Stopping Superbug: A New Farm Rule Targets Antibiotic Resistance

By: Lisa Gillespie | Nicole Erwin | Ohio Valley ReSource
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control offers a stark example of the declining power of medicine’s most important weapons against infectious disease. The CDC noted that a… Read More

Descutner Named Interim OU President

By: Susan Tebben
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

The temporary successor to Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was named during the Board of Trustees meeting on Friday. Dr. David Descutner was approved by the board after a resolution… Read More

Photos: Islamic Center of Athens Breakfast

Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

Libertarians Lose To Ohio Elections Chief Over Party Status

By: Associated Press
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court has sided with the state elections chief in a dispute over Libertarians’ party status in the bellwether state. In a 6-1 decision… Read More

State Appeals Ohio Judge’s Ruling On Brine Injection Well

By: Associated Press
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state is fighting a judge’s ruling that had allowed the pumping of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing operations to resume at an injection well shut down… Read More

Ohio Sexual Assault Survey Finds Improvements Over Past Year

By: Associated Press
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state-administered campus climate survey finds significant improvements in sexual-violence prevention efforts over the past year among higher education institutions in Ohio. The Department of Higher… Read More

West Virginia Agency Soliciting Wildlife Art For Calendar

By: Associated Press
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has requested original color wildlife paintings for the 2018 edition of its wildlife calendar. According to the division, paintings… Read More

Kentucky Granted Real ID Extension Through June 6

By: Associated Press
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentuckians can use their drivers’ licenses to enter certain federal buildings until at least June 6 after the U.S. government granted the state more time to… Read More

Ohio’s Unemployment Remains Unchanged For 3rd Month

By: Associated Press
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State officials say Ohio’s unemployment rate was unchanged from November to December. It’s the third straight month the state’s unemployment rate was at 4.9 percent. Ohio’s… Read More

Police In Ohio Offer Tips For Ride-Share Safety

By: Associated Press
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Columbus and Ohio State University police are offering safety tips for using ride-share services after a student apparently got into the wrong car. Columbus police say… Read More

Trafficking Cases Reported To Hotline From Ohio On The Rise

By: Associated Press
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A report says the number of Ohio human trafficking cases reported to a national hotline has risen sharply. The report says Ohio ranked 11th in calls… Read More

Marshall University Receives Funds To Train Workers In Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia

By: Associated Press
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University is receiving a $1.3 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to train community health workers in coal counties in eastern Kentucky, southern Ohio… Read More

Operation UNITE Wins Grant To Combat Drug Abuse In Ky.

By: Associated Press
Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

LONDON, Ky. (AP) – The Appalachian Regional Commission has approved a $100,000 grant for Operation UNITE to continue fighting drug abuse in southern and eastern Kentucky. U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers… Read More