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Ohio University Professor Leading Team Looking At Dark Matter
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A group of researchers were surprised earlier this year when Hubble Space Telescope images revealed an overabundance of dark matter in a cluster of a thousand galaxies. But Ohio University professor Doug Clowe said the the dark matter, matter detected by its gravity and not its light, is behaving just how it's supposed to be…. Read More
Local Health Organization Pushing For Statewide Rural Health Association
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A local rural health institute is making plans to create a statewide association to advocate for the health needs of people in rural Ohio. Crescent Gallagher, an Ohio University graduate assistant to the Appalachian Rural Health Institute, said the statewide association will focus on policy and education. "We want to work with legislators to advocate… Read More
Restaurants Unlikely To Donate To Local Food Pantries
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Struggling food pantries in Southeast Ohio will likely not be able to rely on restaurants to stock their shelves this holiday season. Some Athens restaurant managers from businesses like Casa Nueva and Brenan's say they only buy as much food as they intend to sell, and do not budget pantry donations. "We don't generally donate as… Read More
Particle Research Helping Advance Technology
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Faster and more efficient technology is on its way and it could be thanks to the research of the smallest particles in the universe going on at Ohio University. OU physicist Arthur Smith is leading the research effort to explore the tiny molecules and atoms that make up every technological device, which he calls an… Read More
OU PhD Student Focuses On Sex Ed For Special Needs Children
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Sex: it's the topic an Ohio University doctoral student is helping parents teach their children about, especially their children with special needs. Natalie Williams specializes in the subject of sexuality for the mentally disabled. “Everyone goes through puberty, everyone grows up, everyone has those types of feelings so yes this information is more… Read More
Southeast Ohio Deer Hunters Need New Permit This Year
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Southeast Ohioans participating in deer hunting season will need a new permit to go hunting this year. The antlerless permits expired Sunday in all of Southeast Ohio, which means hunters must have either-sex deer permits for gun season. This is the first time in the region that antlerless permits have expired before the opening of… Read More
In Focus: Women Take Health Care to Heart
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Health care is a multi-faceted dilemma facing all people in southeast Ohio, especially women. Lack of insurance is just one problem, but a growing number of women's needs are not being met by the existing healthcare facilities in the area. Heart Disease, pregnancy and breast cancer are just a few of the issues women often… Read More
GoBus Seeks To Accommodate More Riders
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A transportation company that hauls college students to and from four Ohio cities is facing unforeseen challenges as a result of its popularity. The GoBus, which offers inexpensive bus rides from Athens to Marietta, Columbus or Cincinnati and makes stops in several other cities on each route, has served more than 37,000 people this year…. Read More
OU Students Protest Trustees’ Talk Of Tuition Increase
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The possibility of another tuition hike this year has students protesting in front of Ohio University's top administrators. The discussion continued Friday at the Ohio University Board of Trustees meeting about OU's own fiscal cliff and what it could do to tuition costs. Board members did not vote on any resolutions regarding tuition increases. The… Read More
OU Trustees Hear Fiscal Cliff Solutions
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Members of the Ohio University Board of Trustees are meeting in full regular session Friday morning after having spent a considerable portion of Thursday’s committee meetings addressing the university’s own fiscal cliff. The trustees discussed the university's budget and tuition. Ohio University officials are considering making some drastic changes to the tuition model and other… Read More
SE Ohio Museum Exhibit Focuses On Civil War Vets
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A showcase of Ohio's Civil War history, including photographs and features on Civil War vets, has opened in Marietta. The Campus Martius Museum now has an exhibit called Touched By Conflict: Southeastern Ohio and the Civil War. The exhibit will remain on display through year 2015. Museum historian Bill Reynolds says the exhibit offers… Read More
Doctors Say Breast Cancer May Be Linked To Drinking Alcohol
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, The American Institute for Cancer Research is reminding women of a little-known factor causing ten percent of breast cancer cases. Drinking alcohol, even in moderation, can harm more than just the liver. Doctors believe as little as one drink a day can significantly increase a… Read More
Halloween Block Party Considered ‘Calm’
