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Local Catholics React to Pope’s Visit
Local Catholics say they are excited about the Pope’s first visit to the United States during his papacy. Pope Francis arrived Tuesday. He is on a six-day visit to the… Read More

Week 4 Power Rankings: MVL
By: David Michael
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1.) Maysville 4-0 (3-0) | Last Rank: 1 | Next Opponent: Vs. River View Maysville took care of business against West Muskingum during week four, despite losing running back Johnny… Read More

Suspected Murder-Suicide in Lancaster
By: Associated Press
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Police say a couple in their 80s was found with gunshot wounds in a suspected murder-suicide at their home in Lancaster. Lancaster police say the man called a relative to… Read More

Ohio Senate Proposal Would End Funds to Planned Parenthood
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The leader of the Ohio Senate has introduced a bill that would divert government funding from Planned Parenthood. The bill announced Wednesday by Republican Senate President… Read More

The Pope’s Visit to Shine Light on Poverty in U.S.
Poverty in the United States has remained at a consistent high in the past five years. As Pope Francis visits here this week, he will meet some of the city’s… Read More

Ohio University’s Center for Entrepreneurship is Award Winning Program
By: Tom Hodson
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Ohio University’s Center for Entrepreneurship was tapped in 2015 as the Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Program by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE). The USASBE has ranked… Read More

Meet Ohio Golf’s Hailey Hyrnewich
By: Duncan Goldberg
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Hailey Hyrnewich qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open in August 2015, and had the opportunity to play alongside her twin brother.

Wright State University To Host First Presidential Debate in 2016
By: Associated Press
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Wright State University will host the first debate between the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. The Commission on Presidential Debates announced the selection in Washington D.C. earlier today. The university… Read More

Week 4 Power Rankings: TVC-Ohio
By: Clark Wooley
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1.) River Valley Raiders 4-0 (1-0) | Last rank: 1 | Next opponent: Vs. Meigs After a convincing 23-12 win against a solid Nelsonville-York team, River Valley has continued to… Read More

W. Va Expected to Have Online Option in Voter Registration
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant expects that an option to register to vote online will be ready by the end of the month. Tennant… Read More

Unemployment Rates Drop in 36 W. Va Counties in August
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Unemployment rates dropped in 36 of West Virginia’s 55 counties in August. WorkForce West Virginia says Pendleton County had the lowest unemployment rate in the state… Read More

Week 4 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
By: Russ Heltman
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Week four has come and gone, with conference play beginning to heat up in the TVC Hocking. Trimble continues to be the standard for performance in the conference, but the… Read More

Ohio Bill: No Page Limit on Post-Trial Death Penalty Appeals
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A bill proposing minor changes to Ohio’s death penalty law clarifies that defense attorneys wouldn’t have a page limit on petitions for post-trial challenges or in… Read More

Lawmakers Considering Prison Alternative Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Senate lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at saving money and the amount of time some inmates spend in jail before sentencing. The bill makes… Read More

Ohio Senate Fighting ‘First Flight’ Claim
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Senate is beginning debate on a resolution repudiating Connecticut’s claim that another aviator beat the Wright brothers as first in flight. The Ohio House… Read More

Parkersburg PD Officer Suspended, Video Shows Her ‘Berating’ Man
By: Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – Parkersburg Police Chief Joe Martin says an officer has been suspended after a video showing her berating a man circulated online. Multiple media outlets report that… Read More

Ohio Adoptees’ Birth Certificates To Be Reissued
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio will reissue about three dozen adoptees’ original birth certificates after complaints that some got the newly unsealed documents with too much information redacted. In March,… Read More

Todd Snider Returns to Stuart’s Opera House
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville will welcome singer, songwriter and storyteller Todd Snider this Saturday, September 26 with country artist Elizabeth Cook opening the show. The man Rolling Stone called… Read More

Week 4 Conference Breakdown: SEOAL, MSL, SVC
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Jackson Ironmen Record: 4-0 (0-0) This week: vs. Wheelersberg Pirates (4-0) After shutting out Granville 21-0 last week the Ironmen have solidified their dominance on both… Read More