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Sean Hogan is on a Mission
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Sean Hogan knows all about OHIO Hockey’s rich and successful history. He sees the multitude of championship banners hanging triumphantly above historic Bird Arena’s ice every day as he walks… Read More

OU Choral Group to Perform with The Rolling Stones
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You can’t always get what you want, but one Ohio University choir has scored the opportunity of a lifetime. The Ohio University Singers, an elite choral group within the School… Read More

New Local Business Provides Mix Of Music And Fashion
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A new store is set to have its grand opening Friday. William Hoffman has more on Fiddle and Bow.

Morgan County Unofficial Election Results
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Republican Incumbent Tim Van Horn is the unofficial winner over Democrat Keith A. Nelson for the County Commissioner seat. Tim Van Horn received 2,281 votes, while Keith A. Nelson received 1,527… Read More

Unofficial Election Results For Hocking County
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Unofficial results are in for Hocking County. Republican Jeff Dickerson received 4,009 votes over Democrat Larry J. Dicken with 3,460 in the race for County Commissioner. Voters also passed the… Read More

Unofficial Election Results For Noble County
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Unofficial results are in for Noble County. Virgil J. Thompson, is the unofficial winner in the race for county commission. Thompson beat out his challenger Kevin C. Walters by 155… Read More

Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Jackson County
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30 homes have been evacuated after a gas line rupture in Jackson County, Ohio. Officials tell WSAZ.com the breach happened about 4:15 in the area of Keystone Furnace Road and… Read More

Ohio Splits Exhibition Doubleheader
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Ohio University’s softball team opened the fall campaign with a double header against the Marshall Thundering Herd Saturday. The Bobcats split the two games with Marshall, winning the shortened second… Read More

Trial Underway for Clinic Owners Charged with Health Care Fraud
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Opening statements begin for the owners and operators of two medical clinics in Lawrence County, Ohio, charged with federal health fraud. In June 2011, 40 local, state and federal agencies… Read More

Ohio focuses $45 Million On Reading Support For Students In Most Need
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Three Athens County school districts are among those awarded more than a total of $45 million from the Ohio Department of Education. A total of 247 schools and community-based programs… Read More

Route 7 Reopens After Diesel Fuel Explosion Sparks Massive Fire
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Route 7 between Belpre and Marietta reopened at 12:30 a.m. Monday. Some firefighters stayed overnight at Greenleaf Recycling Facility just to make sure the fire didn't rekindle. Route 7 was… Read More

Update: 2 Enter No Contest Pleas In Animal Cruelty Case
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The current and former warden at the Gallia County Dog Shelter have pleaded no contest to an animal cruelty charge. Current warden, Paul L. Simmers, and former warden, Jean A…. Read More

Feed On-Campus Parking Meters With Your Smart Phone
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Ohio University has soft launched the new meter system on part of the Athens Campus, and drivers can pay for parking at some meters with their smart phones using the… Read More

Famed Novelist And Former Ohio University English Professor Dies
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Daniel Keyes, the author of the high-school staple "Flowers for Algernon," died on Sunday, according to his publisher. He was 86. Keyes' short story "Flowers for Algernon," which he eventually… Read More

Search Continues For Meigs Man Accused Of Abducting Child
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The Pomeroy Police Department reports that a Meigs County man, wanted wanted for abducting a child from Meigs County is still on the loose. Mydailysentinel.com reports that Joseph C. Taylor… Read More

Power Restored To All AEP Ohio Customers
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All AEP Ohio power company customers have had their power restored following outages to more than 3,000 in Athens County alone Wednesday night. Severe weather hit much of the region… Read More

New West Virginia Cycling Law Implemented
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The sport of cycling is growing throughout West Virginia and in Parkersburg, making for busier roads and more awareness for safety. There are streets in Parkersburg that have bike lanes,… Read More

Update: Former Meigs County Deputy Facing More Charges
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A former Meigs County deputy faces felony charges in three counties. Robert Tate, 34, of Little Hocking was arrested Friday after leading Athens County deputies on a chase ending in… Read More

Boil Water Advisory Affects 3,000 Customers In Gallipolis
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Update 10:45 a.m. Some residents of Gallia County are under a boil advisory until further notice. The main water line supplying water to the Mound Hill Reservoir broke… Read More

Athens School Board Hears Plans For Safe Routes To School
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The Safe Routes to School program, designed to encourage more students to walk or bike to The Plains Elementary School, was presented during a recent Athens City Schools Board meeting… Read More

Former Meigs County Deputy Arrested
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A fugitive ex-deputy is now in custody in Washington County. Former Meigs County Sheriff Deputy Robert P. Tate was wanted for theft and resisting arrest. Authorities say the 34-year-old was… Read More

Pair From Logan County, W.Va. Arrested On Drug Charges In Southeast Ohio
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Two people from Logan County, West Virginia, face charges after a cocaine bust in Jackson County, Ohio. The sheriff's office says Terrindez Bryant and Deaidra Manuel were arrested after being… Read More

Explosions Reported Near Plant In Putnam County
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Update 2:38 p.m. According to the Charleston Gazette, the company said the fire was quickly extinguished. Putnam County Sheriff Steve DeWeese told WSAZ.com there have been two explosions reported at… Read More

DeWine Adds Meigs Shooting Death To Unsolved Homocide Initiative
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As part of his Ohio Unsolved Homicides Initiative, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for information regarding the shooting death of a Dayton man that happened 22 years ago…. Read More

Seven Missing Children Found In Scioto County Following Friday Search
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Seven children reported missing near Lucasville have been found safe. According to the Scioto County Sheriff's Department, the children were found in the woods Friday morning near the Blue Run… Read More
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