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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
Lancaster Girl Dies From Fall
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An 11-year-old Lancaster girl who fell 40 feet from a rock ledge has died. Lancaster Police Department Captain Dan Patton says Elizabeth Fuller died of her injuries. Fuller slipped and fell at Mount Pleasant at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday. She had been hospitalized at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and suffered a broken leg and arm… Read More
Mental Health And Recovery Services seeking Tax Levy Renewal
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Muskingum county Mental Health and Recovery Services Board is seeking a renewal of the one mill tax levy. The new levy will be run for 10 years and it has been effect since 1987. “It is same as the one in place expect the old one was for five years,” says Raymond Bishoff, the director… Read More
Athens Historic Preservation Board Under Consideration
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The future of a possible Athens Historic Preservation Board is now in the hands of the city's law director. The Athens City Council is considering establishing a board to look at the issue of creating a historic preservation district. City Planner Paul Louge addressed the necessity of creating a historic preservation district at a city… Read More
Athens County Commissioner Candidate Withdraws
By: Regina Donizetti, Yingchi Wei
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An Athens County Commissioner candidate is no longer in the running. The Board of Elections confirms Anne Cornwell, an independent, withdrew her name from the race yesterday. Cornwell failed to address the reason for withdrawing in her letter to the Board of Elections. Cornwell was not available for comment. She is a certified public accountant. Her… Read More
Ohio Dangerous Wild Animal Owners Required To Register
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Dangerous wild animal owners in Ohio have a little more than a month to register their creatures or face criminal charges. The Ohio Department of Agriculture wants exotic animal owners to register before November 5. The registration is required by a new state law passed in June, which became effective September 5. The new law… Read More
OU Celebrates The 20-Year Partnership With A German University
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Ohio University and the University of Leipzig have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding in celebration of their 20-year partnership. The Memorandum was originally signed on June 23, 1994. It aims to ensure that students and faculty at both universities are prepared for the challenge and opportunities of an increasingly unified world. University of Leipzig President… Read More
The Killer Of Two Belmont County Men Is Executed
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The killer of two strangers in Belmont County was executed today. Donald Palmer, 47, was given a lethal injection this morning at 10:35 for gun slayings of Charles Sponhaltz and Steven Vargo on a rural Belmont County road on May 8, 1989. Palmer was the second Ohioan executed this year. The Columbus Dispatch reports the… Read More
Ohio White-tailed Deer Affected By Disease
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State wildlife officials want hunters to report unhealthy deer to their local wildfire officer as several counties battle a common deer disease. White-tailed deer in Ohio are affected by the disease called EHD. State wildlife and animal health officials have confirmed localized outbreaks of EHD in eight Ohio counties including Ross County. "The deer get… Read More
A Flag Display Is Preparing For The Yearly Tribute Of September 11th
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Statehouse organizers are preparing to honor the victims of September 11th with a yearly tribute. On Thursday evening, volunteers will set up 2,999 small flags — each flag representing a life lost on 9/11. The flags are planted into the lawn in the shape of the World Trade Center Towers and the Pentagon. Each year,… Read More
Hocking County Girl Lied About Attempted Abduction
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Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North stated that the 16-year-old Logan High School student lied about the Monday morning attempted abduction to seek more attention from her parents. The student told investigators she was almost abducted while waiting for her school bus on August 27. Detectives met the student at her residence to conduct a follow-up… Read More