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Former Fox News Head Roger Ailes Dead at Age 77
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NEW YORK (AP) – Roger Ailes, the communications maestro who transformed television news and America’s political conversation by creating and ruling Fox News Channel for two decades before being ousted last year for alleged sexual harassment, died Thursday, according to his wife, Elizabeth Ailes. He was 77. A former GOP operative to candidates including Richard Nixon,… Read More

More Advocates Sue EPA Over Lake Erie’s Toxic Algae Problem
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Environmental advocates have filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over whether enough is being done to address the toxic algae problem in Lake Erie. The Blade reports that Chicago-based Environmental Law and Policy Center and members of Advocates for a Clean Lake Erie filed the federal lawsuit… Read More

DACO to Host Historic Masonry Program May 20
By: Emily Votaw
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An expert in the restoration of historic masonry, Larry Vance has been working on Lancaster’s Reese-Peters home for the past couple of weeks, carefully removing hard, modern mortar used in a previous restoration and replacing it with more compatible soft mortar. “There are a lot of these historic gems in Lancaster,” said Vance. “There are… Read More

Dayton-Area Drug Deaths May Set New Annual Record…by June
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – A coroner’s office says the Ohio county that includes Dayton might see more accidental drug overdose deaths in the first half of this year than in any previous full year. The Dayton Daily News reports that Montgomery County had a record-high 349 overdose deaths during 2016, most involving heroin or fentanyl. It’s… Read More

PBS KIDS Announces New Series PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC, Premiering February 19, 2018
Produced by WGBH Boston and Based on the Best-Selling Books, New Multiplatform Media Property Encourages Kids to Explore the Creative Arts and Self-expression On February 19, 2018, PBS KIDS will premiere PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC, a new animated series that will encourage children to explore the arts and spark creativity. Produced by WGBH Boston and based… Read More

West Virginia Agency Refuses Gas Pipeline Appeal
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Justice administration has refused to schedule a hearing on an appeal of the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s authorization. Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Austin Caperton signed a letter last week denying a request for a hearing challenging the DEP’s approval of a Clean Water Act certification for the MVP. The letter… Read More

Hearing Set in Officer’s Retrial in Traffic Stop Killing
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CINCINNATI (AP) – A pretrial hearing is set in the upcoming murder retrial of a white Ohio police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black motorist. Hamilton County Judge Leslie Ghiz scheduled a hearing for Thursday that’s expected to cover juror anonymity and news media access. Jury selection in the case of ex-University of Cincinnati… Read More

Plane Landing at Ohio Airport Veers, Hits Trees; No One Hurt
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NEW PLYMOUTH, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a single-engine plane trying to land at the Vinton County Airport after an equipment malfunction veered off the runway and crashed into trees. The State Highway Patrol says none of the four people aboard the plane reported injuries after the crash Wednesday afternoon. The highway patrol says the… Read More