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A Jackson County fire chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds for personal use
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The chief of the Coalton volunteer fire department in Jackson County pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to using more than $200,000 in fire department… Read More
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Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Jackson County
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JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 19.43% of registered voters in Jackson County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Voters in Coalton Village approved… Read More
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Here are the unofficial 2023 General Election results for Jackson County
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JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Jackson County. John C. Dupree earned a position as Wellston City Auditor with… Read More
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A Jackson County family’s work to address substance misuse draws on personal experience
By: Reese Thompson
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) — Every week, Staci Mercer and her daughter hand out free naloxone kits to help save the lives of community members dealing with substance misuse. For them, the… Read More
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Here are the unofficial 2022 general election results for Jackson County
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JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Jackson County. Voters in Jackson County approved a Senior Citizens Levy – Renewal of… Read More
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Broadband internet coming to previously unserved residents in Jackson County
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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WELLSTON, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) – Hundreds of Jackson County households could soon have high-speed internet for the first time thanks to Spectrum’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. A ribbon-cutting ceremony… Read More
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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
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Micro Wrestling delivers big thrills to the Jackson County fair
By: Jacob Motta
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WELLSTON, Ohio (WOUB) — Micro Wrestling stole the show at the Jackson County fair on Wednesday. The match brought laughs and joy to those watching from the packed stands, but… Read More
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Wellston voters cast ballots on levies in Jackson County’s May 2022 Primary
By: Aaron Payne
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JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — The unofficial results for Tuesday’s election are in for Jackson County. Voters approved the Wellston 1 Mill Replacement Fire Levy, 391-178. The Wellston 1 Mill… Read More
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Large solar projects in southeast Ohio spur conflicting feelings for local landowners
By: David Forster
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WOUB Digital · Large solar projects in southeast Ohio spur conflicting feelings for local landowners ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Many years ago, Dan Abraham bought some land in Vinton County… Read More
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The unofficial 2021 General Election results for Jackson County
By: Fallon Howard
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JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — The unofficial results for Tuesday’s election are in. Seven candidates ran for three Jackson Council At-Large seats. John Ondera received the most votes with 416,… Read More
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New Film ‘Holler’ Sheds Light On Struggles Of Being Young In Appalachia
By: Katie Meyers | Ohio Valley ReSource
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JACKSON, Ohio (OVR) — When Nicole Riegel left her hometown of Jackson, Ohio, at the age of 18, she couldn’t wait to be gone. Last year, Riegel returned to Jackson… Read More
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Wellston City Council 1st Ward Incumbent Defeated In Republican Primary
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Wellston City Council 1st Ward incumbent Keith Woolum lost to Angela Spangler Tuesday in the Republican primary. Spangler received 59, or slightly more than two-thirds, of… Read More
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Health Facility Offers Curbside Blood Work in Times of COVID-19
By: Claudia Cisneros
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The COVID-19 emergency has pushed everyone, specially health professionals, to get creative to be able to accommodate patients. A health facility in Jackson, Ohio is now offering a curbside blood… Read More
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Jackson County Confirms First Two Positive Cases of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) — Jackson County has confirmed the first two cases of COVID-19 in the county. The first case was confirmed the night of Tuesday, April 7 in a release… Read More
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Buried in Opioids, Sickened Community Eyes Drugmakers’ Role
By: Angie Wang | John Minchillo | Associated Press
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JACKSON, Ohio (AP) — The numbers are staggering: An average yearly total of 107 opioid pills per resident were distributed over a seven-year period in this rural Appalachian county. The… Read More
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3 More Police Departments Latest to Meet State Standards
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state says the latest law enforcement agencies to be certified on standards governing the use of deadly force and other policies are a sheriff’s office… Read More
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Athens Man Killed In Jackson County Crash
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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An Athens man was killed early Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Route 35 in Jackson County. Richard W. Cartwright II, 21, of Athens was pronounced dead at the… Read More