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Holiday Weekend Outdoor Report
Last Updated: 7:32 PM 07/03/09 - Tony Cavalier hits the outdoors to offer you a few ideas for the holiday weekend. - (Full Story)

Three Teens Killed in Athens County Crash

Last Updated: 7:50 AM 07/03/09 - Three teenage boys died after a single vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on County Road 14 in Athens County. - (Full Story)
Arson Charge Dismissed Against Volunteer Firefighter

Last Updated: 3:23 PM 07/02/09 - Charges have been dismissed against a volunteer firefighter in connection with a wildfire in Scioto County, Ohio.
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Ohio Governor Strickland Addresses Budget Situation

Last Updated: 2:22 PM 07/02/09 - Ohio Governor Ted Strickland discussed the state's budget issues at an afternoon news conference. (Full Story)
Fire Damages Two Houses in Chesapeake, Ohio

Last Updated: 3:24 PM 07/02/09 - Several volunteer fire departments are working to contain a fire that started in one house and then spread to a neighboring house. (Full Story)
Willan Named Dean at OU-Ironton

Last Updated: 9:09 AM 07/02/09 - William Willan has been named dean of Ohio University’s Southern campus in Ironton. He has been interim dean since January 2008.
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US 52 West Re-Opens in Ironton After Accident

Last Updated: 7:49 PM 07/01/09 - The Ohio Highway Patrol tells WSAZ.com that one west bound lanes of US 52 has re-opened after an accident near the six mile marker in Lawrence County. (Full Story)
Holzer Names New President and CEO

Last Updated: 7:14 PM 07/01/09 - Brent Saunders, a local attorney, will take over for Thomas Tope as President and CEO. (Full Story)
Your Weekend Ahead (7/1)

Last Updated: 5:37 PM 07/02/09 - Check out some fun things to do this weekend. (Full Story)
Arson Charges Filed Against 4 Jackson, Ohio Residents

Last Updated: 2:51 PM 07/01/09 - The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office says the charges involve three separate incidents, including the Moose Lodge Fire. (Full Story)
Ohio Lawmakers Approve Temporary Budget

Last Updated: 2:30 PM 06/30/09 - Lawmakers have approved the first temporary budget in almost two decades as they struggle to balance Ohio's $54 billion budget. (Full Story)
Suspect Arrested in Gallia County Shooting

Last Updated: 12:04 PM 06/30/09 - One person is under arrest following a shooting in Gallia County over the weekend. (Full Story)
Wheelersburg Man Charged with Importuning

Last Updated: 9:08 AM 06/30/09 - The Scioto County Sheriff says his office got a call Sunday that a man had inappropriately rubbed on a 14-year old female, then asked her to have sex several times. (Full Story)
Tax Credit Creating New Jobs at Wellston Business

Last Updated: 7:52 AM 06/30/09 - The Ohio Department of Development announced that a 75-percent job creation tax credit has been awarded to General Mills.
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Huntington's Water Main Break Forces Some Businesses To File Insurance Claims

Last Updated: 7:07 PM 06/29/09 - The nearly weekend long boil water advisory throughout Huntington and parts of Lawrence County, Ohio, meant lots of frustration for restaurant owners and customers. (Full Story)
Ohio U. Student Killed After Falling Out of Dorm Had Drugs in System, Coroner Says

Last Updated: 4:09 PM 06/29/09 - An Ohio University student who died falling out of a fourth floor dorm window in April had drugs in his system, according to a report from the coroner. (Full Story)
Portsmouth Shooting Suspect on the Run

Last Updated: 4:57 PM 06/29/09 - Police are asking for the public's help to find the suspect in a shooting in Portsmouth on Monday. (Full Story)
Ohio Lawmakers Expected to Vote on Interim Budget, Slot Machines

Last Updated: 11:44 AM 06/29/09 - State lawmakers are expected to vote on a temporary budget as they remain at an impasse over a proposal that would legalize slot machines at seven horse racetracks. (Full Story)
Woman Killed in Lawrence County Crash

Last Updated: 5:40 PM 06/29/09 - A woman from Lawrence County was killed after police say the car she was riding in ran through a flashing red light. (Full Story)
Birthday Brandon Burns Cleveland

Last Updated: 5:25 PM 06/28/09 - Brandon Phillips celebrated his 28th birthday with another big game against the Cleveland Indians, leading the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-1 win over his former team Sunday. (Full Story)
Senate Rejects Strickland's Plan to Close Budget Gap

Last Updated: 9:16 PM 06/27/09 - Governor Ted Strickland says the GOP-controlled Ohio Senate has rejected his plan to erase the state's $3.2 billion budget gap.

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Lawrence County Crews Practice to Keep Students Safe

Last Updated: 8:32 PM 06/27/09 - Schools out so emergency crews have moved in for the weekend at Collins Career Center.
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Missing N.C. Woman Linked to Portsmouth, Ohio

Last Updated: 8:43 PM 06/26/09 - A potential long distance romance that started on the Internet now has a family fearing the worst and local police working hard to find a missing 20-year-old North Carolina woman.
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Police Say Nanny May Have Had Other Victims in W.Va., Ohio
Last Updated: 6:57 PM 06/26/09 - Vermont State Police say a nanny charged with molesting a 10-year-old boy may have other victims elsewhere. (Full Story)
Scioto County Man Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
Last Updated: 3:46 PM 06/26/09 - A man from Scioto County is facing a rape charge after police say he sexually assaulted two young girls. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Middleport Police Officer Involved in Shooting Resigns

Last Updated: 3:16 PM 06/26/09 - The Middleport police officer involved in a shooting following a chase has resigned according to a published report. (Full Story)
Early Morning Storms Knock Out Power in 3 Counties

Last Updated: 3:56 PM 06/26/09 - Outages were reported in parts of Boyd and Greenup counties in Kentucky, and Scioto County in Ohio.
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One Hurt in Early Morning Shooting in Portsmouth

Last Updated: 3:23 PM 06/26/09 - An overnight shooting outside a Portsmouth, Ohio, bar sent one man to the hospital. (Full Story)
Your Weekend Ahead (6/25)

Last Updated: 7:18 PM 06/25/09 - Check out some fun things to do this weekend. (Full Story)
Holzer Clinic Fills the Gaps in Gallia County

Last Updated: 6:51 PM 06/25/09 - It's a new partnership that means more money and more resources for those who need it most, thanks to a generous donation.
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Ironton Gets Funds for New Assisted Living Facility

Last Updated: 3:44 PM 06/25/09 - It's a $3.5 million project that the state says will create 30 jobs.
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NEW INFO: Verdict in Gallia Murder Trial

Last Updated: 2:46 PM 06/25/09 - Brynn Martin was charged with the murder of 53-year-old William Sowers back in November 2006. (Full Story)
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