Escapee Captured (2008-09-24)
An escapee was captured yesterday after officials say he fled from his trial in Scioto County.
Unemployment in Ohio (2008-09-24)
Southeast Ohio's Meigs and Morgan
counties share Ohio's highest unemployment rate for August: 10.8
percent.
UPDATE: Nelsonville new police chief (2008-09-24)
Nelsonville has named Logan Police Department Lieutenant Jason Wallace as its new police chief.
$11.6 billion health care industry (2008-09-24)
$11.6 billion is paid out in wages in the health care industry in Athens and 78 other rural counties in Ohio.
OU hiring freeze (2008-09-24)
Effective immediately, Ohio University is imposing a hiring freeze.
Athens County 211 call center (2008-09-24)
United Appeal for Athens County is working to establish a 2-1-1 call center for Athens, Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties.
Coalton Released from Fiscal Emergency (2008-09-23)
Coalton has been released from fiscal emergency. The village was placed in fiscal emergency more than fifteen years ago because of deficits.
Department proposal in Nelsonville (2008-09-23)
An ordinance creating the Department of Code Enforcement was introduced last night at a meeting of Nelsonville City Council.
First time voters (2008-09-23)
The presidential election is generating very high interest among voters, including young people.
Health care industry in Ohio (2008-09-23)
The health care industry plays a big role in the economies of Ohio's 79 rural counties.
New Nelsonville police chief (2008-09-23)
Nelsonville has a new police chief. David Valkinburg of Logan was hired last night.
Athens trash collection (2008-09-23)
The Clean Committee is pushing for centralized trash collection in downtown Athens.
Athena Cinema's New Goal (2008-09-22)
The goal of the Athena Cinema is to become the premier art-house cinema in Southeast Ohio.
Farmers Markets Get Federal Funding (2008-09-22)
The Farmers Market in Athens is getting a little help - thanks to federal funds aimed at promoting farmers markets across the country.
Patrick Slider Indicted (2008-09-22)
A Little Hocking man is facing a long list of charges after being indicted today by the Athens County Grand Jury.
OU and Hocking sign agreement (2008-09-22)
Officials from Hocking College and Ohio University have just signed an agreement that makes it easier for some Hocking graduates to get a bachelors degree from OU.
Burr Oak ribbon cutting (2008-09-22)
State and local officials cut the ribbon Friday on improvements to the Burr Oak State Park Resort Lodge and Conference Center in Morgan County.
Grants allow for training opportunities (2008-09-22)
The Pike County Joint Vocational School gets 368 thousand dollars and Adena Health Systems in Chillicothe gets 277 thousand.
Slider Indicted in Bank Robbery (2008-09-22)
A Little Hocking man is facing a long list of charges after being indicted today by the Athens County Grand Jury.
Athens water outage (2008-09-21)
Parts of Athens are without running water Sunday morning.
Presidential Politics in Athens County (2008-09-19)
Presidential politics makes its way to Athens County today.
Scioto County Children Services Union (2008-09-19)
Union workers for Scioto County Children Services have rejected a contract offer and are continuing their plan to strike.
Cambridge shooting update (2008-09-19)
A shooting and chase incident in Cambridge Wednesday involved three juvenile boys.
Zanesville Jail over budget (2008-09-19)
Zanesville Police Chief Eric Lambes says the city jail is running over budget and they will be cutting the number of inmates by half.
Wind Storm Assistance (2008-09-19)
Low-income residents of Athens County affected by last weekend's storm are eligible for financial help.
Gallipolis Emancipation Day Celebration (2008-09-19)
Preparations are underway in Gallipolis for a gala of historic proportions.
Carr Concrete Accident (2008-09-19)
Two people are in the hospital after an accident at the Carr Concrete Corporation in Waverly, West Virginia, Thursday.
OU research impacts (2008-09-19)
Research discoveries at Ohio University are having a record impact on the regional economy.
Fatal Car Accident in Perry Co. (2008-09-18)
A car crash in Perry County this morning (thursday) leaves one man dead.
It happened on the northbound lane of State Route 93 just south of the Muskingum County line.
Shooting Victim in Fair Condition (2008-09-18)
The victim of a shooting in Pike County earlier this week is in fair condition, according to a spokeswoman at a Columbus area hospital.
Ross County man sentenced (2008-09-18)
A Ross County man who stole nearly $57,000 from Concord Township EMS will serve 17 months in prison.
Quaker City man pleads guilty (2008-09-18)
A Quaker City man has pled guilty in Guernsey County Common Pleas Court to the attempted rape of a four year old girl back in April.
Gunshots in Cambridge (2008-09-18)
Gunshots rang out at a residence on North 6th Street in Cambridge yesterday.
Grant for EastPointe Business Park (2008-09-18)
The Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority has just been awarded one point six million dollars to construct a rail spur at the EastPointe Business Park.
Ohio still without power (2008-09-17)
About 1.3 million homes and businesses remained without electricity yesterday while grocery stores and other retailers tried to keep up with the demand on food, ice and batteries in areas hit hard by the remnants of Hurricane Ike.
State responds to severe weather (2008-09-17)
Officials say Ohio disaster assistance and extra food stamps are available for needy victims of this week's wind storm and power outages.
Chesapeake woman pleads guilty (2008-09-17)
An Ohio woman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $52,000 from the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board.
Wilson Energy (2008-09-17)
Southeast Ohio Congressman Charlie Wilson says a piece of energy legislation passed by the House last (Tuesday) night could mean more jobs for Ohio.
Ohio Federal Heating Aid (2008-09-17)
Ohio will receive 4.9 million dollars as the Bush administration releases 121 million to help the poor pay the record heating bills expected this winter.
Ohio judge sentences man for shooting (2008-09-17)
A judge in southern Ohio has sentenced a man to four years in prison for shooting and killing a teenager who stole a bale of straw.
Federal Hocking resignation (2008-09-16)
Federal Hocking High School Principal George Wood has a new job--athletic director
Chesapeake Woman Convicted (2008-09-16)
An Ohio woman has pleaded guilty to
stealing more than $52,000 from the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board.
AEP Ohio power projections (2008-09-16)
AEP Ohio has projected when power will return to most customers in southeast Ohio.
Medical education center in Chillicothe (2008-09-16)
After years of planning, the PACCAR Medical Education center in Chillicothe is now officially open.
Morgan County Dog Shelter (2008-09-16)
Animal advocacy groups are pleased with improvements at the Morgan County Dog Shelter, but say a lot of work still needs to be done.
Mondo Resigns (2008-09-16)
Nelsonville Council President Anita Mondo has resigned from her council position.
Financial help at O'Bleness (2008-09-15)
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital is trying to help with rising health care costs.
Kentucky jailer indicted (2008-09-15)
An eastern Kentucky jailer was indicted
for allegedly raping a female inmate he was transporting.
Morgan Co. Dog Shelter Questions (2008-09-15)
Animal advocacy groups are pleased with improvements at the Morgan County Dog Shelter, but still say a lot of work needs to be done.
Chillicothe man indicted (2008-09-15)
A Ross County Grand Jury has indicted a Chillicothe man accused of killing a woman before setting her apartment on fire.
Gallipolis Man in Court (2008-09-15)
A Gallipolis man will make his first appearance in Gallia County Court today for robbery.
Windy weather hits Ohio (2008-09-15)
At least three people have been killed by fallen trees and more than a million Ohio customers remain without power after yesterday's powerful visit from the remnants of Hurricane Ike.
Federal Hocking Athletic Director Resigns. (2008-09-15)
More news from the Federal Hocking School District Athletic Department.
Environmental Consultant Pleads Guilty (2008-09-15)
A Lancaster-based environmental consultant has pleaded guilty to four felony counts of fraud.
College at Work program (2008-09-15)
The College at Work program at Hocking College is now taking off among students.
Man shot in Lawrence County (2008-09-15)
A man was shot in the back last night in Lawrence County.
Shawnee State Record Enrollment (2008-09-15)
Shawnee State University has hit a record high for enrollment this semester.
WV mines get airtight refuge chambers (2008-09-12)
Manufacturers have delivered nearly 200
airtight refuge chambers to West Virginia coal mines.
WVU expected to start presidential search (2008-09-12)
The search for a new president at West
Virginia University is expected to get under way soon.
Sen. Brown wants more Fed help for Ohio (2008-09-12)
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown says the federal government should be doing more to help cash strapped states like Ohio with their budget problems.
Nelsonville Petition Removed (2008-09-12)
Nelsonville citizens will not be able to vote on whether to change their form of government in the November election.
