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Solon, Ohio, schools win 2013 National Science Olympiad Tournament

A team of high school students from Solon High School and a team of middle school students from Solon Middle School in Solon, Ohio, took top honors in the 2013 Science Olympiad National Tournament held on the Wright State University campus, making history with back-to-back-to-back wins.

University of Dayton New physician Assistant Program on schedule for August 2014 opening

With construction set to begin this summer on classrooms and labs, the development of the program is on schedule to enroll its first students in August 2014, pending provisional accreditation in March 2014 from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

UD Incoming Freshmen most academically prepared and geographically diverse in school history

The University of Dayton's reputation and selectivity are growing with the incoming first-year class in August expected to be one of the most academically prepared and geographically diverse in school history.

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer educational session about painful disorders of muscles, bones, joints and nerves

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about the common problems of the musculoskeletal system on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m., in the Family Medicine Conference Room in the Wright State Physicians building on the campus of Wright State University (725 University Blvd.). The session, which is free and open to the public, will address common painful disorders of muscles, bones, joints and nerves.

Wright State's Casey Henn Named Horizon League Pitcher of the Week

Senior Casey Henn has been selected as the Horizon League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending May 18, it was announced Monday by the league office.

U of Dayton's Buse, Steffensmeier Named Capital One First Team Academic All-District

Two University of Dayton golfers, Matt Buse and Andrew Steffensmeier, have been named First Team Capital One Academic All-District 5 At-Large, it was announced today. Dayton was one of just three schools to have two first-team selections. Ohio State (gymnast Michael Newberger and fencer Maxwell Stearns) and Michigan (swimmers Richard Funk and Connor Jaeger) were the other two.

Ohio Supreme Court: Insurance policy language does not preclude uninsured motorist coverage for damage caused by government driver

The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled recently that when the uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage in an Ohio auto insurance policy includes in the definition of an “uninsured vehicle” vehicles whose drivers are subject to governmental immunity, other policy language limiting coverage to damages an insured person “is legally entitled to recover” does not preclude UM/UIM claims for damages caused by another driver who had governmental immunity.

State Rep. pursues more legislation to thwart human trafficking

On the heels of getting the state's Safe Harbor human trafficking bill signed into law in June, Rep. Teresa Fedor is now rallying support for the End Demand Act.

Dell endorses entrepreneur-based pilot program

Computer technology corporation Dell is backing an initiative in Senate Bill 3 that would require the Small Business Advisory Council to establish and operate an Entrepreneur in Residence pilot program.

12th District rules sex offender must be classified and convicted under the same law

A man classified as a sexual offender under Ohio's Megan's Law cannot be convicted of a felony under the Adam Walsh Act, the 12th District Court of Appeals recently ruled.

Bill reintroduced to ban minors from tanning facilities in Ohio

The premise of House Bill 131 isn't new, but Rep. Terry Johnson said its enactment is crucial.

12th District says court properly denied request for jury instructions on lesser offenses

A 12th District Court of Appeals panel ruled Monday, April 22nd, that a trial court was not obligated to instruct a jury on lesser-included offenses after finding the evidence did not support any lesser crimes.

Bill would extend Ohio's Enterprise Zone initiative

A bill focused on the continuation of the state's Enterprise Zone program is on the legislative fast track.

5th District rules woman who was released on bond cannot be convicted of escape

A defendant cannot be charged with escape if he or she was not under detention, as defined by the Ohio Revised Code, at the time of the alleged offense, the 5th District Court of Appeals recently ruled.

Graduation prayer, fighting over a lost cause

School officials in Lake City, Arkansas have come up with a novel solution to the fight over prayer at graduation:

Trial court must make specific findings before issuing consecutive sentences, judges rule

A 10th District Court of Appeals panel ruled on Tuesday, April 16th, that a man is entitled to resentencing after his trial court failed to make proper findings.

Man properly convicted of assaulting wife's hair stylist

A 10th District Court of Appeals panel recently ruled that a man's conviction for assaulting his wife's hair stylist was supported by sufficient evidence.

Panel affirms public health nuisance judgment for experimental sewage system

A 12th District Court of Appeals panel recently affirmed a lower court's judgment that a home using a non-compliant household sewage disposal system was a public health nuisance.

4th District rules ex-girlfriend's testimony enough to convict man

A 4th District Court of Appeals panel recently ruled that a man's burglary conviction was properly supported by testimony from his former girlfriend that he had admitted to selling her stolen goods.

House Republicans urge prompt delivery of military veteran benefits

Ohio House Speaker William Batchelder and Rep. Terry Johnson are sponsoring a resolution requesting President Barack Obama, Congress and the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take immediate action to reduce the processing time for veterans' disability benefit claims.