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Attorney General Asks For Overturning of Abortion Decision
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s attorney general has asked the state Supreme Court to overturn a July decision that allowed a Cleveland abortion clinic to proceed with legal action challenging… Read More
A Historical Fiction Thriller With A Splash of Sci-fi: ‘The Monster’s Daughter’
Historical evils have a way of casting their roots deep, tainting the years following any number of events with a sort of undeniable blackness. In writer and Ohio University creative… Read More
Women of Appalachia Project Seeking Fine Art And Spoken Word
The Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP) is sending out a call for artists invitation to submit for it’s 2016-2017 season of the fine art and “Women Speak” exhibitions. This year’s… Read More
New iBook Highlights Ohio’s Role In Democracy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — There’s a new tool for Apple users who want to know more about Ohio’s history in presidential elections – and its role in the upcoming one. It’s… Read More
Ohio Sheriff Arraigned On Drug, Misuse of Funds Charges
FREMONT, Ohio (AP) – A northern Ohio sheriff has pleaded not guilty to charges that include illegally obtaining prescription drugs and misusing department funds. A judge on Wednesday set bond for… Read More
Conference With Ohio Supreme Court Addresses Drug Abuse Epidemic
CINCINNATI (AP) – State Supreme Court justices and other high-ranking officials are trying to coordinate efforts to battle the drug abuse epidemic at a judicial summit involving some of the… Read More
Unemployment Rates Down In West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Unemployment rates dropped in 54 of West Virginia’s 55 counties in July. WorkForce West Virginia says the unemployment rate rose in Greenbrier County. Jefferson County’s 3.1… Read More
Hocking Board Seeks Trustee Nominations
Nominations are being sought for the Hocking College Board of Trustees. Three seats on the board are up for re-appointment by the caucus of school board presidents who represent Athens,… Read More