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Number of School Librarians Dropping Fast Across Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The number of school librarians in Ohio has dropped by nearly half in the past 10 years despite studies showing students do better when those jobs are filled. Ohio Department of Education data shows 923 school librarians in the 2013-2014 school year, down 43 percent from 1,628 in the 2004-05 school… Read More

Infant Mortality Declined Slightly in Ohio in 2013
By: Anne Sanner
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s infant mortality rate declined slightly in 2013, though it continues to far exceed the national average, according to state health data released Monday. Infant mortality is measured as deaths of live-born babies before their first birthdays. The three leading causes of such deaths in Ohio are prematurity or pre-term births,… Read More

2015 Gladden House Sessions: Samantha Crain
WOUB Digital, in partnership with the Ohio University School of Media Arts & Studies and the Nelsonville Music Festival, is proud to present The Gladden House Sessions. In this episode, Oklahoma singer-songwriter Samantha Crain performs three songs: “Elk City ,” “Never Going Back ” and “When You Come Back.” Hosted by Josh Antonuccio, this 15-part video series… Read More

Logan Man Arrested For Alleged Soliciting of Minors
By: Debra Tobin | Logan Daily News
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LOGAN – A 37-year-old Hocking County man is being held in a West Virginia jail after allegedly soliciting two minor children for sexual activity via the internet. Robert N. Bray III, of Wood Street, Logan, was arrested on Wednesday, July 22, in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, after allegedly planning a sexual encounter with the children… Read More

Corning Man Dies After Alleged Assault
By: Bill Rockwell | Perry County Tribune staff reporter
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CORNING — A Perry County man who had been hospitalized since reportedly being assaulted outside a Corning carryout last Thursday, died Sunday afternoon in a Columbus hospital. According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Department, Fred Fisher, 55, of Corning, allegedly became involved in a dispute with Brandon Keith, 23, of Glouster. Deputies were dispatched at… Read More