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Police Blotter: Stolen bike, lost cows, three arrests

Athens County Sheriff's Office deputies received a report of theft from a female who claimed someone hacked her bank account and made fraudulent charges. Deputies took a report and an investigation was pending at the time of the media release's publication. Marijuana on school property?. Deputies from the Athens County...

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Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Gets 00,000 for Essential Home Repairs

Homeowners in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties who have been putting off a failing furnace, a leaking roof or a bathroom they can no longer safely use are in line for help. Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will receive $300,000 from the Ohio Department of Development for essential home repairs and accessibility modifications, State Representative […]

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'House of horrors' mom-of-16 confirmed pregnant again in jail as she awaits charges

The Ohio mother is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities uncovered the appalling conditions in which her 16 children had been living

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Weekender Briefs: Veteran's Day, live music, 5k run

The Office of Health Promotion is hosting a Sex in the Dark event designed for students to submit anonymous questions to a panel of experts, who will provide honest answers in a judgment-free environment. The event is held in the Baker Theater in Baker University Center, located at 1 Park Place from 7-8:30 p.m.

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WWII Airman Myron Yaw Comes Home to Athens County After 82 Years

GLOUSTER — Nearly 82 years after his bomber broke apart over Europe, Sgt. Myron Lee Yaw is home. The Athens County airman was laid to rest Oct. 3 at Maplewood Cemetery in Glouster, beside his parents and two sisters, one day before what would have been his 102nd birthday, The Columbus Dispatch reported. “Finally, he’s […]

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Busy Bird Yarn & Craft Supply to join Athens crafting scene

Athens is getting a new addition to the crafting community. Busy Bird Yarn & Craft Supply is opening Dec. 5 at 28 1/2 E. State St. Kelly Karch, owner of Busy Bird Yarn & Craft Supply, said this idea is something she had for years. Karch has been knitting since she was in middle school, and said fiber arts have been a creative outlet throughout her life.

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McArthur Breaks Ground Monday on Visitor Center and Ohio Law Enforcement Museum

McArthur will break ground Monday on a building meant to do two jobs at once: welcome visitors to Vinton County and honor Ohio’s law enforcement officers. The groundbreaking for the new Vinton County Visitor’s Center and Ohio Law Enforcement Museum is set for Monday, November 9, at 11 a.m. at 106 S. Market Street in […]

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Former Ohio University Eastern Gym Is Now the ECO Center, and an Alumna Runs It

For Angie Hannahs, walking into the ECO Center on the grounds of Ohio University Eastern brings her career full circle. Nearly four decades after she began her college education at OHIO Eastern, Hannahs — now director of operations for the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center — helps oversee a facility that has turned a […]

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Athens County Elects Brown Commissioner as Health Levy Falls by 213 Votes

ATHENS, Ohio — Athens County voters elected a new county commissioner and rejected eight levies, including a countywide levy for the Athens City-County Health Department, in the November 3 general election, according to unofficial results from the Athens County Board of Elections published by the Athens County Independent. Democrat Autumn Brown defeated Republican Sarah Smith […]

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$500K Ohio University grant to expand service learning in Appalachian Ohio

ATHENS, Ohio (WTAP) — Ohio University has been awarded a $510,520 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative, a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. The funding will support “Character Education in Appalachian Ohio,” a three-year project to expand learning and service...

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McKee Company celebrates 1m tons of asphalt produced

The McKee Company is proud to announce a major milestone: 1 million tons of asphalt produced! This remarkable achievement represents a decade of growth, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to quality. While this production milestone marks an exciting chapter in our story, McKee Paving has been a trusted name in quality asphalt paving and maintenance throughout Southeastern Ohio for over 60 years.

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Nelsonville seeks volunteers to shovel snow for elderly and disabled

NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Winter is on its way, and the City of Nelsonville needs your help. We are looking for volunteers to shovel snow for Nelsonville elderly and disabled who cannot safely clear their own sidewalks, driveways, and steps. A little time with a shovel can make a big...

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Athens Art Guild prepares for 15th annual Holiday Shoppe Nov. 14-15

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens Art Guild will host its 15th annual Holiday Shoppe on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Athens Community Center (701 East State Street), featuring handmade artwork and goods from more than 50 regional artists and vendors. The two-day event will...

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OU Swing Dance Club revives a jiving tradition

The Ohio University Swing Dance Club run by President Savanna Singer, a junior studying environmental science. Singer is a swing dance beginner, but saw the need for a space for swing dancing in Athens. The club meets every Tuesday at 5 p.m. Meetings go until roughly 6 p.m., though members...

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