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King of the Hill
By: Mitchell Lyons
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It was supposed to be one of Ohio’s toughest non-conference games, and a rematch between Lamonte Bearden and Jaaron Simmons. Neither one of those happened. Simmons isn’t a Bobcat anymore and the Ohio Bobcats (5-4) had no problem with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-3) on Sunday afternoon. Ohio defeated Western Kentucky 89-84. Mike Laster hit… Read More

State Park Receives $5 Million to Build New Visitor Center
By: Associated Press
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LOGAN, Ohio (AP) — The state Controlling Board has approved spending more than $5 million to pay for a new visitor center at Ohio’s most popular state park. The facility at Hocking Hills State Park in southern Ohio’s Hocking County will be constructed by Ohio State Parks and Watercraft. The Columbus Dispatch reports the current center will… Read More

SE Ohio Reps Oppose Graduate Student Tax, Despite Supporting Tax Reform
By: Susan Tebben
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Two U.S. congressmen representing Southeastern Ohio who voted in favor of the new tax reform bill have now included themselves in a letter opposing one part of that tax bill. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-6th district) was among the 30 representatives signing the letter, along with Rep. Steve Stivers (R-15th district). West Virginia Representative Evan Jenkins… Read More