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Trump insists US already has ‘strong’ gun background checks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that the U.S. already has “very, very strong background checks” for gun purchases in the latest...

House Bill 6 opponents seek ballot decision

Opponents of House Bill 6, which was co-sponsored by State Rep. Shane Wilkin (R-91st District) and was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine...

Governor: Ohio Medicaid lead abatement plan gets federal OK

COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio’s Department of Medicaid has received federal approval for its plan to enhance and expand Medicaid’s lead...

Ohio clinics want heartbeat abortion ban permanently blocked

COLUMBUS (AP) — Lawyers for abortion clinics challenging an Ohio law banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected have asked a federal court...

Word on a shirt leads to local clash, debate on rights vs. appropriateness

BLANCHESTER — Police were called when they say a situation involving constitutional rights and appropriateness — and citizens — clashed.On Saturday evening police were...

Clinton-Massie superintendent receives new contract

ADAMS TOWNSHIP — The Clinton-Massie school board has awarded the superintendent a three-year contract extension.Clinton-Massie Local Schools Superintendent Matt Baker is entering his fourth...

Wilmington College welcomes new faculty/staff in Academic Affairs

WILMINGTON — Wilmington College’s Academic Affairs area introduced six new faculty and staff members at Thursday’s Opening Year Meeting.Faculty members include Dr. Cindy Hahn,...

Clinton County eateries inspected

WILMINGTON — The following information is obtained from the Clinton County Health Department and is compiled from inspection reports.Violations are either critical or non-critical....

Pharmaceutical company settles with Ohio counties in opioid suit

One pharmaceutical company has reached a settlement to avoid being a defendant in the first federal trial on the drug industry’s accountability for a...

OSHP: Hit-skip in Sabina causes injuries

SABINA — Authorities are searching for the suspect in a hit-skip incident.A dispatcher with the Ohio State Highway Patrol told the News Journal at...