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Athens Based Nonprofit Organization Awarded For Making Festivals Zero Waste
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An Athens based nonprofit organization was recognized for its excellence in helping festivals become zero waste events in Appalachian Ohio. Rural Action and the Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste Initiative (AOZWI) received the 2013 Non-Profit Organization Award from keep Ohio Beautiful. The award recognized its work with festival organizers to make several southeast Ohio festivals zero… Read More
In Focus: Poverty and the American Dream
By: Katie Dugan, Yingchi Wei
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Appalachian Ohio The counties in Appalachian Ohio are some of the poorest places in the state. Not only that, but there are very high unemployment numbers. In Ohio 7.1% of people are unemployed, which is just below the national average of 7.6%. But in Southeast Ohio most counties are much higher than that. The… Read More
Golden Buckeye Helping Ohioans Be Savvy Holiday Shoppers On Facebook
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While the holiday is approaching, tips for holiday shopping are now at Ohioans’ fingertips. The Golden Buckeye program offers a daily tip on its page on Facebook through December. It offers not only daily advice about comparison shopping and finding discounts, but also things consumers can do to keep themselves and their money safe, whether they… Read More
Gas Line Ruptures In Washington County
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UPDATE 11:40 a.m. Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks says a gas line rupture Monday night should be considered a natural accident. “At this point, we are not able to really say it was a gas explosion, although that's what we suspect," says Mincks. The gas line fire was extinguished Monday night. The amount of burned acres is unknown… Read More
Newest Website For Ohioans’ College and Career Success Launched
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Ohioans are going to have more resources geared to college and career success at their fingertips. The Chancellor Ohio Board of Regents Jim Petro will launch OhioMeansSuccess website this afternoon in Columbus. The tool is designed to Ohio students and families find better paths to completing college degrees and credentials. The website includes free resources,… Read More
Board Of Regents Chancellor To Make Announcement
By: Olivia Bevan, Yingchi Wei
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UPDATE 1:00 P.M. Ohioans will soon have more resources at their fingertips geared toward college and career success. Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro will launch the OhioMeansSuccess.org website Thursday afternoon in Columbus. The tool is designed to help Ohio students and families find better paths to completing college degrees and credentials. The website… Read More
Sheriff: Drug Take-Back Box Works In Lawrence Co.
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Five days after installing it, a new drug take-back box in Lawrence County seems to be working very well. The Sheriff’s Office placed a drug take-drug in the lobby for people to drop down their old prescription medication. Sheriff Jeff Lawless says he is glad to see its progress. "It has been in place since Thursday. We had… Read More
Albany Man Arrested In Nelsonville Bank Robbery
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An Albany man has been arrested in connection with a September bank robbery in Nelsonville. The Hocking County Special Response Team took Jason Johnson into custody in Haydenville on Wednesday. Nelsonville Police say Johnson is also wanted for a number of unrelated violations in Hocking County. Johnson was named a suspect of a bank robbery… Read More
Athens City Schools Looking For Levy Renewal With Increase
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The Athens City School District has a renewal levy with an increase on the ballot next week that includes emergency requirements. This levy was passed in 2004 and renewed in 2008. Now it's back for a five-year renewal. Athens City Schools Superintendent Carl Martin says the levy will provide $3.7 million a year in general… Read More
A Drug Lab Discovered In Pike County
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A Pike County man faces several drug charges after deputies found a methamphetamine lab in his home on Wednesday. Pike county Sheriff Richard Henderson reports that deputies were called to a home on State Route 772 in reference to a threats complaint. Upon arrival, deputies allegedly found suspect Larry Dale armed with a sword and… Read More