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Free Throws Help Vikings in Victory
By: Matthew Stephens
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The No. 3 seeded Vinton County Vikings (20-4) stunned the (No. 1) Unioto Sherman Tanks (23-2) in the Division II district semifinal 50-47. The Vikings were down most of the first… Read More
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Top Prosecutor for Southern Half of Ohio Leaving Office
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The top prosecutor of federal crimes in the southern half of Ohio says he’s stepping down next month. U.S. Attorney Carter Stewart oversaw investigations in cities… Read More
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Law Enforcement Bust Alleged Portsmouth Drug Ring
By: Nathan McGuire
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Law enforcement officials in Scioto County say they’ve busted a Portsmouth drug ring. On Wednesday, detectives from the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force arrested six of the ten people indicted… Read More
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Matthew Cornish to Publish Book on Contemporary German Theater
A contemporary German theater movement, the free-scene in Berlin is electrically alive, yet little known to Americans. Matthew Cornish aims to shed light on free-scene performances, created by groups of… Read More
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Army Corps Makes Another Pitch to Dump Sediment in Lake Erie
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – The federal agency in charge of maintaining Cleveland’s shipping channels is making the case again for dumping dredged sediment in Lake Erie. The U.S. Army Corps… Read More
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Judge Rejects Profiling Suit Against Border Patrol in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing U.S. Border Patrol agents in northern Ohio of specifically targeting Hispanics. The judge in Toledo ruled this week… Read More
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West Virginia House Amends Bill Over Global Warming Doubt
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Amid doubts of global warming, West Virginia lawmakers look to delay new science educational standards. The GOP-led House approved the amendment blocking science standards Thursday. The… Read More
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Southern Ohio Drug Task Force Bust
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Emily S. Anderson of Wheelersburg, Ohio is facing multiple drug charges after authorities arrested her in her home on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. According to a press release from Scioto… Read More
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Felony and Misdemeanor Sentences Decision
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that in most situations sentences for felony and misdemeanor crimes must be served at the same time. The court’s 6-1… Read More
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Ohio Food Plant Sickness Tally Released
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Health officials say more than a dozen people have become sickened by a listeriosis outbreak connected to a Dole processing plant in southwest Ohio. The Centers… Read More
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Lady Wildcats Dominate in District Championship
By: Alex Harrison
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Waterford and Portsmouth Notre Dame, the top seeded teams in the Division IV upper district bracket, battled for the district title, but only Waterford played to its ranking winning 65-26. In… Read More
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Court: Felony, Misdemeanor Sentences Served at Same Time
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that in most situations sentences for felony and misdemeanor crimes must be served at the same time. The court’s 6-1… Read More
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Ford Plans $145M Upgrade at Engine Plant Near Cleveland
By: Associated Press
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BROOK PARK, Ohio (AP) – Ford says it will upgrade its engine plant in suburban Cleveland. The automaker says the $145 million investment will keep or create 150 jobs at… Read More
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January US Mine Inspections Result in 138 Citations
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal inspectors issued 138 citations and four orders at U.S. mine operations in January. The Mine Safety and Health Administration says the inspections were conducted at… Read More
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Official: Low-Level Nuclear Waste Dumped In Kentucky
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky official says low-level nuclear waste from drilling operations in other states was dumped illegally in Kentucky last year. Division of Waste Management Director Tony… Read More
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Eastern Falls in District Final
By: Ryan Lewis
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It was the tale of two halves in the lower bracket Division IV district championship as the South Webster Lady Jeeps gained their 10th district title as they defeated the Eastern… Read More