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‘Cats Headed to CBI Quarterfinals After Setty’s Career Night
By: Blake Baker, Michael Drapcho
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Some late game heroics from Treg Setty in overtime Wednesday night, helped Ohio down a pesky Albany team 94-90 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational. The lone… Read More
A Russ College of Engineering Capstone Class Solves Real World Problems
The Russ College of Engineering and Technology capstone class, “Designing to Make a Difference,” combines learning objectives for students with their professional skills to solve “real world” problems. The course… Read More
W. Va. Governor Vetoes Bill Prohibiting County Park Gun Bans
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has vetoed a bill that would prohibit county parks from banning guns. The Democrat’s veto message Tuesday says counties are in a… Read More
Ride-Booking Companies Now Available in West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Companies like Uber will be able to start offering rides in West Virginia under a new law approved by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. On Tuesday, the… Read More
Zika Virus Test Coming to Ohio’s Department of Health
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s Department of Health says its laboratory has started doing initial testing in suspected cases of Zika virus to more quickly get initial results to the… Read More
Man Charged with Supporting Islamic State Pleads Guilty
By: Associated Press
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Update 5:44 p.m. AKRON, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio man accused of trying to recruit people to join the Islamic State group has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge. Authorities… Read More
Irish Cream Recipes
By: Kelly Martin
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It’s that time of year when, whether you are or not, you celebrate being Irish! In truth, Irish Cream is delicious and not utilized nearly enough. So, here’s some recipes to… Read More
Bobcats Bout in Big Apple
By: Abbey Carnivale
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“It’s only a few more pounds! Come on, just get going!” Sparty Chino sits on the edge of the new mats placed in the auxiliary gym at Madison Square Garden…. Read More
CSX Corp. Cuts 101 Jobs in Eastern Kentucky
By: Associated Press
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RUSSELL, Ky. (AP) – Officials say 101 positions at a CSX Corp. facility in Greenup County, Kentucky are being eliminated amid a slump in the coal industry. CSX spokeswoman Melanie… Read More
Boyd County Fiscal Court Approves Needle Exchange Program
By: Associated Press
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CATLETTSBURG, Ky. (AP) – The Boyd County Fiscal Court has passed a resolution to approve a needle exchange program for one year. The Independent reports that the fiscal court passed… Read More
Women Veterans in Ohio Share War-Time Experiences
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Women veterans are talking about their war-time experiences in a panel discussion at the Ohio History Connection. The veterans who served in World War II, Operation… Read More
WOUB’s Evan Shaw Creates Historical “Our Town: Nelsonville”
Award-winning film producer and director Evan Shaw has just completed his third historical documentary in WOUB’s Our Town series. This time his target is Nelsonville and its surrounding areas. The… Read More
Judge to Hear Dispute Over Recent Ohio Election Law Changes
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge is set to hear a dispute over Ohio’s voting laws a day after the swing state’s presidential primary election. At issue in the… Read More
95,000 Ohioans New to Marketplace Under Obama Health Law
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Federal officials say about 95,000 Ohioans were among the new customers who signed up for coverage through the federal marketplace created by President Barack Obama’s health… Read More
West Virginia Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.5 Percent in February
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 6.5 percent in February. WorkForce West Virginia says in a news release that… Read More
Ohio Agency Honors Farms Kept in 1 Family for 150-plus Years
By: Associated Press
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REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio program that recognizes farms owned by the same family for at least a century is adding another category to honor those where the ownership… Read More
Court Orders Magistrate Candidate Removed from Ballot
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Supreme Court has ordered that a Putnam County magistrate candidate be removed from the ballot based on his prior misdemeanor convictions. The Charleston… Read More
Kentucky Bill Allowing Businesses to Deny Services to Gays Advances
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky businesses could invoke their religious beliefs to refuse service to gay, lesbian or transgender customers under a bill passed by the state Senate. The measure… Read More