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Lawsuit: Fracking waste company should pay for 2021 disaster
Wells with ties to an Ohio senator leaked in 2021, contaminating Noble County land and waterways and killing hundreds of animals.
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Ethics committee could still investigate Sen. Chavez despite GOP claims
Ohio Senate Republican leadership last week said allegations against Brian Chavez by an environmental group had “failed.”
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An interview from ICE detention
Detained in an ICE facility, Victor Laverde Laguna alleges he and his brother Gregory Javier, who has Down syndrome, have experienced violence.
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After months in ICE custody, brothers to pursue voluntary departure
The brothers’ immigration attorney said they will seek voluntary departure from the U.S. due to the toll of ongoing ICE detention.
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Local landlords settle federal sexual harassment case for $480k
While claims against Joe Lucas remain pending, his family members entered the settlement agreement.
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Former survivor services director hopes to toss complaint against her
In the latest salvo in her legal battle against SAOP, Jen Seifert says facts about a 3D printer payment are in her favor.
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Court dismisses cases against brothers detained by ICE
The cases were dismissed with prejudice, meaning the charges cannot be brought again by the state.
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ODNR faces multiple legal challenges to injection well approvals (Updated)
The ODNR granted the fracking waste injection well permits at issue under outdated rules earlier this year.
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County prosecutor declines to exonerate brothers detained by ICE
Gregory Laverde Laguna and Victor Laverde Laguna were brought to Athens County for a hearing in local criminal cases Wednesday.
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Ohio Supreme Court denies Nelsonville’s request to remove candidates (Updated)
The city asked that certified candidates seeking municipal offices be removed, based on Nelsonville’s upcoming transition to a statutory government.