Dems choose suburban mayor to replace Jones (2008-09-12)
Democratic Party leaders in northeast Ohio
have chosen a suburban Cleveland mayor to replace the late Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones on the Nov. 4 ballot.
9/11 memorial at Rio Grande (2008-09-12)
On the seven year anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, volunteers at Rio Grande University took part in a memorial on campus yesterday.
SE Ohio to get Housing Improvement Awards (2008-09-11)
Several communities in southeast Ohio are getting grants from the state to improve housing. According to a press release from the Ohio Department of Development, 62 Communities across Ohio will received funds from the Community Housing Improvement program.
Obama gains in Ohio (2008-09-11)
A new poll has Barack Obama edging ahead of Republican rival John McCain in Ohio.
OU faces state budget cuts (2008-09-11)
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis says the latest round of state budget cuts will not have a dramatic effect on higher education in the state.
Bond Set at $1 million in Logan cold case (2008-09-11)
Bond is set at one-million dollars for a man accused in a 26 year old murder case.
Strickland announces budget cuts (2008-09-10)
Governor Ted Strickland says Ohio has to cut an ADDITIONAL half a billion dollars out of the state budget to keep from going into the red
Slider Accused of Bank Robbery (2008-09-10)
Investigators say a Little Hocking man has admitted to robbing a bank in Coolville in July.
Athens County Tourism (2008-09-10)
New numbers are out on tourism in Athens County and they show visitors generated business sales of 119-million dollars in 2007.
Ohio University Retention (2008-09-10)
Ohio University officials report things are looking good with student enrollment and retention but not so good as far as the state budget is concerned.
OU Semester Switch (2008-09-10)
The team that will determine the process for Ohio University's transition from quarters to semesters met for the first time yesterday.
Program for new businesses (2008-09-10)
Ohio University now has a program to help entrepreneurs learn to manage and grow successful businesses.
OU semester transition meeting (2008-09-10)
The team that will determine the process for Ohio University's transition from quarters to semesters met for the first time yesterday.
City water at Salt Fork (2008-09-10)
Visitors to Salt Fork State Park next summer will get a taste of "city water" each time they take a drink out of a fountain.
Slider back in Washington County (2008-09-10)
A Little Hocking man who was arrested after being on the run for more than a month, is now back in Washington County.
Tourism in Athens County (2008-09-10)
New numbers are out on tourism in Athens County and they show visitors generated business sales of $119 million dollars in 2007.
OU faculty union (2008-09-09)
A new collective bargaining resolution was put forward last night at the Ohio University Faculty Senate meeting.
Alleged Murderer Caught (2008-09-09)
The alleged murderer of David Durben of Zanesville has been arrested in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Tractor thieves in prison (2008-09-09)
Two Ohio men who stole 58 tractor trailers and pawned nearly a million worth of goods in three states are both now in prison.
Zanesville mayor upset (2008-09-09)
Zanesville Mayor Howard Zwelling is upset with City Council.
Community funding for Appalachia (2008-09-09)
Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher has just announced the availability of $300,000 for a new program that benefits Southeast Ohio.
Jackson Business Loan (2008-09-09)
The state Controlling Board has just approved a one million dollar loan for Ohio Basic Minerals and in Liberty Township in Jackson County.
Red light cameras (2008-09-09)
Chillicothe is cracking down on drivers who run red lights.
Fingerhut speaks to OU (2008-09-09)
Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut spoke before the Ohio University Faculty Senate last night about the benefits of his University System of Ohio initatives.
Fast-Trac Program (2008-09-09)
Ohio University now has a program to help entrepreneurs learn to manage and grow successful businesses.
Friends of Strouds Run (2008-09-08)
Strouds Run State Park may not be very big or busy but it is beloved, at least by one group.
Fatal car crash (2008-09-08)
A Portsmouth man was killed in a car crash in Scioto County over the weekend.
Patterson Sentenced (2008-09-08)
A Zanesville man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for the death of his daughter.
Lobbyist Indicted (2008-09-08)
A one-time congressional aide who went on to work with jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff has been indicted on public
corruption charges.
Chillicothe homocide (2008-09-08)
An arrest has been made in what Chillicothe authorities say is a murder case.
Slider arrested in Michigan (2008-09-08)
A man who allegedly faked his own disappearance before going to trial in Marietta, has been arrested in Michigan.
State Nursery (2008-09-08)
The Marietta State Nursery is Ohio's last state-owned tree nursery and now it, too, apparently will close.
Lawrence County drug bust (2008-09-07)
A South Point resident is being held in the Lawrence County Jail on five charges - including driving under the influence and drug possession.
Fatal car crash in Scioto County (2008-09-07)
A car crash in Scioto County has killed one person.
Hocking College President Resigns (2008-09-06)
The only president Hocking College has
ever had plans to leave after the current school year.
OU student support committee (2008-09-06)
Ohio University is officially starting a new program to provide holistic support for students.
Quality childcare is now easier to find (2008-09-06)
With the challenges of finding affordable childcare, well-meaning parents may often over look one care criteria: quality.
Sierra Club opposes new coal extraction (2008-09-06)
The Sierra Club representatives say a national campaign to stop any new coal generation and extraction is trying to protect the air in southeastern Ohio.
Ohio sting leads to Colorado child porn conviction (2008-09-06)
Authorities say police from a small eastern Ohio town used an Internet sting to help prosecutors in Colorado convict a former pastor and correctional officer on child porn charges.
Abortion politics (2008-09-06)
One hot topic in this presidential race is the abortion issue.
State oversight group questions Federal Hocking School Board (2008-09-06)
Federal Hocking School Superintendent Jim Patsey says questions posed by the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission are routine and do not indicate any wrongdoing.
Psychiatric campus in Cambridge sold (2008-09-05)
A Florida company has bought one of two
recently-closed psychiatric hospitals formerly operated by the state of Ohio.
Students back in Athens (2008-09-05)
Ohio University students are streaming back into Athens for the fall quarter.
Coal prices (2008-09-05)
Global demand for coal has shown some signs of slack. That's leaving investors to wonder what's next for U.S. producers who've seen prices at times triple over the past year.
Commission requests information from Federal Hocking School District (2008-09-05)
Federal Hocking School District officials are being asked to provide additional contract and personnel records to a state oversight group.
59-year-old man wanted for death of brother-in-law 33 years ago (2008-09-05)
A man wanted in Ohio in the death of his brother-in-law 33 years ago has surrendered to police in eastern Kentucky.
33 Closed Near Lancaster (2008-09-04)
A leaking propane tank has prompted evacuations and shut down a highway near a central Ohio business.
Facility closes in Zanesville (2008-09-04)
The Zanesville Times Recorder reports Lear Corp. will close its Linden Avenue operations in Zanesville by September 2009.
Abramhoff Sentenced (2008-09-04)
A federal judge has sentenced disgraced
lobbyist Jack Abramoff to four years in prison.
Cambridge's psychiatric campus sold (2008-09-04)
The state psychiatric hospital campus in Cambridge will be sold to Oglethorpe Inc., a private behavioral healthcare provider.
Move-in day for freshmen (2008-09-04)
The streets and sidewalks of Athens will get a lot more crowded today.
No clean coal power plant in southern West Virginia (2008-09-04)
The U.S. Department of Energy has dropped a proposed $416 million clean coal power plant in southern West Virginia.
Little Hocking plant closing (2008-09-03)
The Wilbert Plastic Services plant in Little Hocking is shutting down.
Murder indictment in Washington County (2008-09-03)
A Washington County grand jury has handed down a murder indictment against Noal Quattlebaum.
Trade ruling good for area company (2008-09-03)
A Southeast Ohio company says it's pleased with an International Trade Commission decision in an anti-dumping case on magnets like you might have on your refrigerator.
Scioto County Felon on the Loose (2008-09-03)
Police in Portsmouth are looking for a Columbus man who walked out of the courthouse during a recess.
Deadly knifing in Zanesville (2008-09-03)
Detectives with the Zanesville Police Department are investigating a homicide at a residence on Woodlawn Avenue.
Strickland hosts town halls around the region (2008-09-02)
Strickland hosted five town hall forums on the economy throughout the Southeastern and Southern parts of the state.
Marietta magnetic firm prevails (2008-09-02)
One southeast Ohio manufacturer is celebrating the International Trade Commission's decision in an antidumping case.
Stabbing in Zanesville (2008-09-02)
The Zanesville Police Department is searching for a suspect in a Saturday morning stabbing.
