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Half of Ohio Charter School’s Students ‘Didn’t Exist at All’
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A special audit has found that a now-closed Ohio charter school padded its rolls by nearly half and collected $1.1 million in tax dollars it wasn’t… Read More
Fungal Disease to Blame for Decline of Ohio Bat Population
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Wildlife officials say a fungal disease is responsible for decimating Ohio’s bat population in recent years, and hikers are partly to blame. The Columbus Dispatch reports… Read More
Problematic Low Level of Buckeye Lake Could Benefit Unusual Bog
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The lowering of central Ohio’s Buckeye Lake while the state makes plans to replace the deteriorated dam might benefit an unusual nature preserve in the water…. Read More
Online Charter School in Ohio Cleared in Truancy Probe
By: Associated Press
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An online charter school in Ohio has been cleared of allegations lodged in an anonymous email that it failed to withdraw hundreds of chronically truant students to pad its rolls…. Read More
Listeria Contamination Found Again at Jeni’s Ice Cream Production Kitchen
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream’s says its stopped production and temporarily closed its shops after finding listeria in its production kitchen again. In a message posted on its website the company… Read More
Ohio Senate Leaders Weigh Last-Minute Budget Changes
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A proposal by Ohio Senate Democrats to restore tax credits for historic rehabilitation projects is among final changes being requested to the state operating budget as… Read More
Prosecutor: Marijuana Task Force Report ‘Straightforward’
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Republican prosecutor from southwest Ohio who heads a task force on marijuana legalization in Ohio says his group’s analysis of the potential impacts of decriminalization… Read More
DeWine Announces Initiatives to Help with Campus Sexual Assaults
By: Atish Baidya
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The Ohio Attorney General’s Office will be providing $3 million in grants to help college campuses strengthen their sexual assault victim advocacy programs. Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the grants… Read More
OU Dean of Students Named Interim VP for Student Affairs
By: Gabe Ross
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A familiar face will take over as interim Vice president for Student Affairs. Current Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Dr. Jenny Hall-Jones, will assume the… Read More
City of Dublin Names Goss New Director of Development
By: Atish Baidya
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The City of Dublin has named Donna Goss as its new director of development. Goss has served as Director of Real Estate Management, Community Engagement and Economic Development at Ohio… Read More
Ohio Pot Legalization Group Reaches Signature Goal
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Backers of an effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio for medicinal and recreational use say they have more than enough signatures to qualify for the 2015… Read More
Kasich Signs Bill to Shift Ohio’s 2016 Presidential Primary
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill to push the swing state’s 2016 presidential primary back by one week. The election was set for March… Read More
Ohio Beekeepers Report Colony Losses Over Past Year
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio beekeepers say they’ve lost much of their beehive colonies over the past year. The Columbus Dispatch reports that from April 2014 to April 2015, Ohio… Read More
Ohio Senate Budget Proposes Concealed Handgun Change
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State senators have added a provision to Ohio’s budget to allow active military members to more easily carry a concealed handgun. The revision was among dozens… Read More
New Guidelines to Expand Nutrition Program’s Reach in West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – State officials say new federal guidelines will allow more West Virginians to enroll in a nutrition program. The Department of Health and Human Resources’ Office of… Read More
Tuition Freeze, Income-Tax Cut Part of Ohio Senate Budget
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Senate Republicans are eliminating all income taxes for a portion of small businesses’ income, freezing tuition at state universities and restoring Medicaid health coverage for certain… Read More
Ohio State to Offer New Grants to 12,400 In-State Undergrads
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio State University says 12,400 students will qualify for new need-based grants next year as part of the school’s effort to make itself more affordable to… Read More
J.C. Penney Plans to Hire 540 People in Columbus
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – J.C. Penney plans to add 540 jobs at its customer-care center in central Ohio. The company plans to hire the employees over the next six months… Read More
Restaurant Planned for Columbus Road in Athens
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The owners of the Burrito Buggy are in the process of opening a restaurant on Columbus Road in Athens. Located at the site of the former Columbus Road Diner, the… Read More
Ohio Suspends Four Charter Schools
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Education is suspending four northeast Ohio charter schools that the agency says haven’t met student performance requirements. The agency’s office of school… Read More
Appalachia Gripped by Hepatitis C Epidemic
By: Associated Press
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HAZARD, Ky. (AP) – Public health officials warn that rural Appalachia might be just a few dirty needles away from an HIV catastrophe, as the region is gripped by an… Read More
Ohio Senate Eyes Flat Tuition Rates
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The leader of the Ohio Senate says his chamber is considering changes to the state’s two-year budget that would keep community colleges and universities from imposing… Read More
Companies to Pay Ohio $11.5 Million to Settle Road Salt Lawsuit
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Attorney General Mike DeWine says Ohio has reached an $11.5 million settlement with two rock salt producers who officials say conspired to drive up salt prices… Read More
Parkersburg Mayor Retires Before Hearing on Removal Petition
By: Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – Parkersburg Mayor Robert Newell has retired ahead of a hearing on petitions to remove him from office. Newell announced his retirement at a news conference Wednesday… Read More
Family-Owned Columbus Dispatch to be Sold to New Media
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Dispatch Printing Company has reached an agreement to sell its publishing operations to the New York-based New Media Investment Group. The sale includes the longtime… Read More
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