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OU Student Diagnosed with Viral Meningitis
Ohio University students are being warned about a viral meningitis diagnosis on campus. OU’s interim vice president and dean of students, Jenny Hall-Jones, sent an email to students on Monday night. The email… Read More
Local Companies Meeting the Needs of Pharmacies are Part of Ohio University’s Innovation Center
By: Tom Hodson
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Ed Zatta is not your typical drug store pharmacist. In addition to his regular pharmacy duties, Zatta is a pharmaceutical entrepreneur who calls the Ohio University Innovation Center home. He… Read More
Lampkins Wins Player of the Week
By: Andrew Hohman
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Quiera Lampkins was named MAC East Player of the Week Monday for her performances on Dec. 3 against IPFW and Dec. 6 against St. Francis (Pa.). The junior guard totaled 35… Read More
Photo Gallery: MLS Cup 2015, Columbus Crew falls to the Portland Timbers 2-1
Photo Gallery: The Timbers scored twice within the first seven minutes and it proved enough to keep the Crew from winning the MLS Cup at home.
Late VisCom Director Emeritus Chuck Scott given Congressional Recognition
By: Erin Roberts
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Ohio University Scripps College of Communication Visual Communication Director Emeritus Chuck Scott, who passed away Nov. 20, 2015, was recognized by Hon. Steve Stivers of the Ohio House of Representatives… Read More
State Lawmakers in 10 States Push Debt-Free College Options
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Lawmakers in 10 states say they’re launching a legislative push intended to make debt-free public college a priority of the 2016 election. In a teleconference Monday,… Read More
Ohio Honors Pearl Harbor Veterans
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Flags are being flown at half-staff in Ohio as part of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Ohio Gov. John Kasich ordered all flags in the state to… Read More
Ohio Reporting Increase in IRS Impersonation Scams
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio has received increased reports of an Internal Revenue Service impersonation scam in which con artists tell consumers they are in trouble with the federal agency… Read More
State Says Ohio Oil, Natural Gas Production Reaches New High
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state Department of Natural Resources says the amounts of oil and natural gas being produced by Ohio shale wells continue to set records. Statistics released… Read More
State to Pay about $170K to 2 Ad Agencies in Settlement
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A governmental agency that oversees Ohio’s highways has agreed to pay about $170,000 to a pair of advertising firms. TRIAD Communications of Cuyahoga Falls and SFC… Read More
Police Say Heroin Users are Shooting Up While Driving Cars
By: Associated Press
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HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) – Police in a southwest Ohio community hit hard by deadly heroin say they are seeing cases of users endangering others by shooting up while driving. Hamilton… Read More
Prosecutors Charging Fewer with Death Penalty in Ohio
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Fewer murder prosecutions are seeking the death penalty across Ohio, with prosecutors instead pushing for life sentences without parole. The Plain Dealer reports that the number of… Read More
Enrollment Dips at West Virginia Colleges, Universities
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s nine community and technical colleges have lost more than 5,000 students since 2010, according to higher education officials. The decline has put enrollment at… Read More