Funeral for Ashland veteran cop (2008-09-02)
SERVICES FOR ASHLAND POLICE SGT CHUCK LEADINGHAM JR AND HIS WIFE DENISE WILL BE THURSDAY IN THE UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Kentucky rape indictment (2008-09-02)
52 YEAR OLD BOBBY OWNEY OF CATLETTSBURG, KENTUCKY HAS BEEN INDICTED BY A BOYD COUNTY GRAND JURY ON FIVE COUNTS EACH OF RAPE AND SODOMY.
Labor Day Weekend Fatal Accidents Down (2008-09-02)
The State Highway Patrol says Labor Day
weekend traffic deaths fell 42 percent in Ohio as law enforcement agencies had more officers patrolling for drunken drivers.
Man drowns in Chillicothe (2008-09-02)
A 22 year old Chillicothe man drowned in the Scioto River while on a fishing trip last evening.
WV tax holiday begins (2008-09-01)
A tax holiday has started for West Virginia consumers.
Payday lenders petition for repeal (2008-09-01)
Payday lenders turned in petition signatures in an attempt to repeal part of a lending law.
McGuffey back in the spotlight (2008-09-01)
A former Ohio University president is coming back into the spotlight.
Fatal motorcycle accident kills two (2008-09-01)
Two kentucky residents die in motorcycle accident in Washington County.
Gradual progress in WV health (2008-09-01)
The state has made gradual progress in meeting health goals set at the turn of the century, to be met by 2010.
Ohio Highway Troopers get a helping hand (2008-08-31)
The state of Ohio has a program to give Ohio State Highway Troopers a helping hand.
Nelsonville excavation sheds light on Native American life (2008-08-31)
One Ohio University archeology professor now knows a lot more about the Native Americans who lived in Athens County hundreds of years ago.
Holiday weekend trooper enforcement (2008-08-30)
With millions of people traveling this holiday weekend, ohio state troopers are stepping up enforcement.
Fred Dailey talks energy, economy, McCain (2008-08-30)
Fred Dailey was in town to celebrate the opening of the Athens County Republican Party headquarters yesterday.
Kentucky residents arrested for drug trafficking (2008-08-30)
Two kentucky residents have been arrested in Ohio for allegedly trafficking perscription drugs.
Kentucky to help with Gustav (2008-08-29)
Kentucky is preparing to house more than 4,000 Hurricane Gustav evacuees from New Orleans if necessary.
OU professor reacts to Obama's speech (2008-08-29)
African American delegates from Ohio said they were thrilled and even overwhelmed.
Battle over sending absentee ballots (2008-08-29)
Washington County is sending absentee ballot applications to all registered voters.
New study says state routes need improvements (2008-08-29)
A new study says major improvements are needed along State Routes 78 and 37 between Fairfield and Monroe Counties.
OU college democrats travel to DNC (2008-08-29)
Five Ohio University students were right in the middle of history being made in Denver this week.
WV energy prices going up? (2008-08-29)
Allegheny Power is asking the West Virginia Public Service Commission to raise its rates by about 18 percent.
Garvey Acquitted (2008-08-28)
A retired Belpre Police Officer has been acquitted on all counts in Washington County Common Pleas Court.
More with Zakes Mda (2008-08-28)
Yesterday, reporter Fred Kight introduced us to author Zakes Mda, his book "Cion" and Kilvert, a real town that he writes about in the book.
Here now is the rest of that interview...
Health care at the Farmers Market (2008-08-28)
Shoppers at the Athens Farmers Market could do more than buy fresh corn, tomatoes and other produce yesterday.
OUPD chief quits (2008-08-28)
Ohio University Police Department Chief Mike Martinsen is quitting.
Logan Fugitive Arrested (2008-08-28)
A Logan man who has been on the run for years - was arrested Wednesday night in Cincinnati on child pornography charges.
Dogs Moved Out of State (2008-08-27)
Dozens of dogs removed in a recent
raid at a Parkersburg kennel have been moved out of state for evaluation and possible adoption.
WV health group gets diabetes grant (2008-08-27)
The New River Health Association has won a $74,505 federal grant to help combat diabetes in the state where the disease is most severe.
Belpre Officer Trial Underway (2008-08-27)
A Jury has been seated in the trial of a Belpre Police Officer.
Fatal Crash in Scioto County (2008-08-27)
A Portsmouth woman is dead - after a one vehicle crash this afternoon in Scioto County.
Zakes Mda writes on (2008-08-27)
Yesterday, reporter Fred Kight introduced us to author Zakes Mda, his book "Cion" and Kilvert, a real town that he writes about in the book.
Here now is the rest of that interview.
Strickland speaks at Democratic National Convention (2008-08-27)
Democratic governors lined up last night at the Democratic National Convention in Denver to criticize Republican John McCain and offer a chorus of praise for their party's presidential nominee, Barack Obama.
Poverty increase in Appalachia (2008-08-27)
The number of Appalachians living in
poverty last year increased slightly.
OU airport receives funding (2008-08-27)
Ohio University is getting $231,000 for its airport at Albany.
West Virginia suing Ohio company (2008-08-27)
The city of Huntington, West Virginia is suing an Ohio company that plans to build a barge-mooring facility along the Ohio River.
Fire at book store in Chillicothe (2008-08-27)
The Bookworld store in Chillicothe was hit by fire last night.
Athens man promoting issues at Democratic Convention (2008-08-27)
According to one estimate, a quarter of the more than 4,200 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are active or retired union members or union household members.
Airport Funding (2008-08-26)
14 airports throughout Ohio have received more than 3 million dollars altogether in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Turning to Youtube (2008-08-26)
Up against a multi-million dollar ad
campaign, defenders of Ohio's tough new payday lending law are turning to YouTube.com.
New union contract for Hocking College (2008-08-26)
When it meets tonight, the Hocking College Board of Trustees will vote on a new union contract.
Attempted bank robbery in Guernsey Co. (2008-08-26)
Guernsey County authorities are on the lookout for a man who attempted to rob the National City Bank in Byesville yesterday.
Zakes Mda talks about "Cion" (2008-08-26)
Zakes Mda is an Ohio University professor with a reputation that extends far beyond Athens.
To his students, he is a creative writing teacher...but to a world audience he is an author and a very good one.
W-O-U-B's Fred Kight reports
Fire destroys house in Lawrence Co. (2008-08-26)
In Lawrence County, firefighters battled a house fire Monday evening along County Road 15 that sent a woman to a hospital.
Dog rescue could cost twice as much as orignial estimate (2008-08-26)
The rescue of nearly 1,000 dogs from a kennel in West Virginia now is estimated to cost as much as $200,000.
Chillicothe police on the lookout for robbery suspect (2008-08-26)
Law enforcement authorities are on the lookout for a man who robbed a Chillicothe cash advance store yesterday.
More jobs possible for Washington Co. (2008-08-26)
A company that makes silicon is looking at Washington County for a $56 million project.
Big plans for Multicultural Genealogical Center (2008-08-26)
The Multicultural Genealogical Center of Southern Ohio has big plans.
O'Bleness offers new support group (2008-08-25)
If you or someone you know has been widowed, there's help in Athens.
No More Fee Increase (2008-08-25)
Ohio has pulled back on a plan to increase
fees on commercial trucks that carry oversize loads.
West Virginia College President Search Changes (2008-08-25)
Lawmakers have asked for one change but
otherwise appear ready to embrace changes to the way West Virginia's public colleges and universities search for, select and pay their presidents.
WV Humane Society rescues nearly 1,000 dogs (2008-08-25)
The Humane Society has stepped in to rescue approximately 1,000 dogs from a kennel in West Virginia.
New Ohio poll shows McCain and Obama in dead heat (2008-08-25)
A new poll among Ohio's registered voters
shows that John McCain and Barack Obama are in a statistical dead heat in the battleground state.
Clinton supporters now backing Obama (2008-08-25)
Bill Sams is a Clinton delegate but is ready to put that behind him at the Democratic National Convention this week.
Online sales help support American art (2008-08-25)
Americans need better access to American art. That's the business philosophy of Tom Reidy, CEO of Best American Arts.
Burchfield Pleads Guilty (2008-08-25)
A 21-year old is going to prison for five and a half years - after he pleaded guilty to 31 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
8-month-old boy drowned in bathtub (2008-08-22)
An 8-month-old boy drowned Thursday while left unattended in a bathtub at his home along County Road 27 in Lawrence County.
