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Bobcats Look For Redemption In MAC Tournament
By: Abigail Carnivale
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After two and a half weeks of regrouping, the Ohio swimming and diving team will enter the waters for their final contest of the season on Feb. 27. This year, the Mid-American Conference tournament will take place at the SPIRE Institute, and Olympic training facility in Geneva, Ohio. “It’s go time come first thing Thursday… Read More

Patrol Post To Be Named For Ohio House Speaker
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's governor says a State Highway Patrol post will be renamed in honor of a longtime state lawmaker and judge. Gov. John Kasich said Monday during his State of the State speech that the Medina post would bear the name of Republican House Speaker William Batchelder. Medina is home to Batchelder, who's winding up a… Read More

Two Teens Indicted In Southwest Ohio Teen’s Slaying
By: Associated Press
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Two teens have been indicted on aggravated murder charges in the slaying of a southwest Ohio teen whose body was dumped several counties away. Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell says defendant Austin Myers, who is homeless, and defendant Timothy Mosley, of Dayton, could get the death penalty if convicted. Fornshell said Monday that a grand… Read More

Federal Health Officials Now Calling W.Va Water Safe
By: Associated Press
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A federal health official says it's safe to use water contaminated by a chemical spill in West Virginia last month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously labeled the water "appropriate for use" by everybody, but not "safe." Agency spokeswoman Barbara Reynolds said the word choice doesn't change guidance. Reynolds said Monday the agency… Read More

Huntington Police To Add Armored Vehicle To Their Fleet
By: WSAZ News
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Huntington Police will add an armored vehicle to their fleet. WSAZ reports City Council on Monday accepted a more than $250,000 grant for the Bearcat. It will be used to help serve warrants in situations that may turn violent or during hostage situations. HPD Chief Skip Holbrook said it is a great investment for the… Read More

Ashland Water Breaks Causing Long Term Impact
By: WSAZ News
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Ashland, Kentucky's water problems may be slowly winding down, but the long-term impact is becoming more clear. City officials tell WSAZ this winter has packed a real punch, with water main breaks up 222 percent in the past few weeks. Ashland city crews repaired another water main break Monday. Ryan Eastwood, the city's engineering director,… Read More

No Felony Charges In Shooting By Firearms Teacher
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A special prosecutor says no felony charges should be filed against a central Ohio firearms instructor who accidentally shot a student in the arm in his concealed-carry class last year. The prosecutor said Monday that the shooting near Lancaster was accidental and 74-year-old Terry J. Dunlap Sr. was not acting recklessly at the time. Dunlap,… Read More

Would Religious Freedom Bill In Ohio Be Like Arizona’s?
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Arizona’s Governor is expected to veto a bill in that state that could give businesses the right to refuse service to gay customers on religious grounds. There’s a bill addressing religious freedom that’s been introduced in the Ohio House. As Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles reports, the sponsor of that bill says it won’t allow… Read More

Longtime Supporter Of Medical Marijuana Doubts Recent Poll Will Influence Policy
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The latest Quinnipiac poll shows Ohioans approve of allowing medical marijuana use in the Buckeye state by an 8-1 margin. Yet proposals that would allow medical marijuana use in the Buckeye state have been stalled in the Ohio legislature. Ed Orlett with the Drug Policy Alliance has been fighting for medical marijuana in Ohio for… Read More

Microbrewery Proposed For Armitage Road In Athens
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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A new microbrewery could be coming to Armitage Road pending annexation of two acres of land into the city of Athens. During Monday’s Athens City Council meeting, attorney Rusty Rittenhouse and local CPA Alex Couladis said they would be seeking annexation of the property, which is located just off Route 682. The property is close… Read More
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