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Ohio Baseball: ‘Cats Overpowered by Dayton
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — When Ohio and Dayton met on the baseball diamond last week in Dayton, RJ Wagner started for the Flyers and Eamon Horwedel started for the Bobcats. Dayton… Read More
Massive U.S. Machines That Hunt For Ripples In Space-Time Just Got An Upgrade
By: Nell Greenfieldboyce | NPR
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The twin sites in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory are about to go back online. New hardware should make them able to sense more colliding black holes and other cosmic events.
Lawmakers Get Two Sets Of Forecasts To Start Budget Process
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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On the first day of hearings on Gov. Mike DeWine’s $69 billion operating budget, lawmakers are hearing about two sets of economic forecasts. And they’ll have to decide which estimates they’ll… Read More
Wisconsin AG Pulls Support for Indiana, Ohio Abortion Laws
By: Associated Press
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has withdrawn Wisconsin’s support for laws in Indiana and Ohio that limit abortion access. Former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel filed… Read More
W.Va. Gov Orders Crews to Prioritize Secondary Road Projects
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has ordered highway crews to compile a list of secondary road projects in their counties. Speaking to Division of Highways district… Read More
Senate Transportation Budget Revision Doesn’t Change Gas Tax Hike — Yet
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Republican Senate leaders released their version of the transportation budget bill, making dozens of changes to what the House passed in HB62, however the gas tax increase went untouched. Sen. Rob… Read More
Medical Marijuana Sales Continue Yet Most Eligible Patients Are Not Getting It
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Medical marijuana sales in Ohio continue to increase, even if the product is still available on a very limited basis. The Department of Commerce reports people have bought more than $2 million of… Read More
Hundreds Attend First Education Forum Before Special Session
By: Associated Press
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ONA, W.Va. (AP) – Hundreds of West Virginia residents attended the state’s first public hearing to prepare for an upcoming special legislative session to address education issues. Parents, educators and… Read More
House Dems Push Their Priorities As Budget Talks Begin
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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As the Ohio House prepares to hold hearings on Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed operating budget, Democratic members want to make sure their priorities are considered. Issues including a higher minimum wage, paid family leave,… Read More
Pomeroy Warehouse Fire Still Under Investigation
By: Kaitlin KulichBy: Kaitlin Kulich
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POMEROY (WOUB) — Little is left of Mountaineer Metals in Pomeroy after a fire engulfed it on Saturday night. The fire was reported at 11:15 p.m and it took more… Read More
Parker Millsap Headed to Stuart’s Opera House March 21
Stuart’s Opera House welcomes Parker Millsap on Thursday, March 21 at 8 p.m. and tickets are on sale now! This will be a solo and acoustic show! At 25 years… Read More
Radio Free Athens: a Playlist for March 16, 2019
Every weekend volunteer DJs fill the airwaves with their favorite sounds. Check out this playlist curated based on what those volunteer music geeks were spinning this past weekend.
Smarter Funding for Smarter Parking in Athens
By: Joe Weiner
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Athens City Council discussed an ordinance Monday night to issue $460,000 of notes to pay for the installation of smart parking meters. The ordinance, proposed by Peter Kotses, came after… Read More
“Women, War & Peace” Returns for Season 2 | Tuesday, March 26
PBS TELEVISION SERIES “WOMEN, WAR & PEACE” RETURNS FOR SERIES II IN MARCH 2019 With women elected to Congress in record numbers, the landmark documentary series returns to show many… Read More
NATURE: The World’s Most Wanted Animal
Nature: The World’s Most Wanted Animal Pangolins are often described as “the most endangered animal you’ve never heard of.” The world’s only scaly mammal, pangolins are now trafficked at… Read More