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Lawsuit Filed Against State Over Recent Changes to EdChoice Program
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A suit has been filed in the Ohio Supreme Court by families who are affected by the legislature’s recently imposed 60-day moratorium on vouchers for the state’s EdChoice private school… Read More
Miami University Students Test Negative For Coronavirus, CDC Confirms
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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Two Miami University students do not have the novel coronavirus, the Ohio Health Department confirmed Sunday night. The two students spent the week isolated in their off-campus residence while awaiting… Read More
Governor Issues Three Reprieves of Execution
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has delayed three upcoming executions. Death row inmate Gregory Lott was supposed to be put to death on March 12 but his execution date has been… Read More
Governor DeWine Warns Ohioans About A Virus More Deadly Than Coronavirus
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Two Miami University students are quarantined for possible Coronavirus. The state’s top health officials are watching for more possible infections. But Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says there’s another deadly virus… Read More
20,000 Ohioans Set to Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump Adminstration Rule Change
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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20,000 childless adults who are considered able-bodied and receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 29 Ohio counties will soon be getting letters telling them their benefits are being cut… Read More
Regional Schools Close Friday Due to Illness
By: WOUB News Team
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ALBANY, Ohio — An uptick in the flu and flu-like symptoms led to more area schools closing on Friday. Among the schools making the announcement were: Adena Local Schools (Also closed… Read More
Former TV Weatherman Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A former television weatherman accused of downloading pornographic images depicting children has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in Ohio. Mike Davis pleaded guilty Thursday in… Read More
Protesters Protest Bill Strengthening Penalties for Damages Sustained During Protests
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A coalition of advocates say the bill, which creates a new criminal mischief prohibition, can have a chilling effect on protesting at places like oil and gas pipelines. About two… Read More
Hockingport Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting
By: WOUB News Team
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HOCKINGPORT, Ohio — An Athens County man was shot and killed by law enforcement after reportedly firing on officers investigating a domestic dispute. Chad Nicolia, 41, of Hockingport, was pronounced dead… Read More
Report: Ohio’s Dialysis Patients Are Getting Good Care
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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More than 17,000 Ohioans depend on dialysis treatments multiple times each week. And a new report shows Ohioans who need that care are largely getting it. The Ohio Collaborative Dialysis… Read More
Superintendent: Athens School Safe After Improperly Applied Disinfectant Wiped Down
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio — An Athens school is now deemed safe after an “error” while disinfecting classrooms. The building had to be tested to ensure an improperly applied corrosive disinfectant had been… Read More
Parents Asked to Watch for Symptoms After Disinfectant Improperly Applied at Athens School
By: WOUB News Team
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(UPDATE – 4:40 p.m.) The Athens City-County Health Department tested East-West Elementary Tuesday afternoon and determined the level of Q.T. 3 was safe. Superintendent Gibbs said the school district called the… Read More
Two Miami University Students Being Monitored for Possible Coronavirus
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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Updated 3:15 p.m. The Butler County Health Department says two Miami University students are being monitored for the coronavirus. The students had recently traveled to China. Miami says in a statement that… Read More
High Number of Flu Cases Closes Entire Ross County School District
By: Associated Press
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio school system planed to reopen Tuesday after a high number of flu cases canceled classes for the district. The Zane Trace Local district is… Read More
Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Wayne National Forest Management Plan Revision
By: WOUB News Team
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The public has an opportunity to weigh in on how the Wayne National Forest is managed. The National Forest Service seeks public review of a draft assessment… Read More
Cities and Counties Have Given the State Their “Wish Lists” for Capital Budget
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The deadline has passed for communities throughout the state to submit their requests for Ohio’s capital budget, which is expected sometime near the end of March when Gov. Mike DeWine will deliver his State of… Read More
Ohio Attorney General OKs Next Step of Minimum Wage Issue
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s attorney general has approved the next step of a proposal to amend the state constitution to raise the minimum wage. The amendment calls for annual… Read More
Community Leaders Step in to Make Sure Everyone Gets Counted in U.S. Census
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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States around the country are preparing for the big census count that happens just once a decade. In Ohio, Census leaders discuss their plans to reach out to people most… Read More
Lawmakers Say Copay Assistance Bill Would Lower Patients’ Out-Of-Pocket Costs
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Some Ohioans who rely on copay assistance programs to help with expensive medications are finding that their insurance companies are no longer allowing those payments to apply to their deductibles…. Read More
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Seeks To Expand, Solidify Voter Rights
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A group known as Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections has filed a petition with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to propose a voting-related constitutional amendment for this November’s ballot. The ACLU of… Read More
Nuclear Bailout Opponents End Their Referendum Attempt
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The group that was fighting to overturn Ohio’s nuclear power plant bailout has dropped its case in court which means the plan for additional fees on electric bills to subsidize nuclear and coal… Read More
Deal Could Take Many Schools Off Voucher List, as Group Threatens Lawsuit
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Lawmakers who’ve wanted to stop the impending explosion in the number of school buildings where students will be eligible for the state’s largest private school voucher program say there’s a deal… Read More
Cases of Dangerous Virus Increasing Among Babies
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The common cold is, well, common. And the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, that babies and older people can get after being around someone who appears to have a cold,… Read More
Portman Wants to Crack Down on Chinese Subsidies in Next Trade Agreement
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) says the new trade deal with China will level the playing field with the U.S., but he urges trade negotiators to be firm as they… Read More
Nelsonville Frustrated with Sidewalk Theft of Historic Bricks
By: Associated Press
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Officials in a small Ohio city say they’re frustrated by the ongoing theft of historic bricks from sidewalks in town. Nelsonville city manager Chuck Barga says… Read More
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