| Story Archive - June, 2006 |
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| Jun 1, 2006 |
| • Antioch College rethinks some of its policies, plans changes |
| • Democratic mayors finally come out for Strickland - in a big way |
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| Jun 2, 2006 |
| • Democratic leader floats claim that BWC spokesman's silence influenced 2004 vote |
| • Embattled Congressman fights charges from aide, who faces charges himself |
| • Kid stuff is serious fun for baby boomers and their children |
| • Ohio Poll shows bad news for Taft and Bush, but doesn't mean win for Democrats |
| • Third-largest party hires expert to help it "brand" itself to voters |
| • Volunteer group helping provide a better life for "dogmanity" working this weekend |
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| Jun 5, 2006 |
| • Common garden tool can be deadly to certain trees |
| • Haz mat inspectors "roadchecking" trucks throughout Ohio and the nation |
| • High utility bills brings in extra help from the government this past winter |
| • New rules for voter registration taking effect, much to the dismay of some groups |
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| Jun 6, 2006 |
| • Former OU president finishes first controversial year as highly-paid fundraiser |
| • State gives districts money to help clean up bus emissions |
| • State gives green light to plan to put the brakes on motorcycle fatalities |
| • University leaders concerned but optimistic about "TEL-lite" state spending law |
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| Jun 7, 2006 |
| • Abortion bill gets rare one day hearing, but both sides fear issue isn't over |
| • Democrats demand Blackwell step down from election in which he could be voted in as governor |
| • Ex-BWC official plans two pleas - goes to Akron first for federal court appearance |
| • Former BWC CFO pleads guilty to federal and state charges |
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| Jun 8, 2006 |
| • Condemned inmate waiting for DNA evidence may dodge lethal injection a fourth time |
| • Democrats want Blackwell to step aside from overseeing 2006 vote; he says it's a stunt |
| • Hunger agencies say they're starving for resources, and some fear they might close completely |
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| Jun 9, 2006 |
| • Candidates for governor on track to raise big money this summer |
| • Feds offer money to police to put cold cases back on the front burner |
| • Insurance companies looking at adding Ohioan customers while cutting Gulf Coast residents |
| • Memorial exhibit hopes to open eyes to "human cost of war" |
| • Ohio's top wineries hope to smash the competition at contest |
| • State plans to try again to get parents to sign up for voucher program |
| • Trio of corrections officers fired over charges they mistreated inmates at Lucasville prison |
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| Jun 11, 2006 |
| • Possible presidential contender speaks to Ohio State grads about Iraq |
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| Jun 12, 2006 |
| • Blackwell and Strickland both say they are ready to debate soon |
| • Many joint appearances this election year for Republican and Democratic party chairs |
| • Shoes provide the soul of a moving exhibit on the lawn on the Statehouse |
| • State trying new tactic to keep emerald ash borer from hitching a ride into Ohio |
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| Jun 13, 2006 |
| • Blackwell says kids should learn about diet and health choices, but sex ed must be "abstinence-only" |
| • Court orders governor to hand over documents requested in lawsuit |
| • One-day hearing on abortion bill brings in hundreds of supporters and opponents |
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| Jun 14, 2006 |
| • "Yam Scam" gets Vegas company selling "cure" for women's diseases in trouble |
| • Candidates for governor still debating over debates |
| • Coin dealer's trial pushed forward to a few weeks before the election |
| • Different experts have different views on latest survey of teens' attitudes on health |
| • Ohio justices say smokers can't make class-action claim against Philip Morris |
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| Jun 15, 2006 |
| • Auditor back at work and on the campaign trail, but only part-time |
| • New rules on expiration dates on gift cards go into effect today |
| • Retailers hope this year's Father's Day sales will pop |
| • Secretary of State changes some disputed rules on voter registration, but not all of them |
| • State hopes to stop spread of gypsy moths by stopping them from having sex |
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| Jun 16, 2006 |
| • Feds send money to Great Lakes to keep "jumping carp" out |
| • Lawmaker says seat belt laws aren't tough enough to save kids |
| • New law sets new rules for bicyclists around Ohio |
| • Ohioans are leaders in volunteering their time and talents |
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| Jun 19, 2006 |
| • Campaign for attorney general begins anew, now that one candidate is out of the hospital |
| • Sex offender law gets court challenge starting today |
| • With Ohio leading the nation in foreclosure, supporters applaud new "predatory lending" law |
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| Jun 20, 2006 |
| • Blackwell comment about Democrats and their faith draws fire from Strickland |
| • More indictments related to corruption with the Bureau of Workers' Compensation investment fund |
| • Ohio's jobless numbers post a change, but not a dramatic one |
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| Jun 21, 2006 |
| • Democrat blasts Blackwell's website for asking for social security numbers |
| • New law on adoption comes after case of Ohio kids kept in cages |
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| Jun 22, 2006 |
| • Federal money meant for charter schools may not have gotten to them |
| • State rushing to react to new law requiring Medicaid recipients prove they're US citizens |
| • Two big players come to Ohio to raise bucks for Senate candidates |
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| Jun 23, 2006 |
| • Feds surrender more money to groups working with homeless veterans |
| • New law adds new money to effort to get more math, science and foreign language teachers |
| • Ohio has 10 earthquakes this year - largest one reported this week |
| • Ohioans cleaning up after wicked weather moves through the state |
| • Treatment-resistant infection found in 33 Ohioans connected to illegal tattoo artists |
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| Jun 26, 2006 |
| • AG's office poised to hit record in debt collection numbers |
| • Death row "volunteer" appears headed for execution next month |
| • Environmental group says Ohio can capitalize on moves to combat global warming |
| • Marathon meeting of lawmakers features shootout over new rules for voter registration drives |
| • More counties added to disaster declaration list |
| • Ohio officially in the running for clean-coal power plant - short list coming next month |
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| Jun 27, 2006 |
| • Four women - including two current officeholders - indicted in Noe fundraising case |
| • Inmates reaching out to soldiers to offer "sew" much comfort |
| • OU alumni sue over security breach in computer database - could be class action suit |
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| Jun 28, 2006 |
| • "Volunteer" could set execution record if put to death next month, three years after his crime |
| • Honda rejects Ohio, goes 40 miles over the border to build huge new assembly plant |
| • Ohio changes lethal injection process to avoid another execution gone awry |
| • Ohio tries to put positive spin on loss of $550 million Honda plant |
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| Jun 29, 2006 |
| • "Volunteer" death row inmate speaks out, just days before his scheduled execution |
| • Minor party candidates for governor qualify for fall general election ballot |
| • On the heels of "Coingate", BWC reform opponents file paperwork to put it on ballot |
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| Jun 30, 2006 |
| • Both sides debate repeal of workers' comp reforms, which could turn up on fall ballot |
| • Business groups say regulations kill jobs; environmentalists say they can bring in green |
| • Ohio officials look to the federal government for storm damage help |
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