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Former President Stumps For Clinton In Athens
By: Susan Tebben
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Former President Bill Clinton addressed supporters and a few protesters about claiming their future with their vote this November, along with laying out the plans of his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Bill Clinton spoke to a large crowd on Ohio University’s College Green during the Ohio leg of the Stronger Together bus tour, touching… Read More
Top 5 Fitness Myths of Adults Over 50
By Rashelle Brown / Next Avenue We all know that exercise is important. And as we get older, it becomes even more essential to maintaining a high quality of life. The trouble is, there’s a lot of conflicting information about which exercises are helpful, which are a waste of time and which can be downright… Read More
Paul Thorn To Perform At Stuart’s Opera House Oct. 7
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio welcomes Paul Thorn and his band on Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. Paul Thorn’s songs contain a mix of roots music with Americana, R&B, blues, and rock and roll developed over a dozen albums or more and almost 20 years of live shows. In his previous life as… Read More
West Virginia Hopefuls For Governor Slated For 1st Debate
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Democratic and Republican nominees for governor will face off in their first head-to-head debate. Billionaire Democratic businessman Jim Justice and Republican state Senate President Bill Cole will participate in the West Virginia Press Association debate Tuesday. The event will take place at 7 p.m. at the Clay Center for… Read More
Records: Warrant Was Out For Suspect In Rest Area Shooting
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Court documents indicate an arrest warrant had been issued for a man who the State Highway Patrol says shot an 18-year-old multiple times at a central Ohio interstate rest area over the weekend before turning the gun on himself. Authorities say Shawn Johnson fired several shots into a vehicle in a… Read More
US Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Ohio Man On Death Row
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand a man’s conviction and death sentence for the Ohio killing of a youth counselor. The Springfield News-Sun reports the court rejected an appeal Monday from 41-year-old Jason Dean, who was convicted in 2006 of killing Titus Arnold during a four-day shooting spree in Springfield…. Read More
Ohio Elections Chief: Over 957,000 Ask For Absentee Ballots
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The number of Ohioans who have asked for an absentee ballot ahead of the November presidential election is closing in on 1 million. Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted says more than 957,000 absentee ballot applications were received as of Friday. That’s 35,000 more than at this point in the 2012… Read More
Wheeling Considers Raising Fines For Parking Violations
By: Associated Press
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – The Wheeling City Council’s Finance Committee will consider raising fines for downtown parking meter violations. The Intelligencer reports that the potential fee increase is being considered in order to promote accessible street parking and push drivers toward off-street garages. The fee increase was recommended by former Mayor Andy McKenzie’s ad hoc… Read More
Ohio Police Initiative To Get Review In Deal With Protesters
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Officials in Columbus, Ohio, say they’ll evaluate the effectiveness of a summer police initiative as part of discussions between the city council’s president and demonstrators protesting two fatal shootings by police. The agreement comes a week after dozens of protesters packed city council chambers and shouted down the council’s president, bringing… Read More