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How Planned Parenthood’s Exit from Federal Program is Affecting Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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An estimated 99 ,000 low income Ohioans who want birth control and reproductive health care services have fewer options now that Planned Parenthood nationwide has pulled out of the federal Title X program. Planned Parenthood objects to a new rule that it says restricts the doctor-patient relationship. And In nine counties, it’s the only provider that accepted Title X funds. Athens… Read More
New Kentucky Memorial Honors Miners Who Died Of Black Lung
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Coal miners and family members of miners who have died from black lung disease gathered Sunday in Whitesburg, Kentucky, to dedicate a new memorial to miners who perished from the workplace disease. While Appalachian coal country has several memorials to mining disasters, this is believed to be the first memorial to remember the thousands of… Read More
Public Forums on Substance Use Response Plan Set in W.Va.
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Public forums will be held starting this week on a statewide response to substance use in West Virginia. The first will be Tuesday at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. Other forums are scheduled for Wednesday at the West Virginia University-Parkersburg campus, Oct. 21 at the University of Charleston student union ballroom… Read More
Detroit Minor Charged in Fatal Stabbing in W.Va.
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police say a juvenile from Detroit has been charged with stabbing a man to death in West Virginia. Huntington Police Chief Hank Dial says Monday that the minor has been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing Saturday night. Dial says officers found 26-year-old Sterling Kane Edwards with multiple stab wounds… Read More
Whooping Cough Cases Confirmed In Ky. Schools
By: Associated Press
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Health officials have confirmed two cases of whooping cough at Kentucky schools. Lexington-Fayette County health officials said Friday that the latest case of the highly contagious respiratory disease whose medical name is pertussis was reported at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports it’s the second case of… Read More
Ohio Football: 3 Takeaways from the Bobcats Loss to Northern Illinois
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — After a big win in Buffalo, the Bobcats came home for Homecoming and played well. For a half, anyway. In the second half, the ‘Cats went back to some of the same tendencies that lost them three straight games. Here are a few of my takeaways from Ohio’s 39-36 loss to Northern… Read More
‘Nelsonville A to Z’ Celebrates People, Places, Events of Nelsonville
By: Emily Votaw
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Local writer and poet Celeste Parsons has lived in Athens County for nearly 30 years, but she still humbly considers herself pretty new to the area. She is vocal about her affection for the region, which she has crystalized with the publication of Nelsonville From A to Z, an alphabet book that she edited and… Read More
7 Questions Ahead Of The Next Democratic Primary Debate
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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The last couple of weeks have been dominated by the congressional impeachment inquiry into President Trump. But Democratic presidential candidates will take center stage again this week.
Is Ohio in Play? GOP Tilt Working Against Democrats
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Chris Gagin says he hasn’t changed much politically, even as so much around him has. The attorney from rural Belmont County, Ohio, became a Republican in 2013 after Democrats embraced environmental policies that he believed were detrimental to the area’s coal mining and fracking industries. As an anti-abortion-rights, pro-gun conservative, he… Read More
West Virginia EPA Offers Schools Free Rain Barrels
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia is offering free rain barrels to schools in the state. The Department of Environmental Protection said schools with current or planned flower or vegetable gardens will be given priority. Applications on the agency’s Rain Barrel Program website must be submitted by Nov. 1. The project’s goal is to teach… Read More
DeWine Stands Strong On Gun Violence Package, Even After Mixed Reviews
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s confident his STRONG Ohio gun violence package will be enacted into law, in spite of the chilly reception he’s gotten from both Republicans and Democrats. DeWine pushed back at Democrats’ criticism that the STRONG Ohio plan is weak, saying it wasn’t written by the gun lobby. He also defends not including required background checks, which he… Read More
Fires Burn Daniel Boone National Forest
By: Associated Press
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WINCHESTER, Ky. (AP) – Daniel Boone National Forest officials say multiple fires have burned hundreds of acres there, with almost all of the fires caused by people. Three crews from Puerto Rico have volunteered to restore what they can in the forest. Officials want to clean up damage from fires before dry weather returns. The… Read More
Sen. Brown To Deliver OSU Commencement Address
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is set to deliver the commencement address at Ohio State University. The school announced Tuesday that Brown will speak to 3,600 students graduating this December at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. The three-term Democratic Ohio senator is an alumnus of the state university after he received his… Read More
No Problems Found In Ohio Prison Inspections
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A committee that conducts prison inspections on behalf of the Ohio Legislature says it found no problems during inspections at five corrections facilities. Committee Executive Director Charlie Adams during a joint House-Senate hearing credited innovation at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and the new state budget for the lack… Read More
Hear Newly-Released ‘Short Wave,’ NPR’s Daily Science Podcast
Short Wave, a new daily science podcast from NPR, will explore new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines – all in about 10 minutes a day, Monday through Friday. Host Maddie Sofia will cover a wide range of topics, such as how researchers are using hallucinogens to treat addiction, the environmental costs… Read More