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Ohio Marijuana Legalization Effort Misses Signature Target
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s elections chief says a marijuana legalization campaign has failed to meet its initial signature target. Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted announced Monday that about… Read More
Ohio Revises Forms, Makes Changes After Gay Marriage Ruling
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Same-sex couples in Ohio can hold their weddings in the Statehouse, file their state taxes jointly and list their spouses on death certificates. Those are among… Read More
Ohio to Speed Up Delivery of Services to Trafficking Victims
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state says it plans to speed up the help it provides to Ohio victims of human trafficking, including drug treatment programs and shelter options. A… Read More
Report: Foreclosures at Pre-Recession Levels in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Data shows Ohio foreclosure activity has fallen to the lowest level since the Great Recession through the first half of the year. A report by analytics… Read More
Father of Slain Marine: Son Volunteered to Help People
By: Associated Press
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THORNVILLE, Ohio (AP) – The father of a Marine slain in the Chattanooga shootings says his son had volunteered for duty at the reserve center where he was killed because… Read More
Kasich Signs $71B, 2-Year Budget After Vetoing 44 Items
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a $71.2 billion, two-year state budget that continues his expansion of the Medicaid health program and provides an income-tax cut…. Read More
Bill Allows Sale of 2nd Ohio Prison to Private Operator
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A bill on the way to Ohio Gov. John Kasich would allow the sale of a prison to a private prison operator, creating the second such… Read More
Bill Would Exempt Clerks from Issuing Gay Marriage Licenses
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Two Republican state representatives have filed a bill that would protect county clerks from criminal or civil liability for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex… Read More
Kasich Plans Announcement About Buckeye Lake
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Residents eager to learn how the state will replace a deteriorated dam at central Ohio’s Buckeye Lake are hoping Gov. John Kasich has good news ready… Read More
Leader of Ohio Pill-Mill Trafficking Scheme Sentenced
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A central Ohio man who prosecutors say ran a pill-mill trafficking ring between Ohio and Florida has been sentenced to more than 12 ½ years in… Read More
Nine W. Va Counties Now Under State of Emergency Over Flooding
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has added six counties to a group of three already under a state of emergency after severe flooding. Tomblin added Clay, Lincoln,… Read More
Cleveland Needs $25M More to Cover GOP Convention Expenses
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – The head of an organizing committee says Cleveland must raise an additional $25 million to meet its money commitment for the 2016 Republican National Convention next July…. Read More
OHSAA Approves New Contact Rules for High School Football
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has adopted measures placing limits on full-contact drills during football practices in the hopes of reducing the risk of concussions…. Read More
Decision Delayed in Kentucky Clerk’s Same-Sex Marriage Case
By: Associated Press
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ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) – A federal judge has delayed a decision on whether a local official can use her religious beliefs to justify not issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples…. Read More
Ohio’s Drug-Dependent Babies Up 750 Percent Since 2004
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A recent report from the Ohio Department of Health shows the state has seen a 750 percent increase in the number of babies diagnosed with neonatal… Read More
Amid Rainy Summer Ohio Urges Precautions Against Mosquitos
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Health says rainy summer weather is contributing to an increase in mosquitoes, and officials urge residents to take precautions to prevent mosquito-related… Read More
Former Sheriff Seeks Stay in Civil Case Filed by County
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Former Athens County sheriff Patrick Kelly is asking that a civil lawsuit filed against him by Athens County be put on hold until the appeal of his criminal conviction is… Read More
Video: Iconic Mural Undergoes Restoration
By: Mengchen Li
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The iconic black and white mural by Aethelred Eldridge has undergone a number of different iterations since it was first painted in the 1960’s. Over the past few months, it… Read More
Ohio Mails $225M in Workers’ Comp Overcharges, Drops Appeal
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation has paid hundreds of millions to state employers overcharged for insurance premiums and has dropped its appeal of a decision… Read More
Ohio Judge Wants to Know if He Can Refuse Gay Weddings
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio judge who refused to marry a same-sex couple says he wants to know if he can opt out of performing gay weddings. The judge… Read More
Ohio Casinos Bring in $63.5M for June, $409M so Far in 2015
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Revenue dropped from May to June at Ohio’s four casinos, though three brought in more than they did a year earlier. The Ohio Casino Control Commission… Read More
Woman Arrested After Calling 911 with Chinese Food Complaint
By: Associated Press
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ALLIANCE, Ohio (AP) – A northeast Ohio woman has been arrested after police say she called 911 to complain about an order of Chinese food. Police say the 44-year-old Alliance… Read More
Police Suspect 3 Juveniles Hit Cars with Rocks on U.S. 33
By: Associated Press
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say three 13-year-old boys are suspected of pelting cars with rocks on a central Ohio highway, damaging vehicles and endangering drivers. Police say rocks and… Read More
Ohio’s Rise in Heroin Use, Disease Worries Health Officials
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The rise of heroin usage and subsequent surge in hepatitis C infections in central Ohio has state health officials discussing plans to combat the issue, including… Read More
Ohio Effort to Have Old Pot Crimes Expunged Takes Next Step
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The group working to get a marijuana legalization issue on Ohio’s fall ballot has passed the next step in a separate effort to have some related… Read More
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