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WOUB-HD Airing Johnny Mathis’ Landmark Career Celebration Concert
By: Emily Votaw
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Johnny Mathis is one of the most celebrated vocalists of the past century. Over the course of his career he has released 71 albums, and eleven of those albums have been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. It all began in 1943 when Mathis’ father, Clem, purchased an upright piano for Johnny… Read More
Mother of Tamir Rice Relieved Officer Fired
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Tamir Rice’s mother says she’s relieved that the officer who fatally shot her 12-year-old son has been fired, but she also thinks the officer who drove the patrol car that day should also be fired. Samaria Rice also said at a Tuesday news conference that fired officer Timothy Loehmann should never have been a police… Read More
Congressional Redistricting in Ohio Takes Another Step Ahead
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A proposed constitutional amendment changing the way Ohio draws congressional districts has cleared another hurdle on its way to the state ballot. The Ohio Ballot Board certified the measure on Tuesday as a single issue. The decision clears backers to begin collecting the roughly 305,000 signatures needed to place the issue… Read More
Gladden House Sessions Return for Fourth Season
By: Emily Votaw
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This year’s Nelsonville Music Festival marks the fourth iteration of the Gladden House Sessions, a series that records various artists performing in the festival line up in an intimate setting, accompanied by a quick question and answer session. The series not only allows fans an up close and personal look at the mannerisms and behavior of… Read More
Growing Hazards: Safety Rules Often Don’t Apply To Farming…
By: Nicole Erwin | Ohio Valley ReSource
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One of the Most Dangerous Jobs Jeanna Glisson has two lives: her life before August 20th, 2007, and her life after. That day is so vivid, Glisson can still hear the sounds of her son’s feet coming down the stairs. “I remember Derek when he got up that morning, he was on the phone talking… Read More
WV Attorney General Warns Consumers of Utility Scams
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia consumers are being urged to beware of callers claiming to represent utility companies and other impostor scams. The state attorney general’s office says impostors have been known to pose as employees from electric, cable or public service companies and threaten service interruption in order to steal money and personal… Read More
Police Investigate Whether Damage at Newspaper Caused by Gunfire
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Several windows were shattered at a Kentucky newspaper office, and police are investigating whether the damage was caused by gunfire. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports damage to first-, second- and third-level windows of the press room. The newspaper says three exterior windows were shattered, while two windows on the upper level of… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Require Judge’s OK to Change Cause of Death
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would require a coroner to get a judge’s approval before changing the cause of death on a death certificate. The proposal comes after several people raised concerns about the Franklin County coroner’s alterations. In one case, the office initially said 58-year-old Debra Meadows died… Read More
Ohio Listed as Top State in Monitoring Prescription Drugs
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The American Medical Association has listed Ohio as the top state when it comes to monitoring prescription drugs. The AMA says in a recent fact sheet that Ohio processed more than 24 million queries from doctors and other health professionals through the Board of Pharmacy’s Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System. The… Read More
Former US Attorney Steve Dettelbach Running for Ohio AG
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Former U.S. Attorney Steven Dettelbach has announced a run for Ohio attorney general that could give Democrats one of their strongest chances next year to cut into Republicans’ total hold on state government. The 51-year-old lawyer from Cleveland spent 20 years as a federal prosecutor, arguing cases against corruption, drug trafficking… Read More
Fairfield Co. Sheriff Says New $35M Downtown Jail More Secure
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LANCASTER, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio sheriff says a new $35 million downtown jail is more secure and will prevent the types of escapes seen in the current facility. The 384-bed facility in downtown Lancaster in southeastern Ohio opens next month. It replaces three outdated and crowded jail buildings. Fairfield County Dave Phalen says that… Read More