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Quick Look: U.S. Condemns Chinese Hackers, Gets Charged With Hypocrisy
The United States Department of Justice placed criminal charges on five Chinese military officers who they say hacked into major American businesses, including U.S. Steel and Westinghouse Energy. Here's the… Read More
Opponents Of Energy Bill Make Major Push
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Opponents of a bill to freeze Ohio’s energy efficiency and renewable standards are making a major push this week – with a TV ad paid for by Advanced Energy Economy… Read More
Gov. Kasich Proposes New Tax Cut Package
By: Associated Press
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As he heads into a fall re-election bid, Ohio Gov. John Kasich is proposing a package of new tax cuts developed in cooperation with fellow Republicans in the state Legislature…. Read More
Nelsonville Open Gateway To Historic Square
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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A new feature was erected in Nelsonville Tuesday, clearly marking the way toward the city's historic downtown Public Square. Piece by piece, the new arch was assembled over Rocky Boots… Read More
Ohio’s Bar On College-Player Unions Will Get Vote
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio legislative panel is nearing a vote on a budget proposal saying college athletes aren't employees under state law. The employee status of full-scholarship football players became an issue… Read More
Bone-Theft Defendant Pleads Guilty In County Case
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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An Athens man who has already been sentenced on federal charges pleaded guilty Tuesday to an unrelated charge in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Weston Moquin, 29, pleaded guilty to… Read More
Mumps Outbreak Hits More Than 350 Cases
By: Associated Press
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Public health officials say a mumps outbreak in central Ohio has reached 366 cases across three counties. Columbus health officials on Monday reported the running total of the cases of… Read More
Ohio State Spent Over $600,000 On Its Presidential Search
By: Associated Press
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Newly released documents show Ohio State University spent more than $600,000 on the search for its new president. Expenses included $85,000 for an ad in the New York Times, $186,000… Read More
Ohio Craft Brewers Face Potential Hops Shortage
By: Mandie Trimble | Ohio Public Radio • WOSU, Paola Santiago
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Talk to a microbrewer about hop varieties and you could be there a while. Remember Forrest Gump? There are 120 hop varieties worldwide. And craft brewers love their hops. “There’s this… Read More
Ohio Governor Plans To Delay Sanctions For Schools
By: Associated Press
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School districts and teachers would get a one-year reprieve from funding or job sanctions related to Ohio's new learning and teacher-evaluation standards under a package of sweeping education changes being… Read More
Ohio’s Public University Presidents Rank High In National Compensation Survey
By: Bill Rice | WCPN
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Former Ohio State president Gordon Gee took home more than $6 million last year, far outstripping the second-highest paid public university president for the year. He also made the top… Read More
Co-Conspirator In Craigslist Robbery Case Pleads Guilty
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The co-defendant from a robbery in which the victim was lured by an ad on Craigslist pleaded guilty last week. Jace Johnson, 19, was accused along with Michael Nowell and… Read More