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Ohio colleges fare poorly in free speech report

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Thirteen Ohio colleges and universities are in the 2027 College Free Speech Rankings, but Ohio’s average grade for free speech is D-, no better or worse than the national average, according to the non-profit organization that compiles the list, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. The Ohio school with the best ranking overall is Wright State, which is ranked in the top 25th nationally in part because of strong administrative support, which indicates students “trust administrators to defend speech,” according to FIRE. In contrast, the University of Dayton is ranked ...

New Democratic headquarters

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Craig Howell Members of the Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee gathered Tuesday to officially open their headquarters for the upcoming general election. Located in the rear of 3401 Pennsylvania Ave., Weirton, the office will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, with specific ...

Crawford: Community cooperation key to police work

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STEUBENVILLE — Serving the public and building partnerships are important to Wes Crawford. That's part of the message Crawford, who was sworn in as Steubenville's police chief on July 21, shared Tuesday afternoon while speaking with members of the Steubenville Kiwanis Club at the Sycamore ...

Aim observes baby safety month

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STEUBENVILLE — Aim Women's Center is joining the national Baby Safety Month campaign to help local families reduce preventable injuries and make safer decisions for infants and young children. Each September, the Baby Safety Alliance leads this nationwide initiative to highlight everyday hazards and promote evidence-based safety practices for sleep, feeding, car seats, and product use. This year's theme, "Before You Try, Verify," responds to the rapid spread of viral parenting hacks, many of which use baby products in ways that are unsafe or not intended. The Baby Safety Alliance ...

Daily Happenings

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Recent Birthdays Sept. 14 Sam Swearigen, Mingo Junction Cynthia Adams, Mingo Junction Bob Crites, 88, Steubenville STEUBENVILLE POLICE A Lawson Avenue man was charged with arson after an early morning fire Saturday gutted his home. Police said Brandon M. Carroll, 27, 435 Lawson Ave., was booked into the Jefferson County jail without bond. Security cameras captured footage of a man in a red hoodie leaving the residence immediately before the fire started, police said, and several people allege Carroll told them “he had caught the (residence) on fire,” with one of them ...