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Alexander Lady Spartans Lock Up TVC-Ohio Conference Title
By: Maggie Shandrick
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The Alexander Lady (16-2, 10-0) defeated the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (14-4, 7-3) Monday night 55 to 34 clinching the Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio title and winning their 13th game in a row. A… Read More

Iranian Students Protesting Against President Trump’s Executive Order
Ohio University Students joined the thousands across the country protesting President Trump’s latest executive order. “No hate, No fear. America is already great.” With signs like these the Members of… Read More

Kasich Proposes Tax Cuts, Hikes for Ohioans in $67B Budget
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Latest on Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s proposed state budget (all times local): 3:00 p.m. Certain Medicaid beneficiaries would be required to pay a new monthly… Read More

Former OU Trustee to Plead Guilty to Drug, Tax Evasion Charges
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The government says a doctor and former Ohio University trustee plans to plead guilty to charges of running a pill mill and evading $3.5 million in… Read More

Zanesville Community Theatre Opens ‘Forgiven: a Fairy Tale’ Feb. 3
Forgiven: a Fairy Tale, opening this Friday, Feb. 3 at the Zanesville Community Theatre, is a family-oriented story on the power of forgiveness. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. on… Read More

Alexander Wellness Center dispute continues
ATHENS, Ohio Members of the public remained quiet during a public meeting to provide updates on the construction of a wellness center on the Alexander Schools’ campus. The Wellness Center,… Read More

Ohio International Students Won’t Comment on Trump’s Travel Ban
By: Maggie Shandrick
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ATHENS, Ohio — International students at Ohio University are reluctant to comment in President Trump’s most recent action banning residents of some Muslim countries from entering the U.S. The President signed… Read More


West Virginia Governor Taps Clements For State Senate Seat
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has picked Republican Charles Clements to fill a state Senate opening left by Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt’s election. The governor’s office… Read More

Chief: Huntington Homicide Probes Up Fourfold To 12 In 2016
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Huntington’s police chief says homicide investigations by the city’s police department in West Virginia’s second-largest city rose fourfold to 12 in 2016 compared to the year… Read More

West Virginia University To Meet With International Students
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia University President Gordon Gee says the university will meet with international faculty and students to address concerns about President Donald Trump’s travel ban. Gee… Read More

Ohio Statehouse Remembers McKinley With Carnation Day
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Statehouse is honoring the memory of President William McKinley with the celebration of an event known as Red Carnation Day. An exhibit on the… Read More

Phone Scam Circulating In Northern West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A phone scam that’s circulating in the U.S. is also targeting parts of West Virginia. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office says the scam involves the… Read More

ACA Repeal Could Affect Addiction Treatment, Hospitals in Southeast Ohio
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio — The implications of repealing the Affordable Care Act –which is also referred to as Obamacare– could go beyond thousands losing health insurance in southeast Ohio. The ACA… Read More