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Happy 220th Birthday Ohio

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Brent Rose 143 Views 3 min read

Happy 220th Birthday Ohio Ohio got its name from the Iroquois word “OYO” meaning “great river”. The state of Ohio

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Government Meigs County News News Road work State of Ohio News State/National Uncategorized 

US 33 widening project moving forward

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Staff Report 498 Views 0 min read

The Ohio Transportation Review Advisory Board (TRAC) has released the proposed funding list which includes $6 million in funding for

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Government News State of Ohio News State/National Uncategorized 

Attorney General asking Feds for easier access to corporate transparency information

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Staff Report 164 Views 2 min read

Attorney General asking Feds for easier access to corporate transparency information (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is

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Consumer and Health News Environmental concern Government News Ohio River State of Ohio News State/National Uncategorized 

East Palestine Water Quality Update

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Staff Report 210 Views 2 min read

East Palestine Water Quality Update (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — The following is a status update regarding water testing results in East Palestine

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Meigs County blighted properties to be torn down

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Brent Rose 740 Views 5 min read

Meigs County blighted properties to be torn down COLUMBUS, Ohio— Meigs County will have funding for 22 locations of blighted

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Edwards appointed Chairman of the Finance Committee

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Staff Report 216 Views 1 min read

Edwards appointed Chairman of the Finance Committee COLUMBUS – State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) today was appointed to serve as

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Winter Hike Series Showcases the Beauty of Ohio’s Great Outdoors

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Staff Report 169 Views 1 min read

Winter Hike Series Showcases the Beauty of Ohio’s Great Outdoors Winter Hike Series Showcases the Beauty of Ohio’s Great OutdoorsHikers

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Meigs County fire departments receive MARCS Grant

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 Brent Rose 238 Views 2 min read

Meigs County fire departments receive MARCS grant COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fire departments in Meigs County have been awarded grant funding

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Government News State of Ohio News Uncategorized 

Ohio Files Suit Alleging Massive Robocall Scheme

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Staff Report 107 Views 3 min read

Ohio Files Suit Alleging Massive Robocall Scheme FCC Joins Fight in Related Action  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

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Edwards supports new state budget bill

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 Staff Report 52 Views 2 min read

Edwards supports new state budget bill COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s new state budget is making major investments in Southeast Ohio

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$155 million in business assistance programs

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Staff Report 49 Views 5 min read

$155 million in business assistance programs COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the

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Report suggest Ohio child well-being gains could decline

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Ohio News Connection 62 Views 2 min read

Report suggest Ohio child well-being gains could decline By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS, Ohio – An annual report on child

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Ohio nuclear bailout bill closer to full repeal

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Ohio News Connection 61 Views 1 min read

Ohio nuclear bailout bill closer to full repeal State senators urged to finish the job By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS,

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Ohio legislature overrides DeWine veto of pandemic authority bill

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Ohio Capital Journal 57 Views 5 min read

Ohio legislature overrides DeWine veto of pandemic authority bill By Tyler Buchanan COLUMBUS, Ohio – Wednesday marks the 24th anniversary

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DeWine vetoes legislation to limit governor’s authority in pandemic

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Carrie Rose 46 Views 2 min read

DeWine vetoes legislation to limit governor’s authority in pandemic COLUMBUS, Ohio – A bill that would have limited the authority

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DeWine targets distracted driving

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Staff Report 45 Views 5 min read

DeWine targets distracted driving COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is seeking to strengthen Ohio’s distracted driving laws by

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ODOT District 10 Crews Prepared for Winter Storm

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Staff Report 59 Views 1 min read

ODOT District 10 Crews Prepared for Winter Storm MARIETTA, Ohio – Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews are prepared for

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Ohio car seat safety
Children Consumer and Health News Courts and Police Government Meigs County News News Ohio State Highway Patrol Public Safety State of Ohio News State/National Uncategorized 

Patrol Reminds Drivers to Properly Secure Child Safety Seats

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 Staff Report 45 Views 2 min read

Patrol Reminds Drivers to Properly Secure Child Safety Seats Child Passenger Safety Week September 20-26 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio

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Farm Science Review 2020: Online and free

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Staff Report 81 Views 4 min read

Farm Science Review 2020: Online and free COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the past several years, the Farm Science Review has

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Ohio Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Aug. 7-9, 2020

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 Staff Report 46 Views 1 min read

Ohio Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Aug. 7-9, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s annual sales tax holiday is this weekend, August

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Governor DeWine Tests Positive for COVID-19

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 Staff Report 42 Views 1 min read

Governor DeWine Tests Positive for COVID-19 EDITOR’S NOTE: There was more information released after Governor DeWine took another test. That

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Edwards Issues Statement On House Speaker Election

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Staff Report 41 Views 2 min read

Edwards Issues Statement On House Speaker Election COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) issued the following statement today

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Consumer and Health News Coronavirus COVID-19 Healthcare Medical News Meigs County News News Organizations and Groups State of Ohio News State/National Uncategorized 

Ohio COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit New High During Pandemic

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 Staff Report 50 Views 2 min read

Ohio COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit New High During Pandemic Ohio Hospital Association data shows all time high of cases  COLUMBUS, Ohio

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Butter Cow Tradition to be Celebrated with Mini-Butter Cows

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Staff Report 94 Views 5 min read

Butter Cow Tradition to be Celebrated with Mini-Butter Cows COLUMBUS, Ohio – Each summer, hundreds of thousands of visitors at

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DeWine brings in National Guard, Calls for Peaceful Protests not Violence

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 Carrie Rose 46 Views 3 min read

Governor brings in National Guard, Calls for Peaceful Protests not Violence COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following three days of protesting that

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