The synthetic peptide CJC-1295 DAC is a modified form of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) designed to prolong GHRH receptor activation in the anterior pituitary of an organism. Originally developed by ConjuChem Biotechnologies, it incorporates an Affinity Complex (DAC) moiety, which may bind to serum albumin and thereby extend its half-life significantly compared to short-acting GHRH […]
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Commissioners block Guardian email while stonewalling NDA release on Google Data Center
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Scioto County commissioners have blocked The Scioto Valley Guardian’s official newsroom email account, preventing the outlet from requesting public copies of non-disclosure agreements tied to Google’s proposed $1 billion data center in Franklin Furnace. The block occurred as the Guardian sought the signed NDAs that all three commissioners entered with the tech […]
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DEA, NFL alumni take fentanyl awareness to Super Bowl
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the third consecutive year, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and NFL Alumni Health are raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, spreading the message: “One Pill Can Kill.” The partnership supports DEA’s Fentanyl Free America initiative, aimed at reducing demand for the synthetic opioid, which is often pressed into counterfeit pills […]
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Officials confirm third threat in weeks at Ross County School
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Huntington Local School District remains closed following what officials say was another bomb threat. The district posted on its social media page around 9 a.m.: “The Ross County Sheriff’s Office contacted our school administration this morning regarding another threat made against our school. While we truly wanted to be in session today, […]
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Boil Advisory issued for parts of Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A precautionary boil advisory was issued Wednesday for parts of Ross County after a water leak prompted concerns about water quality, according to Ross County Water Company, Inc. The advisory affects customers in the areas of Westfall Road, Egypt Pike, and Cattail Road. Water company officials said the advisory was issued […]
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Ross County school district closed again; reason not confirmed
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County school district was closed again on Wednesday, marking the third closure in the past two weeks, though officials have not confirmed the reason for the shutdown. Parents on social media, including Facebook, speculated that the closure at the Huntington Local School District may be related to another bomb […]
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Guthrie’s opens third Ohio Valley location in New Boston
NEW BOSTON, Ohio (AP) — Guthrie’s, the original chicken-finger-only restaurant, has opened a new location at 4642 Gallia St. in New Boston, the company announced Tuesday. The restaurant is the brand’s second in Ohio and the third nationwide store opening this year as part of a broader expansion. The New Boston restaurant marks the third […]
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Ohio man arrested in Jackson County arson that injured firefighters
JACKSON, Ohio — Authorities have arrested a man in connection with an arson that damaged an occupied home and injured two firefighters in Jackson County. Ronald Taylor, 34, of Jackson, Ohio, was charged with first-degree felony aggravated arson following a joint investigation by the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal and the […]
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Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to study AI use in government
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation to create a statewide commission tasked with studying the use of artificial intelligence in state and local government and recommending regulations. House Bill 663, introduced Jan. 29 during the 136th General Assembly’s 2025-2026 session, would establish the Artificial Intelligence Study Commission. The panel would review current AI […]
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Why does the Ross County Sheriff’s Office appear in the Epstein Files?
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — As the U.S. Department of Justice releases datasets tied to the federal investigation into convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, much of the public focus has been on the powerful figures linked to his crimes. Less noticed is a document within the Epstein records that references two local Ohio law enforcement agencies: the […]