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Cannabis Ordinances Decided In Nelsonville, Adena Village, Somerset
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Voters in Nelsonville, Adena Village and Somerset were split on ordinances nullifying the fines for cannabis possession in the city. The Nelsonville ordinance, which passed 430-321, was… Read More
Athens Keeps Patterson, County Passes Library and Children Services Levies
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Voters turned down a higher sales tax in Athens, and brought a new person onto city council in unofficial results Tuesday night. Incumbent mayor Steve Patterson was… Read More
State Proposal: Caseworkers To Be Involved In Medicaid Eligibility
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio residents who will face work requirements to continue receiving Medicaid health care coverage won’t lose their benefits until after they have spoken to a caseworker,… Read More
Former W. Va. Basketball Coach Indicted
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PHILIPPI, W.Va. (AP) – A former assistant basketball coach accused of recording women at a West Virginia university has been indicted on burglary charges. News outlets report 32-year-old Collins B…. Read More
Jury Convicts In Police Officer Shootings, Death Penalty Possible
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A jury has convicted an Ohio man of killing two suburban police officers responding to a 911 hang-up call and now faces the possibility of being… Read More
4 OU Fraternities, Rugby and Marching 110 Remain Under Restrictions, Others Removed
ATHENS (WOUB) — (UPDATE 11/7/19) Restrictions against three sororities at Ohio University have been lifted after an investigation into hazing allegations ended. The University concluded it’s investigation into Chi Omega, Delta… Read More
Allegations Against OU Frats, Sororities Released
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS (WOUB) — The details of hazing allegations leveled against some Ohio University fraternities and sororities have been released just as some restrictions have been lifted. The allegations accuse Greek… Read More
News Orgs Appeal To Supreme Court For Gunman Records
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CINCINNATI (AP) – News organizations seeking school records of a gunman who killed nine people in Dayton have appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court after a lower court rejected their… Read More
Biodegradable Bags To be Offered For Unused Opioids
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Pharmacies in Ohio will soon offer biodegradable bags so people who are prescribed opioids for work injuries can safely dispose of any opioids they don’t use…. Read More
Beshear Picks Up Republican Endorsement
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Democrat Andy Beshear has picked up an endorsement from a Republican against Gov. Matt Bevin in the GOP primary. William Woods says his endorsement of Beshear… Read More
Ohio Unemployment Rises Slightly
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased just slightly from August to September. State officials on Friday said the unemployment rate was 4.2% in September, compared with… Read More
Ky. To Lease Private Prison To Relieve Overcrowding
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WHEELWRIGHT, KY. (AP) — Kentucky officials have announced plans to lease a private prison in Floyd County to provide relief for overcrowded jails in the state. Officials said Friday that… Read More
State Board Issues Citations To Pharmacists In Mount Carmel Case
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state board in Ohio is pursuing disciplinary action against three pharmacists over excessive painkillers ordered for patients by a doctor now charged with 25 counts… Read More
Beshear’s Casino Gambling Push Facing Resistance In Ky.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Democrat Andy Beshear’s push to legalize casino gambling in Kentucky is facing strong resistance from two leading Republican lawmakers, including one who supported the idea previously…. Read More
Judge Approves Bankruptcy Plan For FirstEnergy Corp.
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge has approved a bankruptcy plan outlined by a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. that operates coal and nuclear plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West… Read More
Jury Chosen For Opioid Crisis Trial
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CLEVELAND (AP) – A jury has been chosen for the first federal trial on the opioid crisis even as the push for a settlement intensifies with drug executives heading to… Read More
Two More Fraternities, Rugby Team Suspended at OU
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Two more fraternities and a sports club have been named in cease and desist letters at Ohio University. The business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi, the social fraternity… Read More
Whooping Cough Cases Confirmed In Ky. Schools
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Health officials have confirmed two cases of whooping cough at Kentucky schools. Lexington-Fayette County health officials said Friday that the latest case of the highly contagious… Read More
West Virginia EPA Offers Schools Free Rain Barrels
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia is offering free rain barrels to schools in the state. The Department of Environmental Protection said schools with current or planned flower or vegetable… Read More
Fires Burn Daniel Boone National Forest
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WINCHESTER, Ky. (AP) – Daniel Boone National Forest officials say multiple fires have burned hundreds of acres there, with almost all of the fires caused by people. Three crews from… Read More
Sen. Brown To Deliver OSU Commencement Address
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is set to deliver the commencement address at Ohio State University. The school announced Tuesday that Brown will speak to 3,600 students… Read More
No Problems Found In Ohio Prison Inspections
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A committee that conducts prison inspections on behalf of the Ohio Legislature says it found no problems during inspections at five corrections facilities. Committee Executive Director… Read More
Data: W. Va. Teachers Missing More Than 10 Days Of School
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Department of Education data says more than half of the state’s teachers missed more than 10 days of school last year. WSAZ-TV reports that 52.75 percent… Read More
Double Murder-Suicide Investigated In Clay County, WV
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LIZEMORE, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia State Police are investigating a double murder-suicide in Clay County that began as a missing person case. Media report that troopers investigated a report… Read More
Groups Challenges Petition Disclosure Law
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has been asked to block an Ohio law requiring paid petition circulators to fill out forms disclosing their identities. The move is being… Read More
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