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Victims Identified In Morgan County Double Homicide
By: Curtis Feder
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McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Two campers whose bodies were found in the woods in Morgan County in a suspected double homicide have been identified. The victims are 36-year-old Steven Sturgill Jr. and 39-year-old Crystal Dawn Burchett, both residents of Circleville. Preliminary autopsies conducted by the Licking County Coroner’s Office found that the two suffered gunshot… Read More
Man Charged With Two Murders After Bodies Of Missing Campers Found
By: Curtis Feder
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McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – A Morgan County man was arrested early Tuesday morning after the bodies of two missing campers were found in the woods. Brian Weimert, 43, was charged with two counts of aggravated murder. The two victims were from the Pickaway County area and traveled to Morgan County to camp at the equine… Read More
Morgan County Primary 2020 Results For Contested Races
MORGAN COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Nearly every registered Republican (99.5%) participated in this virus-extended election compared to 66.28% of Morgan County’s registered Democrats. Richard Welsh pulled through a crowded field of Republicans to win a seat on the county commission. His 1,520 votes beat Mary Woodward’s 665, Becky Thompson’s 571, and Jan Snouffer’s 335 votes…. Read More
Morgan County Confirms First Positive Case of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Morgan County has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The Morgan County Health Department announced on Facebook it was notified about the case on Sunday, April 5. The patient is a woman in her 60s who has not been hospitalized, according to data from the Ohio Department of… Read More
Auditor of State Awards Athens City Schools and Others for Audit Reports
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio’s state auditor has awarded several local entities after reviewing their financial audit reports. Athens City School District was one of four districts in Ohio to receive the Auditor of State Award with Distinction. On his website, Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber explains this distinction is given to entities who… Read More
FLMR Membership Event
FLMR Members are invited to an evening of music and friends. Bring a guest and encourage them to join. Learn more about FLMR and enjoy music from Sadie Johnson. Sadie is an established Blues guitarist and vocalist and a senior at Marietta College. Hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, and veggies will be prepared by Ohio Foothills… Read More
Muskingum River Ice Jams
By: Matthew Morris
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