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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
State Board Unanimously Oks New Ohio Schools Superintendent
By: Associated Press
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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
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
Cincinnati Considers Photo IDs for Immigrants, Homeless
By: Associated Press
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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
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
Ohio Proposal Seeks to Override Local Pet Store Regulation
By: Associated Press
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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
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
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