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  • Local pastor receives education ban for alleged sexual misconduct (Updated)

    Local pastor loses school license for alleged sexual misconduct (Updated)

    Keri Johnson

    February 25, 2026
    Education, Featured, Higher Education, Investigations

    The State Board of Education permanently banned Nelsonville pastor Kevin Lowry from obtaining a public education license in Ohio. Read More

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