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Ohio To Test For Toxic PFAS Chemicals In Drinking Water
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio will begin testing some public and private water systems for the presence of toxic nonstick, fluorinated chemicals, broadly called PFAS. In a press release issued Friday, Ohio Gov. Mike… Read More
Authorities Probe Deadly Shooting, Chase in Southern Ohio
By: Associated Press
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SEAMAN, Ohio (AP) – Authorities in southern Ohio say a delivery driver was fatally shot at a gas station and the suspect is also dead after a chase. Adams County… Read More
Brown Says 50K Ohioans Left Out Of Trump’s New Overtime Rule
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is taking on President Donald Trump’s new overtime rule, saying the increased salary threshold to require overtime pay isn’t high enough. A rule created under… Read More
Vortex Roller Coaster at Kings Island Closing After 33 Years
By: Associated Press
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MASON, Ohio (AP) — Kings Island amusement park in Ohio says its beloved Vortex steel roller coaster is closing permanently this year after giving thrills to riders for 33 seasons…. Read More
Athens Co. BOE Disputes Characterization of State Auditor’s Findings
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio — The chairperson of the Athens County Board of Elections said the organization made changes to timesheets and other policy after a state audit found they overpaid employees. “To… Read More
Lawmaker Who Lost Bid to Remain Ohio House Speaker Resigns
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A former Ohio House speaker who lost a contentious bid to retain the post is resigning. State Rep. Ryan Smith submitted a resignation letter Thursday. The… Read More
Audit: Former Muskingum Co. Engineer Used County Resources on Personal Property
By: WOUB News Team
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A now-deceased, former Muskingum County Engineer and his bonding company have been ordered to pay back thousands of dollars after a state audit revealed he used public… Read More
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Fatal Ohio Police Shooting
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against police in Ohio’s capital city over the 2016 shooting of a man by undercover officers. Columbus… Read More
Judge in Opioid Litigation Won’t Remove Himself from Case
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The federal judge in Cleveland overseeing national opioid litigation denied the requests Thursday of several drug companies that he remove himself from the case. U.S. District… Read More
Mom of Dead Baby in Well Found Competent for Murder Trial
By: Associated Press
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) – The mother of a months-old boy found dead in an Ohio well has been found competent for trial on charges including aggravated murder. Jessica Groves and… Read More
Athens Co. Commission Names Acting Clerk of Courts
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens County Commission has named an interim clerk of courts after the Tuesday death of Tina Willis. Candy Russell was selected during a special meeting of… Read More
Audit: Athens Co. Board of Elections Overpayed Employees
By: WOUB News Team
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Athens County Board of Elections paid back the county after an audit found the organization overpayed eight employees. Auditor of State Keith Faber released the fiscal… Read More
Democrat Skeptical GOP Will OK Meaningful Ohio Gun Laws
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio House minority leader says she is skeptical the Republican-led Legislature will pass meaningful gun laws Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes says she thinks electing Democrats… Read More
Health Officials Report Ohio’s 1st West Nile Death of 2019
By: Associated Press
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REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Health has confirmed the first human death in the state this year from the West Nile virus. Authorities said Wednesday that a… Read More
Elected Republicans On Trump’s Re-election Team React To Impeachment Announcement
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Nearly every Republican elected statewide in Ohio is an honorary chair of President Trump’s re-election team, including Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. Sen. Rob Portman. And they’re being asked about their… Read More
Government Sells Coal Leases for Wayne National Forest Land
By: Associated Press
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (AP) – The federal government is holding a competitive lease sale for coal underneath nearly 500 acres inside Ohio’s Wayne National Forest. The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States… Read More
Athens Co. Clerk of Courts Dies, Commissioners to Discuss Replacement
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio — Athens County Clerk of Courts Tina Willis died Tuesday evening. The Athens County Commissioners’ Office confirmed the news Wednesday. Willis was appointed to the position in 2018… Read More
Feds Charge Multiple Doctors for Overprescribing Opioids
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say they’ve charged multiple medical professionals for overprescribing millions of opioids across Appalachia. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski on Tuesday announced charges against… Read More
Ohio Governor’s Lethal Injection Comments Allowed in Lawsuit
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A federal magistrate judge is allowing comments about the death penalty made by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to become part of a long-running lawsuit challenging Ohio’s… Read More
Police: Suspect Charged in Death of Man Who Was Set on Fire
By: Associated Press
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CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio say a suspect in the death of a man who was set on fire has been arrested on an aggravated murder charge. Circleville… Read More
Lawmakers Seek Tighter Limits on Expunging Juvenile Records
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Republican lawmakers want to increase the minimum age at which people can have their juvenile court records expunged from 23 to 28, in response to… Read More
LinkedIn, Ohio Team up on Job-seeking Help for Unemployed
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is partnering with a professional networking website to make it easier for unemployed Ohioans to find jobs. Some… Read More
Settlement Reached Over Proposed Ohio Cracker Plant Air Permit
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Environmental groups have reached a settlement agreement with a petrochemical company in Ohio to beef up air pollution controls at a proposed petrochemical plant along the Ohio River. Thailand-based PTT Global Chemical… Read More
Lawmakers Waiting For Details On DeWine’s Gun Regulation Proposals
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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It’s been more than six weeks since Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a 17-point approach to reducing gun violence, which included expanded background checks and a version of the red flag… Read More
New Interview Process for Condemned Inmates Seeking Mercy
By: Andrew Welsh-Huggins | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Members of the Ohio Parole Board will be given extensive information about the background of condemned inmates asking for mercy before they interview the prisoners, under… Read More
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