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Ohio Senate Debating Pet Sales Bill
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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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’
By: Nathan McGuire, Susan Tebben
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Susan Tebben
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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