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Ohio Soccer Wins Home Opener Against Dayton
By: Mary Ryznar
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The Ohio women’s soccer team kicked off the season as they hosted the Dayton Flyers in their home opener at Chessa Field, a 2-1 win. The teams share an in-state… Read More
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Turnpike Agency to Use Drone to Inspect Bridge for 1st Time
By: Associated Press
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Turnpike plans to use a drone to inspect a bridge for the first time next month. Officials say a remote-controlled aircraft will inspect the… Read More
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Labor Day Bell Ringing For ‘Rosies the Riveters’ in West Virginia Set
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia group dedicated to honoring the working women of World War II is sponsoring bell ringings on Labor Day in at least seven communities… Read More
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Woman Killed by Pickup Truck in Ohio Fast-Food Parking Lot
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A woman has died after being hit and run over by a pickup truck as it backed up in a Columbus fast-food parking lot. Authorities have… Read More
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Fire Kills Child in Point Pleasant
By: Associated Press
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POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say a child has died in a fire that destroyed a house in Mason County. Firefighters responded to a home in Point Pleasant shortly… Read More
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Officials: Ohio to Ease Seaplane Landing Rules at Lakes
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state agency wants to expand the number of Ohio lakes where seaplane pilots can take off and land. The Columbus Dispatch reports the expansion would allow… Read More
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As the Number of Freestanding ERs Grows, So Does Scrutiny
By: Associated Press
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DALLAS (AP) — Freestanding emergency centers have sprouted in recent years across the suburban landscape, taking root in affluent neighborhoods and directly challenging nearby medical clinics and hospitals. Five years… Read More
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Huntington’s Tri-State Airport Gets Federal Funding
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Tri-State Airport near Huntington will receive $1.3 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration for improvements. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia… Read More
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Ohio Health Centers to Get $3.1M in Grants to Improve Care
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) — Ohio is getting more than $3 million in federal grants to improve services and conditions at state health centers. The 41 awards were recently announced by… Read More
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When Schools are Threatened, Untold Learning Time is Lost
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) — Police, school employees, security consultants and others say threats to schools are increasing nationwide. They come both from local students and outsiders seeking to cause disruptions… Read More
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Brotherly Love: Area Natives Help During Louisiana Floods
By: Susan Tebben
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Editor’s Note: Donations for the Louisiana flood victims in the Hammond area can be made at Athens High School until Sept. 1. Donations can also be sent to the Westchurch… Read More