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Bats Regular Part of Athens Wildlife
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The McDavises aren’t the only residents in Athens finding bats in their house. Jocelyn Chiu, an Ohio University senior, was relaxing in her bed one Sunday evening when she saw a bat fly across her room. “All of the sudden I see something black just swoop down into that corner,” she said pointing across her… Read More
History Comes Alive At The Black History Month Live Museum
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Ohio University students, faculty and staff celebrated more than 400 years of African-American history Tuesday afternoon in the Baker Student Center. The Ohio University Black Graduate Student Association (OUGBSA) organized the inaugural Live Museum. “It’s called a live museum so people can engage in the museum and learn more about historical figures,” said Ebony Porter,… Read More
Tellebration Celebration in Athens
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Storytellers from around the world gathered at the Athens Public Library Thursday night to share their stories about the Appalachian region. Tellebration Celebration is an annual event that takes place each year one week before Thanksgiving around the globe. This is the third time in five years the Athens Public Library has hosted it. Amy… Read More
Tuscarawas County Unofficial Election Results
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Unoffical election results are in for Tuscarawas County. Republican Kerry Metzger kept this county commissioner seat getting 14,857 votes while his opponent, Democrat John Miceli recieved 9,175 votes. Local school districts have had mixed success in passing their respective levies. Voters approved a 6.9 mill levy for Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District by a margin… Read More
Tuscarawas Schools Hoping To Gain And Keep Money On Election Day
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Tuscarawas County has three local school districts with proposed tax levies on the upcoming ballot. Both New Philadelphia City School District and Newcomerstown School District are on the ballot for renewal tax levies for 6.9 mills and 5.9 mills respectively. If the New Philadelphia City School District levy passes it would be the fourth time… Read More
Arrests Statistics In For 40th Annual Halloween Block Party
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This weekend 72 people were arrested during the 40th annual Halloween block party. Of the total arrests, 17 people were just cited and released. There were 26 Ohio University students arrested as well. However, authorities are still looking for the person who shot a gun in the air three times on Court Street near the… Read More
Athens Halloween Costume Countdown
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With the infamous Halloween block party just around the corner, Ohio University students and Athens residents are shopping for last minute costumes. For businesses likae Uptown Costumes on Court Street, it’s a very busy time of year. “It’s kind of all hands on deck. It gets pretty busy in here especially the closer that you… Read More
Ohio Department Of Transportation Prepares For Winter
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The Ohio Department of Transportation is already preparing for the winter season through its “Winter Readiness” program. The first stop in southeast Ohio was at the Vinton City garage Monday afternoon. Dozens of snow plow drivers and mechanics from Athens, Vinton and Washington counties gathered to review snow and ice removal procedures and to develop… Read More
A Look at ‘Obamacare’ One Year Later
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It’s been one year since the launch of the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 154,668 Ohioans selected a plan during the first enrollment period. Cathy Levine, Executive Director for Ohio’s Universal Health Care Action Network (UHCAN), said Obamacare has greatly improved the… Read More
A Moment Of Silence For Gaza At Ohio University
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Nearly two dozen Ohio University students and Athens residents gathered at the Civil War Monument on College Green Tuesday evening to share a moment of silence for Gaza. The event was in honor of the 14th anniversary of the death a 12-year-old Palestinian boy. In 2000 Isreali soldiers killed Muhammad Al-Durrah during the second intifada…. Read More