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High school coach, correctional officer takes own life amid student-rape investigation
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The 53-year-old Ross County man placed on administrative leave from his assistant coaching position with the Huntington Huntsmen girls’ softball team amid rape allegations involving a 17-year-old female student has been identified as Brian Felts of Beaver, Ohio. Felts took his own life on Thursday in Pike County. His body was…
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An Ohio explosives plant silenced its alarms. Then nearly two tons of toxic gas poured into Vinton County
MCARTHUR, Ohio — For weeks before the explosion of toxic gas that forced a Vinton County community to evacuate, the warning signs were there.…
One Ohio senator wants to drag JobsOhio into the sunlight — and the agency may not like what that looks like
COLUMBUS, Ohio — For more than a decade, JobsOhio has operated as one of the most powerful economic forces in the state while remaining…
Ohio Christian University to stage musical Godspell in Circleville this week
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Ohio Christian University will bring the classic musical Godspell to the stage this week for a limited three-performance run at its…
Ross Co. softball coach and prison officer put on leave amid student rape allegations
An updated version of this story can be found here. CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A sergeant and counselor at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility who…
Ohio bill targeting drag shows could also criminalize bikinis and sports bras, legal experts warn
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill that has already passed the Ohio House and is now pending in the Senate targets drag performances near minors…