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Not Just For Cows Anymore: New Cottonseed Is Safe For People To Eat
By: Dan Charles | NPR
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Cottonseed is full of protein but toxic to humans and most animals. The USDA has approved a genetically engineered cotton with edible seeds. They could eventually feed chickens, fish — or even people.

Ben Davis Jr. to Bring New Tunes to Casa Oct. 18
By: Emily Votaw
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Everyone knows that the purest of musical knowledge can only be obtained from calling a radio station after hearing a mystifying, and by it’s nature, ephemeral, tune and demanding to speak to the DJ. Such an instance occurred late one night to Jackson, OH’s Ben Davis Jr. while listening to WOUB’s Crossing Boundaries, hosted by… Read More

Blue Lions Look To Spoil Chillicothe’s Playoff Hopes
By: Ryan Kincaid
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Chillicothe (7-1, 3-0 FAC) appears to be in the driver’s seat to a second consecutive FAC conference championship. A team who had several question marks on offense entering the season has kept pace with last year’s performance as they chase the possibility of hosting a playoff game. This optimism is a potential flaw that the… Read More

Scotties Stunned By John Glenn
By: Joey Madore
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Tri Valley came into this game flying high after a big win overtime over Sheridan, but John Glenn looked to snap them back into reality at Muskingum University on Friday night. With one-minute left to go in regulation down 14-7, Tri-Valley had their backs against the wall facing a fourth and 23 from their own… Read More

Kentucky Settles Child Support Lawsuit With Floyd County
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – State officials in Kentucky have settled a lawsuit involving child support payments in Floyd County. Earlier this year, Floyd County Attorney Keith Bartley sued Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration for ending a contract to collect child support payments. Officials with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services later said they ended… Read More

Vice President Pence To Stump For Morrisey In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence is attending a rally this weekend for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Patrick Morrisey in West Virginia. Morrisey’s campaign says in a statement the rally will be held in Bridgeport on Saturday evening at the Engine and Airframe Solutions Worldwide facility at the North Central West Virginia Airport…. Read More

Midterm Election Could Reshape Health Policy
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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The fate of Obamacare may hinge on which party wins the midterm elections.

2 Lawsuits In Ohio Follow Supreme Court Ruling On Union Fees
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled government workers can’t be required to contribute to labor unions representing them, a group that helped successfully argue that case has filed two related federal lawsuits on behalf of some government employees in Ohio. The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation says they’re… Read More

DeWine Not Alone In GOP Facing Pre-Existing Conditions Push
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Democrat Richard Cordray is barraging his Republican opponent in Ohio’s governor’s race as someone who wants to end health insurance protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine has reached back to a U.S. Senate debate from 1994 to defend himself. That’s despite DeWine joining a Republican lawsuit… Read More

Columbus Manatees Could Be Released Into the Wild
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has sent two more rescued manatees back to Florida where they hopefully can be released into the wild this year. Agua and Goober, a female and male, arrived at SeaWorld Orlando late Monday. The manatees were in poor condition when they were rescued in Florida waters…. Read More

Ky. Teacher Sentenced After Sexual Relationship With Student
By: Associated Press
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CATLETTSBURG, Ky. (AP) – A former Kentucky teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student has been sentenced to two years in jail. Boyd County prosecutor Rhonda Copley told The Daily Independent that a judge handed down the sentence last week for 53-year-old Michael Sammons, who pleaded guilty in August to using an… Read More

Lawyers For W. Va. Governor Question Meaning of ‘Reside’ In Housing Case
By: Associated Press
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TON, W.Va. (AP) – Lawyers for the governor of West Virginia have told the state Supreme Court the meaning of the word “reside” is unclear in a case regarding his residency outside of Charleston. Gov. Jim Justice’s lawyers argued before the court Tuesday in response to a petition filed by Democratic Del. Isaac Sponaugle. Sponaugle… Read More

Chabot and Pureval Continue Heated House Race
By: Associated Press
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AMBERLEY VILLAGE, Ohio (AP) – A heated U.S. House race in southwest Ohio has gotten a little hotter. Republican Rep. Steve Chabot and Democratic challenger Aftab Pureval sat side-by-side Tuesday evening in a forum organized by Jewish community groups in suburban Cincinnati. They are seeking to represent the 1st District. Chabot and Pureval picked up… Read More

Kentucky To Pay Four Women After Alleged Prison Sexual Harassment
By: Associated Press
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SANDY HOOK, Ky. (AP) – The state of Kentucky will pay $1.5 million to four women who accused their supervisor at an Elliott County prison of sexually harassing them while they worked there. The four women had sued Sgt. Stephen Harper and won a $1.6 million jury verdict, but the Department of Corrections appealed the… Read More

Pawpaws Featured in Vivian Howard’s “A Chef’s Life” Finale | October 22
Vivian Howard’s “A Chef’s Life” to culminate in harvest special this fall PBS host Vivian Howard will close out five seasons of “A Chef’s Life” with a harvest special to air at 9 p.m. Oct. 22 on PBS stations across the country. This special episode of “A Chef’s Life” will serve as the series’ finale… Read More

Athens Parking Rate Doubles With New Rules
By: Steven Hernandez
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The Athens City Council approved an ordinance revising parking meter rules Monday, increasing costs and extending enforcement hours. Central to the council’s decision was Court Street in Uptown Athens. The new rules will create high, moderate, and low intensity parking zones. Court Street, which will be a high intensity zone, will double its rates from $0.50… Read More

Trump Inflames His Base to Raise Enthusiasm for Nov. 6th Midterm Elections
Since the successful vote putting Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court of the United States, President Trump has been characterizing the events surrounding that confirmation to fire the fears of his political base, according to Philip Elliott, a Washington correspondent for Time, Inc. Trump has been using the protests of various citizen groups and… Read More