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W Va. led nation in overdose death rate, followed by Ohio, Pa.

West Virginia led the nation in drug overdose death rates in 2017, followed closely by Ohio and Pennsylvania, according to a study released this week by the Commonwealth Fund.With an average of 57.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, West Virginia’s drug fatality rate was nearly three times higher ...

West Greene board member sentenced to probation for illegal hunting in Ohio

The West Greene School Board member who pleaded guilty in November to illegal hunting over several years in Ohio was sentenced Monday to serve probation.Jefferson County (Ohio) Judge Michelle Miller sentenced Robert L. Gilbert to five years of probation and gave him a suspended jail sentence of ...

Beyond the Border: Toledo, Ohio

If there’s anyone singularly responsible for Toledo, Ohio’s, reputation as an uninspiring Rust Belt ruin, it could be John Denver.Back in the early 1970s, the usually cheerful purveyor of hits like “Rocky Mountain High” and “Take Me Home, Country Roads” tore into Toledo with gusto ...

Local attorney faces charge in Cleveland

A Washington attorney faces a charge of gross sexual imposition in Cleveland, Ohio, according to the Cuyahoga County Court online docket.Joseph C. Francis, 42, of Canton Township, was arrested Oct. 14, posted 10 percent of a $5,000 bond and was released two days later under a no-contact order.A ...

West Greene School Board member accused of poaching in Ohio

{child_flags:editors_pick}West Greene School Board member accused of poaching in Ohio{child_byline}By Mike JonesRegional editormjones@observer-reporter.com{/child_byline}A West Greene School Board member is accused of poaching over several years in Ohio while recording some of the hunts for an ...