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OU Student Charged With Alleged Sexual Imposition
By: WOUB Staff reports
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A 19-year-old Ohio University student is charged in one of two sex offenses reported on campus in the course of a week. Michael A. Conti, of University Heights, Ohio was charged with one misdemeanor charge of sexual imposition, according to a news release from the Ohio University Police Department. Conti is charged in connection with… Read More

W. Va Public Service Commission Approves Water Rate Increase
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has granted West Virginia American Water Company a lower increase than it sought. The commission said in a news release late Wednesday that it issued an order allowing a water rate increase of $18.17 million, or about 15.1 percent. The utility company had initially… Read More

Ohio Releases School Report Card Data for 2014-2015 Year
By: Associated Press
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Update 5:00 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – New state report card data shows fewer Ohio districts receiving an “A” grade on a key performance measure. The Ohio Department of Education released report card data Thursday showing how districts performed last school year. The information includes rankings for overall student achievement along with other areas. Six… Read More

Scripps College’s Associate Dean Is in the Vanguard of Innovation
By: Tom Hodson
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Dr. Michelle Ferrier is a pioneer in digital content, online education communities, digital identity and reputation management and media entrepreneurship. She also is the Associate Dean for Innovation, Research and Creative Activity for the Scripps College of Communication. In that role, she leads many of the college’s innovation activities. Ferrier not only leads college innovation… Read More

Report: Ohio Prison Violence Down Since 2011
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A legislative oversight committee says Ohio prison violence is down. The Dayton Daily News reports a Correctional Institution Inspection Committee report released Tuesday says violence has fallen nearly 12 percent after peaking five years ago. The report says in 2011 the department had a violent rule infraction rate of more than… Read More

Ohio Gathering Aims to Combat Campus Sexual Assaults
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio education officials are gathering ideas from state and national experts for improving sexual violence prevention and response on college campuses. Their summit Thursday at Columbus State Community College was organized through the state Changing Campus Culture initiative. All Ohio’s public institutions and several private ones were signed up. The Ohio… Read More

Ohio Model Who Tried to Hire Hit Man Is Sentenced to 7 Years
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CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) – A former Ohio fashion model convicted of trying to hire a hit man to kill her husband’s ex-wife has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Tara Lambert appeared in court in Circleville, south of Columbus, on Wednesday in red jail scrubs and rubber shoes after a judge earlier denied her… Read More

Miami University Probing Frat, Sorority Hazing
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OXFORD, Ohio (AP) – A southwest Ohio university says it’s investigating hazing allegations reported at a dozen fraternities and sororities. Oxford-based Miami University says it has received 21 complaints over the last three weeks related to fraternity initiation processes. The Office of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution has ordered pledging to be completed by Friday,… Read More