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Ruling May Make Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional in Ohio – AG Will Appeal
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Update: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said he will appeal a Cincinnati judge's ruling questioning the constitutionality of the state's ban on same-sex marriage. Early Monday Judge Timothy Black ordered… Read More
Clean Coal Conundrum
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By Dina Cappiello America's newest, most expensive coal-fired power plant is hailed as one of the cleanest on the planet, thanks to government-backed technology that removes carbon dioxide and keeps… Read More
Millions of Ohioans to Travel During Holiday
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Auto club AAA estimates more than 3.5 million Ohioans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the year-end holiday period running from Saturday through New Year's Day. That… Read More
Unemployment Rates Down in Ohio and West Virginia
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The state says Ohio's unemployment rate dropped in November to 7.4 percent, down slightly from the October rate of 7.5 percent. The rate was still well above the seasonally adjusted… Read More
Executive Editor of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Dies
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James C. Smith, executive editor of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, has died. He was 65. The newspaper says in a story published Thursday that Smith died Wednesday at his… Read More
Changes In Ohio Police And Fire Pensions Will Hurt Retirees Most
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Athens Fire Chief Robert Troxel says he understands changes being made in the Ohio Police and Fire Pension fund but fears it will hurt retirees the most. "When you tag… Read More
Proposal Would Allow Filing Joint State Tax Returns By Same-Sex Couples
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Proposed legislation would allow same-sex couples in Ohio to file joint state tax returns in line with a U.S. Supreme Court decision that permits such couples to jointly file federal… Read More
Groceries Provided to Laid-Off Ormet Families
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Unionized steelworkers in three states are delivering groceries and toys collected for the families of workers laid off from Ormet Corp.'s aluminum smelter along the Ohio River. The United Steelworkers… Read More
Judge Bars NSA From Collecting Phone Records Of Two Men
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A federal judge says the National Security Agency's bulk collection of phone records violates the Constitution's ban on unreasonable searches. The judge put his decision on hold pending a nearly… Read More
Four Harvard Buildings Evacuated Following Report Of Explosives
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Harvard University has reopened all four buildings that were evacuated after police received an unconfirmed report that explosives may have been placed inside. Students have been told they may return… Read More
Athens 6-year Strip Club Fight Goes To Trial
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A six-year fight over whether to allow a strip club to open in the city of Athens is set to go to trial before a federal jury in Columbus next… Read More
Athens Man Accused of Stealing Bones from Ohio University
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An Athens man is apparently providing proof that anything can and will be stolen to support a drug habit. A former school employee is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing… Read More
New Marshall Campus Plan Recommends Renovations
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Marshall University's new campus master plan recommends renovating nine buildings and demolishing two others. Renovation projects include the Memorial Student Center, the Cam Henderson Center, Gullickson Hall, Twin Towers, Morrow… Read More
Bill Opens Access To Adoptees’ Birth Certificates
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A bill approved by Ohio lawmakers will make it easier for many adopted Ohioans to get their original birth certificates. The state House passed the bill Wednesday that will give… Read More
WV Board Of Education Approves School Calendar Changes
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A new state policy gives county school systems in West Virginia more control over their school calendars. The policy approved Wednesday by the West Virginia Board of Education provides two… Read More
Ohio House Passes Bill Allowing Judges To Order Outpatient Mental Health Treatment
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A new bill passed by Ohio lawmakers would give judges the authority to order outpatient treatment for people struggling with mental illness. Judges say the bill, passed by the House… Read More
Voter Data-Sharing Proposal Heads To Ohio Governor
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An Ohio bill aimed at bolstering the battleground state's voter registration database is headed to the governor's desk. The measure passed the House on a 60-33 vote Wednesday. It requires… Read More
Parent Company Of Closed Ambulance Company Sued By Employees
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A six-state private ambulance service that shut down without explanation over the weekend was sued Tuesday for allegedly firing more than 2,000 paramedics and other emergency workers with no notice… Read More
Longtime Ohio House Leader Mallory Dead At 82
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Pioneering former Ohio legislator William L. Mallory has died in Cincinnati at age 82. He was the state's first black House majority leader and longest-serving in its history. His son… Read More
WV Ranks 25th In Student Debt
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A new report says West Virginia ranks 25th in the nation in terms of how much student debt recent college graduates have. The Project on Student Debt report was released… Read More
Fmr. OSU President Gordon Gee Going to WVU
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Gordon Gee is returning to West Virginia University as interim president, five months after controversial remarks led to his retirement as president at Ohio State University. The West Virginia Higher… Read More
Ohio BMV Won’t Comply With Federal Driver’s License Rules
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The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has decided to back off plans to comply with federal driver's license rules because of privacy concerns. The Columbus Dispatch reports that the state… Read More
Winter Storm Approaching
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UPDATE 12:32 p.m. Another round of winter weather will be moving through the region over the weekend. Area schools are dismissing early Friday ahead of the winter weather. Athens City… Read More
Lower Gas Prices Offering Early Holiday Present in Ohio
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Ohioans whose wallets are lighter after a weekend of holiday shopping will at least pay a little less for gas to start the week. The state average was $3.14 for… Read More
School Superintendent Indicted in Steubenville Rape Case
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A school superintendent and three others have been charged by a grand jury that investigated whether other laws were broken in the rape of a 16-year-old West Virginia girl last… Read More
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