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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… 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… 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… Read More
Alexander Plays The Waiting Game After Election Night
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For full results on state and regional races, check out WOUB’s Full Election Coverage. ALBANY — After three previous attempts failed, the Alexander School Districts operating levy came closer to… 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,… 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… 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,… 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… 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… Read More
A Federal Shutdown’s Impact On Southeast Ohio
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Very few effects, if any, are expected in Southeast Ohio if the federal government experiences a shutdown because negotiations stall in Congress. While there are 50,000 federal employees in Ohio… Read More
Road Crews Bracing for Weekend Winter Weather
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State and local agencies are watching winter weather forecasts and water levels from ongoing rain in anticipation of severe weather this weekend. District 10, the branch of the Ohio Department… Read More
Tuition Increases, Ridges Expansion On Agenda For OU Board Meeting
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The first meeting of 2018 for the Ohio University Board of Trustees will include talk of tuition increases and a new proposed “career fee.” At the January 18 meeting of… Read More
North Carolina Woman Accused Of Stealing From Cancer Fund
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A woman in North Carolina is awaiting extradition back to Ohio after allegedly stealing from a Trimble Township organization raising money for cancer awareness. Michelle Lowery-Rowan, 46, formerly of Glouster,… Read More
Marietta Man Convicted Of Sex Act on OU Campus
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A Marietta man was sentenced to a year in prison for a sex crime prosecutors say was committed on Ohio University’s main campus. Devon C. Bowling, 20, was sentenced by… Read More
OU’s President To Make Capitol Hill Push For DREAMers
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Ohio University president Duane Nellis said he will urge Ohio’s Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., to protect undocumented immigrants who came to America as children and are now students. Nellis… Read More
Bike Paths, Moonville Rail Trail Receive ODOT Funding
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The Ohio Department of Transportation announced the 2017 Transportation Alternatives Program recipients, including the city and county of Athens and projects throughout Southeast Ohio. The Northwest Athens Bikeway Spur will… Read More
PHOTOS: Athens County Fair 2017
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The Athens County Fair is going on this week, with plenty of livestock shows, baking competitions and even a poultry dress-up show. Here are some photos of the first few… Read More
Missing Hocking River Kayaker Found
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A kayaker who went missing after a group of six went over the White’s Mill falls has been recovered by search crews. Steve Lippson, 40, was found in the Hocking River… Read More
Interim OU President Becomes Interim Exec. VP
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After spending the months since former Ohio University President Roderick McDavis left leading the university, the former interim president will now temporarily take over for outgoing Dr. Pam Benoit. Dr…. Read More
Arrest Made in Athens Serial Sex Offender Case
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After “a major breakthrough,” investigators of Athens’ longstanding serial sex offender case say they’ve made an arrest in connection with the case. In a release Monday night, the Athens Police… Read More
Yarmuth To Seek Re-election In Kentucky 3rd District
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The only Democrat in Kentucky’s congressional delegation has announced that he’ll run for re-election next year. In a statement critical of President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S…. Read More
Weather Service: Wildfire Danger Higher In West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP)- The National Weather Service says warm, dry conditions and gusty winds have increased the chances for wildfires in West Virginia. The weather service says in a news… Read More
Three-County Pursuit Leads To Meigs Co. Arrest
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A pursuit that sped through three counties ended in the Eastern High School parking lot early Wednesday morning. Jason Austin, 34, was arrested after he crashed a vehicle he allegedly… Read More
Local Bars, Law Enforcement Fund New Tool for Sexual Assault Investigations
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Six Athens bars have joined with local law enforcement in the fight to find sexual assault suspects. According to a press release from Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn, OhioHealth O’Bleness… Read More
457SEO: Helping the Smallest Victims of the Addiction Crisis
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With the opioid epidemic affecting newborns and pregnant women at an increasing rate, Aaron looks at how healthcare providers in the #457SEO and beyond are addressing what’s known as Neonatal… Read More
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