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![Officials shovel dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new building at the Bill Theisen Industrial Park in The Plains.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Groundbreaking-for-spec-building-900x422.jpg)
Athens County officials break ground on industrial building expected to bring new business and jobs to the region
By: David Forster
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THE PLAINS, Ohio (WOUB) — The first shovelfuls of dirt were turned Friday morning on a new industrial building that Athens County officials hope will bring around 100 good-paying jobs… Read More
![Athens County Courthouse](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/courthouse-4-e1584392226155-900x422.jpeg)
Husband and wife from The Plains indicted on multiple charges related to child pornography
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A man arrested last week in connection with child pornography has been indicted on nine counts of rape involving a 9-year-old girl. Jonathon “Jonny” Pryor of… Read More
![Athens County Courthouse](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/courthouse-4-e1584392226155-900x422.jpeg)
Resident of The Plains faces multiple rape charges in connection with child pornography
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Authorities arrested a resident of The Plains and charged him with three counts of rape in connection with child pornography he allegedly created with a young… Read More
![Johnson Road is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062921_JohnsonRoad_005-scaled-e1625600365691-900x422.jpg)
Johnson Road Exit Closure Raises Concerns For Residents, Businesses
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The highway exit near Athens High School connecting Johnson Road to Route 33 will soon close permanently, with major implications for traffic in The Plains. The… Read More
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‘Bulk Amounts Of Suspected Heroin’ Found In The Plains
By: Allison Hunter
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THE PLAINS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit (CIU) is reporting the second drug bust within four days. This one was on Roy Avenue in The… Read More
![The intersection at U.S. 33 and Johnson Road.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/intersectioncrop-900x422.jpg)
ODOT Proposes Removing Johnson Road Connection To U.S. 33
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Department of Transportation has proposed closing the Johnson Road connection to U.S. 33 in spring 2021 to reduce the chance of serious vehicle crashes…. Read More
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Drinking in the Sunshine: Athens County Bars Welcome Customers Back to Outdoor Areas
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The day before Ohio bars and restaurants were allowed to reopen outdoor seating, the owners of the Smiling Skull Saloon were busy. Of course, it stands… Read More