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Super heros, Lego men, movie characters and Beanie Babies roamed the streets of Athens Saturday night during the annual Halloween block party, on an evening Athens officials are saying was "relatively calm." The Athens Police Department alone still made 49 arrests from Saturday night to early Sunday and 15 arrests from Friday night to early… Read More
Historical Society Marks Mine Disaster Anniversary
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The anniversary of the Millfield Mine disaster is quickly approaching, and the Athens County Historical Society and Museum will present a commemoration of the event in early November. That day in the year 1930 marked the loss of 82 lives in a mine explosion. Historical Society Executive Director Ron Luce says the program will educate… Read More
Athens Co. Vet Readies For Exotic Animals Regulations
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Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of an exotic animal escape from a Muskingum County farm that ended in killing of more than 50 creatures, including lions, bears and several rare Bengal tigers. Zanesville isn't the only place in southeast Ohio housing exotic animals, Athens County is home to a few itself. For the local owner… Read More
Sports Medicine Experts: Concussions Hard To Prevent
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With recent evidence to prove former NFL players are dying from brain disease and with at least two million concussions happening per year in the United States, a national conversation between experts, researchers and coaches is occuring to discuss what players can do to avoid concussions, and how treatment can be more effective. The helmet-to-helmet… Read More
New President, Chief Investment Officer Chosen To Lead JobsOhio
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A new president and chief investment officer have been chosen for JobsOhio, an organization developed by Governor John Kasich that works to create jobs in the state. The JobsOhio board has chosen Managing Director John Minor for the position. Minor will replace current President and Interim Chief Investment Officer Mark Kvamme, who is resigning from… Read More
Ohio University Employee Winter Break Details Announced
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Details about the winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day for most Ohio University employees have been announced. According to a news release, the break is designed to reward and recognize the employees on all campuses. The guidelines say the closure will take place from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. Faculty and staff members… Read More
Fort Street Boulder Removal Encounters Unexpected Glitch
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The project to remove another boulder from the unsteady Fort Street hill was running smoothly, until Wednesday. The contractors noticed an problem with the rock and had to take Thursday off to come up with a new way to tackle the project. Michael McAvoy, an engineer with ODNR, said they were first concerned that the rock… Read More
Ohio Governor John Kasich Announces New Ohio University Trustee
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Ohio Governor John Kasich has announced a new member of the Ohio University Board of Trustees. According to a news release, Governor Kasich has appointed David Brightbill of Lower Salem in Washington County to the board beginning Wednesday, Sept. 25. Brightbill's term will end May 13, 2015.
Licking County Road Reopened After Fatal Crash
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a road in Licking County is open again following a fatal accident. One person was killed and another was badly injured in the intersection of US 62 and Ohio 66. A van reportedly tried to pass a semi just before noon Tuesday.
New Anti-Fracking Group Takes Different Approach
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There's a new group in southeast Ohio fighting against hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the state called Appalachia Resist! Nate Ebert, a spokesperson for Appalachia Resist!, says the goal of the group is putting an end to what he considers the acceptance of toxic fracking waste from out of state. Ebert says the group… Read More
Ohio University Administrator Calls For Applications To Fill Interim Position
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One of Ohio University's top administrators is calling for applications from current faculty members to fill the position of Interim Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Planning. Ohio University Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit says the application should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a non-technical writing sample and at least three… Read More
Chillicothe Fire Chief Back On Job
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The Chillicothe mayor's office has confirmed the city's fire chief has his job back after being previously terminated. 10TV News in Columbus reports Chief Bruce Vaughan was fired in April after an investigation showed the fire department was using expired oxygen tanks. An investigation also revealed the fire department was not making accurate and timely… Read More
Film DEATH BY CHINA Stirs Up Athens Audience
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Athens welcomed a nationally-known author/screenwriter Monday evening for a film screening that spurred passionate reactions from audience members. Peter Navarro screened his film DEATH BY CHINA at the Athena Cinema as a part of a film festival featuring the theme of sustainability. DEATH BY CHINA is a documentary focusing on what the filmmaker calls the… Read More
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