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Ohio Businessman Honored For Work To Relax U.S. Drug Laws
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A national organization that favors relaxed U.S. drug laws is honoring a Columbus-born businessman and philanthropist for decades of work toward its cause. Former Columbus media executive Richard M. Wolfe… Read More
Portman To Speak To Republican Donors At Romney Retreat
By: M.L. Schultze | Ohio Public Radio • WKSU
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Ohio’s U.S. Sen. Rob Portman will be speaking to Republican donors at Mitt Romney’s Utah retreat this weekend in what’s viewed as a trial run for Republican presidential candidates. Portman… Read More
Ohio Man Receives Life In Human Trafficking Case
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A federal judge has sentenced a northeast Ohio man to life in prison for prostituting four young women whom he kept addicted to drugs. A jury convicted Jeremy Mack of… Read More
Drug Company Settles Marketing Lawsuit
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GlaxoSmithKline LLC has agreed to pay West Virginia $22 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it illegally marketed three diabetic drugs. The drug maker didn't admit any liability in the… Read More
Boil Order Issued For Nelsonville, Buchtel & York Township
By: Gabe Ross
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The City of Nelsonville has issued a boil order for the entire City as well as Village of Buchtel and York Township water customers until further notice. The Athens County… Read More
OU Press To Publish Series Of Ohio-Based Crime Novels
By: Gretchen Gregory
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The first in a series of private investigator crime novels written by investigative journalist Andrew Welsh-Huggins has been published by Ohio University Press.
Fourth Down and Out is a book about Andy Hayes, a former Ohio State football player who was disgraced in scandals and now lives in Columbus as a private investigator.
Six Kentucky Counties Chosen For Random Election Audit
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Six counties have been chosen for audits of last month's primary election. The counties were chosen randomly on Wednesday. The state attorney general is required by law to conduct the… Read More
Bill Would Impose Blackout Period For Campaign Donations
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Democratic State Representative Ron Gerberry said he’s not accusing Republican AG Mike DeWine of rewarding law firms that support him with lucrative legal work. "But the appearance of pay to… Read More
Ohio’s Economy Growth Matched National Numbers In 2013
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Newly released numbers show Ohio matched the growth of the national economy last year. That makes the fourth straight year that growth in the Buckeye State either matched or surpassed… Read More
Ohio’s Snow Leopards Are Almost Ready To Go Public
By: Tim Rudell | Ohio Public Radio • WKSU
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You can’t go see the Akron Zoo’s snow leopard cubs yet, but it won’t be long. They’ve been under wraps since their April birth to protect their critical early development… Read More
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Appeals Process For Traffic Camera Tickets
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A case that tests how cities can use automated cameras to catch and fine those who speed and run red lights went before the Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday. The case… Read More