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Eastern Lady Eagles Fly High Over Trimble Lady Tomcats
By: Troy Staudenmaier
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The Eastern Lady Eagles traveled to Tomcat territory to take on Trimble in this TVC-Ohio matchup looking to bounce back after falling in two consecutive in-conference games. After an extremely… Read More
Meigs Lady Marauders Dominated By Alexander Lady Spartans
By: Chloe Szakovits
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The Meigs Lady Marauders (12-10) couldn’t knock down TVC-Ohio champions Alexander Lady Spartans (19-3) on Thursday, suffering a tough loss at home 71-28 on their senior night. Alexander’s offense was… Read More
Nationwide “Academics United” Rally At Ohio University
Students and faculty at Ohio University took part in the nationwide “Academics United” rally. The rally happened at more than 50 university campuses to show support for citizens of the seven… Read More
Kasich Agrees With Trump On Sanctuary Cities
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Republican and Democratic state lawmakers are working up dueling bills on sanctuary cities – communities that say they’ll shield undocumented immigrants from prosecution based on their illegal status. When asked… Read More
Athena Cinema Asks Athens For Its Finest Shorts
The Athena Cinema announces the return of “Drop Your Shorts,” an event showcasing community submitted work on the big screen. The event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 19 at… Read More
Third OU Presidential Candidate Withdraws, Leaving One
By: Susan Tebben
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In one week, three of the four candidates for the Ohio University presidency have withdrawn from consideration. On Thursday morning, Robert Frank, formerly of the University of New Mexico, emailed… Read More
US Judge in Cleveland: Don’t Question Legitimacy of Federal Judges
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – A federal judge in Cleveland is weighing in on Donald Trump’s personal criticism of other judges without mentioning the Republican president by name. U.S. District Judge Dan… Read More
Bill Would Let Nonrelatives Care for Foster Children in Kentucky
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A committee has passed a bill that would allow state social workers to place children with adults who are not their blood relatives but have an… Read More
The State of Ohio’s Controversial School Turn-Around Law
By: Michelle Faust | StateImpact Ohio
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Quality education. It’s what parents want for their kids. Education leaders and state lawmakers say they want the same. Still, many Ohio schools lag behind. In October of 2015, House… Read More
Panel in Kentucky OKs Bill Promoting Religious Expression in Schools
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A Senate committee has approved a bill that would allow students to take part in religious activities at Kentucky’s public schools. Supporters say the measure would… Read More
Sheriff: Brother, 18, Charged With Raping His Half-siblings
By: Associated Press
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) – Authorities in Ohio are accusing an 18-year-old of raping three of his half-siblings who are under the age of 10. The Summit County sheriff’s office says… Read More
48 Hour Shootout Spins Tales of Murderous Girlfriends, Funny Grim Reapers
By: Emily Votaw
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A bullied youngster has a harrowing experience with the Grim Reaper. A young man discovers that his girlfriend is a murderer. (But, he’s kind of okay with it.) These are… Read More
Students Refuse to Follow Tobacco-Free Initiative
By: Brooke Davis
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ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio University is hoping to make its Tobacco-free Initiative a campus policy within the next few years. The initiative became effective as of August 1, 2015 in… Read More
BigBelly has big impact on Athens
By: Alexander Moore
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ATHENS, Ohio – The city of Athens has taken an initiative to clean up Court Street with new technology. The city installed 24 BigBelly trash-compacting systems to reduce trash pick ups and increase… Read More
Man Dies After Ohio Explosion; Parents Hurt In Rescue Effort
By: Associated Press
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MEDINA, Ohio (AP) – Emergency responders say an apparent explosion and fire at a northeast Ohio apartment building left an 18-year-old man dead and his parents badly burned after they… Read More
Man Dies After Shooting By Deputy Called To Ohio Home
By: Associated Press
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GENEVA, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a 26-year-old man has died after being shot by a sheriff’s deputy responding to a disturbance at a northeast Ohio home. Ashtabula County Sheriff… Read More
Justice Unveils Initiatives And First Budget Proposal
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has proposed government cuts and incremental tax increases to close a projected $500 million West Virginia budget deficit next year. The newly elected… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Allow Protective Orders For Dating Violence
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A bipartisan bill in the Ohio House would allow victims of dating violence to seek a protective order against an alleged perpetrator. The bill would update… Read More
‘Beyond the Mask:’ OU Faculty Comes Together To Honor Dayton Poet
By: Emily Votaw
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Beyond the Mask: Paul Laurence Dunbar is a recently completed documentary film that explores the life of Dayton, OH’s Paul Laurence Dunbar, a Black poet known mostly for his dialect… Read More
State Auditor Wants Photos Added To Food-Stamp Cards In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s auditor and two Republican legislators want to add photo identification to food-stamp cards in the state as a way of helping prevent fraud. State Auditor… Read More
Natural Gas Company Files Lawsuit To Build Pipeline
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A gas company has filed a lawsuit in order to complete a pipeline that cuts through privately owned land in Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reports that… Read More
Feds: West Virginia Mining Regulations Aren’t Being Enforced
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal officials say the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has failed numerous times to enforce state rules governing the coal-mining industry. News outlets say a… Read More