Fracking protest gets heated in southeast Ohio - 21 News Now, More Local News for Youngstown, Ohio -

Fracking protest gets heated in southeast Ohio

Updated:
  • More News

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 1:06 PM EDT2013-05-25 17:06:04 GMT
    YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio-  The YMCA Annual memorial five mile race kicked off Satruday morning. Over 300 runners attended the race, which begins downtown, loops around the park, before returning to the downtown
    YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio-  The YMCA Annual memorial five mile race kicked off Saturday morning.
  • Saturday, May 25 2013 12:46 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:46:53 GMT
    YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- Police are investigating a shooting that left one person with multiple gunshot wounds. According to a police report, 23-year-old Salvador Battles was shot Friday night on South avenue.
    YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- Police are investigating a shooting that left one person with multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:38:11 GMT
    VIENNA, Ohio - Local Air Force Reservists are on a mission of mercy for orphans overseas. Members of the 910th Airlift Wing's 76th Aerial Port Squadron loaded a school bus aboard a C-5 aircraft which
    VIENNA, Ohio - Local Air Force Reservists are on a mission of mercy for orphans overseas. Members of the 910th Airlift Wing's 76th Aerial Port Squadron loaded a school bus aboard a C-5 aircraft which

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) - Around 100 protesters have been escorted from a public forum over injection gas drilling in southeastern Ohio.

The Columbus Dispatch reports that it happened Wednesday night in Athens. A group protesting a proposed waste well for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, were removed after chanting and shouting their opposition during what state officials had called an "open house" on the proposal.

The opponents were already angry that the state decided to conduct the public forum instead of a formal hearing where their statements would become part of the official record.

The protesters escorted out of the meeting regrouped with others outside to continue the demonstration.

The plan faces strong opposition from some in Athens County, who fear it could contaminate drinking water. The state says that risk is minuscule.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Worldnow and WFMJ. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms