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Racine Man Named as Victim in Fatal Drowning
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POMEROY — The man who died after being swept away by flood waters has been identified by Meigs County officials. Lawton E. Templeton, 54, of Racine, was identified in a news release from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Templeton was found near Leading Creek Road Thursday night after flood waters had receded from the area…. Read More
Tuition, Fee Increases To Be Discussed at OU Board Of Trustees
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ATHENS (WOUB) — An 3.5-percent increase in tuition at all Ohio University campuses will be discussed at the next Board of Trustees meeting, along with housing and culinary services increases. The full board is set to meet January 18 on the Athens campus of OU, but committee meetings are also happening the day before. In… Read More
Unofficial Election Results for Tuscarawas County
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Unofficial results are in for Tuscarawas County. Voters in Tuscarawas County have rejected Dover and Garaway school district emergency levies, according to unofficial results. The Dover levy was approved at 18,875 to 12,286 votes and the Garaway levy at 1,328 to 1,147 votes. The general funds levy of the Village of Tuscarawas did not pass…. Read More
The Unofficial Election Results for Scioto County
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Here are the unofficial election results for Scioto County: Republican Shane Tieman beat out Democrat Rachel Daehler as the new prosecuting attorney, winning with a total of 14,528 votes against her 8,591 votes. Republican Bryan Davis beat out Democrat Trampas Puckett as new county commissioner, winning with a total of 13,899 votes against his 9,201… Read More
More than 100 Arrested During Athens Block Party Weekend
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Just over 100 people are facing charges related to alcohol after Athens’ annual Halloween block party. The Athens Police Department arrested 12 people Saturday night. Ohio University Police arrested 9 people related to alcohol and marijuana. The Ohio Department of Public Safety officers made 83 alcohol-related arrests on Friday and Saturday. The block party ended around… Read More
Former OU Trustee Convicted On Federal Charges
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CLEVELAND — A former member of the Ohio University Board of Trustees and former namesake for the terminal of the university’s airport has been convicted on embezzlement charges. C. David Snyder, 66, of Rocky River, was found guilty Tuesday by a jury on six charges related to taking $126,000 from an employee retirement fund and collecting… Read More
N-Y Band Boosters Thief Sentenced
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ATHENS — A Nelsonville woman will have to pay back $50,000 to a local school district’s band boosters and spend nearly five years in prison for taking the money. Anna Hembree, 40, was sentenced by Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge George P. McCarthy on Thursday on charges of grand theft, tampering with records and… Read More
Flooding Closes, Restricts Roads in Region
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High water is affecting nearly every county in Southeast Ohio today, and the rain is forecasted to continue through weekend. Here are the roads where high water has been reported in the area: Athens County, according to the Athens County Emergency Management Agency: County Road (CR) 1 – Kimberly Rd., near McKee Paving CR 10… Read More
Ohio University Students Speak Up About the Halloween Dorm Fee: Reagan McCurley
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Ohio University students living in the dorms are required to pay a $50 upcharge fee to have a guest stay with them for Halloween weekend. Housing and Residence life has enforced this for the last few years in order to try and reduce the amount of people. The money goes towards paying RA’s and faculty… Read More
Athens Police Investigating Bank Robbery
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Update 5:25 p.m. Athens Police are searching for a bank robbery suspect. According to investigators, the suspect entered the Citizens Bank on Stimson Avenue around 11:15 a.m. Thursday morning. Police say the suspect jumped the counter and threatened employees with a handgun. The suspect ran away with an undetermined amount of money. Investigators say video… Read More
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