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Live Analysis And Fact Check: The Democratic Primary Debate Night 2
By: NPR
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It’s the second and final of the July Democratic debates. The second set of 10 candidates is making their case as to why they should be the next president of… Read More
Athens Public Transit Launches New Bus Line
By: Kailan Martin
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Athens Public Transit is launching a new bus route that will serve residents in the western areas of Athens County. Bus line seven will start August 1. It will start… Read More
Judge Will Reconsider Jail Sentence for Woman Who Fed Strays
By: Associated Press
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GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) – A judge wants to take a second look at a 10-day jail sentence given to a 79-year-old woman for refusing to stop feeding stray cats… Read More
Kentucky Democrats: ‘Just Say Nyet to Moscow Mitch’
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Democrats in Mitch McConnell’s home state are pitching “Moscow Mitch” merchandise to try and capitalize on a bitter dispute involving the Kentucky senator over election security… Read More
Governor Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Ohio Soldier
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags in parts of the state lowered to half-staff to honor an Ohio soldier killed in Afghanistan. The Republican governor on… Read More
Governor: Ohio Having Difficulty Finding Execution Drugs
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Gov. Mike DeWine says the state is having difficulty finding a new set of execution drugs following concerns raised by a judge over the constitutionality of… Read More
Trump Administration Plans To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs From Canada
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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Health and Human Services outlined two pathways for importing the drugs to the U.S., a plan Secretary Alex Azar says is intended to “lower prices and reduce out of pocket costs for American patients.”
Ky. Regulators Seeking Opinions on Renewable Energy Law
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky regulators are seeking input on implementing a new law changing the way utility customers receive credit for electricity generated from solar panels and other renewable… Read More
African Children’s Choir Headed to Jackson Aug. 2
By: Emily Votaw
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The African Children’s Choir will perform at the Jackson YMCA (549 Main Street, Jackson) on Friday, August 2 at 6:30 p.m. The performance is free, but donations are accepted. Music… Read More
ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a major grant to what it calls an innovative pilot program for a region hit hard by the addiction crisis. The goal is to… Read More
Pence Uses Lancaster Visit To Push Trade Agreement
By: Associated Press
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LANCASTER, Ohio (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence urged congressional ratification of President Donald Trump’s trade agreement with Canada and Mexico while attending the groundbreaking for a car seat manufacturing… Read More
W.Va. Governor Signs Tax Break for Company Amid Debt Claim
By: Anthony Izaguirre | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has approved a tax break for a struggling coal-fired power plant whose operator says a company owned by the governor owes… Read More
Cleveland Judge Threatens Jail Staff With Contempt Charges
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) — A judge in Cleveland has threatened to charge county jail staff with contempt if they fail to bring inmates to court for hearings. Cleveland.com reports that Cuyahoga County… Read More
State Signs Off on Tax Incentives for 2 New Amazon Centers
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state has signed off on tax incentives for two more Amazon distribution centers in Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reports that the tax breaks could be worth… Read More
Audit: OSU Unit Didn’t Report 57 Possible Felonies
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An audit has found an Ohio State University center intended to support sexual assault survivors failed to report 57 potential felonies to law enforcement as legally… Read More
Judge OKs Plan to Move Closed E-school’s Data to New Servers
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Data from what was once Ohio’s largest online charter school will be moved to a new server system to ensure it remains accessible and protected as… Read More
Blackjewel Miners Block Railroad To Demand Pay From Bankrupt Coal Company
By: Sydney Boles | Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Some coal miners left without pay by the bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel LLC are protesting by blocking a coal train in eastern Kentucky. The stand-off began early Monday when… Read More
One Family’s Journey Through Guardianship Hell
By: Gary Weiss/ Next Avenue
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Learning their five mistakes could help you avoid a similar fate The last time Patricia Femia saw her mother, Ada Vocino, was February 14, 2013 — Valentine’s Day. But… Read More