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Feds: More Than 60K Ohioans Have Signed Up Insurance In First Four Months Of Obamacare
By: Associated Press
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Federal officials say more than 60,000 Ohioans have picked health plans in the first four months of the new online marketplace created by President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law…. Read More
Bill To Require Open Records Of Police Officers Working In Private Capacity
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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There’s bipartisan support for a newly introduced bill that would make public any arrests made by a peace officer working for as part of a private security force. Republican State… Read More
WV House Moves On Raw Milk Consumption Bill
By: Associated Press
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A bill allowing co-owners of cows to receive raw milk is approved by the West Virginia House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources. Delegate Nancy Guthrie asked if the bill… Read More
Southwest Ohio Legislator Faces More Charges
By: Associated Press
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A southwest Ohio grand jury has brought 53 new charges including an alleged pattern of corruption against a state legislator already facing trial on felony charges of security fraud, theft… Read More
Democrat Introduces Bill That Could Help Closed Ormet Smelting Plant; Republicans Are Cautious
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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At the start of this election year, hundreds of workers who lost their jobs with the shutdown of an aluminum smelting plant in southeast Ohio hope for help from the… Read More
Trial Set For Coach Charged After Ohio Rape Case
By: Associated Press
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A spring trial is set for a former volunteer coach indicted after a grand jury investigation spurred by the rape of a 16-year-old West Virginia girl by two Ohio high… Read More
Water Main Break Causes Sink Hole Along U.S. 250 In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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A section of U.S. 250 in Moundsville, West Virginia is closed because of a sink hole. The Department of Transportation says a water line break caused the sink hole to… Read More
Lucasville Man Dead Following Auto Accident
By: Gabe Ross
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The Portsmouth Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Ohio Route 335 near mile post 12. The call came in around 8:30… Read More
Ohio Baseball’s Opener Pushed Back
By: Marisa Salopek
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Ohio baseball's season opener has been postponed to Saturday Feb. 15 due to poor weather conditions in Cullowhee, N.C. The original three-day series scheduled to begin Friday has been moved… Read More
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Lawrence and Gallia Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow until 4 p.m. Thursday for Lawrence and Gallia Counties. The forecast predicted up to four inches of snow… Read More
Milena Miller Talks With Interning Students At Appalachian Visiting Nurses
Milena Miller, Director of Development at Appalachian Visiting Nurses and Hospice, talks with interns Jen White and Colleen Thoburn about getting into the healthcare industry. Colleen, from Rocky River, Ohio,… Read More
Snow Days Mean Kids Go Without Free/Reduced Meals
Many school districts have run out of calamity days, but making up that classroom time isn’t the only issue in some communities. When a school closes for the day, then… Read More
ReUse Industries Launches Creative Competition With Cash Prizes
Reuse Industries, an Athens-based non-profit organization, recently launched a ReUse Competition in partnership with Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs.
Open to area youth and adult residents, the competition offers $3,000 in cash prizes for the best artistic and functional products created from recycled or re-used materials.
New Details On Redevelopment Project In Huntington
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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More details are being released about a redevelopment project in Huntington, including the demolition of the Northcott Court housing project along Hal Greer Boulevard. WSAZ reports the demolition of Northcott… Read More
Gubernatorial Governor Candidate Ed Fitzgerald Will Address Ohio Township Association
By: Associated Press
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Gubernatorial governor candidate Ed FitzGerald plans to speak to government officials who represent about a third of Ohioans. The Cuyahoga County Executive's campaign says he will address the Ohio Township… Read More
Mason County Inmates Help Foster Children
By: Associated Press
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Inmates at the Lakin Correctional Facility in Mason County, West Virginia have crafted hundreds of blankets, scarves and bags for foster children. The items were presented Wednesday to representatives of… Read More
Ohio Foreclosure Filings Jump in December, But Down From Last Year
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Foreclosure filings jumped in Ohio from December to January but remain well below a year ago, according to data released this morning by the real-estate information service RealtyTrac. According to… Read More
Wheelersburg Community Stunned Over Child Endangerment Case
By: WOUB Contributing Writer, WOUB Staff Writer
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The small tight-knit community of Wheelersburg remains stunned by news of alleged abuse against three children. "It was just horrific for these children," Scioto County Sheriff's Capt. David Hall said…. Read More
Athens Drops New Lex, Moves On To Face Warren In Sectional Final
By: Emily Rorris, Kellen Becoats
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Screams emanated from the crowd at Logan High School, as the Athens fans roared “five seconds.” The Bulldogs had forced another of New Lexington’s 18 turnovers from their stifling defense…. Read More
N-Y Downs River Valley In Boys’ Non-Conference Action
By: Patrick Klinger
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The six Nelsonville-York Buckeye seniors played their final home game, as they contributed to a sound victory over the River Valley Raiders 58-41. “They have all greatly contributed to this… Read More
Southeastern Thrashes Fed Hock In Sectional Tournament Game
By: Clay Benjamin, Nathan Wiseman
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The Southeastern Lady Panthers pounced out to an early 10-0 lead to start the game and that proved too difficult for the struggling Lancers to overcome. The Panthers’ paws were… Read More
Kelsey Hudson Powers Meigs Past River Valley In Tournament Play
By: Nathan Wiseman, Zahara Pruitt
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Cheers from the Meigs Lady Marauders locker room rang from The Plains to Pomeroy Wednesday night as Meigs downed the River Valley Lady Raiders 48-36 in the first round of… Read More
Lady Buckeyes Send Seniors Off With A Win
By: Patrick Gifford
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It was a fitting ending for a special group. The Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeye (12-7, 6-4 TVC-Ohio) seniors took the floor in their home gymnasium for the last time Wednesday night,… Read More
Lady Tomcats Exit Early From Tournament
By: Austin Carpenter, Taylor Stano
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The South Gallia Lady Rebels ended the Trimble Lady Tomcats tournament run tonight at Meigs High School with a final score of 42-37. Both teams had a slow first half… Read More
Marietta Offense Goes Cold In Loss To Capital
By: Blaise Weber
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The Marietta Pioneers, a team that has built a lot of momentum recently, traveled to Columbus Wednesday night to take on the Capital Crusaders. Even with momentum on their side,… Read More