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Rival Nelsonville city councils meet, making the city’s future more uncertain
By: Haley Richardson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two opposing city councils met in Nelsonville this week in different locations and at different times, each claiming to be the rightful government. On Monday, candidates who ran under a ballot initiative to change… Read More
Amy Acton announced her running mate in the Ohio governor’s race, hours after Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed his
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The leading candidates for Ohio governor have picked their running mates a little less than a month before they have to file their official… Read More
Federal Sentencing Guidelines Explained: What They Are and How Judges Use Them
One often hears the term “sentencing guidelines” when following a federal criminal case. But what are they and how do they work? The guidelines are for federal judges to use… Read More
Columbus police have released footage of a person of interest in the killing of an Athens dentist and his wife
By: Kimberlee Kruesi | Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities have released security footage of a person of interest in the killing of a Columbus couple who were found shot to death in their home… Read More
This small Ohio city has a rare full-on Spanish immersion elementary school
By: Conor Morris | Ideastream Public Media
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MANSFIELD, Ohio (Ideastream Public Media) — In Teacher Maria Burris’ classroom at the Spanish Immersion School in Mansfield, second grader Lucia answers a math problem about how many stones Lewis… Read More
Ohio Arts Council funded Creative Aging Classes launch in Athens County
By: Emily Votaw
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An eight-week Creative Aging art series launching this month is offering adults 55 and older an opportunity to learn new artistic skills, connect with others, and… Read More