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Athens Senior Center Weighs Continued Operations
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Senior Center will close on Monday, March 16 while the staff meets to plan whether to change its schedule. The center is challenged by its location inside the Athens Community Center which will remain open. However, Andy Stone, the city’s service safety director said before and after-school care will… Read More
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
Man In Critical Condition After Shooting In The Plains
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UPDATE 5:15 p.m. – The victim in a shooting on Pine Street has been identified as Robert L. Anderson, Jr., of The Plains. As of Friday afternoon, Anderson was still at Grant Medical Center in critical condition. Officials were not available to comment on his updated condition. According to Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith, this was… Read More
Two Arrested In Athens Co. Drug Investigation
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An investigation that lasted more than a year led to the arrests of two people in Athens. Jeffrey L. McKenzie, 53, of Athens, was arrested by deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, along with Jerrell E. Harrison, 38, of Columbus. The two men were arrested at a Hope Drive residence, where a set of… Read More
Special Task Force Investigating Tips on Alleged Athens Serial Rapist
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ATHENS — A special task force, including the FBI and Ohio Attorney General’s Office, has been formed to investigate several tips relating to an alleged serial rapist already charged in Athens County. The task force is looking into “multiple tips” since the arrest of Shawn J. Lawson, Jr., who is currently being held for allegedly… Read More
Tonight: Info Session On Coal Project’s Impact on Local Waterways
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GLOUSTER — Trimble High School will play host to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday night as they consider a new coal mining project in the area. A public information session will be held at 6 p.m. “to discuss a water quality certification application for a mining project in Trimble Township near the intersection… Read More
Washington County School Districts, Ambulance Services Fare Well In Primary
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Marietta’s school districts and ambulance services got what they asked for in the May Primary Election. Marietta City School District’s 2.95 mill permanent improvement renewal levy passed with 64 percent of the vote in unofficial results from Tuesday night. The school district also had a current expenses renewal levy of 8.5 mills that passed with… Read More
Fire Damages Athens Prokos Office
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An early morning fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to an East State Street building on Monday. Athens Fire Department officials said they responded to 88 E. State St. at about 5 a.m. on Monday, where a fire had engulfed the Prokos Rental office. Though it only took 10 to 15 minutes… Read More
Athens City Schools Plan to Cap Enrollment Sizes to Keep Classes Small
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ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens City Schools Board of Education decided Thursday to cap class sizes throughout the district and may decide to move the start of next year’s school calendar back a week for students. The Athens Messenger reports the board accepted Supt. Tom Gibbs’ recommendation to cap class sizes and limit open enrollment… Read More
Hocking College Will Not Change Policy on Firearms
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Hocking College will not change its current policy on firearms and dangerous weapons to allow concealed carry permits on its campuses. According to the Athens Messenger, the decision follows the signage of Senate Bill 199/House Bill 48 by Gov. John Kasich in December, which allows permitted concealed firearms on college campuses if… Read More
Athens Man Charged With Arson For Alleged Market On State Break-In
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An Athens man is in custody on charges of aggravated arson after a suspicious fire Tuesday morning at The Market on State. Christopher Oiler, 22, is being held at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, accused of aggravated arson, breaking and entering and safecracking, according to jail records. Athens Police Department officers responded to 1002 E…. Read More
Partnership With OhioHealth, University Medical Associates Approved By Board
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A partnership between two local medical groups was approved by the Ohio University Board of Trustees, which will consolidate the OhioHealth Athens Medical Associates and University Medical Associates. The new organization, as announced by Trustee Chair David Wolfort, will be OhioHealth Physician Group Heritage College. University Medical Associates has 35 physicians and four nurse practitioners… Read More
Nearly Three Dozen Car Break-Ins Reported in Athens
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The Athens Police Department is cautioning the public after nearly three dozen motor vehicles break-ins were reported within the city. At least 32 reports of theft were taken by police on cash and change allegedly taken from both locked and unlocked vehicles, and some reports of property taken as well, according to a release by APD… Read More
Glouster Man Killed In Athens Co. Crash
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ATHENS – A Glouster man was killed in a Thursday crash in Athens County Fred Cavey, 81, was stopped on the berm of U.S. Route 50 westbound at about 1:40 p.m. when he was struck and killed by a Rumpke refuse truck driven by Ivan W.M. Bowman, 54, of McArthur, according to a release by the Ohio… Read More
Athens County Honors Its Veterans
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Locals spent Friday morning honoring those that are currently serving and the veterans that that have gone before them. High school marching bands, including Athens, Federal-Hocking & Alexander serenaded the crowds throughout the route. This year the parade started at Morris Avenue cut to State Street turned up Carpenter then marched on Court Street and… Read More
Athens Co. Prosecutor Featured In Investigation Of Official Spending
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Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn was subject to scrutiny in media reports questioning his spending habits during “training trips.” Brooks Jarosz, investigative reporter for ABC 6 in Columbus, investigated Blackburn’s use of the Furtherance of Justice fund, which is used by prosecutors and sheriffs in Ohio for criminal investigation and training uses. Jarosz found that Blackburn… Read More