Boehner resigns as Speaker amid GOP turmoil and tea party push
Speaker John Boehner announces resignation from Congress ending his 13 term tenure and nearly five years as speaker. The move follows a high profile clash with tea party groups over Planned Parenthood funding and raises a looming December funding deadline and debt limit fight. President Obama praises Boehner as a good man while GOP rivals look to Kevin McCarthy as successor.
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Court orders anti-fracking issue back on Youngstown ballot
Ohio Supreme Court orders Mahoning County to place the anti-fracking charter amendment on Youngstown’s November ballot. Justices held the board of elections lacked authority to block the initiative, clarifying the initiative process in city charters. FrackFree Mahoning Valley has twice failed to pass the measure in 2013 and 2014.
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Albany Dispute Over Sewer Projects Draws State Involvement
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency approval clears the way for two district projects. A proposed memorandum would let the district discharge sewage from the bus garage but not the wellness center, enabling construction while annexation or tax-base issues are debated. Albany Mayor Tim Kirkendall criticizes the proposal as insufficient.
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Seniors weigh options as they near graduation
Seniors reflect on plans after high school with goals in speech pathology and diagnostic medical sonography. Cobb, Steele, and Gill discuss internships, college targets like Ohio University and Bowling Green, and the pace of senior year as they prepare for future studies and careers.
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Bartlett Testifies On Pain From Cancer Surgery Water Safety
Bartlett testified Friday about pain from cancer surgery. She challenged DuPont on why she kept drinking water after being told it was safe. A 2004 deposition described a rushed study approach and a $343 million settlement funded to tests and water cleanup for about 80,000 residents.
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Obituaries from Ohio towns note several 2015 deaths
Nicky L. Huff age 70 of Wellston died September 25 at OSU Medical Center Columbus with funeral services by McWilliams Funeral Home. Doris Jeanne Thompson Stone age 84 of Raymond died September 22 at home with services by Jenkins Funeral Chapel Wellston. Evelyn Perkins age 70 of Hebron died September 24 in Columbus with arrangements by Kirkersville Chapel Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Services.
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Hocking College board reshuffle updates leadership and terms
Trustee Tom Johnson was elected board chairman replacing Stone who became vice chairman. Johnson also chairs the presidential search committee and is mayor of Somerset Perry County. Board notes two new trustees soon, and Gary Edwards and Robert Troxel will leave. Addington and Johnson were reappointed and took oath.
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