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Suspicious Package Found in Front of Statehouse
Police responded to a suspicious package left in front of the Ohio Statehouse this morning. The Columbus fire bomb squad detonated what appeared to be a backpack lying on the… Read More
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The Low-Stress Guide to Packing School Lunch
Caroline Kaufman, MS, RDN / PBS Parents Does making school lunch stress you out? Of course it does! You have to pack a balanced, edible meal five days a week… Read More
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Renowned Designer Brings Exhibition to Athens
The Ohio University School of Art + Design is sponsoring a month-long exhibition and a public presentation by renowned New York-based graphic designer and letterist Stefan Sagmeister. The exhibition will… Read More
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Kentucky Education Commissioner Search Narrowed To 2 Finalists
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Board of Education has chosen two finalists in its search for a new state education commissioner. Media reports say the board did not identify… Read More
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Ohio State University Trustees Approve $5.5 Billion Budget
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio State University trustees have approved a $5.5 billion annual budget and authorized new construction projects that include a new student-athlete development center and multi-sport arena…. Read More
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State Awarded Federal Funding For Small Businesses
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – More than $18.7 million in federal funding to help small businesses has been awarded to Ohio. The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced the State Small Business… Read More
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Group Wants Kasich To End Funds To Planned Parenthood
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Anti-abortion groups in Ohio are calling on Gov. John Kasich to block Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood, though federal health officials have warned other states that… Read More
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Female Prison Won’t Be Converted To All-Male
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POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) – A state senator says an all-female prison in Mason County likely won’t be converted into a prison for men. Senate Finance Committee chairman Mike Hall… Read More
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Ohio College’s Technology Aimed at Safer Drone Flying
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BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) – A new website and smartphone app developed by a university research institute in southwestern Ohio aims to make flying drones safer. The lead research engineer at… Read More