CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — This school year, students at Huntington Local Middle School returned to find an exciting new addition: a high-tech SmartLab designed to provide hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). The lab, geared towards students in grades 5 through 8, emphasizes student-led projects, allowing them to explore complex concepts through […]
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Operation “Protect Our Kids” leads to multiple arrests in Pike and Scioto Counties
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio – Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans has announced the results of a long-term investigation, Operation “Protect Our Kids,” conducted over several months in Pike and Scioto counties. The operation, led by the Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Forces’ IT specialist, who also serves as a detective/investigator for the Pike […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office daily log – October 29, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The following incidents were reported by the Ross County Sheriff’s Office. Report Number: SO-P2405220Offense: Passing Bad ChecksReported Date/Time: 10/29/24, 9:36 a.m.Location: South Bridge St., ChillicotheNarrative: Sgt. McGoye responded to a report of fraudulent checks at a local business. Three checks were identified as potentially fake and an investigation was initiated. Report Number: […]
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Ohio Supreme Court rules Ohio A.G. overstepped in ballot title dispute
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled unanimously this week that Attorney General Dave Yost does not have the authority to block a proposed constitutional amendment from reaching the ballot based solely on objections to its title. The decision came after Yost rejected the “Ohio Voters Bill of Rights” petition, arguing the title did […]
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Fatal motorcycle crash being investigated in Scioto County
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A motorcyclist from Ironton was killed Tuesday evening in a collision on State Route 522, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The accident, reported at 6:26 p.m., involved a motorcycle and a truck traveling in opposite directions. Clinton Barnard, 33, was riding his 2000 Honda Goldwing northwest on SR-522 when […]
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Ohio Considering Crypto For Tax Payments
When we think of things we can do with crypto, our minds tend to go to investments. There is a good reason for this as the digital asset investment space is thriving at the moment. Tokens like Bitcoin and Ether are worth thousands of dollars per unit and newer cryptos are raising millions in presales. […]
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Chillicothe police release report on middle school gun threat incident involving 12-year-old
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – After more than a month of waiting, the Chillicothe Police Department has released a detailed report on a threats incident involving a 12-year-old student at the Chillicothe Middle School. The report documents a September 18, 2024 incident in which the student, a seventh-grader, allegedly threatened to bring a gun to school and […]
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Immigrants contribute billions to Ohio economy, bolster workforce
SUSAN TEBBEN, Ohio Capital Journal — Immigrants have contributed billions of dollars to the Ohio economy over the years, according to a new national study. The study conducted by immigrant workforce development group Upwardly Global and the American Immigration Council, showed in taxes alone immigrant households in Ohio paid $7 billion in 2022, with $2.4 […]
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Adena Local School District secures $40,000 ARC grant for workforce development
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In October 2024, Governor Mike DeWine announced eight projects across Ohio, including Adena Local School District’s “Adena Works: Empowering Tomorrow’s Makers,” which was awarded $40,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The Adena Works project will bring together a coalition of stakeholders to address “STEM workforce development and training needs of at-risk […]
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Best Offshore Sportsbooks: Top Sites for Betting in the US
If you want to escape the restrictions of local bookies in the US, there’s no better way to accomplish it than by joining one of the best offshore sportsbooks. Popular for offering bigger bonuses, higher odds, a larger selection of sports and leagues, as well as live streaming and in-play betting options, foreign bookies are […]