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Ohio Amendments on Community Rights Clear Ballot Board
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Two proposed ballot issues that supporters say would restore Ohio communities’ rights to challenge corporate incursions have been cleared for signature-gathering. The Ohio Ballot Board certified the Ohio Community Rights Amendment and a companion measure extending initiative and referendum rights to counties and townships on Tuesday, each as a single issue…. Read More
OU Division of Theater’s ‘Failure: A Love Story’ to Open Dec. 6
By: Natalie Colarossi
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For its final theater performance of the 2017 fall semester, Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts will be presenting a comedic and whimsical ensemble piece with its production of Failure: A Love Story. The show is free and open to the public, and will take place in the Forum Theater in the RTV building on… Read More
State Criticized for Marijuana Consultant’s Drug Conviction
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state is facing criticism for hiring a consultant with a drug conviction to help select Ohio’s medical marijuana growers. At issue is a 2005 guilty plea in Pennsylvania by consultant Trevor Bozeman at age 20 to manufacturing, possessing and distributing drug charges. Bozeman was one of three consultants the state… Read More
Bobcats Struggle with Shooting in Cleveland State Loss
By: Thomas Garverick
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Nine-of-46. That’s what the Ohio Bobcats (4-3) shot from the three-point line as their early season shooting struggles costed them again in their 71-64 loss on the road Wednesday morning to the Cleveland State Vikings (6-2). The Bobcats showcased why they are a team that lives and dies by the three-point shot and their shooting… Read More
House Approves Ohio Bill To Expand Flying Of POW/MIA Flag
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A bill to expand when the POW/MIA military flag is flown is on its way to the Ohio Senate for consideration. The legislation requires the flag be flown at state-operated buildings on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day and Veterans Day. The Ohio House… Read More
West Virginia Hunters Kill 44,455 Bucks In Firearm Season
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia wildlife officials say hunters killed 44,455 bucks during the state’s two-week firearm season that ended Saturday. The Division of Natural Resources says data from the electronic game checking system shows hunters approached the total of 46,071 bucks taken last year. Wildlife Resources Section Chief Paul Johansen says there… Read More
Audit: Public Workers Took Paid Leave, Didn’t Vote
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – An audit has found that more than 1,100 public employees claimed leave to vote in Kentucky elections, but did not cast a ballot. State Auditor Mike Harmon said in a statement that his office reviewed the use of election leave during the 2015 general election and the 2016 primary election. The… Read More
Attorney General Files Amicus Brief In Tea Party IRS Case
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CINCINNATI (AP) – Ohio’s attorney general wants to unseal testimony made by two former IRS officials at the center of a 2013 tea party tax scandal. A federal judge previously sealed the depositions of Lois Lerner and Holly Paz after their lawyers said the two received death threats. Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine filed an… Read More
State Representative Replaces Ohio Senator Who Resigned
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state representative from Napoleon has assumed the seat of an Ohio senator who resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal. Republican state Rep. Robert McColley was sworn in Tuesday to replace former GOP Sen. Clifford Hite. The 63-year-old Hite resigned Oct. 16 without explanation. He later issued a statement on Twitter… Read More
“Good All Over” – a New PBS Docuseries Bringing You Stories of Helping Others
“Philanthropologist” is a word created by two filmmakers Craig Martin and Earl Bridges. It is a combination of “philanthropist” and “anthropologist.” It also describes what these two filmmakers do. They share stories from around the globe of those sacrificing to serve others. Martin and Bridges are philanthropologists with cameras and microphones. They travel the world… Read More
Gallia Academy’s High Powered Offenses Rolls Past Meigs
By: Ethan Sands
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Injury’s proved detrimental tonight for the Marauders as fall to Gallia Academy 59-37 The Marauders held it close till the second half when the Blue Devils broke it open by forcing turnovers in the backcourt with their full-court press. This shocked Coach Frye, who believed Gallia Academy (2-0) was going to press in the first… Read More
Warren Uses Second Half to Defeat Athens
By: Noah Wolf
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Logan Maxfield had 12 first-half points, and at halftime, the Athens Bulldogs led the Warren Warriors, 28-24. To start the second quarter, Warren went on a 10-0 run and Athens only scored 10 points in the entire second half as they fall to Warren, 61-38. In the first quarter, Athens tried out a 1-3-1 zone,… Read More
OU Students Generate Solutions to Opioid Crisis at “Ideathon”
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio — A group of Ohio University students came together Monday to propose ideas to help combat the state’s opioid crisis. The “Ohioans Over Opioids Ideathon” allowed students to learn more about the fight against substance use disorders and then brainstorm ideas to make a submission to Governor John Kasich’s Opioid Technology Challenge. The… Read More