Bill seeks to honor unmarked veterans' graves in bipartisanship
The bill by Senators Portman and Tester would let veterans service agencies researchers and historians request free headstones or markers from the VA for unmarked graves. It aims to restore access blocked since a 2012 policy shift, aiding efforts by Ohio groups to identify Civil War and other veterans buried without markers.
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Cleveland
Senate
Ohio
Rob Portman
Cincinnati
Jon Tester
Mont
Veterans’ Service
Department of Veterans Affairs
the Plain Dealer
U.S
House of Representatives
Steve Stivers
Portman
Ohio History Connection
Todd Kleismit
Bill Stark
Woodland Cemetery Foundation
Ohio attorney general says three trafficking victims rescued
Three women believed to be trafficking victims were rescued in Marietta, Ohio, and a New York man identified as Xavier Freeman was arrested on multiple charges including human trafficking and promoting prostitution. Authorities say Freeman was found with adult females in a hotel room and faces charges along with drug possession. Police seek information on the case.
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Marietta
Ohio
Mike DeWine
Xavier Freeman
New York
DeWine
Washington County
Freeman
Smiles and Sunshine at Elyria Township Community Day
Angelica Villafane nine and sister Sophia seven of Elyria receive free haircuts from Paulette Smith Amherst owner of Silver Shears at the Elyria Township Community Day festival. Volunteers from local groups businesses and the Elyria Township Fire Department gathered at the Elyria Schools Administration Building for an afternoon of games vendors and family fun as the fourth annual event kicked off.
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Elyria Township
Angelica Villafane
Sophia
Elyria
Paulette Smith
Amherst
Villafanes
Kristin Bauer
Chronicle
Mila Davis
Lorain
Shelly Domin
Paralyzed Newark father relieved as shooter gets 32 year sentence
Joseph Brandon Elliott, a Newark father of five paralyzed from the chest after a January drug robbery shooting, says he is relieved that Willis Qirat received a 32 year prison term in Licking County. Two accomplices, Dacian Cabiness and Dequan Harrison, got nine years. Elliott spoke in court while Qirat yelled threats. Elliott forgave the shooter to move on with life.
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Newark
Ohio
Joseph Brandon Elliott
Willie Qirat
Licking
Advocate
Dacian Cabiness
Dequan Harrison
Qirat
Kristin Burkette
Cabiness
Harrison
Quirat
Elliott
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Columbus
McKinley Watson
Watson
Marysville
Lauren Kerr Thomas
Warren
Union County
Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Canada
University Hospitals
Alia Bailey
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