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Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Newest Way to Stay Connected
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WILMINGTON, Ohio — Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the latest installment in the nineteen-year long series, offering players a chance to destress on a deserted island of their own. Time… Read More
Local Ministry Finds New Ways to Continue Helping Community
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WILMINGTON, Ohio — While unemployment claims continue to skyrocket across the country, food insecurity may be on the rise as well, meaning several food banks are now looking for new… Read More
Many College Students Ineligible for Stimulus Checks
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ATHENS, Ohio — While many Americans are expecting to get a check from the federal stimulus bill, many college students who have lost their on-campus jobs might not be that… Read More
Deadline for Primary Election Registration Nears
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Organizations across Athens are helping register citizens to vote as the deadline for the upcoming primary election on March 17 in Ohio draws near. The deadline to register to vote… Read More
Another Little Library Graces Armory Park
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ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens County Democratic Party held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of its latest service project in Armory Park. The site is now home to a… Read More
Caregivers For Disabled To See Pay Increase Under Proposal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Caregivers for Ohio residents with developmental disabilities could see a higher paycheck under a state-budget proposal. The Columbus Dispatch reports pay for home care workers would… Read More
W.Va. To Receive $14.6M From Feds To Fight Opioid Addiction
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia will receive $14.6 million in federal funds to fight opioid addiction. U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced the funding in a… Read More
Free Job Fair Planned In West Virginia City
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is hosting a job fair with more than 270 employers at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The fair will run from… Read More
Kentucky Reports Lower Statewide Jobless Rate In February
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky officials say the state’s unemployment rate fell slightly in February. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 4.1 percent… Read More
Governor Declares State Of Emergency Over Road Damage
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency in 37 Ohio counties that received serious highway damage from severe weather. The Republican governor said… Read More
Unofficial Election Results for Pickaway County
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The unofficial election results for Pickaway County are in. Jay H. Wippel is the unofficial winner of the Pickaway County Commissioner race, defeating Mike Parks. Wippel received 13,926 votes while… Read More
Unofficial Election Results for Washington County
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Kevin Ritter is the unofficial winner of the County Commissioner race with 14,703 votes defeating James L. Raney who received 7,589 votes. Matthew Livengood is the unofficial winner of the… Read More
Unofficial Election Results for Monroe County
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Mick Schumacher is the unofficial winner of the Monroe County Comissioner race. He received 3,337 votes and his opponent, Ron Taylor, received 1,993 votes. The Monroe County Auditor race’s unofficial… Read More
Unofficial Election Results for Gallia County
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Harold Montgomery is the unofficial winner of the County Commissioner race with 6,044 votes defeating Randal Adkins with 3,440 votes.
Election Board to Probe Congressional Candidate’s Expenses
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Election Commission has voted to further investigate allegations that a Democratic congressional candidate used funds from a local race to bolster his campaign for… Read More
City Council Votes to Close Homeless Camp
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) – A city council in Ohio has ruled residents living in a tent city on private property must leave by Thanksgiving. The Akron Beacon Journal reports Akron… Read More
New West Virginia Lottery Director Named
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has appointed John Myers as state lottery director. Justice announced Myers’ appointment Tuesday. Lottery director Alan Larrick resigned last month just… Read More
State Releases Grades on School Districts in Ohio
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Grades are in for schools across Ohio. In a report released today, the Ohio Department of Education gave each school district and schools an overall grade from A to F. … Read More
Kentucky Secretary of State’s Father Pleads Not Guilty
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – The father of Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has pleaded not guilty in federal court to making illegal contributions to his daughter’s 2014 U.S…. Read More
West Virginia Assistant Principal Reprimanded for Purchase
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Ethics Commission has issued a public reprimand of an assistant high school principal who admitted using a board of education purchasing card to… Read More
Office of Drug Control Policy Fails to Submit Report
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Office of Drug Control Policy has failed to submit a report on how to reduce the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse in West Virginia…. Read More
Police: Resource Officer Activated Taser to Wake Student
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SMITHVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Police in northeast Ohio have placed a school resource officer on unpaid leave for activating a Taser to wake up a sleeping student. The incident happened… Read More
McGrath Ends Boycott of Sinclair TV Stations
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A Democratic congressional candidate in Kentucky has ended her boycott of Sinclair Broadcast Group. Amy McGrath pulled her TV ads from Sinclair stations in April amid… Read More