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Ohio Senate Debating Pet Sales Bill
The Ohio Senate is debating what to do with an amendment about local control over pet sales that’s attached to a tax bill. The ASPCA’s Vicki Deisner says the amendment… Read More
Video: Human Powered Vehicle Challenge 2016
Teams from around the world were in Athens this past weekend to put their months of hard work to the test. Here’s a look at the 2016 Human Powered Vehicle… Read More
Homeowners: Glouster Crash Felt Like ‘Tremor’
Donna Hogsett said she and her husband were asleep in their home on State Route 685 at about 5 a.m. when they were awakened by a loud noise the feeling… Read More
Huntington Kicks Off Project to Redevelop Brownfields Sites
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A neighborhood redevelopment project in Huntington is moving forward. Residents were invited to a public meeting Tuesday night at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena to kick… Read More
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Meteor over Maine
A Portland, Maine, police sergeant looking for speeders captured a fireball that flashed across the sky on his dashboard camera. The bright flash visible from several states early Tuesday was… Read More
Prosecutor to Appeal in Ex-Player’s Gay Hate Crime Case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A prosecutor says he’ll appeal a judge’s ruling that violence or violent threats based solely on a victim’s sexual orientation aren’t considered a hate crime under… Read More
Federal Funding in Jeopardy for NW Ohio Flood Control Plan
FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) – Federal funding is in jeopardy for a flood control plan in northwest Ohio. The Blade reports a review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in… Read More
Come On, Come Ons Play Free Early Bird Shows
The Come On, Come Ons, one of the areas newest groups, is populated by local music veterans K.C. Waltz (Voodoo Birds), Dave Wooster (Leave Corp.), Roman Warmke (Voodoo Birds, Royales) and Bill Rawlins (Drums)…. Read More
Ohio Senate Debates Shielding Victims’ Addresses
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Senate is taking more testimony about legislation that would shield the addresses of victims of domestic violence, stalking and other crimes from use by… Read More
Ohio Senate Panel Defers Changes to Medical Marijuana Bill
Update 3:00 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state Senate panel has delayed making changes to a proposal that would legalize medical marijuana in Ohio. The Senate’s government oversight committee… Read More
Athens Superintendent Speaks on Transgender Directive
Though he has yet to receive his official copy of a federal directive regarding transgender students in public schools, Athens City Schools Superintendent Tom Gibbs said the issue is already… Read More