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Ohio’s Top Judge Disappointed In Vote
Ohio's top judge is disappointed that the state's voters said no to raising the age limit for serving on the bench. An issue defeated Tuesday would have allowed people as… Read More
Voter Turnout Large In Ohio
The vote on an Ohio union law contributed to the state's highest voter turnout in 20 years for an off-year general election. Results posted early Wednesday by the Ohio Secretary… Read More
Union OKs Contract With Kroger Company
Union members have approved a new three-year contract with Kroger Co. covering 3,893 workers at 41 stores in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. Members of United Food and Commercial Workers approved… Read More
Regional School Levies Largely Fail
Update 10:56 p.m. Unofficial results are in on five of eight school levies before voters this election day, with four of those five failing to pass. The Rolling Hills Local… Read More
Voters Reject Issue 2
Update 10:28 p.m. State Representative Debbie Phillips (D-92nd District) calls the rejection of Issue 2 "a victory for the citizens of Ohio." Phillips was a strong opponent of Issue 2…. Read More
Accused Pill Mill Operator Asks To Withdraw Guilty Plea
A woman who pleaded guilty to participating in a southern Ohio pill mill linked to overdose deaths has asked a judge to withdraw the plea as she and her daughter… Read More
Ohio In National Spotlight Today
A nationally watched fight over the bargaining abilities of 350,000 unionized public workers tops a list of ballot questions that face Ohio voters in an unusually vigorous off-year election Tuesday…. Read More
Five Accused Of Stealing Lion Carcass
Update 10:10 a.m. Five people were charged Monday with trying to steal the carcass of a lion that was among dozens of exotic animals released from a private compound by their suicidal… Read More
Both Sides Of Issue 2 Make Final Push
Both sides are making their closing arguments on Ohio's collective bargaining law ahead of an election that will decide its fate. Gov. John Kasich plans to lead rallies in support… Read More
Reports Describe Scene at Muskingum Exotic Animal Farm
New reports detailing how authorities in Ohio responded when dozens of exotic animals escaped last month show that a lion and a bear charged at deputies before they were shot and killed…. Read More
Students Sickened At Bellaire School
Officials at a Catholic school in eastern Ohio say it's not clear why 13 students and the principal suddenly suffered nausea, headaches and eye irritation. The illnesses on Thursday prompted the… Read More
Today Is Last Chance For Early Voting In Ohio
Ohioans have their last chance to go to their local elections office to cast an early vote for Tuesday's election. The state's top elections official has directed county elections boards… Read More
Exotic Animal Escape Cost Muskingum Co. Sheriff $8,500
An Ohio sheriff says handling the escape of dozens of dangerous wild animals from a private compound last month cost his agency about $8,500. Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz told… Read More
USEC Waiting On Federal Government Before Issuing Layoffs
The developer of a uranium enrichment project in southern Ohio is willing to wait before laying off about 450 workers in Ohio, Tennessee and Maryland. They had been notified they… Read More
Milk Labeling Requirement Dropped
Ohio milk produced without the use of a synthetic growth hormone no longer needs to carry a disclaimeralong with the label advertising its absence. The Ohio Department of Agriculture on… Read More
Cold Case Task Force Formed
Retired law enforcement officers in West Virginia and Ohio have formed a task force to help investigators solve cold cases in the Ohio Valley. The Ohio Valley Cold Case Initiative plans… Read More
Study Group Will Likely Recommend Ban On New Private Ownership Of Exotic Animals
A member of Ohio's study committee on exotic animal regulations says the group will likely recommend a ban on new private ownership of bears, big cats and other dangerous animals… Read More
Parkersburg Police Officer Charged
A Parkersburg police officer accused of hitting a suspect has been charged with battery. Wood County Prosecutor Jason Wharton says that a special grand jury indicted Sgt. Josh Vensel on… Read More
Kasich Wants Quick Action On Exotic Animal Laws
Ohio's governor has prodded a study committee to complete its work on new, permanent measures for dealing with private ownership of exotic wild animals in the state. Gov. John Kasich… Read More
Prescription Drug Event Successful In West Virginia
Officials say West Virginians turned in more than 3,600 pounds of unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs during a weekend drug take-back event. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and U.S. Drug… Read More
Youngstown Earthquakes Linked To Fracking?
Geologists are checking for possible links between a brine-water injection well and seven minor earthquakes since March in northeast Ohio. The quakes are the only ones recorded with epicenters in… Read More
Rockport, West Virginia Post Office Closing
The Rockport, West Virginia Post Office will close next month. U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman Cathy Yarosky says that service at the Rockport location will discontinue Nov. 12. Traffic is expected… Read More
Ohio’s Gas Prices Going Up And Down
Ohio gasoline prices continue to zigzag with oil prices, as markets remain uncertain about the economy. The state's gas prices have risen in the last week, continuing this month's ups… Read More
Zanesville Tattoo Artist Extends Exotic Animal Benefit
The ink is still flowing in a tattoo fundraiser for the remaining exotic animals from an Ohio farm where the owner opened the cages and killed himself. Following last week's events… Read More
PETA Activists Urge Exotic Animal Ban
Activists urging Ohio officials to prohibit ownership of exotic animals say they believe such a ban could have prevented the deaths of four dozen tigers, lions and other beasts that were freed at… Read More
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