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Report: Coventry Lane Deal Created Reasonable Appearance of Impropriety
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The Ohio Inspector General says Ohio University did not violate any laws with regards to the lease of home to serve as a temporary presidential residence. But the IG’s report released today found events surrounding the lease of 31 Coventry Lane from local developer and OU donor John Wharton did create a reasonable appearance of… Read More
Washington County To Reduce Voting Locations
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MARIETTA — The Washington County Board of Elections is reducing voting locations in the county by 14 to help reduce the cost of new voting equipment. The board met on Wednesday, and approved the reduction of voting facilities from 27 to 13, according to Peggy Byers, deputy director of the board. The change will take… Read More
Suspicious Letter Reportedly Laced With Fentanyl
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CIRCLEVILLE — Circleville police are investigating threats and an unidentified substance sent to the offices of the local newspaper. Police say a suspicious letter was sent to the offices of the Circleville Herald on Thursday, according to a Facebook post and media release by the Circleville police. The letter reportedly contained “threats of physical harm”… Read More
Nelsonville City Council Fires Police Officer Accused Of Racist Social Media Posts
By: Allison Hunter, WOUB Staff Writer
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The Nelsonville police officer accused of racist social media posts and threatening comments is now out of a job. After about 15 minutes in executive session during Wednesday’s city council meeting, the city manager, Chuck Barga recommended Joshua Braglin be fired for violating the city’s social media policy. Nelsonville City Council members unanimously approved the… Read More
Meigs Jail Levy Fails Again
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POMEROY — A second attempt to bring in money for a brand new Meigs County Jail has been rejected by voters. In unofficial vote totals from Tuesday night, a bond issue and levy to fund the project failed with 59 percent of voters against and 40 for the measure. The bond issue and levy would… Read More
LISTEN: The Tornado That Devastated Wheelersburg, Ohio
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This past Monday, April 23, 2018, was the 50th anniversary of the Wheelersburg, Ohio, tornado of 1968. The F5-rated tornado destroyed countless homes, injured 92 people and killed 7 people, including a 15-year-old girl in the rural town near Portsmouth, Ohio. The Timestop podcast, in collaboration with WOUB Public Media, tells the story of three… Read More
Amber Alert Lifted… Man in custody
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UPDATE: An Amber Alert for three children in Athens, Ohio has been canceled after they were found safe and their father was arrested in Cleveland. The alert was lifted shortly after midnight Thursday. The Athens Police Department is alerting the public of a possible abduction of three children by a man who is now wanted…. Read More
Rape Reported Near OU Dorm
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ATHENS — A female student reported being raped on Monday on the Ohio University campus, according to police. The Ohio University Police Department send a crime alert on Monday evening, asking for information about an alleged rape that occurred “in the vicinity of Brown Hall.” The female said the crime occurred between 11:30 p.m. on… Read More
Two Indicted in Infant Death
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ATHENS — A mother and her boyfriend have been indicted in the death of a three-month-old baby. An Athens County grand jury returned indictments on Jerry Wayne Andresen, 21, and Christina Leigh Hazlett, 23, both of Athens. Both were charged with murder, aggravated murder, involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault, two counts of endangering children, two counts… Read More
Local Schools Close Over Threats
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP/WOUB Staff Reports) – A school district and a high school in central Ohio are closed because of threats. Logan-Hocking School District officials announced that classes throughout the district were canceled Friday “due to a threat made toward area schools” that police are investigating. A threat made Thursday to a student by an… Read More
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