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Fresh Look Buckeyes Battle Veteran Tomcats In Week One Matchup
By: Ethan Sands
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The time has come for the beginning of season 20 for Gridiron Glory but it’s just another season in the TVC. This Saturday, August 25, the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes will be facing off against the Trimble Tomcats. The Buckeyes are coming off a season where they were led by Gridiron Glory player of the year, Garrett… Read More

Chillicothe Begins With Tough Matchup Against Teays Valley
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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Entering the 2018 season, there’s only one question surrounding the Chillicothe football program: How can you replace Branden Maughmer? The former Gridiron Glory Player of the Year finished last season with over 2,700 yards of offense and 35 touchdowns, but that doesn’t concern head coach Ron Hinton. “You can’t replace a player like Branden,” Hinton… Read More

Attention Shoppers: Kroger Says It Is Phasing Out Plastic Bags
By: Merrit Kennedy | NPR
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The Kroger Co. includes major chains such as Ralphs, Harris Teeter, Food4Less and Pick ‘n Save. Its goal is to eliminate all single-use plastic bags by 2025.

Ex-West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Pleads Guilty
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A retired West Virginia Supreme Court justice is now a convicted felon. Menis Ketchum pleaded guilty to a felony count of fraud related to his personal use of a state vehicle and gas fuel card in a scandal that has led to upcoming impeachment trials for the three remaining justices. Ketchum… Read More

In Ohio Valley Visits, Trump Administration Pushes Policies Supporting Mining And Metals
By: Jeff Young | Becca Schimmel | Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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In back-to-back events this week President Trump and his commerce secretary visited the Ohio Valley to tout administration policies aimed at propping up two of the region’s traditional but faltering industries — metals and mining. The president used a Tuesday rally filled with West Virginia coal miners to unveil a new plan to ease pollution… Read More

Perin Indicted On Further Charges In Kidnapping, Rape Case
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS — An Athens man is facing even more charges after a grand jury indicted him, adding charges of conspiracy to commit murder to his list of charges which also include rape and kidnapping. Neil Perin, 34, was indicted on 29 charges including the original charges of rape, endangering children and kidnapping, along with charges… Read More

Wright State Faculty Union Threatens Strike
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Wright State University’s unionized faculty members are threatening to strike ahead of a fact-finder’s report that’s due next month. Wright State chapter of the American Association of University Professors will hold two meetings before they vote on the report. The union has scheduled a strike date for Oct. 1. According to… Read More

Ohio Measure Eases Drug Crime Penalties, May Trim Sentences
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohioans will vote in November on whether to reduce penalties for non-violent drug crimes while allowing many current inmates to seek shorter sentences. Issue 1 would reduce purchase, possession or use of a host of drugs, including fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and LSD, from felony to misdemeanor offenses. Jail time couldn’t be… Read More

Ohio State Suspends Football Coach Urban Meyer For 3 Games
By: James Doubek | NPR
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Meyer’s sanction comes along with a more than two-week suspension for Athletics Director Gene Smith over their response to allegations of domestic abuse against a former assistant coach.

Cairo | ANCIENT INVISIBLE CITIES | Wednesday, September 5 at 9
Professor Darius Arya leads us off-the-beaten path through three of the world’s most astonishing ancient cities – Athens, Cairo and Istanbul – to bring a fascinating, fresh perspective to more than 4,000 years of history. These three ancient cities formed the bedrock of human civilization throughout the ages and are steeped in history. Long-forgotten secrets,… Read More