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Portman and the Partisan Gun Amendments
By: M.L. Schultze | Ohio Public Radio • WKSU
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Ohio’s U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says he has not changed his position and continues to believe Republicans came up with the best plan to keep terrorists from getting guns. Portman… Read More
1959 Fugitive Released On Parole From Nelsonville Facility
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A man who disappeared from an Ohio prison camp in 1959 while serving time for manslaughter, was found last year in Florida and spent his 80th… Read More
Judges Hear Appeal Over Exotic Animals Seized in NW Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A panel of judges has heard arguments in an appeal by a northwestern Ohio man whose six tigers and other exotic animals were seized by the… Read More
Video of the Day: Rocket Launch & Landing
SpaceX launched two communications satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday morning. After carrying the satellites into space from Cape Canaveral in Florida, SpaceX attempted to land the rocket on… Read More
Gov. Kasich Signs Bill to Extend Foster-Care Eligibility Age
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Foster-care eligibility in Ohio has been extended to age 21 under a bill signed into law by Gov. John Kasich that’s intended to provide more support… Read More
Bloomsday Celebration Planned for Athens
By: Emily Votaw
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June 16 is celebrated around the globe as “Bloomsday,” the day forever immortalized in James Joyce’s highly regarded classic Ulysses. During the course of the novel’s plot, protagonist Leopold Bloom navigates… Read More
Law Lets Ohioans with Drug Offense Convictions Keep License
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill into law giving judges the option of suspending a driver’s license for someone convicted of a drug charge,… Read More
Ohio Urges Awareness of Abuse of Older People
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio officials are urging people to be alert to the signs of elder abuse and to do something if they suspect it. The state departments of… Read More
Record Number of Ohioans Have Concealed Carry Gun Permits
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An unprecedented number of Ohioans now have licenses to carry concealed handguns. According to statistics released by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, there are now more… Read More
Multiple Arrangements Have Been Made To Honor the Life of Sen. Voinovich
Two public viewings have been scheduled following the unexpected death of Sen. George Voinovich, 79, on Sunday. Calling hours will be held today, Wednesday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and… Read More
Adam Torres Featured on NPR’s All Songs Considered
This week NPR features (the once) Athens-based Adam Torres on their most recent edition of the All Songs Considered mix. The playlist, based on themes of “longing, loss and healing”… Read More
W. Va. Unemployment Rate Dips
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped in May to 6.2 percent. WorkForce West Virginia said in a news release Tuesday that the number of unemployed… Read More
W. Va. Woman Pleads In Roommate Death
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Charleston woman has admitted to stabbing her roommate to death almost two years ago. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports Patricia Miller pleaded guilty to second-degree murder… Read More