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A state senator's fracking waste wells leaked. State paid $1.3 million to clean one spill.
Injection wells owned by Ohio Sen. Brian Chavez leached brine, an often toxic liquid byproduct of fracking, underground in Noble County miles past where it was permitted to for years, according to state records. On five occasions since 2010, that liquid burst to the surface through other companies' dormant oil...
Noble County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Noble County listed for $317,450 in April, up 27% from the previous month's $249,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 146.1% from $129,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Ohio school evacuates building
UPDATE: Noble County Schools says one student is in custody. “No student is in any kind of danger and we are following all protocol by the Noble County Sheriff Department,” the school district said. The Noble County Sheriff’s Office said the student was arrested for a bomb threat. ———————————————————————————————————————– An Ohio school has evacuated on […]
Batten down the hatches: Severe storms possible this week, National Weather Service warns
The National Weather Service is warning that hazardous weather is possible in east central Ohio on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Monday morning, the weather service issued an advisory for Muskingum, Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Guernsey, Noble and Monroe counties. While no hazardous weather is expected Monday, there is a slight risk for...
Fracking waste wells owned by an Ohio senator are leaking. The state paid $1.3 million to clean it up
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Injection wells owned by an Ohio state senator leaked fracking waste deep underground in Noble County before blasting through the surface miles away at an oil well, warranting a $1.3 million cleanup effort. The state paid to remediate the mess in January 2021, but it hasn’t...
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