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‘Three Tall Women’ Headed to Zanesville Community Theatre
Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Three Tall Women, will open at the Zanesville Community Theatre this weekend. Performances will be held March 31, April 1, 7 and 8 at 8… Read More
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‘A United Kingdom’ and the Unrelenting Importance of Race Films
By: Domonique Alexander
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It seems an eternity ago when the 2015 film awards season fraught with controversy following claims of racial exclusivity in Hollywood. The #Oscarssowhite hashtag that dominated social media presented yet… Read More
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Talking Thoughtful Improv With Artist Donalee Kennedy
By: Emily Votaw
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Acclaimed sewist Donalee Kennedy spent much of her career as a successful jeweler, a portion of her life fueled by the same intense drive that guides her to create stunning… Read More
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West Virginia Senate Votes for Higher Campaign Donations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Senate has voted to raise the campaign contribution limit from $1,000 to $2,700 to a candidate in a primary or general election and revise… Read More
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Former Bobcat Alex Vazquez Makes Professional Hockey Debut
By: Nate Moore
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Former Ohio defender Alex Vazquez made his professional hockey debut with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs of the Southern Professional Hockey League last Friday. The ex-Bobcat made his debut one… Read More
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Jaaron Simmons Declares for NBA Draft
By: Mitchell Lyons
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Jaaron Simmons has declared for the NBA draft. Ohio Men’s Basketball announced through a press release that the redshirt junior guard plans to go through the draft process.The release said… Read More
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Kasich to Cite $800M Business Cost in Tax Fight
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich is preparing to make an $800 million argument for seizing state control of municipal business-profits tax collections from cities, counties and… Read More
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West Virginia Gas, Sales Tax Bills Advancing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Senate has voted to raise the state’s gas tax by 4.5 cents a gallon while the House narrowly advanced a 1 percent cut in… Read More
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Debuting Tonight…. Our Town: Jackson
WOUB’s Our Town series featuring Jackson will air tonight on WOUB HD at 8:00 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. Produced by WOUB Public Media, the documentary series visits towns large and small… Read More
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ARTS/West Offering Spring 2017 Cat’s Pajamas March 30 – April 1
The Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange is a biannual fundraiser for ARTS/West, a non-profit arts organization. During the exchange days, March 30 through – April 1, a massive amount of clothing… Read More
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Stuart’s Hosting Prose and Poetry Reading This Friday
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville is hosting two events for Final Fridays on the Square this Friday, March 31. Stuart’s will host a Prose and Poetry Reading featuring Poet in… Read More
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Southeast Ohioans Still Fearful of Obamacare Replacement Plan
By: Brooke Davis
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ATHENS, Ohio – Local healthcare advocates and area residents said they continue to be concerned that the Affordable Care Act/Medicaid will be replaced by President Trump’s American Health Care Act,… Read More
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West Virginia Department Accepting Home Heating Applications
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Resources says it will accept applications for emergency low-income energy assistance starting Monday until funds are exhausted. The federally… Read More
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West Virginia Jails Photocopy Mail And Destroy Originals
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia authorities say the regional jail system has revamped its inmate mail policy so inmates receive photocopies of all mail from family friends and businesses… Read More
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Ohio Imposes 3-Foot Rule On Motorists When Passing Cyclists
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio motorists are now required to provide at least three feet of clearance when passing bicycles. The Plain Dealer reports a law that took effect this… Read More
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Ohio Passes First Anti-Bestiality Law; Violators Could Face Jail
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – It’s now illegal for people in Ohio to engage in sexual conduct or related acts with animals. The state didn’t have anti-bestiality laws until the change… Read More