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SEPTA Inmate Caught; Police Search For Third Escapee
By: Ann Jacob
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Another SEPTA Correctional Facility escapee was arrested earlier today in Licking County. SEPTA Program Coordinator Scott Weaver said after Justin Stanley, 25, was… Read More
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House of Delegates Considers Change for Gas-Drilling Rights
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s House is considering Senate-passed legislation to authorize natural gas producers to drill when three-fourths of those with royalty rights agree. At a House hearing… Read More
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Stuart’s to Host Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out April 8
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio will host an evening of award winning bluegrass music with Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out on Saturday, April 8 at 7 p.m. As… Read More
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Annual Ampersand Festival to Feature Unconventional Performances
By: Emily Votaw
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Tuesday, April 4 will mark Ohio University’s School of Music’s annual Ampersand Festival, the brainchild of Andrew Trachsel, an Associate Professor of Music and Assistant Director for Recruitment for the… Read More
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Trump’s Coal Plan Unlikely to Stop Ohio’s Natural Gas Boom
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – A building boom of natural gas power plants in Ohio is putting the industry on track to replace coal as the dominant source of electricity in… Read More
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West Virginia Hearing Focused on Stream Quality Standards
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Two dozen West Virginia residents and environmentalists urged state lawmakers to defeat legislation they say would sharply lower the standards for measuring the quality of streams… Read More
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Democrat Betty Sutton Asks AG to Probe Prevailing Wage Story
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Democrat Betty Sutton is calling for an investigation into the facts behind an anecdote that an Ohio state lawmaker told in justifying an effort to relax… Read More
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Ohio Controls Cherry Blossom Invitational
By: Maggie Shandrick
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ATHENS, Ohio — The Ohio Track & Field Team opened home competition this weekend hosting the Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational against the University of Charleston, Rio Grande and Marshall University…. Read More
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West Virginia House Passes Bill To Ax Greyhound Funding
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia House has voted to eliminate funding for greyhound racing, which industry officials say would doom the industry in the state and cost an… Read More
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Proposed Bill Designed To Protect Ohioans With Disabilities
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Two lawmakers are proposing a voluntary registry for Ohioans with autism and communication impairments as an informational tool to help police who might encounter them. Cleveland.com… Read More
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Newspaper Finds Ohio Agency Awarded Millions In No-Bid Contracts
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A newspaper investigation has found the Ohio Department of Administrative Services awarded millions of dollars’ worth of no-bid work despite concerns from purchasing analysts that the… Read More