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Mayor Paul Wiehl Announces Intentions For Next Term
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Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl will not run for another term in office. Wiehl officially announced his intentions for his second term in office be his last term as mayor at… Read More

Athens City Council Comments on Union Street Fire Reaction
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City Council members commend Athens for their quick response to the fire on Union Street that left about 40 students without places to stay and closed several businesses. The fire… Read More

Trash Ordinance Talks Continue
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Trash will be on the Athens City Council agenda again, since councilmembers decided to amend the trash ordinance instead of adopting it at Monday night’s City Council meeting. The trash… Read More

94th District Race Heats Up
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Candidates for the 94th District Statehouse are finishing up last minute campaigning before election night on Tuesday. Democratic incumbent Debbie Phillips is running for her last term in the statehouse after… Read More

Gunshots Fired During Halloween Block Party
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The Ohio University and Athens Police Departments are investigating gunshots fired between Court Street and West Union and Washington around 2 a.m. Sunday. No injuries have been reported as a… Read More

Trash Talk At City Council Continues
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Trash talk was a big topic at the Monday Athens City Council Meeting as residents took to the podium to complain about visible trashcan warnings. City Council is currently trying… Read More

Athens City Council Talks Trash – Residents Not Happy
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Athens City Council members were met with citizen disapproval during the City Council meeting on Monday night. After the second reading for the ordinance proposing a change in storing garbage… Read More

Mary Beth Tinker Visits OU
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Mary Beth Tinker stressed the importance making use of first amendment rights while talking to Ohio University students Thursday night in Baker Theater. Sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists… Read More

Athens City Council’s Nuisance Party Penalty Hits Snag
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The proposal to increase the fine for nuisance party violations but lower the criminal penalty took a major hit at the Athens City Council meeting Monday night. The $250 fine… Read More

WOUB News Update: Read And Be Informed
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It's lunch time and the news is already booming. If you don't have time to look through the full story, here's a summary of today's news. Hundreds are being sent… Read More

Ohio University Students Strip Down For Charity Run
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Sixty degrees and sunny made for a perfect day to run in the bare minimum of clothing. The weather was good news to students who participated in the "Bare on the… Read More

Alleged Hocking College Assault Victim Facing Charges
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The Hocking College Police Department has charged the alleged victim of a recent assault. The assault allegedly occurred on February 10th and is still being investigated. The alleged victim is… Read More

2.11 Afternoon Update
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An Athens floral shop owned by the city council president is being ordered to pay over $30,000 in minimum wages and statutory damages. Also, Columbus police officers are under investigation… Read More

Chillicothe Residents Arrested
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Two Chillicothe residents are now under arrest after police obtained a search warrant for a home on Adams Avenue Police arrested 34-year-old Jahmol Cruse and 26-year-old Heather Jones. Inside the… Read More

Auditor Announces Candidacy
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Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson is officially running for re-election. Thompson pledged to continue to protect the taxpayers when she filed her nominating petitions with the county Board of Elections…. Read More

1/18 Afternoon Audio Update
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Athens authorities are still looking for a suspect in a burglary from last November. The Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino is rescheduling all greyhound races because of expected cold temperatures.

Washington County Grand Jury Indictments
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Two people accused in an armed robbery earlier this month are among a long list of Washington County Grand Jury indictments. According to WTAP, the grand jury indicted Jason Stewart… Read More

Monroe County Unofficial Election Results
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The unofficial election results for Monroe County are in. In the race for the Switzerland of Ohio Local School Board incumbent Vice-President Edward Carelton keeps his seat on the board… Read More

Jackson County Arrests
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Two people are arrested on drug charges in Jackson County and authorities are searching for a third person. According to WTAP, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office says a search warrant… Read More

Afternoon Update September 23
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West Virginia Espiscopal Diocese has approved same sex marriage. A 29-year-old man is released from the hospital after being shot. For the full story, listen to the afternoon update.

Afternoon Radio Update: 9-16-13
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Over 50 meth labs were busted in Kentucky this past weekend. Golf carts have been legalized for on road traffic in Ironton City. For the full stories listen to the… Read More

Afternoon Update For September 9
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Governor Kasich plans to limit food stamps for Ohio adults without depedents. Investigation is pending after a crash on U.S. Route 50 in Athens County. For all the details, listen… Read More

Woman’s Body Found Inside Van
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Investigators hope to learn a cause of death Friday for a woman whose body was found inside a parked van. The Gallia County Sheriff's Office says Wilma Wright, 58, of… Read More

Recent ATV Accidents Prompting Action From Law Enforcement
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A recent spike in all-terrain vehicle crashes near Gallipolis has local law enforcement officials stepping up patrols and raising local awareness of ATV safety. According to the Gallipolis Post of… Read More

Police Say Man Was Cooking Meth In His Home
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A man faces charges for cooking methamphetamine. The Ross County Police Department responded to a disturbance call at 725 Valley Road where they found Nathan J. McCoy acting suspiciously. McCoy… Read More