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Ohio falls to Clemson in First Game of Charleston Classic
By: Clark Wicks
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Despite shooting 50 percent from behind the arc in the first half, the Ohio Bobcats fell to the Clemson Tigers 81-76 in their first game of the Charleston Classic Thursday… Read More

Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats win in blow out against Notre Dame College
By: Thomas Garverick
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Athens, OH – The Ohio women’s basketball team (2-0) said, “class dismissed” to Notre Dame College (1-2) with a 93-37 victory on Ohio’s annual Education Day Thursday morning at the… Read More

House Approves GOP Tax Overhaul, With Senate Outlook Uncertain
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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The GOP measure would sharply reduce corporate tax rates and double the standard deduction many individuals take. Senate Republicans have their own bill, which could pass a committee vote on Friday.

Purple Gala To Benefit Women’s Serenity Grove House
By: Chelsea Sick
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Seniors in the Ohio University nursing program are organizing a gala to bring light to the community’s struggle with the opioid crisis. The Purple Gala will be a night of… Read More

Sen. Al Franken Accused Of Sexual Assault By LA Model And Radio Host
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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The Minnesota Democrat put out a statement apologizing for the 2006 incident, in which he’s accused of forcibly kissing a woman while on a USO tour and later groping her while she was sleeping.

Patrol: Crashes, Fatalities Jumped After Ohio Went to 70 mph
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state highway patrol says crashes and fatalities jumped after Ohio adopted a 70 mph speed limit on many roads and highways. A patrol report released… Read More

Public Employees Objecting to Proposed Benefits Cuts
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A group of teachers, public employees and retirees in West Virginia is objecting to proposed health insurance benefits cuts. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the group expressed… Read More

New Dairy Barn Fiber Studio Welcomes Beginners and Pros Alike
By: Emily Votaw
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The Dairy Barn Arts Center has been servicing Southeast Ohio for years, providing a haven for both fiber and, more recently, ceramic art. In mid-October, the Dairy Barn announced the… Read More

Experts: Failed Execution Attempt May Cause Legal Challenges
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Experts say Ohio’s failure to execute a condemned killer despite multiple claims the inmate’s veins were accessible will lead to new challenges in the state’s lethal… Read More

PHOTOS: Greg Ashley at The Union
Perhaps Greg Ashley’s most recent album, Pictures of Saint Paul Street, isn’t exactly a glowing review of an existence within the reality we share — but that doesn’t mean it isn’t… Read More

Contents, Safety Sheets Posted in Parkersburg Warehouse Fire
By: Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia environmental and safety authorities have posted online more information on the contents of industrial warehouse that burned for a week in Parkersburg as well… Read More

Judge Rules For, Against Kentucky Political Rivals
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky judge says the state’s Republican governor can reorganize some government boards when the legislature is not in session, but he can’t write new laws…. Read More

Insiders Expose Toxic Statehouse Culture in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Two Republican state lawmakers and a Democratic Senate staffer have resigned in the last month – all over what’s been termed “inappropriate behavior”. This raises the question of whether there… Read More

Episode 006 : “Wonder” Child With Apert Syndrome
When little Aiden Skees was born nine years ago, doctors didn’t quite know what was wrong. Today his craniofacial syndrome, and others like it, have gained national attention through the… Read More

Episode 005 : “Complimentees” Creator Shawn Aswad
Too shy to say what’s on your mind? A Nashville area company can help. Complimentees is the brainchild of artist Shawn Aswad. She says she’s hoping to change the world,… Read More

2017 West Virginia Holiday Ornament Unveiled
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The 2017 West Virginia Governor’s Mansion holiday ornament has been unveiled. First lady Cathy Justice and state artist Amanda Buckner introduced the ornament Wednesday in Charleston…. Read More

KY Lawmaker Wants Ethics Probe Of Sexual Harassment Settlement
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A Democratic lawmaker in Kentucky says he has asked a state ethics commission to investigate a sexual harassment settlement involving four members of the House of… Read More

West Virginia County Hands Bill To State For Fighting Fire
By: Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – The state of West Virginia has been handed a $1.44 million bill for a county’s expense of fighting a weeklong warehouse fire. The Parkersburg News and… Read More

Ohio Senate Passes Bill Banning Abortions For Down Syndrome
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Senate has passed legislation that would make it a crime for a doctor to perform an abortion if the fetus might have Down syndrome…. Read More