Abigail Bottar

Abigail Bottar is a junior at Kent State University. She is pursuing a major in political science with a concentration in American politics and minors in history and women's studies. Additionally, Abigail is starting her second semester copy editing for The Burr.
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NOACA passed a new policy that will utilize enhanced data analysis to better assess highway interchange proposals.
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A study published in JAMA Oncology found African-American cancer patients and people newly diagnosed with cancer are more at risk for COVID-19.
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Ohio should receive 420,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by Christmas, Gov. Mike DeWine said at a briefing on Tuesday.Eight hospitals received their…
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The tire company's program for high schoolers will focus on technology and engineering.
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Although House Bill 305, which introduced the Fair School Funding Plan, appears to be dead in the Ohio Senate, there is hope the bill will be reintroduced next term.
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The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is offering two food distribution days in December and numerous virtual ways to contribute.
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The proposed bill seeks to keep local money in each school district.
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Several Ohio House of Representatives races are tight at this time. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office states there are still over 300,000 absentee and provisional ballots to be counted.
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Tim Ryan is projected to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 10th time, handily beating his opponent Christina Hagan.
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Arts Cleveland has released guidance and best practices for live music venues to use when reopening during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.