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Here are the unofficial 2026 Primary Election results for Hocking County
By: Atish Baidya
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – According to unofficial results, 22% of registered voters in Hocking County cast ballots in the 2026 May primary election. In the Hocking County Commissioners Republican primary… Read More
When foster youth age out, many have nowhere to go. A local nonprofit hopes to change that.
By: Amanda Pirani
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This article contains mentions of suicide. If you or anyone you know is in crisis, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by calling or texting 988. More… Read More
A former Logan resident is charged with murder in connection with the death of her baby
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Hocking County mother whose baby died after suffering severe head trauma has been charged with murder. 27-year-old Daisha Somers, previously of Logan, was arrested Friday… Read More
In Hocking County, short-term rental businesses could soon see more regulations
By: Amanda Pirani
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Audie Wykle is the Hocking County regional planner, but he spends a lot of time thinking about Texas. He recalls the summer camps… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2025 general election results for Hocking County
By: WOUB News Team
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — According to unofficial results, 22% of registered voters in Hocking County cast ballots in the 2025 November general election. Voters in Falls Township selected Sam… Read More
Crime rates have declined significantly over a ten-year span in southeast Ohio counties
By: Abigail Semple
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Crime rates in several southeast Ohio counties have dropped significantly over the past decade, contrary to public opinion that crime is increasing. Data collected from the… Read More
Hocking Hills is grappling with the challenges of booming crowds
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Hocking Hills sees more than 4 million visitors every year — a number that exploded in recent years. One 2023 study found the… Read More
Former Hocking County prosecutor Ryan Black has been suspended for two years for sexual misconduct
By: Ellie Owen | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Ryan Black, a former Hocking County prosecutor, has been suspended by the Ohio Supreme Court for two years, with six months stayed, for inappropriate conduct in… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2025 May primary election results for Hocking County
By: WOUB News Team
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – According to unofficial results, 8.46% of registered voters in Hocking County cast ballots in the 2025 May primary election. Voters in Ward Township approved the… Read More
Here are the 2024 general election results for Hocking County
By: WOUB News Team
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – According to unofficial results, 72.69% of registered voters in Hocking County cast ballots in the 2024 general election. Voters in the county supported Republican Donald… Read More
Proposed parcel fee to purchase local recycling center fails to pass
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed parcel fee aimed at buying the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers has failed to pass, leaving its fate still uncertain. The proposed $24 per year fee… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Hocking County
By: Atish Baidya
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 28.49% of registered voters in Hocking County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial election results. Jason D’Onofrio will face Democrat… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2023 General Election results for Hocking County
By: WOUB News Team
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Hocking County. Greg Fraunfelter earned a position as Mayor of Logan, with 70.1%… Read More
Millions in grant funding for Appalachian Ohio has been awarded to projects in Athens and surrounding counties
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens and surrounding counties are among the big winners in the first round of grant funding intended to promote transformational change in the state’s Appalachian region…. Read More
Appalachian counties have plans to use American Rescue Plan funding but still face project obstacles
By: Claire Schiopota
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A historic amount of money is being invested into Ohio’s Appalachian counties and officials are in the throes of deciding how to spend the money while… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Hocking County
By: Atish Baidya
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Hocking County. Jessica Dicken will be the Republican candidate in the county commissioner’s… Read More
The Hocking County 2021 General Election unofficial results
By: Andre Norrils
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — The unofficial results are in for Hocking County. 30.11% of eligible voters cast a ballot in the county. In the City of Logan 2nd Ward… Read More
Unofficial Primary 2020 Results for Hocking County
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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Here are the unofficial results in Hocking County for Ohio’s extended primary, according to the county Board of Elections. Only contested races are listed. For Democratic presidential nominee: Joseph… Read More
Elective Surgeries May Resume, Finances At Rural Hospitals Still Threatened By COVID-19
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — On Wednesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signaled that restrictions on elective medical procedures may ease soon. Still, it may take time for hospitals to catch up… Read More
Hocking County Confirms First Case Of COVID-19
By: Allison Hunter
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As of Saturday, April 11, Hocking County has one confirmed case and one probable case of COVID-19. According to a release, the Hocking County Health Department is not detailing any… Read More
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Affecting Hospitals in Athens and Hocking Counties
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state of Ohio has asked all hospitals to cancel elective surgeries, which could put strain on rural hospitals’ finances. The chief nursing officer at OhioHealth… Read More
Hocking Co. Health Commissioner Orders all Cabins, Lodges Closed
By: WOUB News Team
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Cabin and lodge rentals in the the county that hosts Hocking Hills State Park will be closed as a precaution to the coronavirus pandemic. Hocking… Read More
Fifteen Arrested After Multi-County Methamphetamine Bust
By: WOUB News Team
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LANCASTER, Ohio (WOUB) — Fifteen people have been indicted in Fairfield, Hocking, and Pickaway counties after a multi-county drug trafficking operation. The Fairfield-Athens-Logan-Circleville Major Crimes Unit announced Friday that “Operation… Read More
Hocking County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Murder-Suicide
By: WOUB News Team
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LOGAN, Ohio — A domestic violence incident has claimed two lives in Hocking County. According to the sheriff’s office, Hocking County 911 received a phone call early Monday morning reporting… Read More