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‘Cats Split Doubleheader With Marshall
By: Maggie Heltzel
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Ohio softball split even in its double header against Marshall, losing big in the first and winning big in the second game. The Thundering Herd took the first victory 8-0 but,… Read More
Late Burst Leads Youngstown State to Win Over Ohio
By: Joseph Payton
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Some late-game heroics helped push the Youngstown Penguins past the Ohio Bobcats with an 8-5 win Tuesday. After Billy Salem doubled home the tying run in the top of the… Read More
OU Ampersand Fest to Premiere New Works by Alumni Musicians
The Ohio University School of Music will present a concert by the Wind Symphony on Thursday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, featuring alumni composers and… Read More
Appeals Court Orders IRS to Provide Information in Lawsuit
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CINCINNATI (AP) – A federal appeals court in Ohio has ordered the Internal Revenue Service to produce information about tax-exempt applications for a tea party lawsuit over targeting of conservative… Read More
Ohio Groups Releasing Report on Criminal Justice Reform
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The ACLU of Ohio and the Ohio Justice and Policy Center have released a report detailing recommendations for criminal justice reform in the state. The recommendations… Read More
Mother-Daughter Team To Discuss Sustainable Food Movement March 23
Ohio University’s Sustainability Studies theme brings Frances and Anna Lappé, a mother-daughter team internationally renowned for their work on sustainable food systems, food justice and grassroots democracy, to Ohio University… Read More
For 30 Years, ACEnet has Helped Develop Our Local and Regional Economies
By: Tom Hodson
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The Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACENet) has celebrated its 30th anniversary as a community development corporation. Over the years, it has focused primarily on developing and expanding the local… Read More
Sidewalk Repairs Come With Big Bills
It has been more than a year since the City of Athens ordered a special assessment for homeowners on North Congress Street, and while not all homeowners were happy about… Read More
Stabbing Death Reported At West Virginia Prison
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OLIVE, W.Va. (AP) – State officials say an inmate has stabbed another inmate to death at Mount Olive Correctional Complex. West Virginia State Police spokesman Lt. Michael Baylous tells The… Read More
OUPD Arrests Man After Alleged Assault
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A Canfield man is in custody after being charged in connection with an alleged assault at Bird Arena on Monday. James D. Howard was charged with burglary and having weapons… Read More
CDC: Ohio Must Target Counties With Worst Overdose Rates
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Government scientists say Ohio must target anti-overdose interventions in eight counties accounting for two of every three overdose deaths from the powerful painkiller fentanyl. The scientists… Read More
Panel Looks At Infant Mortality Solutions
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A panel studying Ohio’s infant mortality problem is recommending that state lawmakers increase the tobacco tax and boost the tobacco-buying age to 21. The ideas were… Read More
Huntington Introduces Vacant Building Initiative
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The city of Huntington has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing the number of vacant residences and buildings in the community. Huntington City Council has approved an ordinance to… Read More
Athens County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scams
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Athens County Sheriff’s Office received at least 18 reports by mid-afternoon on Monday of scam calls received by local residents. According to the sheriff’s office, the alleged scam caller… Read More
AG: Cannabis, Hemp Proposal Wording Misses Mark
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Attorney General Mike DeWine has rejected the summary for a statewide ballot issue seeking to legalize both medical marijuana and industrial hemp in Ohio. Monday’s action… Read More