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Catalytic Converter Thefts On The Rise In Athens
By: Taylor Mirfendereski, WOUB Staff Writer
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A recent rise in the theft of a vital car part has some local victims paying more than $1,000 for replacements. Catalytic converters, which convert harmful pollutants into less harmful… Read More
Stewart Residents To Hold Fundraiser In Support Of Indicted Man
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Some Stewart residents are holding a fundraiser tomorrow in support of an Athens County man who is accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl and holding her against her will…. Read More
Shale Conference Draws Hundreds In Cambridge
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Cambridge was the "center of the shale universe, at least for today," said one presenter at an oil and gas drilling conference held in Guernsey County on Wednesday. Hundreds of… Read More
Students Sit-In To Protest Proposed Tuition Hike
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About 50 students at Ohio University came together Wednesday to oppose a proposed tuition hike. OU administrators are proposing a 3.5 percent tuition increase for next school year, which would… Read More
Stewart Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old
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A 52-year-old man is charged with sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl in Athens County. The Athens County Sheriff's office report says Gregory J. Gilkey of Stewart, Ohio was charged with… Read More
County Commissioners Address Safety Concerns About EMS Facilities
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Athens County Emergency Medical Services employees expressed frustration with the conditions of EMS facilities during the Athens County commissioners meeting today. They complained about broken equipment, badly maintained buildings and… Read More
Jackson Iron And Steel Co. Property Cleared For Redevelopment
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A former Jackson County plant site is now ready for redevelopment, after undergoing an investigation by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's Voluntary Action Program. Ohio EPA has issued a covenant… Read More
Cambridge Juvenile Center Director Found Dead
By: Taylor Pool, WOUB Staff Writer
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Cambridge police found a local official dead during a well-being check at his Cambridge residence Friday night. Officers went to the home of Thompkins Juvenile Center Director Robert "Chris" Caples… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update April 3
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Police are searching for a man who impersonated a cop and sexually violated a woman in Lawrence County. Ohio University students are wearing visible, but empty gun holsters to class… Read More
Man Impersonating Cop Sexually Assaults Woman
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Police are searching for a man who impersonated a cop, pulled a woman over, and sexually violated her in Lawrence County. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Randy Goodall says in… Read More
OU Students To Wear Empty Gun Holsters This Week
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Members of the Ohio University Second Amendment Club are planning to take part in a nationwide protest this week against laws that ban concealed weapons on college campuses. From Tuesday… Read More
Ohio AG Seeking Lawrence Co. Sex Offender
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking today for the public's assistance in locating convicted sex offender Rodney Miller Jr. Miller is wanted for an outstanding warrant in Lawrence County,… Read More
Sandra Inman Trial Date Rescheduled
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The mother-in-law of a Logan woman found strangled in a septic tank last year will face trial on May 14. Sandra Inman has been charged with murder, kidnapping, tampering with… Read More
Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Shooting Victim
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A man shot last weekend in Athens is now under arrest. Police say the story John Hawk told them was a lie. John Hawk was shot last weekend in… Read More
Ohio Schools Prepare For The Possibility Of Big Changes
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Teachers and students in Ohio will face extreme changes if a new plan for the state's education system is passed. The plan, which is part of a waiver from the… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update March 30
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People cuing up for the mega millions tickets aren't the only ones excited about the record $540 million jackpot. Winfield, W. Va. has hired a new police chief. Details in… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update March 30
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People cuing up for the mega millions tickets aren't the only ones excited about the record $540 million jackpot. Winfield, W. Va. has hired a new police chief. Details in… Read More
Portsmouth Piloting Drug Overdose Nasal Spray Program
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One Southeast Ohio health department is heading up a statewide pilot program aimed at preventing accidental opiate deaths. The tool they hope will help save lives is nasal spray. … Read More
Afternoon Audio Update March 28
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Governor John Kasich appoints a Muskingum County man to a state board position. An Ohio Senate panel has approved a plan to get rid of a contentious new election… Read More
New Curriculum Standards In Place In Wood Co.
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New changes are being made to school curriculum throughout the country, and West Virginia is already adapting many of those changes. The U.S. Constitution gives every state total control over… Read More
Wood County Budget Gets Green Light
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The Wood County Commission has given final approval to a $19.3 million fiscal year budget for next year. The budget reflects both decreases and increases: a drop in revenue due… Read More
Business Owners Hope Sweet Sixteen Coverage Brings Visitors To Athens
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Ohio University's Sweet Sixteen spot in the NCAA basketball tournament has drawn national attention to Athens. The town has been featured in several national media reports. Many in Athens are… Read More
Boulder Cleanup Efforts Still Underway
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Clean up work on Fort Street in Athens where a huge boulder smashed into a house last week is still underway. The 25-foot rock has been broken into smaller pieces…. Read More
Troopers Looking For Driver Of Crashed, Stolen Van
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Ohio State Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a stolen van after it was found crashed in Lawrence County. The van was crashed along County Road 12 near… Read More
Bidwell Man Arraigned On Murder Charges
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A Gallia County man accused of murdering one of his employers faces charges of aggravated murder, murder, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse. Lee Hawkins, 47, of… Read More
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