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Burke’s bill to help in the fight against prescription drug abuse signed into law

Burke’s bill to help in the fight against prescription drug abuse signed into law

COLUMBUS — Legislation co-sponsored by State Sen. Dave Burke (R-Marysville) that seeks to improve patient safety and oversight of pain management clinics was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. John…

Ohio students charged after ‘hit list’ found

KENTON (AP) — Three Ohio middle-school girls are facing juvenile court charges of inducing panic after they were accused of compiling a “hit list” at school. The Lima News reports…

Insurance fraud up in Ohio

DAYTON (AP) — A newspaper reports that Ohio has already received a record number of insurance-fraud allegations this year. The Dayton Daily News reports that officials are attributing it partly…

Ohio House clears rules for health care ‘navigators’

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio lawmakers moved quickly Wednesday to pass a bill setting training and certification requirements for a new group of professionals who will help guide consumers through the…

Gas prices down to start week

COLUMBUS (AP) — Gas prices are down this week in Ohio. The average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.37 in today’s survey from auto club AAA, the…

Ohio food stamp cut won’t be as severe as expected

TOLEDO (AP) — Some Ohio families will see a drop in food stamp benefits next year, but the reduction won’t be as a severe as state officials and food bank…

Ohio man receives medal for WWII service more than a half-century later

ASHTABULA (AP) — A northeast Ohio man who was one of the first blacks to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps has been honored by his country nearly 70 years…

Firelands receives grant for primary, behavioral health care integration

SANDUSKY — Firelands Regional Medical Center recently was awarded a $1.36 million primary and behavioral health care integration grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, according to…

Eastwood, Tebow are Ohio write-in presidential picks

CANTON (AP) — Actor Clint Eastwood, New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow and comedian Jon Stewart all received write-in votes for president in the battleground state of Ohio. A review…

Ohio to weigh more time on its health care plan

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio officials are evaluating a move by the federal government to give them more time to work on plans for a key component of President Barack Obama’s…