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Lake Snowden Water Park could Threaten Area Aquatic Life
By: Kaitlin Kulich
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An Ohio University professor of environmental studies said she fears Lake Snowden’s aquatic life could be harmed by construction of the water park expected to open this summer. Water in the lake… Read More

Nikki Haley Says ‘We Should All Be Willing To Listen’ To Trump Accusers
By: Camila Domonoske | NPR
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More than a dozen women have accused President Trump of sexual harassment or assault. The White House says the women are lying. Trump’s ambassador to the U.N. took a different tack on CBS on Sunday.

West Virginia Agency OKs Funds for School Building Projects
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia School Building Authority has voted to fund $59.1 million in facilities projects statewide. Monday’s vote includes construction and renovation projects for public school… Read More

DACO to Host Vibrant Mix of Exhibitions in 2018
The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio is proud to bring three innovative exhibitions to Lancaster, Ohio in 2018, on themes including Appalachian Ohio, costumes from the Paramount Pictures’ archives and… Read More

Spurned Medical Marijuana Applicant Pushes New Pot Issue
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A spurned applicant for a medical marijuana grower’s license has announced plans for a 2018 Ohio ballot issue to legalize the sale and possession of marijuana…. Read More

A Trip Back in Time with Cambridge’s Dickens Victorian Village
By: Emily Votaw
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Charles Dickens is widely considered the greatest writer of the Victorian period. From A Tale of Two Cities to Great Expectations to David Copperfield, the works have far outlived the… Read More

Trooper Applications Rise After Recruitment Policy Changes
By: Associated Press
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OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky State Police says trooper applications have increased since changes were made to its recruitment policy. The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer quotes police spokesman Trooper Corey King in… Read More

Top Tunes ’17: Wes Gilbert
Who can believe it? Another year has come and gone, leaving but memories of records beloved past! This is an installment in an ongoing holiday season series for WOUB, in which… Read More

GOP’s Jim Renacci Picks Cincinnati Councilwoman as Running Mate
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci has selected a former Procter & Gamble executive and Cincinnati councilwoman as his running mate in the Ohio governor’s race. The Wadsworth Republican… Read More

West Virginia University Partners With Coding Group
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia University has become a regional partner of a network that works to provide computer science education opportunities to students in kindergarten through high school…. Read More

Lawmakers Say Driving Suspensions Overused, Fines Too High
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Some Ohio lawmakers say the state is using driver’s license suspension as an arbitrary punishment for offenses unrelated to driving while burying people under a pile… Read More

Kentucky State Parks Offering Eagle Watch Tours Next Year
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky State Parks are offering a chance to view eagles in western Kentucky. The eagle watching weekends will be offered in January and February at Lake… Read More

Wind Farm Firm Wants Ohio Legislature To Ease Setback Rules
By: Associated Press
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GREEN SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) – A company planning to develop a wind farm in two rural Ohio counties says it won’t build the $92 million project unless the state Legislature… Read More