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Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Matt Huffman claims he’s protected from testifying about school vouchers. How far does privilege extend in Ohio?
CLEVELAND, Ohio – With a contentious school voucher lawsuit hovering in the background, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman has sought to duck a subpoena demanding that he testify on topics that include any conversations he had with private school lobbyists outside of legislative chambers. Huffman claims he’s protected from...
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Showers to Hit Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Monday
Pittsburgh, PA – Rain is expected to move into eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania beginning Monday, bringing a shift from the recent dry and warm conditions. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, the week will start with a 50% chance of showers on Monday, cooling temperatures to around 81°F. Residents in Pittsburgh, Wheeling, WV, and Zanesville, OH, should prepare for intermittent rain throughout the day.
Returning state champion Bartlett highlights 2024 high school storylines, golfers to know
The final weeks of July begin the high school sports season in Ohio and Kentucky as preps golfers begin their seasons on July 22 in Kentucky and July 29 in Ohio. Last season was another full of success for local golfers, including many returning athletes like Wyoming senior Finley Bartlett who won the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II individual state championship. Here are some of the top returning golfers and storylines to watch in the...
Huckabee applauds JD Vance as Trump’s VP pick, says inexperience is ‘good’
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R) lauded former President Trump’s decision to pick Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), noting that his inexperience in elected office is “good.” “When people say JD Vance hasn’t been in office that long … good,” Huckabee said Saturday in an interview with NewsNation’s Hena Doba. “The longer people stay in a…
Ohio's tax-free holiday begins soon, here's when you can start saving
Ohio's sales-tax holiday is getting supersized this year, expanding to 10 days long. And it's not just an opportunity to save on school supplies and children's clothes. Now almost any sale can be tax-free for 10 days. So when does it start?. We've got you covered:. When is Ohio's sales-tax...
A Day for Champions: St. Clairsville secures District 8 title
BEVERLY – St. Clairsville Post 159 skipper MIke Muklewicz knew his team had to come back focused for Sunday’s second championship game against Beverly-Lowell Post 389/750 with a berth in the Ohio American Legion state baseball tournament on the line for the winner-take-all showdown in the Region 8 District finale at Fort Frye High School.
Beverly Waterford Homecoming takes place at Dodge Park
BEVERLY, OH (WTAP) -People originally from the Beverly and Waterford area came together for the two day event with carnival games and other different activities going on at the park. On Saturday, the Homecoming Fair hosted a tractor pulling contest called the king of the asphalt. Participants take antique tractors...
Summer interns learn teamwork skills at Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth
PIKETON--Lean Six Sigma training is designed to simplify processes and increase efficiency in the workplace. Summer interns with Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) at the Department of Energy site in Piketon recently participated in the training to help them earn White Belt certifications in the program. “We want our interns to get...
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