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Wednesday, May 8,2013
Regional NEWS

Youngstown voters shoot down anti-fracking ballot measure

A proposed anti-fracking amendment on the ballot in Youngstown got turned down decisively by voters in Tuesday's primary election. The proposal was based on the same template that an Athens anti-fracking group is using to propose a ban on drilling and related activities in Athens.
Wednesday, May 1,2013
Regional NEWS

Ohio GOP continues its war on moderation

Ohio Republicans continue targeting of sex education, women’s rights and health care for the poor

By German Lopez, Cincinnati CityBeat
In the early 1960s, Roe v. Wade had yet to legalize abortion, Medicaid didn't exist, and educating teenagers on issues related to women's health and sex was still considered taboo. Progressives often argue that society has made great strides on these issues since that time.
Sunday, April 7,2013
Regional NEWS

Pittsburgh taco man got inspiration from Athens

By Anna Moore
When looking back on the ol' college days, James Rich, 41, Ohio University Class of 1993, remembers little about the classes he took. He was always "more of a man of leisure than studies," spending most of his Athens days playing pool in the basement of old Baker Center, going on long hilly bike rides and most importantly working at the Burrito Buggy.
Wednesday, August 22,2012
Regional NEWS

Was church fire set by LGBT haters?

In Hocking Hills, authorities probe church fire that pastor calls hate crime

By Terry Smith
The Rev. Scott Davis says he has no doubt that the destruction of his Hocking Hills area church early last Friday was a malicious act related to the fact that the church welcomes gays and lesbians.
Sunday, August 5,2012
Regional NEWS

State’s school chief resigns after report on conflicts

By David DeWitt
Political candidates used to be known for holding a whistle-stop train tour. Perhaps state Rep. Debbie Phillips can hold a whistleblower tour.
Friday, June 8,2012
Regional NEWS

ODNR records shine light on state geologist's removal

Redrawn Utica map cited as one reason, close ties to shale industry another

By Terry Smith
Ohio's top geologist got sacked at least partly because he publicly released a game-changing Utica deep-shale map and study without vetting his higher-ups, records obtained from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirm.
Sunday, March 25,2012
Regional NEWS

Regional report shows illegal drugs ‘highly available’

By David DeWitt
The latest state report on substance abuse released on Friday shows that crack cocaine, bath salts, heroin, marijuana, prescription opioids, sedative-hypnotics and a drug used to treat heroin addiction all remain “highly available in the Athens region.”
Sunday, March 18,2012
Regional NEWS

Study projects eventual economic benefits from shale drilling boom

But says many of the initial benefits will flow out of state

By Jim Phillips
A new study has concluded that, as many people have long suspected, the state of Ohio is poised on the brink of a huge expansion in its oil-and-gas drilling industry, based on exploitation of shale be
Thursday, November 10,2011
Regional NEWS

Meigs judge cites health reasons for exit, despite high court probe

By Jim Phillips
Since The Athens NEWS reported on its website Monday that long-time Meigs County Common Pleas Judge Fred W. Crow III had resigned under a cloud, local and regional news outlets have jumped on the stor
Thursday, October 20,2011
Regional NEWS

Local state rep proposes ban on private ownership of large exotic animals

Move comes in wake of animal slaughter in Muskingum County

State Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-Athens, has proposed legislation that would ban private ownership of large, exotic animals in Ohio. The proposed legislation comes in the wake of the incident in Muskingum County Wednesday Wednesday in which a collector of exotic animals killed himself after releasing 56 of the animals at his farm near Zanesville.
 
 
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