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Union Soldier Monument In Wood County?
Wood County has a monument recognizing Confederate Civil War veterans. But there's nothing to commemorate the county's Union soldiers. Mary Jo Blythe with the Wood County Historical and Preservation Society… Read More
Many Offices Closed For Columbus Day
Federal, state and many local offices are closed as Ohio observes Columbus Day. Metered parking is free in cities including Columbus and Toledo. Though the Secretary of State's office is… Read More
PBS’ “Prohibition” Sparks New Interest In Ohio Museum
A PBS series about Prohibition has uncorked new interest in a small museum at the Ohio hometown of the temperance movement. The Anti-Saloon League Museum is confined to a room… Read More
Ohio State Bomb Hoax Sentencing
Authorities say a federal judge has handed a six-month sentence to a man who emailed the FBI a bogus warning that nine bombs were set to go off at Ohio… Read More
Kentucky Governor In Favor Of Prescription Drug Proposal
Gov. Steve Beshear is pushing a proposal to hold unscrupulous physicians and other medical professionals accountable for overprescribing the kinds of painkillers that are being widely abused in Kentucky. Beshear… Read More
UPDATE: Fatal School Bus Accident In Ross County
The name of the driver of a vehicle that collided with a school bus in Ross County has been released. Ross County Sheriff's Deputies say James Hill of Bainbridge died… Read More
Tomblin Wins WV Governor Election
Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin has won a special election for governor in West Virginia, overcoming Republican attempts to tie him to President Barack Obama and the health care plan. Tomblin… Read More
WV Votes Cast Ballots For Governor Today
West Virginians head to the polls to vote for governor in a special election viewed as a referendum on either the state's recent leadership or Obama administration policies. Regional politics… Read More
Death Row Moving To Chillicothe
Ohio is relocating death row to a Ross County prison close to the state's death house to save money and open up beds for violent inmates. The move from the… Read More
Ohio Gas Prices Down Again
The price of gas in Ohio continues to drop toward the $3 mark. Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express reported the average… Read More
Ash Borer Will Likely Kill Off Most Of Ohio’s Ash Trees
Experts say that the invasive Emerald Ash Borer will likely kill off most of Ohio's ash trees in the coming years. Authorities say that the ash tree will likely go… Read More
Concealed Carry In Bars Law Takes Effect Today
Ohioans with concealed-carry permits can take their firearms into bars and other facilities where alcohol is served and consumed, as long as they don't drink, under a law taking effect today. Supporters say… Read More
Elections Law Will Not Take Effect Friday
Ohio's new election law that shortens the state's early voting period has been placed on temporary hold after opponents submitted more than 300,000 signatures in their effort to get a… Read More
Redistricting Board Will Meet Again Friday
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has reconvened the board charged with drawing new state legislative districts to address civil-rights concerns raised by the leader of the legislative Black Caucus. Kasich spokesman… Read More
Head of Marietta BMV Let Go Amid Restroom Camera Investigation
Ohio officials have ended their contract with the head of a Bureau of Motor Vehicles office where someone reported finding a camera hidden in a bathroom. The BMV office in… Read More
Redistricting Map Approved
Republican-drawn boundaries for Ohio's legislative districts have cleared a state board, likely bolstering the GOP's grip on the General Assembly for the next decade. The Ohio Apportionment Board is charged… Read More
Hocking College President Reinstated
A southeastern Ohio college president ousted from the job this summer amid a dispute with school trustees is being reinstated. Hocking College President Ron Erickson resigned in June after a… Read More
Senate Approves Abortion Limits Bill
The Ohio Senate has approved a bill that contains new requirements before a minor can be allowed to have an abortion without her parents agreeing to it. Under the bill,… Read More
Redistricting Hearing Set For This Morning
Republican-drawn boundaries for Ohio's legislative districts are poised to clear a state board Wednesday, likely bolstering the GOP's grip on the General Assembly for the next decade. The Ohio Apportionment… Read More
Panel To Release C8 Findings in July 2012
A science panel studying the possible health effects of a chemical known as C8 plans to release its findings by July 2012. Media outlets report the three-member C8 Science Panel discussed its… Read More
WV Doctor Surrenders License After Prescription Drug Raid
A Cabell County doctor has surrendered her medical license following an investigation of her drug prescribing practices. The West Virginia Board of Osteopathy had suspended Dr. Anita Dawson's license in April 2010… Read More
Voter Groups Testify Against Redistricting Plan
Voter advocacy groups, including the League of Women Voters, have told a state panel that Republican-drawn boundaries for state legislative districts would further solidify the party's grip on the Ohio… Read More
Airport Surveyed To Reduce Risk Of Encounters Between Animals And Airplanes
Wildlife on and around the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport's property is being surveyed to reduce the risk of encounters between animals and airplanes. The survey is being conducted by Loomacres… Read More
Redistricting Meeting Today
The state board charged with redrawing Ohio's legislative districts every 10 years plans to meet Monday to review several proposed maps. One GOP-drawn plan would pit three House Democrats against… Read More
Full Production Returns To Hino Motors
Hino Motors Manufacturing USA is preparing to resume full production at its West Virginia plant following a cutback caused by a parts shortage. Sandy Ring with Hino's home office in… Read More