Linda K. Myers, 79, of Russells Point, OH, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. Linda was born on February 5, 1944, in Bellefontaine, OH, a daughter of the …
Saving the farm: Heartland clergy train to prevent agriculture workers’ suicides
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FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on T…
FBI employees testify on GOP politicization claims after losing clearances
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Police officer charged with lying about leaks to Proud Boys leader
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Ohio board approves August ballot question meant to thwart abortion rights push
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