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Few answers about what went wrong at Austin Powder factory
The company has a history of safety violations, including several at the Vinton County plant that released a cloud of toxic gas last week.
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Chemical spill at Austin Powder factory, parts of Vinton County evacuated (Updated)
The evacuation order was lifted at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Modeling showed the plume contained within Vinton County.
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Nonprofits, governments cleaning up Trimble floodplain
Repairing floodplains has benefits both for economic development and ecology, showcased by collaborations in Trimble.
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What to know about this weekend’s flooding and road closures
The Hocking River is currently forecast to reach peak flood stage at 2 a.m. Monday morning.
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New Athens County 911/EMA center opens
After years of development and a sales tax levy, a brand new Athens County 911/EMA center is set to open this month.
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Amesville murals discourage speeding, celebrate community
Amesville residents helped to paint murals on village streets last fall in a project supported by the Creating Healthy Communities Program.
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City, nonprofit partner to open emergency warming center
The Gathering Place will use the former firehouse on Columbus Road as an emergency warming shelter.
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Wildfires extinguished in Wayne National Forest
Five wildfires were extinguished in the Wayne National Forest after they ignited on Oct. 30.
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State fire marshal lifts open burn ban
Cooler weather and recent rainfall reduced the risk of wildfire, but the state’s annual 6 a.m.–6 p.m. autumn burn ban remains in effect.

