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Dairy Barn Arts Center Hosts Grand Re-Opening
Thursday, August 24 the Dairy Barn Arts Center celebrated the completion of their Building For a Second Century expansion project with a grand re-opening. The event featured tours of the… Read More
Appalachian Health Falling Further Behind
A new report shows just how far Appalachia has fallen behind the rest of the country on key health measures such as rates of cancer, heart disease and infant mortality…. Read More
Athens County K9 Recovering From Snake Bite
A recent traffic stop in Athens County ended with a drug investigation and a hospital stay for one of the Sheriff’s investigators. According to a press release, K9 Bora was… Read More
Large Fish Kills in Ohio Linked to Livestock Manure
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Investigators from three state agencies are looking at whether any laws were broken after manure spread on Ohio farm fields caused three separate fish kills. A… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Blasts Browns Over Anthem Protest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio Supreme Court justice is criticizing some Cleveland Browns players who prayed in silent protest during the national anthem before a game. Justice Bill O’Neill… Read More
Online Charter School in Legal Battle Seeks New Designation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The giant online charter school locked in a legal fight with Ohio officials over millions of dollars is moving to be designated as a dropout prevention… Read More
Proposed Bill Targets Web Sex Predators
Some state lawmakers say current law allows those convicted of importuning, or soliciting a minor for sex over the internet, to escape serious penalties. Sponsors of the bill say predators… Read More
West Nile Cases In Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Officials have confirmed the presence of the West Nile virus in Kentucky’s two largest cities. The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department said in a statement on Wednesday… Read More