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Hocking Co. Sheriff Reports Three Overdoses In One Night
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LOGAN (WOUB) — Law enforcement in Hocking County are investigating multiple “overdose incidents,” all that happened on Saturday night. In a press release posted on their Facebook page, the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office said three overdoses happened throughout the county and “are believed to be linked to a narcotics dealer who lives in Logan, Ohio.”… Read More
U.S. 33 Crash Kills Teen, Injures Others
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UPDATE 10/14/19 — Another person has died as a result of a car crash last week at U.S. Route 33 near Johnson Road. John Fitch, 23, had been taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center after the Friday morning crash. He was confirmed dead by officials at Hocking College, where he was a student. Connor Seevers,… Read More
Area Projects Receive More than $2M in Funding from ODOT
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More than $2 million in grant funding is being awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation for projects in southeastern Ohio. Athens County is getting $262,000 to pay for preventative maintenance of the Hockhocking Adena path. The City of Athens is getting $505,000 for its Uptown Area project. The project aims to add lighting, improving… Read More
One Person Injured After Falling from Electric Pole
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One person was sent to the hospital after climbing and then falling from an electric pole at an off-campus party Friday night. According to the Athens Police report, officers were dispatched to 19 B Palmer St. at 10 p.m. The man was transported by EMS in critical condition. His name has not been released and… Read More
One Woman Dead, Another Hospitalized from Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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ATHENS, Ohio – The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman in Millfield. According to a news release deputies and EMS were dispatched to 15990 Millfield Road on a death call at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Once arriving on scene first responders discovered a strong odor of fumes coming from a camper trailer… Read More
Former Officials Ordered to Pay Back Taxpayers
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The Ohio Auditor of State’s office has issued a finding of recovery against the former mayor of the Village of Coolville and the former Morgan County treasurer. In a news release, Auditor of State Keith Faber says state auditors found Teresa Holsinger collected by did not account for $2,013 of village funds when she was… Read More
Hocking College Chosen As Part Of Foster Youth Education Grant
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Hocking College is one of 19 colleges and universities throughout Ohio to receive a grant for more than 20,000 dollars. The grant will be used for financial support towards students from the foster care system completing a certificate. The grant is for short-term certificates that take less than one year to complete. Ohio Governor Mike… Read More
Suspect in Shade Death Appears In Court
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ATHENS (WOUB) — A Middleport man facing an aggravated murder charge in the death of a Shade man appeared in court this morning. Andy Doczi, 37, was placed on $1 million bond with 10 percent allowed after an initial appearance in Athens County Municipal Court Doczi is charged with aggravated murder, a first-degree felony, in… Read More
Study: Meigs, Jackson, Hocking Counties Have Ohio’s Highest Suicide Rates
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ATHENS (WOUB) — A new study released in partnership with Ohio University shows suicide rates rising in Ohio, and the highest rates occurring in Southeast Ohio. The study was conducted by Orman Hall, executive in residence for OU’s College of Health Sciences and Professions, and The Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health. The analysis… Read More
Funeral Services Set for Athens County Father and Son Killed in Accident
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Funeral services for an Albany father and son killed in a fatal crash will be held this weekend. Calling hours start at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Community Wesleyan Church. Services will start at 1 p.m. State troopers say 41-year-old Rocky Tyler and his son 11-year old Caleb Tyler died Tuesday night after a tree… Read More
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