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Former fire chief pleads guilty to theft of funds

IRONTON — The former Aid Township fire chief, Lewis Pauley, pleaded guilty earlier this week to seven counts of theft of fire department funds and was ordered to repay more

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South Point BOE to meet, consider collective bargaining agreement

SOUTH POINT, Ohio — The South Point Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the board office.

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Community rallies to raise funds for storm repairs

PROCTORVILLE — The community has stepped up to help in many ways following last week’s storms that caused widespread damage in Lawrence County.

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Transgender student bathroom ban bill passes out of Education Committee

A bill that would ban transgender students from using the bathroom and locker room that matches up with their gender identity passed out of the Ohio House Higher Education Committee Wednesday.

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Jewish leaders in Ohio oppose bill seeking the use of gas for executions

As Ohio House Bill 392 makes its way through the legislature, Jewish leaders have signed a letter opposing 'the use of gas to suffocate prisoners to death as a new form of execution.'

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Ohio's heartbeat law now invalid after last November's referendum, Yost says

A 2019 law banning most abortions in Ohio is unconstitutional following an abortion referendum last year, the state's Republican attorney general said in a court filing Monday.

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Homeowners protest lack of transparency for property valuation process

Some homeowners are having to put off home improvement projects or take up side gigs to pay increased property tax bills.

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ACLU files lawsuit against gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors

The ACLU of Ohio and global law firm Goodwin have filed a lawsuit against part of a new law that bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

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'Drag queen story time' organizers push forward despite some online comments

Alongside supportive comments, people posted hate speech and violent threats against the event. The group said the reaction to this story time is more vitriolic and organized than any other.

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Ohio Amber Alert: 15 -year-old Franklin County teenager abducted

The Grove City Police Department issued an alert early Saturday morning for a 15-year-old girl believed to be abducted by another teen late Friday night. She was found safe Saturday afternoon.

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