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4 Ohio GOP officials support medical pot

Four of Ohio’s Republican statewide officeholders mostly supportive of limited legalization for medical purposes


State grant funds additional early childhood professionals

D&E Counseling is lead agency and fiscal agent for the grant


Tips for a healthy heart

Tips for a healthy heart SALEM During February, which is American Heart Month, the staff of


Adult autism waiver discussion planned

Adult autism waiver discussion planned MERCER, PA. The adult autism waiver will be discussed at


Free workshop

Free workshop BOARDMAN Mercy Health Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners, is


Schizophrenia study may aid treatment

By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer NEW YORK Scientists pursuing the biological roots of


Lead level 4 times higher than benchmark in Warren

A lead-level reading about four times higher than the safe level set by the US Environmental Protection Agency — 64 ppb — was found in Warren last summer, but only the homeowner was notified. Federal and state regulations do not require neighbors to be informed when high readings are found in water near them.

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Campus nursing home closure displaces 44 residents

Residents at Campus Health Care Center in Liberty are moved out of the facility Friday after the company that operates it decided to shut it down. On Thursday, the state proposed to revoke the facility’s license.


Red Cross needs blood donors

The Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 blood and platelet donations every day for the patients at nearly 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide.


New Beginnings filed for Bankruptcy Chapter 11 protection last Friday

Each nursing home has about 40 residents.


Cancer support groups to meet

Cancer support groups to meet salem Free support groups for cancer patients and their families


Sebring, Beloit residents get free bottled water during municipal water crisis

Village residents, officials want to know how long the ‘don’t drink the water’ warning will last


Ohio addresses opiate epidemic - again

“If knowing that you could die if you did heroin would stop somebody from using it, nobody would be doing it in the first place. When I was out there, I wasn’t having fun, I didn’t want to keep using, but I was addicted and I couldn’t stop. ... Sometimes it takes multiple times [of using naloxone], but it’s worth it to save that life,” the speaker said.


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Dog-rescue friends come to aid of Howland woman hit with unexpected calamity

One of the defining themes of Howland woman Tamie Chicko’s life has been helping others — as registered nurse at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital and as a dog rescuer.

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Art event will help Ed Port

Austintown resident Ed Port talks about a Sunday fundraiser at Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts to help with his medical bills. Port, 45, who suffers from neurofibromatosis, expects to need at least three more surgeries, and he’s already about $40,000 in debt from the five he’s already had.