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February 12, 2025

Tressel latest sports figure turning to politics

By By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press 

College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Tressel, who won the 2002 national title at Ohio State University, has been nominated to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, joining a long list of sports figures who’ve moved into politics.

NBV fire extinguished in difficult conditions
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NBV fire extinguished in difficult conditions
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 9, 2026
Cold weather caused much of the water that firefighters were using to freeze right away. Challenging conditions complicated firefighting efforts Sunday as crews worked to contain a fire involving two ...
Water main break floods fire station; boil advisory in place
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Water main break floods fire station; boil advisory in place
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 9, 2026
The break occurred late Friday outside Elrama VFC in Union Township. Days after a catastrophic water main break flooded a fire station and disrupted service across two counties, thousands of residents...
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February 9, 2026
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