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Wildfires Wreak Havoc On California, Including A Thousand Oaks Still In Mourning
By: Colin Dwyer | NPR
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While the small community coped with a mass shooting Thursday, two dangerous blazes began nearby. Now firefighters are scrambling to contain them — as yet another fire rages hundreds of miles north.
Southeastern Ohio All-District First Team Recipients
The Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association released their Ohio All-District first team selections. Here are the list of players in our coverage area that received this honor. Division II First Team Offense Linemen: Bradley Rinehart, Chillicothe, 6-3, Sr. All-Purpose: J’Quan Harris, Chillicothe, Sr. First Team Defense Linemen: Pat Rourke, Chillicothe, Jr. Linebackers: Chris Postage, Chillicothe, Sr. Honorable Mention: Zach… Read More
Professor Faces Detenuring, State Department Reviews Finances at Ohio U
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS — An Ohio University professor found to have sexually harassed a student employee has been recommended for detenuring by an ethics committee just as the United States Department of State reviews financial expenditures connected to him. Claims that Dr. Yusuf Kalyango sexually harassed and created a hostile work environment for a student employee of… Read More
After A Year Of Turmoil, New VA Secretary Says ‘Waters Are Calmer’
By: Quil Lawrence | NPR
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Robert Wilkie is President Trump’s second VA secretary; his first was fired after clashing with political appointees. Wilkie insists he’s put an end to infighting at the department.
Scientists Spy On Bees, See Harmful Effects Of Common Insecticide
By: Merrit Kennedy | NPR
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Bees exposed to a type of insecticides called neonicotinoids dramatically changed their behavior — becoming sluggish, antisocial and spending less time caring for the colony’s young, researchers say.
Convo’s New Video Board Brings Zing
By: Jessica Costello
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ATHENS, Ohio – After 50 years, the Convocation Center has added more excitement back into home games. The video board, funded by intercollegiate athletics, is expected to increase the intensity and overall experience for fans, athletes and even the broadcasters. “The new center-hung will provide fans with live game video, statistics, and interactive content to… Read More
Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis?
By: Erin Blakemore | NPR
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New research highlights the link between childhood trauma and mental illness and addiction in adulthood, leading some researchers to call it an issue as pressing as any infectious disease.
Finding Faith—Somewhere Else
By: Rachael Beardsley
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March Washelesky no longer believes in a God. Rather than follow the teachings of the church, Washelesky has chosen to separate themselves from the Catholicism of their childhood. And they are far from the only ones. A 2014 study by Pew Research Center found that 23 percent of Americans have no religious affiliation. Though their… Read More
An Added Charge to an Already Expensive Meal Plan
By: Molly O'Brien
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ATHENS, Ohio- Ohio University has begun charging 50 cents for to-go boxes. The boxes, which had been included in the meal-plan fees, can be substituted for the reusable $5 Preserve2go box. The Preserve2go boxes were rolled-out as an experiment in the Spring of 2018. Of 300 students tested, 85 percent said they liked the program… Read More
WVa Governor Calls Special Session On Suspended Justice
By: Associated Press
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CHARLETON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has called the state Legislature into special session next week to consider removal of suspended Justice Allen Loughry. The session is to convene Tuesday to consider matters including impeachment, trial and other issues. The West Virginia Supreme Court last month effectively halted the Legislature’s remaining efforts… Read More
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