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Ohio Lawmakers Seek $400K for Faith-Based Anti-Heroin Effort
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) – Ohio legislators are seeking $400,000 to help a faith-based anti-heroin effort expand in a hard-hit southwest Ohio community. The Christian-based Genesis Center of Excellence in Hamilton… Read More
EPA Tests Soil for Lead on Private Properties Near Ohio Park
MORAINE, Ohio (AP) – Environmental officials have taken soil samples at 25 private properties near a park in Ohio that’s closed over concerns that lead-contaminated dust could become airborne. The… Read More
Superintendent Speaks Out About Athens Schools Budget
The superintendent of a local school reached out to parents about the schools financial situation, saying things are getting “worse each year.” The letter was in response to an article… Read More
More than 1K West Virginians Will Lose Food Stamp Benefits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Officials say more than 1,000 West Virginians will lose their food stamp benefits starting next month. The state Department of Health and Human Resources announced last… Read More
Early Voting For West Virginia Primary Starts Wednesday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia voters can begin heading to the polls this week to cast votes ahead of the May 10 primary election. Early voting begins Wednesday and… Read More
Board OKs Keeping Ohio Statehouse Open Fewer Hours
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A board in charge of oversight of the Ohio Statehouse and grounds has voted to cut weekly hours at the building. The Columbus Dispatch reports the… Read More
Officials: Crashes Increased With Speed Limits on Ohio Roads
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Highway Patrol says as speed limits on the state’s rural interstate highways have increased, so have crashes. The Hamilton-Middletown Journal-News reports the state patrol… Read More
Ohio Bill Seeks to Punish Cyberstalkers, Protect Victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio bill that’s headed to the governor’s desk seeks to boost protections for victims of cyberstalking and other forms of harassment. The measure comes about… Read More