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Ohio Falls in First Round After Slow Start
By: Mitchell Lyons
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The Ohio Bobcats won the second half by two points. The only problem is the played their worst half of the season in the first half. Ohio (14-17) could not over come their bad start and fell to the Miami Redhawks (16-16) 68-55. Halftime could not have come any sooner for Ohio. At the break,… Read More
College Partners With Distillery For Business Class
By: Alex Sanderfur - WKYU
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The Radcliff campus of McKendree University is partnering with a local distillery to offer a business class centered around the bourbon industry. Students will be able to learn about the business and financial sides of bourbon, while also learning about the distilling process. The class is a partnership with the Hardin County-based Boundary Oak Distillery,… Read More
Ohio AG Sues Monsanto
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s attorney general has sued the agribusiness company Monsanto alleging the company produced and sold chemical compounds known as PCBs for decades despite knowing of hazards the chemicals posed. The lawsuit filed Monday in Hamilton County in southwest Ohio asks for unspecified financial compensation for the state, including money to pay… Read More
Democrat ‘Regrets’ Ties To The NRA
CLEVELAND (AP) – A Democrat who helped overturn local assault weapons bans as a state lawmaker before being ousted as Ohio’s attorney general says he “was in the pocket of the National Rifle Association” to protect his political career and now regrets it. Marc Dann’s blunt opinion column for Cleveland.com urges elected officials to live… Read More
Ariel Opera House to Present Night of Country Music March 10
The historic Ariel Opera House is pleased to present Metheney: A Night of Country with guest Chris Keesey on Saturday, March 10 at 7 p.m. The Southeastern Ohio favorite Metheney is known by many for its radio hit Drunk on Memories and others. Metheney has played at the CMA fest in Nashville and has opened… Read More
Number of Painkiller Prescriptions Continues to Fall in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state says the number of painkiller prescriptions continues to fall as Ohio battles a deadly addictions epidemic. Data released Monday by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy show 568 million painkiller pills were dispensed to patients last year, down nearly 30 percent from a high of 793 million in 2012. The… Read More
Safety Procedures Announced by Logan-Hocking Schools
By: Madelyn Young
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The Logan-Hocking School System has begun a campaign to encourage the community to be the eyes and ears for a safer environment. The district is improving its school-safety plan by implementing “If you see something, say something.” Parents of students gathered in Logan-Hocking Middle School Thursday to hear about new safety measures on campus. These actions… Read More
Episode 117 : Place-Based Learning In the Grand Tetons
This episode expands on the topic of place-based learning, which was also covered in Episode 103. Whereas the previous interview focused on place-based learning in an urban setting, this episode focuses on a rural-based program, the Teton Science School. The science school offers place-based experiences for students and faculty, and also helps conduct workshops on… Read More
Green Devastates Trimble in District Semi-Finals
By: August Knuth
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ATHENS– The Trimble Tomcats (17-5) played the Green Bobcats (15-7) of Scioto County at the Convocation Center for the Division IV District Semifinals Sunday. Trimble got off to an early lead, and would hold that advantage for the better part of the game. Star player Randy Hixson scored 5 points in the final thirty seconds of the… Read More
Frontier Communications Workers Strike In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – About 1,400 union members at Frontier Communications have gone on strike in West Virginia and parts of Virginia after a contract extension expired. The Communications Workers of America says its members in District 2-13 went on strike early Sunday. Negotiations between the union and company have been ongoing since last May… Read More
Ohio Lawmaker Pushes Bill To Provide Money For Pothole Fixes
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Ohio’s Senate minority leader is pushing a bill that would immediately give $30 million to communities to fill rim-rattling potholes. The Willoughby News-Herald reports Sen. Kenny Yuko, a Richmond Heights Democrat, says constituents have been complaining about potholes after a harsh winter of sub-freezing temperatures. Yuko says the one-time payment would come… Read More
Ohio Regulators, Utilities Spar Over Federal Tax Cut Savings
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s four big electric utilities are challenging a request by state regulators to return proceeds of the federal tax cut to customers by reducing rates. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in January instructed American Electric Power, Dayton Power & Light, Duke Energy and FirstEnergy to treat any tax savings received… Read More
Records: Drug Distributors Push Back On Proposed Ohio Rules
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Records show drug distributors are pushing back on stricter regulation in Ohio, protesting what they call a patchwork approach that could lead to confusion and uncertainty. The companies tell the state pharmacy board in records obtained by The Associated Press that Ohio should wait for new federal regulations before enacting state… Read More
West Virginia: Waiting Game, Video Games As Teachers Strike
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – As a strike by West Virginia teachers drags on, students are playing a waiting game – and video games – while trying to find enough activities to keep themselves busy. The statewide strike that began Feb. 22 enters a new week Monday with no resolution in sight. Teachers are protesting salaries… Read More