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Ohio's top elections official suggests eliminating ballot drop boxes
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s top elections official has asked Republican legislative leaders to consider banning the use of drop boxes altogether for returning absentee ballots after a federal court blocked a law limiting who may assist the disabled in voting. Secretary of State Frank LaRose also wants to require proof of U.S. citizenship on state-issued voter registration forms and require registered voters to cast provisional ballots when information in the Bureau of Motor Vehicles doesn’t match that on the registration rolls. READ MR. LAROSE’S LETTER TO SENATE PRESIDENT, HOUSE SPEAKER Current law allows for a single drop box for returning absentee ballots outside county boards of election. Mr. LaRose suggested getting rid of that box is one answer to a July judge’s ruling in a case brought by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and a disabled voter.
Washington State College of Ohio Dean of Technology and Transfer completes fellowship
MARIETTA — Washington State College of Ohio has announced that Dr. Jona Rinard, Dean of Technology and Transfer, has successfully completed the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), a prestigious nine-month economic development training program conducted by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Rinard was one of 40 distinguished fellows selected from...
Ohio death row inmate found too incompetent to be executed
Thursday, a hearing was held before Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas Judge Sean O'Brien regarding the murder conviction and death sentence of Sean Carter. During that hearing, evidence was submitted that three doctors who evaluated Carter found that his mental condition deteriorated while in custody, according to a news release from the Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office.
Ohio used car dealership allegedly sells family with sick daughter $11,000 faulty van
TALLMADGE, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio used car dealership allegedly sold a family, whose daughter has stage 4 renal failure, a $11,000 2010 Chrysler Town & Country that reportedly broke down before they got home. According to CBS News, a family from Butler County, Pennsylvania reached out to KDKA after...
Ohioans can now have same-day abortions: The Wake Up for Friday, Aug. 30, 2024
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Since 1991, Ohio has required a 24-hour waiting period to schedule an abortion. In 1998, the law was updated to require an in-person visit before the period began. If you purchase a...
Volleyball kicks off the season with a pair of wins on day one of Mount Union Invitational
ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Marietta College volleyball team began 2024 with a pair of significant victories on the first day of the Mount Union Invitational on Friday (Aug. 30). The Pioneers defeated Rochester in straight sets (25-17, 25-18, 25-22,) and then followed that by beating Albion 3-1 (20-25, 25-14, 25-16, 25-18).
Marietta shuts out Glen Dale John Marshall
A suffocating defense helped Marietta handle Glen Dale John Marshall 10-0 in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 30. Marietta took control in the third quarter with a 10-0 advantage over Glen Dale John Marshall. Neither defense permitted points in the first, second and fourth quarters. We want...
Men's Soccer looks to go ‘next level’ in 2024
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College men's soccer enters the 2024 season with some extra energy following a season that saw vast improvement, leading the Pioneers into the Ohio Athletic Conference tournament. Last year, Marietta compiled a 6-12-1 record overall and battled to a 4-5 OAC record, but the season ended with a heartbreaking double overtime loss to Mount Union.
Women’s Soccer team much improved and ready to contend in 2024
MARIETTA, Ohio – After a much improved 2023 season, the Marietta College women's soccer team returns a mostly intact team that has their sights set on their first postseason appearance since 2003. Last year, the Pioneers finished with a record of 5-9-2, their best since 2019, and went into the final week of the regular season with chance to qualify for postseason play.
Soccer Recap: Belpre Has No Trouble Against Shenandoah
Belpre kept a clean sheet against Shenandoah on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Shenandoah Zeps as they made off with a 4-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
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