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New UK study seems to indicate you’re as old as you feel

By in Community, Health, News, WYSU

A new study tries to uncover the exact time when middle and old age begins. Chris Davidson brings us the story.

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State sides with Valley Renaissance in respiratory unit closing

By in Health, News

Administrators faced closure of unit or closure of facility
Faced with a choice of closing the respiratory care unit or closing the entire facility, the administrator of Valley Renaissance Healthcare Center in Boardman chose the first option.

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Pressure mounts for undecided voters to make up minds

By in Archives, News, Politics

When The News Outlet began following undecided voters in mid-August, the Columbus Dispatch reported that 10 percent of Ohio’s registered voters were undecided. That number has dwindled as the presidential election approaches. About 5 percent of voters tell pollsters they remain undecided, according to The Atlantic magazine.

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Debate lacks civility for both sides

By in News, Politics

Wednesday morning, Ryan Baltz and Ken Stohler shared a coffee and fluorescent yellow vests at the Fifth Avenue McDonalds. Tuesday night, they shared a hotel room at the Comfort Inn in Austintown, where they watched the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.

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Undecideds look to Round 2 for answers

By in Archives, News, Politics

Joe Sullivan of Boardman looks forward to the end of nearly two years of campaigning. After President Barack Obama’s lackluster performance in the first of three presidential debates, he is once again an undecided voter.

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Ohio finds out it’s all about swing

By in Audio, News, Politics, WYSU

Ohio is evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats. We are a battleground state, a purple state or what’s called a Swing State – in other words we can swing either Republican or Democrat in the November election and that’s why we’re so important.

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Local conservative predicts a Romney win

By in Audio, News, Politics, WYSU

We brought you a story yesterday featuring political activist John Russo. He shared his liberal perspective. Today, we bring you a conservative look at some of the issues.

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Undecided voters become more important as election nears

By in News, Politics

Regardless of voter tendencies, the polls are suggesting that the debate had a significant impact on the presidential race, more so than in previous elections. If the trend holds true, Sracic said, the “history books” on how debates have not always swayed votes may need to be rewritten.

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