Nation's Best Colleges and Universities (2008-08-22)
Two regional higher education institutions are among America's Best.
That's according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
New health education specialist (2008-08-22)
Got a health question?
You might want to give Lauren Borovicka a call.
Farm Worker Attacked (2008-08-21)
A Washington County farm employee was attacked with a knife last night.
Professor Remembers Tubbs Jones (2008-08-21)
A retired Ohio University African American Studies professor says Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones is irreplaceable.
Round-about for Athens (2008-08-21)
Athens now has the go-ahead to upgrade a major city intersection into a round-about.
County commissioners conference (2008-08-21)
The leaders of Ohio's 88 Counties were in Chillicothe yesterday to collaborate on common issues.
Thousands of marijuana plants found (2008-08-21)
West Virginia State Police troopers report they found more than $9 million worth of marijuana in the Gallipolis Ferry area.
Teenagers die in car crash (2008-08-21)
Two teenagers were killed in a car crash this morning in Jackson County, West Virginia.
OU student hopes to return to Georgia (2008-08-21)
Daniel McBrayer is back in Athens but Georgia is still very much on his mind.
Ohio Congresswoman Dies (2008-08-20)
Cleveland Clinic spokeswoman Eileen
Sheil says Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones died at
6:12 p.m. today.
Lowered air-pollution limit for soot (2008-08-20)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports Lawrence and Scioto counties exceed a new air-pollution limit for soot.
Automatic phone calls (2008-08-20)
The Federal Hocking School system is hiring a company to send out automatic phone calls to district residents in case of delays or snow days.
Major grants for southeast Ohio (2008-08-20)
Republican Senator George Voinovich has just announced two major grants for southeastern Ohio that could bring jobs to the region.
Thousands of unisured adults in Athens county (2008-08-20)
The local chapter of a health care advocacy group says a new report points out the need for reform in Ohio.
State's highest unemployment rate in Meigs County (2008-08-20)
The latest unemployment statistic provides additional incentive for Meigs County officials who have supported a new coal mine and power plant.
Marietta College Makes List (2008-08-19)
The Princeton Review has again named Marietta College one of the Best Colleges in the Midwest.
Fatal Accident in Athens County (2008-08-19)
A 24-year old Athens man is dead after a car accident this morning.
Hocking College says state audit is routine (2008-08-19)
Hocking College President John Light says a special audit announced last week by Auditor of State Mary Taylor is no big deal.
Congressman Wilson discusses education at regional forum (2008-08-19)
Sixth District Congressman Charlie Wilson says education reform in Ohio should be linked to employment opportunities.
Congressman holds rountable discussion with economic developers (2008-08-19)
More energy production, better schools, job creation.
Metal Theft Case (2008-08-19)
A Gallia County man is facing two counts of breaking and entering for allegedly trying to steal from a metal plant in Vinton County.
Special audit of Hocking College leaves unanswered questions (2008-08-18)
Last week we reported that Auditor of State Mary Taylor announced a special audit of Hocking College. Well, today W-O-U-B News tried to get some more information on that but without much luck.
Strickland talks energy, education and economy in Logan (2008-08-18)
Governor Strickland will be talking energy, the economy and education during a trip to Southeast Ohio today.
Woman Bank Robbers Increase (2008-08-18)
Authorities say more Ohio bank robbers are
women, mirroring a national trend.
Congressman Attends Educational Forum (2008-08-18)
A U.S. congressman attends one Governor Ted Strickland's forums on education today.
DUI Crackdown (2008-08-18)
Extra officers are watching Ohio roads in a Labor Day push against drunken driving that got under way more than two weeks before the holiday.
Change in Drinking Age? (2008-08-18)
College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities -- including Ohio State -- are calling on
lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18.
Renewable energy enterprise zone could bring thousands of jobs (2008-08-18)
Southern Ohio Neighbors Group is calling for establishment of a Renewable Energy Enterprise Zone at a U.S. Department of Energy site in Pike County.
Summer camp for special needs children (2008-08-18)
Special needs children like to swim and do crafts like other kids their age and that's just what they did at Beacon School in Athens for the past three weeks at a summer camp.
Outdoor art (2008-08-18)
Athens is getting some new outdoor art on Mill Street.
Fatal car crash in Hocking Co. (2008-08-15)
The Athens post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal car crash that occurred Thursday night in Hocking County.
Plant estimates clean-up in Portsmouth (2008-08-15)
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates it will cost $5 billion to $12 billion and take 36 years to clean-up the old Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County.
Shawnee State Forest begins logging, but not all are happy (2008-08-15)
Ohio Valley Veneer will begin logging in the Shawnee State Forest after being awarded a contract by Ohio's Division of Forestry Wednesday, but some people are not happy with that.
Presidential economic advisors battle over tax plan (2008-08-15)
Economic advisors for both the Republican and Democratic presumptive nominees for President say that their candidate's tax plan will better help the middle class and small businesses. WOUB's Jason Koma talked to both campaigns and has more on the story.
Teen Dies in Belpre Fatal Accident (2008-08-15)
A 15-year old is dead - after the car he was driving crashed in Belpre early Friday morning.
Space announces broadband internet access for rural Ohio (2008-08-14)
Southeast Ohio Congressman Zack Space announced today that he is one step closer to bringing broadband internet access to rural Ohio.
Chauncey police department is no more (2008-08-14)
The Athens County Village of Chauncey is without a police department and that's got some folks there riled-up.
Wayne National Forest celebrates new land (2008-08-14)
The U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy and forest users celebrated yesterday.
Republican Congressional candidate tours SE Ohio (2008-08-14)
Republican Congressional candidate Fred Dailey is making a swing through Ohio's 18th District today talking energy.
Hocking College Audit (2008-08-14)
Auditor of State Mary Taylor's Office is conducting a special audit of Hocking Technical College in Nelsonville.
Former Band Director Arraigned (2008-08-13)
A former Rock Hill High School band director pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual battery today in Lawrence County.
Woman in Zanesville Cop Case (2008-08-13)
A Roseville woman has been sentenced to five months in prison for lying to F-B-I Agents investigating a Zanesville Police officer.
Former Ohio congressman to be released (2008-08-13)
Former Ohio congressman Bob Ney is scheduled to be released Saturday from a halfway house after completing his sentence in a bribery scandal.
More nature preserves opening up for hunting (2008-08-13)
The deer keep multiplying and the state is responding by opening up more nature preserves for hunting.
Strickland's education forum moves to Chillicothe (2008-08-13)
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland says he's learning a lot from the people in our region about how the state's education system should be changed.
Kentucky Student Loans in Trouble (2008-08-12)
The state agency that loans to Kentucky's
college students is running out of money while it waits for new federal funds.
Strickland Holds Education Forum in Chillicothe (2008-08-12)
Ohio's Governor says he's learning a lot from the people in our region about how the state's education system should be changed.
Appalachian Mental Health (2008-08-12)
Researchers commissioned by the
Appalachian Regional Commission have found that residents of the impoverished mountain region wrestle more with mental health issues than the rest of the nation.
Ohio Corn Yield Up (2008-08-12)
The government says U.S. farmers are on track to produce the second largest corn crop and fourth largest soybean crop in history.
Washington county man now has two warrants for arrest (2008-08-12)
A Washington County man who officials believe is armed and dangerous now has out two warrants for his arrest.
OU grad student reports from Georgia conflict overseas (2008-08-12)
Ohio University graduate student Daniel McBrayer is now out of Georgia and no longer in jeopardy from the invasion of that country by Russia.
Strickland hosts education forum in Zanesville (2008-08-12)
The superintendent of the Muskingum Valley Education Services Center says Ohio needs to change the way it educates its children.
Athens City Council over-rides mayor's veto (2008-08-12)
A veto by an Athens mayor is rare and an over-ride rarer still, but it happened last night.
Chillicothe man charged of rape is set free (2008-08-12)
A Chillicothe inmate is free after spending nearly 18 years in prison on a charge of raping a 10-year-old girl.
Bunstine Case Dropped (2008-08-11)
Today was supposed to be the first day of his jury trial, but instead charges against former Chillicothe Law Director Ed Bunstine have been dropped.
Musical Therapy (2008-08-11)
Music is used as therapy as a way to encourage troubled teenagers to turn their lives around.
Growing number of men with eating disorders (2008-08-11)
Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating; these are all eating disorders and they're of great concern to Francie Astrom.
Accident Victim's Name Released (2008-08-11)
The name of a woman killed in Byesville over the weekend is being released - but very little other information is available.
