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Waterford Overpowers Eastern
By: Clayton Ober
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Out in Waterford the Wildcats came out ready to battle against the Eastern Eagles and took the 76-37 victory. Waterford’s defense came out and helped its offense get going. The Wildcats played a trapping defense that slowed Eastern but brought the quickness out of the Wildcats. The Eagles just couldn’t get their offense going early… Read More
Vinton County Vikings Seek Revenge On Alexander Spartans
By: Tyler Corbit
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The Vinton County Vikings were at home looking for revenge against the Alexander Spartans, after they handed them their only loss of the season earlier in the regular season. The Vikings came out determined to prove the earlier loss was nothing but a fluke and they did just that, winning 70-45. Recently, total team efforts… Read More
Closing Clinics: Abortion Rights Increasingly Out Of Reach
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Dona Wells walked through what’s left of the EMW Women’s Clinic in Lexington, Kentucky. Boxes fill what use to be offices. Sterilized medical supplies are in disarray. A light flickers on and off in the back hallway. She doesn’t see a point in fixing it. At 75, she still runs 25 miles a week, but… Read More
Ohio Softball Splits Opening Day
By: Mitchell Lyons
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Ohio Bobcat softball is back. The Ohio Bobcat softball team returned to the diamond on Friday with a doubleheader to begin the Carolina Classic. The classic, held on the campus of South Carolina, brought five different schools together to play a round robin style over the weekend. GAME 1 The first game of the classic,… Read More
Ohio Diplomas to Acknowledge Student Language Achievement
By: Michelle Faust | StateImpact Ohio
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Just a week before her May 2016 graduation from Hudson High School, Kathleen Greer stood at the lectern in front the Ohio House Education Committee extolling her love for the German language and detailing her background and effort to learn it. Most of Greer’s testimony was presented to the committee in German. Other students followed… Read More
Bevin, Beshear Reignite Political Feud
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s two most powerful politicians have reignited their long-simmering feud. Friday, Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s office said Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear was “shirking his duty” by not “vigorously” defending in court a recently enacted state law that requires a woman to have an ultrasound before an abortion. Beshear said he… Read More
Police: OSU Student was Shot to Death
By: Associated Press
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GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) – Police say an Ohio college student whose body was found near a park had been shot, and they are investigating the death as a homicide. Grove City police said Friday that the body of 21-year-old Reagan Tokes was found near the entrance of Scioto Grove Metro Park on Thursday afternoon…. Read More
Overturned Suspensions Help Ohio Hockey Before Series with Illinois
By: Mary Ryznar
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It was just last week when Ohio Hockey took home a win against Pittsburgh at home but will the mid-game brawl that occurred risk their chances of losing their No. 2 spot in the rankings? The Bobcats are on the road this weekend as they travel to take on No. 15 Illinois, and they won’t… Read More
Amid Opioid Crisis, Ohio Panel Urges K-12 Drug Education
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio panel says students from kindergarten to 12th grade should be taught about the dangers of drug use, and schools should have to report how they’re meeting requirements for educational efforts to prevent drug abuse. Those are among 15 recommendations shared Friday by a committee created last August to study… Read More
Ohio Congressman Becomes Brigadier General in National Guard
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A congressman who serves as a colonel in the Ohio Army National Guard is being promoted to brigadier general. U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers’ Friday promotion comes after a more than 30-year career in the National Guard. Officials say Stivers is one of the highest-ranking National Guard members to simultaneously serve as… Read More
Raceland Councilman to Keep Seat Despite Drug Charges
By: Associated Press
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RACELAND, Ky. (AP) – Although a majority of Raceland City Council members voted to impeach councilman Matt Abrams after he pleaded guilty to drug charges, he will remain in office. The Daily Independent reports the council voted 3-2 Tuesday to remove Abrams from his position, but state law mandates an impeachment ruling must be reached… Read More
Opponents Want Ohio to Ban Commonly Used Abortion Procedure
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Abortion opponents want the Ohio Legislature to ban a commonly used abortion procedure. The ban is among several abortion restrictions proposed in the legislative agenda released Thursday by Ohio Right to Life. The anti-abortion group says Republican state Sen. Matt Huffman will sponsor legislation to ban the procedure, called dilation and… Read More
Belmont County Jail Adds to Security with Body Scanner
By: Associated Press
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Officials in Belmont County have implemented a full body scanner to detect smuggled contraband. The Belmont County Sherriff’s office unveiled the Securpass machine on Thursday. The x-ray scanner, which is valued at over $200,000, works like those used in airports. Police say the security tool can detect objects hidden in… Read More
‘Snake Talk’ Artists Head to Ohio University
The OHIO Dance Division and the School of Art + Design are pleased to sponsor Maryanna Lachman (HTC Dance ’09), Mara Poliak and Abby Crain for their performance Snake Talk, which will premiere at Ohio University on Feb. 25. The visiting artists/choreographers will present a series of events including lectures, movement workshops and a full… Read More
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Signature Athens Eats
By: Domonique Alexander
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Like most major holidays in America, Valentine’s Day has become a cash crazy weekend for stores, restaurants, and services. On what is considered the most important date-night of the year, thousands of couples will take to the streets to share an intimate evening sharing one of the few forces that brings all humans together across… Read More
Ariel Opera House Commemorates Life of Gallipolis’ John Gee
By: Domonique Alexander
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This Sunday, Feb. 12, the Ariel Opera House in Gallipolis, OH will offer a free event to the public, entitled “The Story of John Gee, Hero of Gallipolis.” At 2 p.m., attendees will be presented the opportunity to learn about one of Ohio history’s silent heroes. During his lifetime, Gee arose to a status of… Read More
Kentucky Senate OKs Bill With Incentive To Start School Year Later
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Senate has passed legislation that offers an incentive for school districts to voluntarily push back the start of the school year to late August. Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer says the trend toward earlier starting school dates has hurt tourism. He also says students don’t learn as well… Read More
Ohio Victims’ Rights Amendment Gets A Step Closer To Ballot
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A proposed amendment to Ohio’s constitution that would give crime victims and their families the same rights as the accused is a step closer to appearing on the ballot. The Ohio Ballot Board has certified the proposal as a single ballot issue. Now petitioners must collect over 305,000 valid signatures around… Read More
Hunters Take More Than 182,000 Deer In 2016-2017 Ohio Season
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Hunters took more than 182,000 deer throughout the 2016-2017 hunting season in Ohio. The state’s Department of Natural Resources says the total number of deer checked was less than the more than 188,000 deer checked in the 2015-2016 season. The department says the goal of the state’s deer management program is… Read More
West Virginia Attorney General Heads National Group
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has become chairman of the national organization of Republican attorneys general. Morrisey, recently re-elected to a second term, was vice chairman and in line to head the Republican Attorney Generals Association at the end of the year. However, that was advanced when the chairman, Alabama… Read More