Voters In Athens, Other Communities Approve Anti-Fracking Measures

WCBE 90.5FM | By Ohio Public Radio

Published November 6, 2014 at 6:31 AM EST

Several anti-fracking measures were on local ballots Tuesday. Tim Rudell of member station WKSU in Kent has the results.

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