SOUTHERN OHIO — On Wednesday, October 19th, Representatives Jay Edwards and Shane Wilkin introduced the Accelerated Appalachian School Building Assistance Program in the Ohio House of Representatives. This legislation will create an Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) program for public school districts in Appalachian Ohio that have not yet gone through the OFCC building construction […]
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DAY 26: The silencer used in the Rhoden murders is introduced during Wagner trial
WAVERLY, Ohio — The homemade silencer used to kill some of the Rhoden victims — according to prosecutors — was introduced as evidence on Wednesday. It was the 26th day of trial for George Wagner IV, who faces two dozen charges, including eight counts of murder for the 2016 slaying of the Rhoden family in […]
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AG Yost sues three companies over dangerous design flaws at Zane State College
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing three companies for shoddy design and workmanship on a Zane State College building that has created a danger to students and staff and already necessitated the closure of one entrance because of the risk of falling debris. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Muskingum County Common Pleas […]
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Sen. Joe Manchin, Congressman Tim Ryan to visit nuclear waste site in Pike Co.
PIKETON, Ohio — U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (OH-13), a member of the House Appropriations Committee’s Energy and Water Subcommittee, and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will visit Pike County to discuss with local stakeholders issues pertaining to the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) and the closure of Zahn’s Corner Middle School. In May, Ryan brought House Energy and Water Subcommittee Chairwoman Marcy […]
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ODOT announces closure of Route 327 in Jackson Co.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation announced the closure of Route 327 between Fridenmaker Road and Glen Roy Road in Jackson County for a culvert replacement. According to ODOT, the closure is expected to last 21 days. Officials said traffic will be detoured via Route 93, Route 683, and Route 50. […]
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Dept. of Defense awards Ohio State $8.4 million to study military suicide prevention
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Suicide is one of the top two causes of death among military service members, and suicide rates among this population have been increasing over the past 20 years. In an effort to improve and implement effective suicide prevention interventions for military service members, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded $8.4 […]
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Firefighters injured while battling a house fire in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio —Fire and rescue personnel responded to a house fire Tuesday night in Pickaway County. According to reports, the fire broke out at a residence in the 5300 block of Timberlake Circle in Orient. The fire, sources said, appeared to have started in one room of the home and then quickly spread. Some […]
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Ohio Division of EMS to implement new electronic certification program
COLUMBUS, Ohio —- The Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be implementing a new electronic certification program so that fire and EMS personnel, including instructors, can access their certification cards on their phones. The new electronic certification also includes a QR code specific to an individual’s certification. Previously, physical cards have been printed […]
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The choice is clear: Ohio needs an ass-kicker, not an ass-kisser
The candidates for Ohio’s next U.S. Senate could not be more different: a millionaire executive who left his state to make bank in Silicon Valley, or a statesman who is a hometown boy who has never left his roots. Tim Ryan currently serves as the United States Representative for Ohio’s 13th congressional district. He has been […]
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Police investigate attempted home invasion on Chillicothe’s east side
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Officers search for the suspects involved in an attempted home invasion in Chillicothe. It happened Tuesday around 1 a.m. in the area of East Fourth Street on the city’s east side. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, the 9-1-1 caller to dispatchers that two or three male subjects tried to […]