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Genesis Affected by Global IT Outage
Genesis HealthCare System is responding to the technology issues caused by the global IT outage Friday. Core systems like Epic, the electronic medical record system, and other clinical and operational systems have not been affected. The main impact of the outage has been to staff computers. “Patient care and safety...
$2M tax credit will help preserve historic Baker Brother’s building in downtown Zanesville
ZANESVILLE − A downtown project is one of 35 across the state awarded a tax credit from the Ohio Department of Development earlier this month as part of the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program to preserve historic buildings and turn them into reusable space within their communities. Justin Wagner of Eight Main LLC received a $2 million tax credit to preserve the historic Baker Brother’s Wholesale Grocery warehouse and building at 8 and 12 Main...
Uhrichsville Discusses Feral Cat Population
What to do about stray cats is a situation that many communities talk about, and that discussion is back in the city of Uhrichsville. Resident Chuck Marty brought the issue to council with members echoing his frustrations over feral felines and them destroying property and yards. Marty proposed for council...
Formation of Ohio University faculty union delayed by disputes over membership
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A dispute between Ohio University administrators and faculty over who can join a proposed union means an election likely won’t happen until spring semester. Last week, a lawyer working with union organizers sent a letter to the State Employment Relations Board responding to the...
Cincinnati woman arrested for murder
According to a news release by the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, a Cincinnati woman is in custody at the Highland County Justice Center following a reported stabbing in Lynchburg that caused the death of Patricia Kirkendall, 62, Lynchburg. Rossalin Rose Wass, 41, was arrested following an “initial investigation” and...
Johnathan Roberts brings history to life at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
CHILLICOTHE - Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HCNHP) in Chillicothe, draws visitors eager to learn about its ancient mounds and earthen enclosures and is now even recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For Ohio University Chillicothe senior Johnathan Roberts, the park is more than an archaeological site; it's a dynamic classroom where...
Residents protest auction of radioactive school in Piketon
PIKETON, Ohio — Residents across southern Ohio gathered on Wednesday to protest the impending sale of Zahn’s Corner Middle School in Piketon. The school, which was permanently shut down in 2019 due to radioactive contamination, is now slated for auction, sparking outrage and controversy. Zahn’s Corner Middle School...
Proposed parcel fee to purchase local recycling center fails to pass
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed parcel fee aimed at buying the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers has failed to pass, leaving its fate still uncertain. The proposed $24 per year fee on improved parcels in Athens and Hocking counties needed support from a majority of the six-member Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District board.
Crooksville's Gage Lotozo: 'I'm quitting because I have to, not because I want to.'
CROOKSVILLE — For the third time in five years, Crooksville is looking for a new football coach. Third-year head coach Gage Lotozo has resigned, citing health reasons. His exit comes just two weeks before the start of two-a-day practices, as the district is now in scramble mode trying to find a successor. It's not...
East Palestine $600M class action settlement deadline fast approaching
Just shy of 190,000 people will cash in if final approval is granted in a $600 million dollar class action settlement, which was agreed to by Norfolk Southern. Anyone living within 20 miles of the derailment, who didn't opt out is apart of the settlement. However, that doesn't guarantee you'll get paid.
North Star Child Advocacy Center marks decade as beacon of hope
PARKERSBURG — The North Star Child Advocacy Center is commemorating 10 years of service to the local area. An open house was conducted at North Star’s Parkersburg offices on Friday where community members could come in and see the facility and learn what kind of work it is involved in.
Fire out behind Busy Beaver in Weirton shopping plaza
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — A fire is out at a Weirton shopping plaza after a truck hit a utility wire. Pictures on social media showed black smoke pouring out from behind the plaza off Three Springs Drive this afternoon. Crews received a call that a fire had started behind the Busy Beaver. Weirton Fire Captain […]
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