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Lawmakers consider dropping statute of limitations for rape cases
State lawmakers are considering a bill to eliminate Ohio’s statute of limitations on rape and sexual battery so that victims and prosecutors may seek justice in rape cases that occurred more than 20 years ago. State Sen. Nina Turner, D-Cleveland, who is sponsoring the bill, said, “Aside from being just ...
Tipp City pastor, Springboro native share tornado experiences
Two days after an EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Okla., residents continued combing for their belongings and attempting to salvage what’s left. Volunteers from the Dayton area descended upon the region to aid in the efforts and distribute much-needed personal care items. The Oklahoma Insurance Department said Wednesday morning the preliminary ...
Scrapbook tells stories of local WWI heroes
The Butler County Historical Society’s treasure trove includes a tattered black scrapbook from World War I, compiled by Hamilton resident Lawrence B. Fritsch.The label says that Fritsch was a field artillery Sgt. Major, and the yellowed newspaper clippings that tell the stories of fellow Hamilton soldiers and their heroic actions ...
Cordray vote delayed
Consumer watchdog Richard Cordray may have to wait until July before facing a Senate vote on his nomination to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Wednesday indicated through a spokesman that he will delay a vote on Cordray’s nomination. The move comes one week ...
House panel moves to curb military sexual assaults
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of a House panel angry over the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military took a key step toward tackling the problem by passing legislation Wednesday that would strip commanding officers of their longstanding authority to unilaterally change or dismiss court-martial convictions in rape and ...
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