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GOP’s Josh Mandel Targets Act Barring Church Politicking
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel has created a faith outreach team whose first goal is repeal of a federal law prohibiting religious organizations and other charitable groups from backing political candidates. Mandel, Ohio’s state treasurer, says the 1954 Johnson Amendment is “overreaching.” With the outreach effort, Mandel joins President Donald… Read More
Alexander School District Levy Fails, Athens City Council Set in May Primary
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ATHENS, OH — Sixty-one percent of voters across portions of Athens, Meigs, and Vinton Counties rejected a levy proposal for the Alexander School District Tuesday. “The community has spoken,” Superintendent Lindy Douglas said. “So, we need to work within our budget that will be set.” The levy would have set a 1.5 percent earned income tax to generate… Read More
Carriage Hill Apartments Building 12 Damaged By Fire
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Update 2:45 p.m. An Ohio State Fire Marshal spokesperson said she erred in reporting natural gas as a contributing factor in the Carriage Hill fire. The fire at Building 12 was due to electrical wires in the building. The fire source was reportedly located in apartment 1213, an Athens Fire Department report stated. Arson is… Read More
NDSU President Participates In Second OU Presidential Candidate Forum
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ATHENS, Ohio — The current president of North Dakota State University was asked about raising Ohio University’s prominence, supporting research and the importance of transparency during the second of four open forums for candidates hoping to become the next president of OU. Dr. Dean Bresciani said Thursday he was drawn to apply for the position… Read More
94th House District Candidates Discuss Issues
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ATHENS, Ohio – The candidates vying for the open 94th District seat in the Ohio House of Representatives came together to discuss a number of issues during a forum held at the Athens Public Library. Democrat Sarah Grace and Republican Jay Edwards both said they wanted to serve as the voice of the district in… Read More
Report: Drug Overdose Deaths in Ohio Increase for 2015
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new report released by the state indicates deaths tied to the opioid epidemic in Ohio are still on the rise. Unintentional drug overdoses led to the deaths of 3,050 residents in 2015, according to data released Thursday by the Ohio Department of Health. The number is the highest on record, up… Read More