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Ohioan gets life sentence in septic tank body case

CHILLICOTHE (AP) — An Ohio man convicted of aggravated murder in the slaying of his daughter-in-law, who was strangled and dumped in a septic tank, was sentenced Wednesday to life…

Report: Debts surge for Ohio’s universities

COLUMBUS (AP) — Outstanding debt among Ohio’s 13 four-year public universities has nearly tripled over the past decade amid a building spree on classroom buildings, dormitories and recreation centers. At…

Kasich takes school-funding plan on road

COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. John Kasich is taking his new school-funding plan on the road, touting proposals he says will help poor students compete, encourage innovation and address the unconstitutional…

Cash-strapped Ohio village darkens street lights to save money

MINGO JUNCTION (AP) — Leaders of a cash-strapped eastern Ohio village have approved shutting off hundreds of street lights — and some traffic lights — as a cost-cutting measure. The…

Fire deaths in Ohio reach a 26-year low

COLUMBUS (AP) — The number of fire-related deaths in Ohio dropped last year to a 26-year low, with the state fire marshal attributing part of the decline to the unusually…

Ohio father rebuilds truck into memorial on wheels

TOLEDO (AP) — Tom Wylie spent the last 3 1/2 months tearing apart and rebuilding a dump truck in his mechanic shop, but he really was retooling his broken heart.…

Ohio school votes to arm science teacher with gun

ORRVILLE (AP) — A northeast Ohio school district plans to allow a science teacher to carry a firearm during class — a move the superintendent says was prompted by last…

ODOT launches new website designed to save motorists time and money

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation on Tuesday launched a new website designed to provide motorists with real-time travel information using state-of-the-art technology on Ohio’s roadways, according to a…

Burke named chairman of state government oversight and reform committee

COLUMBUS — State Sen. Dave Burke (R-Marysville) has been tapped by Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) to lead the Senate’s state government oversight and reform committee for the 130th General…

Child death from flu reported in Ohio

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio health authorities say a child has died from flu complications as the state’s flu-associated hospitalizations climb. Health Department spokeswoman Tessie Pollock says the department won’t release…