Fatal accident in Washington Co. (2008-08-11)
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a fatal accident in Washington County.
Strickland talks education in Southeast Ohio (2008-08-11)
Governor Ted Strickland will be in Zanesville to talk education today.
Wayne National Forest expansion (2008-08-11)
The expansion of the Wayne National Forest in Lawrence County is finished.
Attempted abduction suspect found dead in jail cell (2008-08-11)
The Cleveland man accused of an attempted abduction in Athens, is dead.
O-U student fleeing from Georgia (2008-08-11)
An Ohio University student is among those fleeing from Georgia which is under attack by Russia.
Whole Foods recalling possibly contaminated beef (2008-08-10)
Whole Foods Market is recalling fresh ground beef because it might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
Fighting off foreclosure (2008-08-10)
Eleven nonprofit groups have kept over 500 low-income and middle class families in their homes by providing state funded no-interest loans.
Heating bills not rising as much (2008-08-10)
Heating bills are look to rise, not as much as feared.
Washington County man falls into ravine (2008-08-10)
A Washington County man has been life flighted to Huntington Medical Center after falling over 25 feet into a ravine.
Marijuana bust at the Salt Fork Wildlife area (2008-08-08)
An eastern Ohio man faces criminal charges for allegedly growing marijuana on public wildlife land.
Nelsonville pipe bombing update (2008-08-08)
A third Athens County teenager charged in the Nelsonville pipe bombing incidents last month, is due in court today.
Zanesville shooting (2008-08-08)
The Zanesville Police Department is investigating shooting last night.
Washington County runaway (2008-08-08)
A Washington County man is facing charges in connection with a runaway attempt by teenage girl from Lower Salem.
Cleveland area man in jail for attempted abduction (2008-08-08)
A Cleveland area man is facing two felony charges in an attempted abduction in Athens Tuesday night.
Hamden man in jail for nursing home robbery (2008-08-08)
A 23-year-old man is in jail in connection with the armed robbery at a McArthur nursing home last month.
Voinovich upset at lack of progress in D.C. (2008-08-07)
U.S. Senator George Voinovich voiced his frustrations with the federal legislative process as his continued his tour through Appalachian Ohio yesterday.
Little Hocking man on the run (2008-08-07)
Authorities in the Mid-Ohio Valley are looking for a man missing nearly a week and thought to be armed and dangerous.
Healthcare workforce discussed in Marietta (2008-08-07)
The future of the healthcare workforce in Appalachian Ohio was front and center during a roundtable at Marietta Memorial Hospital yesterday.
Developer agrees to pay Ohio EPA thousands of dollars (2008-08-07)
A Gallia County developer has agreed to pay the Ohio EPA a $15,000 penalty to settle environmental violations.
Man charged for stealing trailer (2008-08-07)
Fairfield County Sheriff Dave Phalen says while Sheriff's office detectives were investigating a theft this week, they witnessed another one.
OU football player wins lottery (2008-08-07)
Weeks before the season starts, an Ohio University football player may have already snagged the biggest win of the year.
Cambridge schools choose new Superintendent (2008-08-07)
The Cambridge City School District has chosen a new Superintendent.
McArthur Village Council President asked to resign (2008-08-06)
The mayor of McArthur is asking the Village Council President to resign.
Background checks for carnival workers (2008-08-06)
Athens County Prosecutor Dave Warren says all of the carnival workers at the Athens County fair this year have passed criminal background checks.
Voinovich visits Athens to talk water infrastructure (2008-08-06)
U-S Senator George Voinovich was in Athens yesterday to discuss regional water infrastructure needs.
More details in Perry Co. pot bust (2008-08-06)
Nearly 6,000 marijuana plants have been removed from a Perry County farm.
Voinovich hosts broadband roundtable in Logan (2008-08-06)
U.S. Senator George Voinovich held a roundtable in Logan yesterday to discuss an essential service he says Southeast Ohio desperately needs - broadband internet.
Woman held at gunpoint in Athens (2008-08-06)
The Athens Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly held a woman at gun point Tuesday night.
Woman pleads not guilty by reason of insanity (2008-08-06)
An Athens County woman charged with with one count of tampering with evidence in the miscarriage of her unborn baby is heading to prison for twelve months on a probation violation.
Attempted abduction suspect arrested (2008-08-06)
The Athens Police Department has made an arrest in connection with an attempted abduction of a woman in Athens last night.
Ohio's dying cities (2008-08-05)
Ohio dominates Forbes magazine's list of what it calls America's fastest-dying cities.
OU program gives students international feel at home (2008-08-05)
An Ohio University program is allowing some area high school students to learn about another culture without having to leave the country.
Possible Ohio candidate for McCain's running mate (2008-08-05)
It's been about a year since Rob Portman
resigned as President Bush's budget chief to spend more time with his family and explore a possible statewide run in 2010.
Funds awarded in Washington and Noble counties (2008-08-05)
State Representative Jennifer Garrison says the State Controlling board has approved funds for projects in Noble and Washington Counties.
New Ohio lottery game has big expectations (2008-08-05)
Thousands of Ohioans took part in the state's new lottery game, Keno, yesterday.
Marijuana bust in Perry Co. (2008-08-05)
State and local law enforcement agencies are showing off the results of a big pot bust in Perry County today.
WV University cuts down on commuting (2008-08-04)
Students commuting to one college campus in the region may be keeping more money in their pockets.
World Championship of Cornhole in Scioto Co. (2008-08-04)
The sight of bean bags flying through the air is becoming a summer time tradition in Scioto County.
Meigs Co. residents consider new landfill permit (2008-08-04)
Meigs County residents will get a chance this week to voice their thoughts on a new landfill permit associated with AMP-Ohio's proposed power plant in Letart Falls.
Participants sentenced in million-dollar theft ring (2008-08-04)
Six of nine known participants in a central-Ohio fraud and theft ring have been sentenced.
Meetings held in Athens to help understand Medicaid (2008-08-04)
Medicaid rules and regulations can often be confusing to those who are enrolled in the state's public insurance program.
New steel plant in Lawrence Co. (2008-08-04)
A Georgia steel company plans to open up a new plant in Lawrence County.
Bomb Threat Update (2008-08-01)
Authorities are following up on a number of significant leads in the investigation of the bomb threats at two Athens County post offices and the bank robbery in Coolville this week.
Cambridge man in jail (2008-08-01)
A Cambridge man is back behind bars after being charged with raping a 92-year-old woman six weeks ago.
Perry Co. residents still recovering from storms (2008-08-01)
Perry County residents trying to recover from the July 22nd storm can get help from the Perry County Department of Job and Family Services.
Bidwell man dies in motorcycle accident (2008-08-01)
The Highway Patrol says a Bidwell man was killed late Thursday night when he smashed his motorcycle into a guardrail.
American Electric Power plans to raise rates (2008-08-01)
The state's utility watchdog wants regulators to make adjustments to American Electric Power's plan to raise Ohio rates 45 percent over three years.
Eastpointe Business Park promising for employment (2008-08-01)
The folks behind development of the EastPointe Business Park near Zanesville spell "point" with an "e" at the end.
Logan area plant growing (2008-08-01)
S and G Manufacturing is growing. The Logan area plant opened in June with 14 employees and company officials expect to add 30 by the end of next month.
Brown Backs Job Training Bill (2008-07-31)
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown says new bipartisan legislation could help pair emerging industries with skilled workers in Ohio.
Lawrence Co. Decision Upheld (2008-07-31)
The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the
state elections chief's decision to deny a county elections board seat to a Republican recommended by her party.
A new way to pay court fines (2008-07-31)
Jackson County has created a new way for low-level offenders to pay their court fines by picking up trash along local highways.
Reward for information on bomb threats and bank robbery (2008-07-31)
Authorities are now willing to pay reward money for information on the bomb threats at two Athens County post offices and the bank robbery in Coolville.
Republican denied county elections board seat (2008-07-31)
The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the state elections chief's decision to deny a county elections board seat to a Republican recommended by her party.
Nelsonville bomber will not serve prison time (2008-07-31)
An Athens County man will not spend any time in prison in connection with a pipe bomb explosion at a Nelsonville camera shop last week.
New OU board members (2008-07-31)
Governor Ted Strickland has appointed two Ohio University alumni to OU's Board of Trustees.
Post Office Incidents a Hoax (2008-07-30)
The FBI says two devices that appeared to be pipe bombs found at separate post offices in Ohio were not explosives.
