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One Arrested, One Hospitalized in Nelsonville Shooting
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A woman is hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds after an alleged incident with a family member, law enforcement said. Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 801… Read More
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State Board Unanimously Oks New Ohio Schools Superintendent
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A former adviser to Republican and Democratic governors has been named Ohio’s new state superintendent in a striking unanimous vote by the state board of education…. Read More
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Bill Sponsor Seeks Vote on So-Called Pastor Protection Act
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Backers of a bill that would let Ohio’s churches and pastors refuse to perform same-sex marriages are calling for action on the legislation. Sponsoring Rep. Nino… Read More
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Cincinnati Considers Photo IDs for Immigrants, Homeless
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CINCINNATI (AP) – A resolution authorizing a photo ID card for immigrants, the homeless and others that would be accepted by police and other municipal agencies is set for a… Read More
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Thunderbunny 50k Debuts May 14
By: Emily Votaw
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This Saturday something big is coming to Athens. May 14 marks the debut of the Thunderbunny 50k, Athens county’s very first “ultramarathon,” a classification of races that challenges runners to… Read More
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Ohio Proposal Seeks to Override Local Pet Store Regulation
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio senators are considering a bill that would override local ordinances that regulate pet stores. The Senate Ways and Means Committee added the idea to an… Read More
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Elevated Lead Levels Found in Central Ohio Schools
By: Associated Press, WOUB Staff Writer
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HEATH, Ohio (AP) – Officials say elevated levels of lead have been found in water at two schools in a central Ohio district. Heath City Schools officials say water samples… Read More
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Of 13,700 Ohio Rape Kits Sent for DNA Testing, 10,700 Done
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Forensic scientists in Ohio have tested hundreds more sexual assault kits for DNA this spring under an initiative to check for evidence from previously untested kits…. Read More