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New Ohio law requires schools to honor religious beliefs, free speech
(The Center Square) – Ohio school districts must adopt a policy to accommodate students' sincerely held religious beliefs. The new law, signed Friday by Gov. Mike DeWine, was introduced more than a year ago. It requires the district to adopt a policy prohibiting the encouraging of students, employees, and applicants to specific beliefs or ideas about political movements or ideology. Policies must be adopted to make policies, guidance, and training...
Sommeliers of cannabis: Learn more about Ohio’s first ‘ganjier’
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- A new breed of experts is emerging within the world of cannabis. Ganjiers, the sommeliers of their industry, are cannabis experts who have completed a rigorous certification program to assess the quality of cannabis products. And while there are few people who hold this credential nationwide, Ohio is home to one of the first.
Ohio congressional candidate gets 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to felony
PAINESVILLE, Ohio - A Lake County Common Pleas Judge on Thursday sentenced the Democratic congressional candidate challenging incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce of South Russell to 30 days in the Lake County jail after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of filing a false voter registration. The Lake...
Motorcycle crash in Fairfield County kills biker, injures other driver
A motorcyclist is dead and another driver injured following a crash in Greenfield Township in Fairfield County. Craig Berstler, 54, of Baltimore, died in a crash that happened shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of State Route 158 and Rainbow Drive, according to a news release from the Lancaster post of the Ohio Highway Patrol. ...
'Westgate, not west hate': Community rallies against racist graffiti sprayed on playground
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A west side community group is battling back against vandals after racist graffiti was spray painted on a children's slide inside Westgate Park. "It's upsetting," said Jamecka White after ABC 6 showed her photos of the racist comments that target Jewish and African-American communities. Neighbors...
Brewery and taproom near Bexley closing its doors in August
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Near East Side brewery and taproom specializing in sour beers is closing in August after seven years of business. Pretentious Barrel House — located at 745 Taylor Ave. near Bexley — announced on Facebook that it would shut down on Aug. 11. The brewery did not specify the reason for […]
Red Brick Tap & Grill under new leadership
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Red Brick Tap & Grill is a popular spot in the Merion/ German Village area of Columbus. Recently, the restaurant has new management and is eager to have guests come in and try their food. Owners Mario Fitros and Eric Till stopped by Good Day Columbus to give a sneak peak of what you can taste. For more information, head to theredbrickandtapgrill.com.
Scammers use CrowdStrike outage to target victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Cybersecurity experts and agencies around the world have issued warnings about a wave of hacking attempts linked to last week’s CrowdStrike outage. CrowdStrike said the outage was caused by a faulty software update; there is no evidence of malicious activity related to the outsage itself. But some bad actors are exploiting […]
Ohio State basketball makes the cut for basketball legend’s son
The Ohio State basketball program is in the process of building itself back up as a program. Jake Diebler knows what greatness looks like in Columbus. His brother played during the best era of Buckeye basketball since the 1960s. Thad Matta showed that Ohio State can be not just a regional powerhouse, but a national one too.
Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.47 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.28 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 12 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.61 on Jan. 8, 2024, and as high as $3.69...
Ohioans head to the Paris Olympics: The Wake Up for Friday, July 26, 2024
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Six Northeast Ohioans are competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics, beginning with opening ceremonies today and running through Aug. 11. Nearly 600 Americans will take part in 33 sports over the 15...
What’s inside Intel’s nearly 1 million pound super loads
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) — Intel has revealed what’s being transported to its Ohio One construction site, as the third nearly 1 million pound super load is expected to delay traffic in several central Ohio communities over the following days. On Wednesday, the “extra large super load” left from a dock on the Ohio River […]
3 Columbus city pools reopen after apparent vandalism
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Three City of Columbus pools have reopened after being hit by apparent vandals. Officials say they've found shards of glass in and around the pool areas, which forced them to close this week. Tuttle, Lincoln, and Dodge community pools are open if you need to...
Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.47 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.28 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 12 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.61 on Jan. 8, 2024, and as high as $3.69...
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