No suspects in pipe bomb or bank robbery cases (2008-07-30)
Federal, state and local authorities are still trying to determine if two pipe bombs found at a pair of Athens County post offices yesterday are related to a nearby bank robbery.
Scrap Tire Removal (2008-07-30)
A Scioto County landowner has been ordered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to remove approximately 2,500 scrap tires from his property.
National Register Nominations (2008-07-30)
Belmont County's Quaker Historic District and Lawrence County's Downtown Ironton Historic District are proposed for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
Operations levy request for Athens November ballot (2008-07-30)
The Athens County Health Department is asking for a general operations levy for the November ballot.
Date set for Cambridge Superintendent decison (2008-07-30)
Following an executive session last evening, the Cambridge City Schools Board of Education is said to be poised to vote on a new Superintendent.
Pipe bombs still under investigation (2008-07-30)
It was a long day for several agencies dealing with two pipe bombs yesterday in Guysville and Stewart.
Vinton Co. inmates attempt to sneak drugs into courthouse (2008-07-30)
Two Vinton County inmates at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail and the wife of an inmate are facing charges of Conveyance of Drugs on the Grounds of a Detention Facility.
Still no suspects in Coolville bank robbery (2008-07-30)
Athens County authorities are searching for the person who robbed a bank in Coolville yesterday.
Nelsonville bombers indicted (2008-07-30)
An Athens County Grand Jury has now indicted three Nelsonville men: Bryson Cuthill, Roy Plant and Logan Clay.
Pipe Bomb Clean-up (2008-07-29)
Two pipe bombs were found this morning at the post offices in the two Athens County towns.
Bank robbed in Coolville near pipe bomb scene (2008-07-29)
Athens County Sheriff Vern Castle says it's a distinct possibility that the pipe bombs found this morning at post offices in Guysville and Stewart may be related to the robbery of the Hocking Valley Bank in Coolville a few hours later.
Pipe Bombs Disrupted (2008-07-29)
Officials are trying to get things back to normal in Guysville and Stewart tonight.
Wrongful Imprisonment Settlement (2008-07-29)
A judge has approved a $600,000 state
settlement to a southern Ohio man who pleaded guilty to murder, served nine years and then had his conviction overturned.
Ohio Basic Minerals planning million dollar expansion (2008-07-29)
Ohio Basic Minerals is apparently going to increase its operations and the state is offering incentives for that to happen at the company's present location in Jackson County.
"Campaign for change" office opens in Athens (2008-07-29)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama now has a campaign office in Athens.
Three Ohioans suspected in WV murder (2008-07-29)
One man is behind bars and two others are suspects in the murder of a West Virginia man.
OU ranked in Princeton's Review of party schools (2008-07-29)
Ohio University says a national survey that calls the Athens school the fifth biggest party school in the country is not fair.
Employees laid off at R.J.F. International (2008-07-29)
R.J.F. International's Marietta area plant has laid off 18 employees, effective immediately.
One Athens Co. bomb disarmed (2008-07-29)
One bomb down and one to go...that's the latest from the two post offices in Athens County closed since this morning because of pipe bombs found at each location.
OU back in top 5 in party school rankings (2008-07-28)
Ohio University is climbing once again on the annual party school list.
Prison escapees back in custody (2008-07-28)
Four escapees from a federal prison camp in Kentucky are back in custody.
Glouster escapee loses appeal (2008-07-28)
Ohio's Fourth District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of an Athens County man found guilty of escaping from the Glouster Police Department last year.
Two men in jail for burglary and aggravated murder (2008-07-28)
Two men are in jail, accused of robbing and killing a Pike County man, then setting his house on fire to cover up the crime.
New program to help small businesses (2008-07-28)
Over the past few years, fewer banks have been processing Small Business Administration loans.
Organic in Ohio (2008-07-28)
When you think of agriculture in Ohio, what comes to mind?
Should your health information be shared? (2008-07-28)
If you had an accident away from home and needed to see a doctor, would that doctor have access to your medical history in a timely manner?
Woman charged in dead baby case (2008-07-28)
A Hollister woman is in the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail - charged with one count of tampering with evidence in the miscarriage of her unborn baby.
Motorcycle fatality in Hocking County (2008-07-27)
The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a semi-truck and a motorcycle in Hocking County on Friday.
New VP of research at OU (2008-07-27)
Research is often regarded as the "coin of the realm" on college and university campus.
Hollister woman faces possible murder charge (2008-07-25)
Athens County Prosecutor Dave Warren says charges are being considered against a Hollister woman who miscarried and buried the body of the fetus in her backyard.
Ohio University Chillicothe Grant (2008-07-25)
Some people in our region may soon be able to better prepare for the current and future job markets - thanks to a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.
New chairman at Rio Grande University (2008-07-25)
Richard Dusterberg has been named the new Chair of the University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees.
Murder under investigation (2008-07-25)
There's been another homicide in Washington County.
Nelsonville bombers appear in court (2008-07-25)
Three Nelsonville teenagers are due in court this morning on bomb charges.
High school students get a taste of college (2008-07-25)
A summer school program at Hocking College is giving some high school students a taste of college life.
Jackson County murder case sentancing (2008-07-24)
A man accused of participating in a murder-for-hire scheme was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to extortion.
Legislation to help schools pay for gas (2008-07-24)
Southeast Ohio Congressman Zack Space is hoping a new piece of federal legislation will help ease the pain at the pump for rural school districts.
Nelsonville explosion update (2008-07-24)
The area around a downtown Nelsonville business is still blocked off as investigators try to piece together a possible pipe bomb explosion early this morning.
19-year-old found guilty of vehicular homicide (2008-07-24)
A 19-year-old Mount Perry man has just been sentenced to four years in prison.
Fatal fire in Pike County (2008-07-24)
A Pike County man was killed in a fire yesterday at his Horton Road Home.
Bridge safety in Ohio (2008-07-24)
Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown has just announced legislation that will protect the structural integrity of Ohio's bridges.
Man admits insurance violations (2008-07-24)
The Ohio Department of Insurance has announced that Donald Saling of Caldwell has surrendered his insurance license.
Zanesville man in custody for bank robbery (2008-07-23)
Authorities have one suspect in custody and another remains at large in connection with the two recent robberies at the Century National Bank in Zanesville.
Flights to D.C. to continue from Parkersburg area (2008-07-23)
Colgan Airlines will continue to provide flights between the Parkersburg area and Washington, D.C.
Crites Enters Ohio AG Race (2008-07-23)
Republican Mike Crites entered the Ohio
attorney general race today.
Strickland Declares State of Emergency (2008-07-23)
Governor Strickland has declared a state of emergency for Perry County after this week's storm.
Washington County man in custody for stabbing (2008-07-23)
Washington County authorities say a man who tried to kill his former girlfriend is now in custody.
Young woman murdered near Marietta (2008-07-23)
A Washington County man is in custody for allegedly killing a woman at their Lang's Farm Road home near Marietta.
Zanesville bank robbery suspect in custody (2008-07-23)
The Zanesville Police Department has taken one suspect into custody.
Storms cause state of emergency in Perry County (2008-07-23)
That nasty storm yesterday was bad enough that the county commissioners have declared a state of emergency in Perry County.
Who will be the Superintendent of Schools in Cambridge? (2008-07-23)
The position of Superintendent of Schools in Cambridge remains vacant.
Giant sandstone sculptures bring up to $35,000 (2008-07-22)
It's the outcome historians did not want to see: an eastern Ohio park and its giant sandstone sculptures have been sold piecemeal.
Zanesville Man pleas to involuntary manslaughter after seven years in prison (2008-07-22)
The Zanesville Times Recorder reports Eric Patterson entered a guilty plea to one count of involuntary manslaughter yesterday.
19-year-old on the run after stabbing girlfriend (2008-07-22)
Washington County authorities are searching for a stabbing suspect.
Tornado Touchdown? (2008-07-22)
The National Weather Service is trying to determine if a tornado touched down early this morning in Perry County.
Jackson County Roads Open (2008-07-22)
State Routes 32 and 7-88 in Jackson County are open to traffic again.
State Route 56 housing project possible without annexation to Athens (2008-07-22)
Local developer Brent Hayes says he's considering a State Route 56 housing project without annexation into the City of Athens.
No tornado touchdown in Perry Co. (2008-07-22)
A tornado DID NOT touch down in Perry County early this morning.
Damaged houses, blocked roads and thousands without power after storms (2008-07-22)
The sheriff in eastern Ohio's Perry County is urging drivers to use extreme caution because of roads blocked by downed trees and other debris from storms that whipped much of Ohio overnight.
