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Blevins Sentenced to Eight Years in Jail
By: Jeremiah Shaver | Jackson County Times-Journal
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A young father, who was arrested on allegations of physically abusing his infant son received an 8-year prison term Monday morning. Dakota Blevins, 21, of Jefferson Furnace Road, Oak Hill, appeared in Jackson County Common Pleas Court on December 23, at 10:30 a.m., where he was sentenced to the maximum of eight years in jail. Blevins’ charges date back… Read More
Wanted McArthur Man on Loose after Police Chase
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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Local police officials are hoping the public can help locate a McArthur man on the loose after a chase with law enforcement. Gary "Michael" Lemay, 29, is wanted on several arrest warrants from the Vinton County Sheriff's Office. According to a McArthur Police Department report, officials recently found that Lemay was living in Hotel McArthur…. Read More
Vance Pleads Innocent by Reason of Insanity
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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An Albany man accused of shooting a gun on East State Street has filed a plea of innocent by reason of insanity. Steven Vance, 35, is charged with discharging a weapon from a public roadway and two counts of tampering with evidence, all third-degree felonies. Vance was arrested in February after police responded to a… Read More
Former Ohio Deputy Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Kickbacks and Money Laundering
The former Ohio deputy treasurer pleaded guilty Monday for his role in leading a bribery and money laundering scheme involving the Ohio Treasurer’s Office. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark T. D’Alessandro of the Southern District of Ohio, and Special Agent in Charge Kevin… Read More
Pirates Use Fourth Quarter Surge to Down Bobcats
By: Nick Komjati
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After starting the 2013 season with a 6-2 record, the Ohio Bobcats faltered, dropping three of their final four contests of the regular season. Ohio’s appearance in the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl followed a similar narrative, as the Bobcats allowed the East Carolina Pirates to score 20 fourth quarter points and win 37-20 at Tropicana… Read More
Deadline for Signing up for Obamacare Extended to Christmas Eve.
The federal government has extended by one day the deadline to sign up through the federal healthcare exchange to get coverage by January First. That deadline had been Monday but now has been extended until tomorrow as heavy traffic on the heretofore troubled website threw waiting enrollees into an electronic holding pattern – or queue… Read More
Ruling May Make Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional in Ohio – AG Will Appeal
By: Associated Press
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Update: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said he will appeal a Cincinnati judge's ruling questioning the constitutionality of the state's ban on same-sex marriage. Early Monday Judge Timothy Black ordered state officials to recognize such unions on death certificates. While that ruling applies only to death certificates, it opens the door to litigation aimed at… Read More
Ohio Patrol to Target Impaired Drivers this Holiday Season
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it will be out in full force this holiday season removing dangerous and impaired drivers in an effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes. Last year in Ohio, seven people died in OVI-related crashes between Christmas and New Year’s. “The holidays can be one of the most dangerous times… Read More
Some AEP Ohio Customers Expected to See Lower Rates in 2015
By: Tim Sharp
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An early filing by AEP Ohio indicates some customers will see lower rates beginning in 2015. If approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, AEP customers who have not shopped for plans should see a 9 percent average decrease in their bills for a three year period. The company said it has begun the… Read More
Miami 2nd Most Efficient Among Highly Ranked National Universities
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Miami University is the second most efficient school among national universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report. In a ranking out today (Dec. 19), editors at U.S. News say Miami (OH) and Florida State, which ranked first, are "able to produce the highest educational quality, as determined by their place in the 2014 Best Colleges… Read More
Ohio Gas Prices Up During Holiday Period
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 16.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.26/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.23/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com…. Read More
Southeastern Trumps Rio, Gives RedStorm Third Straight Loss
By: Nathan Wiseman
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The Southeastern Fire ignited a spark from the tipoff and never looked back in the fourth and final game of the Jackson Hewitt Holiday Classic, defeating the Rio Grande RedStorm 92-81. The game on Sunday evening at the CFE Arena in Orlando, Fla., marks Rio Grande’s third consecutive loss. Rio Grande’s loss to Central Florida on… Read More
Flooding Closes Area Roads
An advisory from the Athens County Pubic Information Officer Network reports that four area roads have been closed because of flooding. County Road 4, Glenn Ebon Road, US Route 33 to the Hocking River Sections of County Road 24, Harmony Road Sections of County Road 58, Frost Road Sections of County Road 109, Beebe Road… Read More
Kincaid Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Charges in Federal Court
By: Debra Tobin | Logan Daily News
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Melissa R. Kincaid, of Logan, appeared in U.S. District Court Friday afternoon for a change of plea hearing. Kincaid seemed distraught as she sat next to her attorney, Nicholas G. Gournaris of Dayton. Initially charged with 26 felony counts including bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and bankruptcy fraud, Kincaid signed a plea agreement and pleaded… Read More