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An early test of Trump’s clout in Ohio special election
An early test of Trump’s clout in Ohio special election
Trump-backed coal lobbyist Mike Carey leads the GOP field, but in a crowded, off-year primary, will results be more than just statistical noise?
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In some ways, the special election next Tuesday in Ohio’s deep-red 15th Congressional District has come to be viewed as an early test of former President Donald Trump’s prevailing influence within the GOP.
The crowded Republican primary in the suburbs of southern Columbus is pitting a Trump-backed former energy lobbyist, Mike Carey, against Jeff LaRe, a state legislator endorsed by the moderate former incumbent, Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH), who vacated his seat in mid-May to lead the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
Central Ohio Technical College celebrates 50 years
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NEWARK Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is celebrating 50 years of providing education leading to in-demand careers for central Ohioans.
The college kicked off a year-long anniversary celebration on July 1. It has branches in Newark, Coshocton, Mount Vernon and Pataskala. As we celebrate COTC’s half-century of strengthening our community, the college is poised to continue helping students build successful futures, uncovering workforce opportunities and impacting lives for decades to come,” said COTC President John Berry.
In 1971, when COTC welcomed students at its Newark campus, which it shares with Ohio State University at Newark, the new college offered six associate degrees. Today it offers more than 50 associate degrees and certificates.
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