Power Outage Update (2008-07-22)
More than 15,000 American Electric Power customers in southeast Ohio are still without power after last night's storms.
Extra funds for projects in Guernsey and Lawrence County (2008-07-22)
The State Controlling Board has just released funds to help with development projects in Guernsey and Lawrence counties.
Ohio unemployment rate rises (2008-07-22)
Cleveland's unemployment rate went into
double digits last month, and southeast Ohio's Morgan County was
almost there, according to new state figures.
Budget Cutting (2008-07-21)
The Ohio House and Senate are cutting a
total of $3.7 million from their budgets in an ongoing state effort to pare expenses in a tight economy.
Athens family temporarily fosters Haitian baby for surgery (2008-07-21)
Keith and Salem Richards soon will be saying "goodbye" to their baby son. Schnider will be going back to Haiti.
OU task force determines university's future (2008-07-21)
OU's Task Force on the Future of Regional Campuses determine the direction for the years ahead.
Private colleges making their own plans for the future (2008-07-21)
Ohio has an aggressive, 10 year plan for the state's public colleges and universities.
Motorcycle Fatal (2008-07-21)
A Gallipolis woman is dead after a motorcycle accident yesterday (Sunday) on State Route 7 in Gallia County.
16-year-old Minford girl dies in car crash (2008-07-21)
The Highway Patrol is investigating a car crash in Scioto County that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old Minford girl.
138 underage drinking arrests at Jamboree in the Hills (2008-07-21)
State agents were busy over the weekend in Belmont County, arresting 138 for underage drinking.
Truck and Motorcycle Crash Kills 1, Injures 1 (2008-07-20)
A man was killed and a 12-year-old boy seriously injured when a truck and motorcycle collided in Ashland, KY.
Working Woman Supporting Obama (2008-07-20)
State Representative Jennifer Garrison of Marietta said she supports Barack Obama because he supports women like her.
City Council President Term Extension (2008-07-20)
Athens City Council meets tomorrow to discuss the extension of the council president's term.
Post Master Dead (2008-07-19)
A West Virginia postal worker who was shot at a Moundsville area post office yesterday has died from her wounds.
Ohio's Private Colleges and Universities (2008-07-19)
What the "University System of Ohio" may mean for Ohio's private colleges.
Frank Solich's New Contract (2008-07-19)
Ohio University has handed out another big raise, this one amounting to $90,000.
Glouster Facility Gets Funding (2008-07-18)
The U-S Senate Appropriations Committee approved $250,000 for renovations of the community facility in Glouster.
Fatal fire in Portsmouth (2008-07-18)
Authorities say firefighters have found four people dead at the scene of a house fire reported overnight in Portsmouth in southern Ohio.
No Working Smoke Detector (2008-07-18)
Authorities say there was no working
smoking detector at a home in southern Ohio where a fire killed four people early today.
Names Released (2008-07-18)
Fire officials have identified the four people whose bodies were found in a burning home early today in southern Ohio.
New plans for the Athens County Historical Society and Museum (2008-07-18)
Heather Reed is not wasting any time. Reed is the new curator at the Athens County Historical Society and Museum.
Fatal fire in Portsmouth (2008-07-18)
Four are dead in Portsmouth in a fire on 4th Street.
Ohio Senators battle at the pump (2008-07-18)
Ohio's two U.S. Senators disagree on what the government can do to help ease the price at the pump.
Two new million dollar contracts for Rocky Brands Inc. (2008-07-18)
Rocky Brands Incorporated announced that it has received two contracts worth millions of dollars.
Wayne National Forest under critique (2008-07-18)
A study commissioned by two environmental groups criticizes the Wayne National Forest's management plan for not maximizing "public benefits."
ESPN coming to Parkersburg for "Titletown" (2008-07-17)
Parkersburg is getting a chance to take on the heavy weights in the world of sports. The city is one of twenty finalists for the ESPN network's "Titletown" U-S-A competition.
High fuel costs effecting Athens' budget for next year (2008-07-17)
Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl discusses next year's budget, which he says might have to be trimmed from current spending levels.
Two men plea not guilty to murder (2008-07-17)
Two men have pleaded not guilty after being charged with the killing of 43-year-old Dean Ross of New Concord.
Murder charge found not guilty (2008-07-17)
A man has been found not guilty in Ross County in the shooting death of his brother-in-law.
House passes bill to improve Appalachian region (2008-07-17)
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Appalachian Regional Commission reauthorization bill.
Mayor Wiehl sets expectations for Code Enforcement Office (2008-07-17)
Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl is spelling out what he expects of the Code Enforcement Office when a new director is hired.
Former Ohio Bobcat returns as basketball coach (2008-07-17)
A former Ohio University basketball standout is returning the Bobcat sidelines.
Vinton County bomb scare (2008-07-16)
Authorities in Vinton County got a little more than they bargained for last night when trying to help a McArthur resident dispose of some potentially hazardous household products.
Body Recovered From Hocking River (2008-07-16)
A 47-year old Nelsonville man is dead after he drown in the Hocking River this afternoon.
Drowning Victim Name Released (2008-07-16)
Authorities says a 47-year old Nelsonville man broke his neck and drown after diving into the Hocking River this afternoon.
Alleged Ross County robber apprehended (2008-07-16)
A Chillicothe man has been charged with the robbery of a Ross County bank.
Perry County farmers discuss produce (2008-07-16)
Amid fun games and fair food, Perry County farmers get serious.
Fatal motorcycle accident (2008-07-16)
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports 40-year-old Mike Gabriel of Stewart died in a motorcycle accident last night.
New jobs in Lawrence County (2008-07-16)
More jobs are coming to Lawrence County as Mercier's Incorporated expands.
O.U. Student Admits to Voting Twice (2008-07-15)
An Ohio University student has admitted to voting twice in the March Primary.
Possible budget cuts in Athens for 2009 (2008-07-15)
In what could be a sign of trouble ahead, Athens City Council is getting an early start on preparing a budget for next year.
Rio Grande fundraiser exceeds expectations (2008-07-15)
The University of Rio Grande is celebrating after the completion of the Lighting The Way Capital Campaign.
Trial date set in Woodsfield murder case (2008-07-15)
A trial date was set yesterday during a court hearing in the murder case against Jayson Kerns of Woodsfield.
New supervisor for Wayne National Forest (2008-07-15)
A Minnesota native was announced as the forest supervisor of the Wayne National Forest on Monday.
Muskingum College helps to prepare high school students (2008-07-15)
Muskingum College just started a summer program to prepare high school students with learning disabilities for college.
MIBA creates new jobs for Morgan County (2008-07-15)
It was the kind of announcement they could use more of in Morgan County, new jobs are coming.
Murder trial continues (2008-07-15)
The trial for a man accused of killing his brother-in-law began yesterday in Chillicothe.
Robbery in Ross County (2008-07-15)
Ross County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for a man who robbed a Richmond Dale bank yesterday.
West Virginia's Unemployment Rate Rising (2008-07-14)
West Virginia's unemployment rate climbed four-tenths of a percentage point to 5.5 percent in June.
Murder trial to start (2008-07-14)
A man accused of killing his brother-in-law goes to trial in Ross County Common Pleas Court today.
Oil drives prices up (2008-07-14)
It seems to happen every day. The cost for a barrel of oil goes up and and the price of gasoline follows.
OU prof talks about food safety (2008-07-14)
The Centers for Disease Control says more than 76 million people will suffer a food borne illness this year in the United States.
New murder mystery book (2008-07-14)
When P-L Gaus writes a book, he gives his readers two mysteries.
Watershed study nearly finished (2008-07-12)
A watershed study in southeastern Ohio is nearly 90 percent complete and could result in the improvement of the area both environmentally and economically.
Wilson announces educational grants (2008-07-12)
Two southeast Ohio School Districts and a YMCA will receive major grants from the U.S. Department of Education for health and physical education programs.
Coal Run water dispute not yet over (2008-07-12)
Coal Run resident Jerry Kennedy says he felt a sense of relief when jurors awarded him and his neighbors nearly $11 million in damages.
Burning Wayne National Forest (2008-07-12)
The Ironton Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest is proposing to improve habitat and reduce fire hazards with prescribed burning.
Ohio neighborhood awarded millions in water dispute (2008-07-11)
One lawyer involved calls the verdict
unique among civil rights cases.
