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2 hrs ago | Columbus Dispatch

Survivors must dig graves for their dead

Jesse Hayes' family, already overcome by grief after he died in a house fire last month, quickly had to come to grips with another unthinkable reality.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

News, Sports, Jobs, Community Informa...

A knack for getting things done

Current position: Director of grant development and special projects, Washington State Community College.

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Related Topix: Ohio State University, Marietta, OH, Washington County, OH, West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Wed Nov 18, 2009

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

On The Road Again

A major connector between US Route 50 and the Hockingport area is once again open to traffic.

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Related Topix: Hockingport, OH

Mon Nov 16, 2009

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

New Beginning

For the simple reason of finances, people are happy to see an access road to US 50 opening up again.

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Related Topix: Coolville, OH, Hockingport, OH

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Marietta Times

Expo urges healthy living for senio.....

The rubbery ball of congealed fat seemed to be a big hit Thursday with seniors attending the 2009 Choices Expo in Marietta.

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Related Topix: Marietta, OH, Life, Nutrition, Food

Thu Nov 12, 2009

DispatchPolitics

Ohio's voter turnout rebounds

With a hotly contested casino issue and two other statewide issues on Tuesday's ballot, more than 40 percent of registered Ohio voters cast ballots, unofficial results show.

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Related Topix: Ohio, Franklin County, OH, Summit County, OH

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Columbus Dispatch

Dublin man cleared of rape

A Dublin man has been found not guilty of raping a female student in her Ohio University dormitory room in Athens.

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Related Topix: Ohio University, Athens, OH

Mon Nov 09, 2009

WKRC-TV Cincinnati

Sheriff: Ohio fire chief apparently killed self

TV 1906 Highland Ave Cincinnati, OH 45219 513-763-5500 Driving Directions Breaking News Hotline 579-1212 Newsroom Fax 421-3820 Viewer Comment Line 763-5599 Sales Department 763-5485 Click for Sales Staff Directory **IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR COMMENT FOR LOCAL 12, WKRC-TV, WE RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT YOU NOT CALL THE LOCAL 12 NEWSROOM.

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH, Nelsonville, OH

Sun Nov 08, 2009

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Sheriff: Nelsonville Fire Chief Commits Suicide

Temp: 53.0 F Font Size: The fire chief of Nelsonville has died after apparently committing suicide this weekend.

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Beef Magazine

Ohio Overwhelmingly Pass Issue 2

In the Nov. 3 election, Ohio voters gave their approval to Issue 2, the ballot measure to amend the state constitution and create a livestock care standards board.

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Related Topix: Ohio, Ohio Government, Agriculture, Science, Activism

Fri Nov 06, 2009

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Ohio Prosecutor Checks Alleged Cash-For-Votes Plan

An Ohio prosecutor is investigating whether democratic party officials in Athens County illegally offered a $5 bounty for bringing Ohio University students to the polls.

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Related Topix: Ohio University

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Weapons of Mass Discussion

Athens Update: Gwinn & Co. Remain Defiant

Every time I get stunned at GOP arrogance, I have to remind myself that the Republicans are the amateurs on that particular stage.

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Wheeling News

Stop Election Fraud in Ohio

We will be surprised if Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner's office is not busy for some time in getting to the bottom of allegations of illegal activities involving the Tuesday general election.

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Related Topix: Ohio, Ohio University

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Weapons of Mass Discussion

Athens Update: Redfern's Stupid and Phillips' Trouble

Two items you may or may not be aware of as an update to the $5 a vote scheme going on in Athens county with the College Democrats... Somebody finally got around to asking Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern what he thought of the scheme.

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Columbus Dispatch

Livestock-care board, help for veterans sail through

Clich here for interactive map of results " /> Clich here for interactive map of results DispatchPolitics Ohio voters agreed yesterday to create a state board to protect the state's $93 billion-a-year agribusiness industry and overwhelmingly approved giving $200 million in bonuses to military veterans.

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Related Topix: Ohio, US Politics, Ted Strickland, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Life, Veteran Affairs, Franklin County, OH

Columbus Dispatch

Man pleads guilty in connection with girlfriend's death

An Athens County man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and setting her body on fire.

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Related Topix: Fire, Shade, OH, Athens, OH

Tue Nov 03, 2009

News Channel 11

Athens County Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges

An Athens County man pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and was sentenced Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Athens, OH, Hocking County, OH

Free Republic

Athens County investigates alleged payment offers to boost Democratic turnout

Athens County authorities are investigating whether local Democratic Party officials illegally offered a $5 bounty to Ohio University students to bring friends to the polls today.

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Related Topix: Ohio University, US News, Sport Movies, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, College, 9

Sun Nov 01, 2009

News Channel 11

Athens Officials Release Stats For Biggest Party Of The Year

The Athens County Emergency Management Agency has released arrest and public disturbance information for the 2009 Athens Halloween Block Party.

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Related Topix: Athens, OH

Columbus Dispatch

Athens' Halloween party relatively calm

All seemed calm last night in Athens as Ohio University students took to the streets for the second night of the annual Halloween weekend celebration.

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Related Topix: Athens, OH, Ohio University

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