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Four Bobcats Qualify for NCAA Wrestling Championships
By: Rachel Cherry
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Four Ohio wrestlers will compete in the NCAA Championships on March 21st. Cameron Kelly (141) and Zack Parker (HWT) earned automatic bids at the Mid-American Conference Championships this past weekend…. Read More
Tiny Tech Tips: Why You Need Earplugs At Concerts
By: Josh Rogosin I NPR
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It may be the last thing on your mind when you’re seeing an artist, but sound pressure levels at a live show can seriously impact long-term hearing. Tiny Desk engineer Josh Rogosin is here to help.
DeWine Calls For 30 New Drug Courts In Ohio
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine will propose the creation of 30 new specialty dockets, known as drug courts, as part of his budget expected to be officially released Friday. The move is… Read More
Adam Schiff: Evidence Available Already Shows That Trump Should Be Indicted
By: Tim Mak | NPR
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The chairman of the House intelligence committee says he supports House Speaker Pelosi’s high bar for impeachment but also argued there’s already a strong case against the president.
Volunteers Sought to Drive W.Va. Disabled Vets to Hospitals
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia is seeking volunteer drivers for a partnership to transport disabled veterans to hospital medical appointments. State Veterans Assistance Secretary Dennis Davis tells The Herald-Dispatch… Read More
Kentucky Governor Signs Concealed Carry Bill
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Legislation allowing adults to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training has been signed into law by Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. The Republican governor… Read More
Measles Is Spiking Around The Globe. How Worried Should We Be?
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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There are outbreaks in rich countries and poor countries, from the United States to Madagascar. And the World Health Organization says vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health.
Ohio’s Auditor Wants More Sunshine
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Many local and state government records must be provided, upon request, to the public. When there is a dispute over whether records are public, parties involved participate in a mediation… Read More
L.A.’s Delgado Brothers to Bring Latin Blues to River City Blues Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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The Delgado Brothers have been playing music together for decades, having developed a very strong and passionate fan base on the West Coast. On Saturday, March 16, the band will… Read More
A Gulp Of Genetically Modified Bacteria Might Someday Treat A Range Of Illnesses
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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Researchers think genetically engineered versions of microbes that can live in humans could help treat some rare genetic disorders and perhaps help with Type 1 diabetes, cirrhosis and cancer.
Federal Appeals Court OKs Ohio Law Aimed at Abortion Funding
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – A divided federal appeals court has upheld an Ohio anti-abortion law that blocks public money for Planned Parenthood. The Tuesday ruling by the full 6th U.S. Circuit… Read More
Governor Issues Emergency Status in Flood-Impacted Counties
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state of emergency has been declared in 20 Ohio counties damaged by flooding last month. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine declared the emergency status in the… Read More
It’s time for NPR Music’s 2019 Tiny Desk Contest!
NPR Music’s 2019 Tiny Desk Contest Opens March 12, 2019 Send your entry now for the nationwide search for an emerging music act Jason Isbell, Lucy Dacus and Ledisi will… Read More
Bill Would Stop State Takeover of More School Districts
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio lawmakers have proposed undoing a law that shifted operational control of poor-performing school districts to state-run panels and unelected CEOs, though three districts already affected… Read More
Report: Opioid Prescribing Down in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state’s prescription reporting system shows the number of prescription opioids dispensed to Ohioans declined for the sixth consecutive year in 2018. A recently released annual… Read More
New Ohio Business Group Focuses on Education, School Choice
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A new coalition of Ohio business leaders focusing on education and related policy is expressing support for school choice, saying families should decide the best school… Read More
WOAP’s 10th Anniversary Gala March 23
The Ohio University Multicultural Center is pleased to announce the Women of Appalachia Project’s (WOAP) 10th Anniversary Gala, a fine art exhibition and juried presentation of poetry, story and song,… Read More
Open Call For Submissions to ‘Essentially Athens’ Anthology Through March 25
By: Emily Votaw
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Athens’ Poet Laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour, has extended her call for submissions for Essentially Athens, an anthology that she is curating that will be made up of poems, stories, and songs… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Bobcats Fall in 1st Round of MAC Tourney, Face Big Offseason
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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DEKALB, IL — The unofficial motto of March in college basketball is “survive and advance”. Ohio came into the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament playing their best basketball… Read More