged in connection with the shooting deaths of two men near Cambridge will spend 15 years in prison. Tyler Burrell, 23, of Zanesville appeared in the Guernsey County Common Pleas Court for a sentencing hearing Tuesday. Burrell previously entered guilty pleas in December to two counts of… Read More
OU Police Search For Attempted Aggravated Robbery Suspect
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Ohio University police officers are searching for a male suspect believed to be involved in the attempted aggravated robbery of a female on Tuesday. The OU Police Department received a report around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday from a female victim who said a man produced a knife and demanded money while she was walking on Edgehill… Read More
OU Provost Named Finalist In Wisconsin University Chancellor Search
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Ohio University's Executive Vice President and Provost has been named one of five finalists for the position of chancellor at The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The chair of a 21-membered search committee, Rama Yelkur, said the committee recommended OU's Pam Benoit and four other finalists to UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and the UW… Read More
Chillicothe Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
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A Chillicothe man in jail Wednesday facing child pornography charges, and Ohio's top law enforcer is warning the community that some victims may be local children. Attorney General Mike Dewine said agents arrested William Noble, 48, of Chillicothe Tuesday after serving a search warrant at his home on North Pohlman Road. Dewine said his office… Read More
ACLU Of Ohio Files Lawsuit Over Jesus Portrait
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UPDATE 6:17 PM A Southeast Ohio school district is now facing a lawsuit over the district's refusal to remove a portrait of Jesus hanging in the city's middle school. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the Freedom from Religion Foundation filed the suit in US District Court against the Jackson City School District… Read More
Inman Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Parole
By: Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 4:16 PM A Southeast Ohio man accused of strangling his daughter-in-law with a zip tie and dumping her body in a septic tank will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole. After ordering a post-sentence investigation, Hocking County Judge John Wallace granted the jury's recommendation Wednesday that William Inman Sr. spend life… Read More
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Region Starting Saturday
By: Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 12:30 p.m. All of Southeast Ohio and parts of West Virginia are under a winter weather advisory until 10 a.m. Sunday. According to the National Weather Service the advisory includes Athens, Morgan, Perry, Lawrence, Washington, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs and Gallia counties in Ohio; Cabell, Wayne, Mason, Wood, Pleasants, Lincoln, Putnam, Roane, and Wirt counties in West Virginia…. Read More
Woman Recounts Rescuing Dog From Well
By: Taylor Mirfendereski, WOUB Contributing Writer
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UPDATE 6:10 PM An Ohio University professor who became trapped inside a well after attempting to rescue a dog Thursday says she does not regret her decision to rapell into the 25-foot deep well. Firefighters safely pulled Natalie Kruse, 28, and six-year-old dog Dodge up from the well around noon on Thursday. Kruse said she… Read More
Governor Discusses Education Funding Formula At Town Hall
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Gov. John Kasich and state education leaders fielded online questions Thursday evening about the state's newly unveiled school funding formula at a town hall meeting in Columbus. Kasich revealed his new education plan Thursday afternoon, which largely aims to equalize funding for districts of economic difference across the state. He encouraged the public to submit… Read More
OU Police Chief: Armed Robbery Suspect Not Likely In Athens
By: Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 7:50 PM Ohio University's police chief says it is unlikely that the armed robbery suspect responsible for the university's closure Wednesday is still in the Athens area. Chief Andrew Powers said additional police officers will remain on duty throughout the night as a measure of precaution. He said additional officers were called in this morning to… Read More
Summer Food Program For Needy Children Gets Boost In Funding
By: Associated Press, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE: 10:21 AM Gov. John Kasich has authorized spending up to $1.5 million more to help feed needy children during the summer when they aren't getting free lunches at school. The Ohio Association of Foodbanks says the money will help continue last summer's weekend meals backpack program for children in need. Last year, 265 locations in the… Read More
High Water And Flooding Causing Road Closures
By: Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski, WOUB Contributing Writer
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UPDATE 1/31/13 @ 10:25 a.m. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reporting portions of several state routes in Southeast Ohio are closed or restricted due to high water or flooding after storms moved through the region Wednesday. Among some of the closures reported in Athens County: State Route 56 between the Vinton County line… Read More
Ohio CPAs To Prepare Free Tax Returns For Deployed Troops
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Deployed military service members who permanently reside in Ohio are eligible to receive free tax preparation assistance this tax season. Through the Ohio Society of CPAs' Operation CPA program, about 60 certified public accountants from around the state have signed up to prepare 2012 tax returns at no cost for military personnel who are currently… Read More
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