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Police Arrest 24 During Mill Fest 2017
A series of unauthorized block parties celebrated by Ohio University students began over the weekend in Athens. The parties known as fests are a spring tradition for students. Mill Fest… Read More
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Ibarra Wins MAC East Player of the Week
By: Nick Ursini
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Senior centerfielder Spencer Ibarra won the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Ibarra put together a monster week at the plate to help Ohio… Read More
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Ohio Softball Sweeps MAC East Player and Pitcher of the Week
By: Alex Harrison
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The Ohio Bobcats swept their weekend tournament and now have swept the Mid-American Conference Players of the Week awards. Alex Day was the East Division Player of the Week and… Read More
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Groceries Coming To Vinton County
By: Susan Tebben
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The road to a new grocery store in Vinton County started with a single banana. Rhoda Price, executive director of the Vinton County Senior Citizens, fought in her own way… Read More
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White Wins Mission Inn Spring Spectacular
By: Russ Heltman
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After incorrectly signing his scorecard and being disqualified last year, Peyton White redeemed himself and then some by winning the 2017 Mission Inn Spring Spectacular with a score of 215… Read More
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‘Freedom In Creativity’ Opens At ARTS/West April 6
April 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. marks the opening reception for the exhibit, Freedom in Creativity, featuring painted works by Adrien Blake. The exhibit will hang in the ARTS/West gallery… Read More
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🔊 457SEO: Meigs Against The World
In this episode of #457SEO: Facing the reality that opiate addiction treatment centers need some measures of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) to stay as is — if they’re going… Read More
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McConnell: Appalachian Regional Commission Won’t Be Cut
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CORBIN, Ky. (AP) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’ll fight a proposal to eliminate a 52-year-old federal agency that seeks to create jobs. McConnell told WYMT-TV Saturday… Read More
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Miners’ Message to Trump: Protect Benefits
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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President Donald Trump’s campaign-style rally in Louisville got the attention of some retired coal miners in the region. They’re particularly worried about being able to afford health insurance on a… Read More
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Ohio Health Director Leaving Job; Department Lawyer Fills In
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The director of the Ohio Department of Health is leaving that job and will be replaced for now by someone who has previously filled the same… Read More
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US Rep Jim Renacci Enters 2018 Race for Ohio Governor
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci has entered the 2018 Ohio governor’s race against a potential trio of GOP state officeholders. The 58-year-old Renacci, of Wadsworth in… Read More
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Liquor Inventory System To Be Updated
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio plans to update the relatively new computer system it uses to track liquor sales and distribution, amid complaints from retailers that the current system has… Read More
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Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Stop Amtrak In Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – President Donald Trump’s proposed budget would cut Ohio’s Amtrak passenger train service if it passes. The Republican’s budget calls for the elimination of federal subsidies for… Read More
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West Virginia Man Charged With Murder In Fatal Overdose
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – Police in Parkersburg say a resident has been charged with murder after he allegedly sold fentanyl to a man who later died of an overdose. Media… Read More
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Ohio Bill Would Cap Short-Term Loan Interest Rates
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A bipartisan bill introduced in the Ohio House seeks to cap interest on short-term loans at a 28 percent annual percentage rate. Cleveland.com reports that the… Read More
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Ohio House Democrats Seek Replacement As Lawmaker Steps Down
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio House Democratic Caucus is accepting letters of interest as it prepares to appoint a replacement for a lawmaker from Akron who is stepping down…. Read More