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Athens Co. Remains At Level 2 Public Health Emergency, Confirms 16 COVID-19 Cases For October 1
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County remained at a Level 2 Public Health Emergency as 16 COVID-19 cases confirmed Thursday brought its total to 773 since the beginning of the… Read More
Fewer People May Vote By Mail Than Expected
This summer, experts expected more than half of all Americans to vote by mail. Recent polls seem to indicate the number to be significantly lower, which could mean extraordinary lines in some places.
Stuart’s to Host Naturalist Julie Zickefoose Oct. 8
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio welcomes Julie Zickefoose for a virtual presentation on Thursday, October 8 at 7 p.m. and the event is free to the public! Naturalist/artist/writer Julie… Read More
U.S. Sen Sherrod Brown Says Affordable Health Care Act Is In Jeopardy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is blasting most of his colleagues in the Senate and President Trump for proceeding ahead with appointment of a U.S…. Read More
Committee Adjourns On Eve Of Deadline To Repeal Bailout Law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio House committee set up to determine the fate of the law now tainted by a $60 million federal bribery investigation adjourned for the coming… Read More
Bob Murray, Who Fought Black Lung Regulations As A Coal Operator, Has Filed For Black Lung Benefits
SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OH (OVR) — Robert E. Murray, the former CEO and president of the now-bankrupt Murray Energy, has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Labor for black… Read More
DeWine Says He Will Sign Bill That Prevents Local Bans On Things Like Plastic Bags And Styrofoam
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Legislature has passed a controversial bill that bans communities from passing bans on containers like plastic bags or Styrofoam. Gov. DeWine, who once… Read More