Senator Brown supports bill to cut Medicare payments to doctors (2008-07-11)
President Bush's advisers are recommending a veto of a bill that would nullify a cut in Medicare payments to doctors.
Athens gourmet kitchen receives delicious review (2008-07-11)
"Simply very good." Those are the words of one food reviewer for the sauces produced at a community kitchen in an unassuming building on Columbus Road in Athens.
Manufacturing plant in Willamstown expanding workforce (2008-07-10)
Hino Motors Manufacturing USA. Inc. plans to expand the work force at its Williamstown plant and increase production.
Monument to fallen soldiers missing (2008-07-10)
A monument to war dead has been stolen from the entrance to the fairgrounds in far southern Ohio.
McCain looks for votes in Portsmouth (2008-07-10)
Republican John McCain was at Portsmouth High School yesterday hoping to find support for his run for the White House.
McCain Visits Portsmouth (2008-07-09)
John McCain's lead in Ohio over Democrat
Barack Obama in one arena is narrowing - visits to the state since both became their parties' presumptive nominees.
Strickland Holds Obama Rally (2008-07-09)
Republican John McCain is returning to Ohio, bringing his presidential campaign to the southern part of the state - but not with a little competition.
Deal made in apartment complex construction (2008-07-09)
As construction continues on an Athens apartment complex, WOUB News has learned more about a deal that made the project possible.
Athena Cinema to reopen (2008-07-09)
Ohio University now says the College of Fine Arts is working out the details to reopen the Athena Cinema in time for the start of the academic year.
Summer fun for the Kids in College program (2008-07-09)
The Kids in College program at Ohio University-Chillicothe is giving 200 young students a chance for some fun-learning this summer.
More Athens Zoning Board members quit (2008-07-09)
Two more Athens Zoning Board of Appeals members have quit in the wake of Mayor Paul Wiehl's firing of Code Enforcement Director Steve Pierson.
Teen Crash Death (2008-07-08)
The Portsmouth post of the state highway patrol is investigating a crash which lead to the death of a teenager.
Conservation land opening in Ohio (2008-07-08)
The federal government is opening conservation land in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and 13 other states to livestock grazing as part of a response to record flooding in the Midwest.
AMP protesters get pepper sprayed (2008-07-08)
Police have arrested eight people for
criminal trespassing at American Municipal Power-Ohio to protest
its plan to build a coal-fired power plant in Meigs County.
Athens County native promotes My Rural America group (2008-07-08)
An Athens County native is speaking up for rural citizens across Ohio.
McCain to Stop in West Virginia too (2008-07-08)
The presumptive Republican nominee for
president will make a stop in West Virginia before a planned rally in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Athens woman pleas guilty in OU grad student traffic death (2008-07-07)
An Athens woman has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the 2007 death of an Ohio University international student.
Logan death under investigation (2008-07-07)
South Carolina authorities say they are questioning people in southern Ohio about the death of a recent Logan High School graduate who fell from a sixth-story hotel window while in Myrtle Beach.
Motorcycle fatality (2008-07-07)
A Kentucky man is dead after he crashed his motorcycle head on into a pickup truck Sunday afternoon.
Athens city council discusses green energy projects (2008-07-07)
Athens City Councilmember Elahu Gosney says "We have a moral responsibility to act at the local level" to reduce greenhouse gases.
ODOT State Route 149 construction (2008-07-07)
A 5.7 million dollar project of the Ohio Department of Transportation is set to begin next Monday.
Program ACTIVE helps Appalachians fight diabetes (2008-07-04)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that the number of people with diabetes increased 15% from 2005 to 2007.
Fight over a rock turned into a festival (2008-07-04)
The rock fight that's been going on between Ohio and Kentucky is once again surfacing, now that the city of Portsmouth is planning its first ever festival to celebrate the stone at the center of the controversy.
Nelsonville jail under review (2008-07-04)
Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail officials are reviewing policies after the facility ranked fourth in sexual victimization in a federal study.
OU Athletics have a "Bobcat Renaissance" vision (2008-07-03)
The Ohio University Athletics Department is asking more people in Southeastern Ohio to support the Bobcats because that can benefit the region economically.
Athens Mayor Wiehl making some changes in office (2008-07-03)
Six months after taking office, Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl is getting rid of some people at City Hall.
Advisory board formed for Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (2008-07-03)
The U.S. Department of Energy has just announced the formation of an advisory board for its Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon.
Marietta College Chief of Police retires (2008-07-03)
The Marietta College Chief of Police announced his retirement Wednesday.
No Recount (2008-07-03)
A request for a hand recount of the Democratic Athens County Commissioner race has been denied.
Democrats may change Ohio presidential strategy (2008-07-02)
With the Democratic Party having lost the state in the last two presidential elections, Barack Obama's campaign hints about a different strategy in Ohio for 2008.
Vance Sentenced (2008-07-02)
18 years behind bars...
That's what Terry Vance was sentenced to in Jackson County Common Pleas Court for aiding in the killing of a retired school principal.
Chillicothe missionaries robbed (2008-07-02)
An American Christian group says it
will find a new location for its goodwill trips to Jamaica after 39
young missionaries -- including some from Chillicothe -- were robbed at
gunpoint in the crime-prone capital of Kingston.
Obama campaigns in Zanesville (2008-07-02)
Yesterday, Barack Obama made his second trip to Ohio in the last two weeks.
It was also his first to Southeastern Ohio since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States... but he says it won't be his last.
Kentucky man killed by limb (2008-07-02)
Police in West Virginia have identified
the man killed in a Charleston tree trimming accident as
35-year-old Steven A. Robinette of Catlettsburg, Ky.
OU marks loan rate cut (2008-07-02)
The cost of getting an education just went down for some college students.
New sponsor for Hocking College event (2008-07-01)
Hocking College's annual Great Outdoor Adventure event has a new sponsor -- Rocky Brands Incorporated of Nelsonville.
Obama addresses Ohio's rising demand for food banks (2008-07-01)
The number of Ohioans served by soup kitchens rose more than 50 percent from the beginning of 2006 to the start of this year.
Barack Obama in Zanesville (2008-07-01)
Barack Obama says he's heard first-hand
from families struggling with the high cost of gasoline and its effect on their budgets.
Ohio offering a loan to attract a new business (2008-07-01)
The state is offering a $3.5 million loan and a 50% tax credit to Miba Sinter USA to get the company to come Ohio.
OU President McDavis receives pay raise (2008-07-01)
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis is now making $380,000 a year.
Pike County man shoots son (2008-07-01)
The Columbus Dispatch reports a grand jury has declined to indict a Pike County man who fatally shot his son, finding he acted in self-defense.
Former Ohio University Employee terminated from diversion program (2008-07-01)
A former Ohio University employee was found guilty yesterday of violating the terms of diversion program, resulting in her termination from the program.
College Aid Expands (2008-07-01)
Southeast Ohio Congressman Charlie Wilson marked the beginning of the largest college aid expansion in six decades today at Ohio University.
Ross Co. Fatal Accident (2008-06-30)
A Chillicothe woman is dead after a car accident on U-S Route 50 just outside Bainbridge this morning.
Hino's new home (2008-06-30)
This is not a particularly good time for truck manufacturers . Business is slow. But Hino Motors Manufacturing U-S-A is doing better than most and the company is looking forward to even better days as it moves all of its U-S production to a Mid Ohio Valley plant.
Obama heads to Zanesville Tuesday (2008-06-30)
Sen. Barack Obama will return to Ohio tomorrow. His Democratic presidential campaign is going to a charity food and clothing center in Zanesville.
Athens Co. sexual assault case (2008-06-30)
A 21-year old man is behind bars - facing a possible 46 and a half years in prison - for having sex with a minor in Athens County.
New VA outpatient clinic (2008-06-30)
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to create an outpatient clinic in Gallia County.
New theatre youth program in Athens (2008-06-30)
A new youth program designed to nurture Athens area students in theatrical knowledge and skills is being offered by the Ohio Valley Summer Theatre.
Ohio University budget approved for 2009-10 (2008-06-30)
The Ohio University Board of Trustees has just approved a $658 million budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year.
McDavis Gets Raise (2008-06-27)
Ohio University's president is getting a raise. Trustees have voted to pay Roderick McDavis another 85-thousand dollars a year.
$5m for DHI (2008-06-27)
An Athens company apparently will be getting five million dollars from the state.
Budget cutting at Hocking College (2008-06-27)
Hocking College is going to implement a "recession budget."
Show Will Go On (2008-06-27)
The Aly and AJ show is going on tonight in Cincinnati, a day