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Ohio Court Dismisses Suit from Backers of Drug-Price Plan
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the state’s elections chief by backers of an effort aimed at controlling prescription drug prices. The… Read More
Ohio has 2 Zika Virus Cases in Visitors to Haiti
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Update 6:10 p.m. Health officials say Ohio has a second Zika virus case, involving a 21-year-old Stark County man who traveled to Haiti. The announcement Tuesday came hours after the… Read More
Woman Claims Kent State Officials Ignored Rape Allegation
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CLEVELAND (AP) – A former softball player and current student at Kent State University in Ohio has sued her coach and the school, claiming they engaged in a cover-up and… Read More
Griffin Lutz Injury Update
By: Patrick Klinger
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After suffering a fracture in his foot at Vinton County on Jan. 26, Athens junior point guard Griffin Lutz had surgery in Columbus earlier this morning. Lutz was injured with… Read More
New Kid’s Series ‘Ready Jet Go!’ Premieres on WOUB
READY JET GO! is a PBS KIDS earth science and astronomy series for children ages 3-8. The series follows two neighborhood kids: Sean, who has an all-consuming drive for science… Read More
Cancelled Games Feb. 9
By: Marisa Oberle
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The following games are cancelled in the TVC tonight: Trimble vs. Wahama (Girls) Meigs vs. Vinton County (Boys) – Rescheduled for Feb. 10 Eastern vs. Federal Hocking (Boys) – Rescheduled… Read More
WV Moves to Include Drug Tests for Welfare
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A proposal to drug test some welfare applicants has cleared the West Virginia Senate. On Tuesday, senators voted 32-2 for the three-year statewide drug-testing pilot program… Read More
Freshmen Bring New Life to Ohio Swimming & Diving
By: Mallory Golski, Metin Ozisik
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The Ohio University swimming and diving team was projected to finish 6th in the MAC this season but is hoping to challenge these odds thanks to an unlikely group of… Read More
Ohio Looking for Second Road Win in MAC Play
By: Blake Baker
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Ohio basketball will have a chance to snag its second road conference this season when it travels to Ball State Tuesday night. The matchup will be the second of the… Read More
State Says Painkiller Prescriptions Continue to Fall in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state says the number of prescriptions being written for painkillers continues to fall as Ohio battles a deadly addictions epidemic. Data released by the Ohio… Read More
Ohio Submits New Figures on State’s Failing Charter Schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s new superintendent has submitted significantly less rosy charter school performance data to federal regulators deciding whether to release a $71 million charter school grant awarded… Read More
First Lady Honors OU Alumna Counselor
WASHINGTON – First Lady Michelle Obama honored the school counselor of the year at the White House, and a counselor very close to home was one of the finalists. Kris… Read More
Feds Say Kentucky Must Return Unused Grant Money for kynect
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Federal officials say Kentucky could have to return more than $57 million in unused grant money because of Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s decision to dismantle kynect…. Read More
Ohio Deer Hunters Increase Take Over Last Season
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio wildlife officials say good weather and other factors led to an increase in the number of deer killed by hunters this past season. The Ohio… Read More
Lady Bulldogs Fall in Postseason Game
By: Megan Vanselow
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The Athens Lady Bulldogs (5-16) fell to Gallia Academy Monday night in a play-in game for the 2016 Girls Sectional Tournament. Gallia Academy will move on to face No. 1… Read More
Winter Weather Closings and Cancellations
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A winter storm passing through the region has prompted weather warnings, closings and cancellations. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington… Read More
Vendors Put a Positive Spin on Annual Record Sale and Swap
By: Kelly Fisher
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Vinyl LP enthusiasts and nostalgia buffs will have plenty to keep them busy at this weekend’s Record Sale and Swap, taking place Saturday at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville. For… Read More
Ex-official Gets Probation in West Virginia Chemical Spill
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A former Freedom Industries official became the fourth defendant sentenced to three years’ probation on a pollution charge in a chemical spill that tainted the tap… Read More
Kentucky Officials Urge Residents to Get Flu Vaccine
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – State health officials are urging residents in Kentucky to get the flu vaccine now if they haven’t already had it. Dr. Kraig Humbaugh, senior deputy commissioner… Read More
Official: Ohio Close to Needing $1B Prison Due to Population
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) – The head of Ohio’s prisons says the state is close to needing a new prison, but that he won’t ask for the estimated $1 billion to… Read More