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Region Under A Winter Weather Advisory
By: Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 1/25/13 @ 11:00 a.m. Drivers are urged to use caution throughout the day as snow showers move into the Southeast Ohio region. The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State… Read More
Scioto County Woman Reappointed To State Board
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A Scioto County woman has been reappointed to a state board. Gov. John Kasich reappointed Pamela Bradshaw of Wheelersburg to the State Board of Emergency Medical Services Wednesday. According to… Read More
Two Scioto County Traffic Stops Yield Big Results
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Four men are in a Scioto County jail Wednesday after state troopers seized thousands of dollars worth of drugs and firearms following two traffic stops on Tuesday. Richard Meadows, a… Read More
Patrol Seizes Heroin During Scioto Co. Traffic Stop
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A Trotwood man is in a Scioto County jail Tuesday facing felony drug charges after a state trooper recovered a large amount of heroin from his vehicle during a traffic… Read More
Wind Chill Advisory For Portions Of SE Ohio
By: Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE: 5:03 PM At least four Southeast Ohio school districts have declared a two-hour delay for classes Wednesday as below freezing temperatures are expected to settle into the region. Athens… Read More
Athens County State Employees Impacted By JFS Consolidation
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Nearly 50 state employees in Athens County will have to make a longer commute to work later this year. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced Thursday that… Read More
Former Jacksonville Mayor Charged With Grand Theft
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A former Jacksonville mayor accused of misappropriating more than $19,000 in village funds faces multiple charges. George Pallo, 56, of Jacksonville was charged in the Athens County Common Pleas Court… Read More
Police Search For Suspect After Scioto Co. Bank Robbery
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Authorities are searching for a male suspect who robbed a Scioto County bank late Wednesday morning. Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini said the robbery occurred around 11:15 a.m. at the… Read More
OU And City Leaders Pledge To Continue Formal Collaboration
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The City of Athens and Ohio University officials are pledging to continue to formalize initiatives between the city and the university in the upcoming year. Since issuing a memorandum of… Read More
Scioto County Officials Arrest Three Connected To Long-Term Drug Bust
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Three men are in a Scioto County Jail Friday after authorities searched a Lucasville home and recovered a large quantity of marijuana and cash connected to a Mexico drug trafficking… Read More
Woman Killed, Two Injured In Pike County Crash
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A 44-year-old woman is dead and two others are hopitalized after a two vehicle crash in Pike County on Thursday. The Chillicothe Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said… Read More
Retired Athens Co. Judge To Fill Own Vacancy
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An Athens County Common Pleas Court judge retired after 20 years is filling his own vacancy. Judge Michael Ward said he will serve a three-month term until his replacement is… Read More
Winter Storm Causing Power Outages And Slick Driving Conditions
By: Associated Press, Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE: 5:00 p.m. Ohio Department of Transportation officials say crews will continue to patrol and treat the state highway system during the evening and late-night hours as a winter storm… Read More
Lancaster Schools To Heighten Security Friday After Threats
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UPDATE: 5:48 PM Lancaster City Schools will have an added police presence Friday, after a high school student was charged Thursday with inducing panic at a Lancaster school. Fairfield County… Read More
State Agency Recognizes Southeast Ohio Teachers For Environmental Education
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A state agency is recognizing three Southeast Ohio educators for their commitment to environmental education. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Forestry announced Tuesday its decision to honor… Read More
Judge Admits Nelsonville Man To Behavioral Hospital
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An Athens County man accused of entering a Nelsonville apartment without permission in April has been admitted to a behavioral hospital until he is deemed competent to stand trial. Athens… Read More
Obama Calls For Meaningful Action After Shooting
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UPDATE: 3:20 PM A tearful President Barack Obama says the country's leaders must "take meaningful action" regardless of politics in response to the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school…. Read More
School Board Adopts Resolution To Stop Federal Cuts
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A Hocking County school board is trying to capture the attention of federal lawmakers to put an end to budget cuts that could affect their school district in the upcoming… Read More
Local Labor Workers Urge Lawmakers To Support President’s Fiscal Cliff Plan
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A group of labor workers from Belmont and Monroe counties are using their local experiences to urge lawmakers to support a plan to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." About 15… Read More
Police Search For Suspect In West Portsmouth Bank Robbery
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Scioto County Sheriff deputies are searching for a male who allegedly robbed a West Portsmouth bank and stole a car Friday morning. Sheriff Marty V. Donini said his office received… Read More
Frankfort Man Killed In Ross County Crash
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A Frankfort man is dead after a two vehicle fatal crash in Ross County Tuesday morning. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash occurred just after 11 a.m. on… Read More
OU Student Hospitalized After Falling From Richland Avenue Bridge
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An unidentified Ohio University student has been transported to a Columbus hospital after reportedly jumping off the Richland Avenue bridge. The Athens Police Department responded to the area of Richland… Read More
Construction Worker Injured At Schoonover Center Site
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UPDATE 11/29/12 @ 10:25 a.m. The Athens Fire Department has released the name of the man who was injured Wednesday around 5 p.m. at the Ohio University Schoonover Center for Communication… Read More
Number Of Deer Checked Highest In Southeast Ohio Counties
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Four Southeast Ohio counties lead the pack with the highest number of deer checked in 2012. A spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife said that… Read More
OU Trustees To Vote On Construction Totaling More Than $21 Million
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Members of the Ohio University administration have asked the OU board of trustees to give the university the green-light to pursue four new construction projects totaling more than $21 million…. Read More