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Lawmakers want drilling tax for local needs

A pair of Republican state lawmakers is pushing for Ohio’s shale-gas rich counties to get a portion of the money generated from a proposed tax hike on oil and gas drillers.

Buckeyes drop 3rd straight

Elliott Eliason had 12 points and 13 rebounds to help Minnesota muscle past 11th-ranked Ohio State for a 63-53 victory Thursday night.

Penn St. 66, OSU 42

Ameryst Alston was the only Buckeye to score in double figures as Ohio State fell to Penn State 66-42 at University Park, Penn., Thursday night.

Husted sets early voting hours

Ohio’s election chief says he is setting the hours and days in which residents can vote early for the primary election because the Legislature has failed to put uniform times into law.