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Five city deer harvested through pilot program
ATHENS, Ohio — The City of Athens’ first-ever deer archery season harvested four does and one buck — and insight into how to make future hunts more successful. Sixteen hunters participated in the pilot project, taking five deer across 13 city properties, according to Katherine Ann Jordan, the director of the city of Athens Arts, Parks and Recreation.
Athens Messenger
Affordable multifamily housing planned for The Plains
THE PLAINS — A Lancaster-based company plans on building affordable housing for low-income families in The Plains. In February, Fairfield Homes was awarded 4% Ohio Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency for The Cornerstone at Eclipse Run, its new multifamily development located on 53 Johnson Road. The Cornerstone at Eclipse Run will feature a mix of 58 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and include amenities such as a playground, a covered patio area and a fitness room. The family-oriented development will be located adjacent to Athens High School and Joe Burrow Stadium. Residents will...
The US Sun
Kroger rolls out new ‘inventory’ robot workers to 70 stores sparking fears it will ‘put people out of a job’
KROGER has started using new "inventory" robot workers to carry out mundane tasks in stores - sparking fears people will lose their jobs. Customers noticed the bots with blinking blue lights working the aisles in Great Cincinnati. Kroger has been trialling the new workforce in 70 stores - and could...
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Could this clerk's body remain trapped in vault beneath Ohio River?
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Could the body of an unfortunate ship's clerk lie buried in a murky vault beneath the Ohio River? If the full tale of the horrific Wreck of the Kanawha in the early 1900s is true, there's a chance it could. However, tracking down the details of...
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Passion Works hopes to branch out at new location
ATHENS, Ohio — From its annual Honey for the Heart parade to its iconic artworks, Passion Works Studio is synonymous with Athens, and has been for 25 years. Now, it’s preparing to give new life to a landmark building in the city. The studio for artists with and...
Snowboarder Magazine
Skier Dies at West Virginia Resort, Details Limited
The resort confirmed the incident via Facebook.
realtime1960s.com
Former Governor of W. Virginia Is a Chicago Cabby
Mar. 12, 1965 - William Casey Marland, who was Governor of West Virginia with two chauffeur-driven Cadillacs at his commend from 1953 to 1957, is now a cab driver in Chicago. He drives a white Ford cab for the Flash Cab Company. What happened?. “Got drunk,” he answered. At...
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Man arrested after striking female in head, forcing her into his residence beating and assaulting her
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Detectives with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man on multiple felony charges following a violent assault and kidnapping incident in Elkview. Danny Lee Sanders Jr., 43, of Jordan Creek, has been charged with felony kidnapping, felony malicious assault, and first-degree felony sexual assault. According to investigators, the […]
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Nelsonville law director suggests appointing plaintiffs in lawsuit against city to fill council seats
NELSONVILLE, Ohio – With a looming deadline to fill vacant seats on Nelsonville City Council and no applications from interested candidates, the city’s law director on Monday night offered a solution that could solve two problems at once. Due to technical difficulties, only a portion of the regular...
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Photo Gallery: Community members gather to protest Senate Bill 1
ATHENS, Ohio — Around 70 community members gathered in front of Cutler Hall on Ohio University’s College Green Wednesday afternoon to protest Ohio Senate Bill 1. The bill would transform the way Ohio’s 14 public universities and 23 community colleges operate by abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and prohibiting full-time faculty from striking, among other strictures.