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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
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
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
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
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
‘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
🔊 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
McConnell: Appalachian Regional Commission Won’t Be Cut
By: Associated Press
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ohio Bill Would Cap Short-Term Loan Interest Rates
By: Associated Press
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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
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