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Trump Praises Attorney General Barr For ‘Taking Charge’ Of Roger Stone Case
By: Brian Naylor | NPR Staff | NPR
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The president’s tweet came a day after the Justice Department took the unusual step of seeking a shorter sentence for the president’s ally. Four prosecutors in the case withdrew following that move.
Kentucky Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Advances
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Medical marijuana advocates have won an initial victory in trying to legalize medical cannabis in Kentucky. A legalization measure cleared the House Judiciary Committee on a 17-1 vote Wednesday. The committee room was filled with advocates who have pressed for years to legalize medical marijuana for people battling chronic pain and… Read More
Ohio State Football Players Arrested for Rape, Kidnapping
By: Steve Brown | WOSU
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Two Ohio State University football players are jailed on kidnapping and rape charges for an alleged assault last week. Senior defensive back Amir Riep and redshirt senior linebacker/safety Jahsen Wint were booked into the Franklin County Jail early Wednesday morning. According to an affidavit filed by Columbus Police with the Franklin County Municipal Court, Riep… Read More
Analyst: Income Tax Limits Plan Could Harm Ohio Bond Rating
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A fiscal analyst has warned lawmakers that a proposal to make it harder to raise the state income tax could harm Ohio’s bond rating. At issue is a proposed constitutional amendment that would impose a supermajority requirement in both chambers for the General Assembly to raise such taxes. Zach Schiller is… Read More
Federal Hocking Overcomes Adversity Against Eastern
By: Alex Porter
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REEDSVILLE, Ohio. – It was senior night for the Eastern Eagles on Tuesday and a huge TVC-Hocking showdown against the Federal Hocking Lancers. The Lancers were looking to at least secure a share of the TVC-Hocking with a win in Reedsville. Slow and sloppy described the play for both sides throughout the game. In the… Read More
Gun Violence in Ohio: Is there a cure?
By: Aditya Sahasrabudhe
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ATHENS, Ohio – After a mass shooting in Dayton that killed 9 people last August, Ohio lawmakers have yet to pass significant gun control measures. On Monday the Giffords Law Center, a national gun-control group, gave the state a ‘D’ grade for its gun laws strength. Ohio was ranked 24th on the annual gun-law scorecard… Read More
White House Adviser for Rural Affairs Outlines Drug Crisis in Rural America
Anne Hazlett is the Senior Advisor for Rural Affairs at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. In the year she has been in that post, she has traveled rural America to assess the drug crisis. After meeting with grassroots elements across the country, she is encouraged that progress is being made in… Read More
Federal Hocking Overcomes Adversity Against Eastern
By: Alex Porter
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REEDSVILLE, Ohio– It was senior night for the Eastern Eagles on Tuesday and a huge TVC-Hocking showdown against the Federal Hocking Lancers. The Lancers were looking to at least secure a share of the TVC-Hocking with a win in Reedsville. Both sides started slow and played sloppy throughout the game, which did feature a double… Read More
Bulldogs Win on Senior Night; Clinch Share of Conference Title.
By: Jack Demmler
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THE PLAINS, Ohio- It was a very special night for Head Coach Mickey Cozart and the Athens Bulldogs as they welcomed the Wellston Golden Rockets to The Plains on Tuesday for their senior night. After leading by only six heading into the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs regrouped and clinched a share for the TVC-Ohio title… Read More
Spartans Move Closer Towards Conference Crown
By: Claire Geary
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McARTHUR, Ohio– With seven crowd ejections from the Alexander sideline, Coach Kearns mentioned how it only gave him an extra 30 seconds to continue planning his strategy against the Vinton County Vikings. The Alexander Spartans showed up in McArthur with two goals in mind. First, to establish the post position and second execute plays effectively… Read More