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FirstEnergy makes deal with Ohio Attorney General's office, Bernie Moreno's text messages, JD Vance's past startup troubles, and more: Ohio Has Issues
CLEVELAND — On the August 14, 2024 episode of Ohio Has Issues, we're following the latest update on the FirstEnergy bribery scandal, looking into the Ohio Supreme Court races, and bringing you the latest from the Ohio Senate race and the presidential campaign trail. Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk...
Rep. Carey drafts bill that seeks to end Social Security overpayment clawbacks
U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) is working on legislation that seeks to end the practice by the Social Security of collecting overpayments. © Shutterstock The bill would prevent the Social Security Commissioner from collecting an overpayment if the payment occurred more than three years prior or if the overpayment was due to error on the […] The post Rep. Carey drafts bill that seeks to end Social Security overpayment clawbacks appeared first on Financial Regulation News.
Bernie Moreno won’t talk about abortion bans. He supported one in Ohio, physician-activist says
Ohio Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno is in a difficult position when it comes to abortion, and he appears to be trying to hedge. To win a close race against Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, he needs an important part of the Republican coalition — abortion opponents— to show up to the polls. But […]
Fishers Are Appearing Again in Northeast Ohio
There have been 40 confirmed observations of this type of weasel in Northeast Ohio since 2013. By Paris Mather. While there are only a few dozen fishers around, it’s likely that they will continue to reproduce and once again have a home base in Ohio. Part of the mustelidae...
2024 Election: Ohio faith leaders share advice they give to congregation members on voting
As the 2024 Election inches closer, some people are turning to their faith leaders for guidance when determining who to vote for. Even though it is illegal for a church to engage in political campaigning activity, people oftentimes look to clergy to help give them a frame of reference and context when deciding who to […]
Warwood School Officially Splits into Two
Warwood, W.Va. (WTRF) Warwood school has operated as a preschool through 8th grade program until this year. Today, Warwood school celebrated its division into two separate schools with a ribbon cutting ceremony. While both schools will remain in the same building, the split will allow more efficiency and personalized learning. The school will have two […]
Mountaineer Brewfest hosts VIP gathering ahead of 10th annual event
WHEELING, W.Va. — Thursday night was filled with beer and food pairings as Mountaineer Brewfest is in its 10th year and just days away. Held at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, the VIP event attracted more than 200 guests for its specialty offerings. Brewfest President Jeff Hayes said the event continues...
Rope Rescue course expands Wheeling Fire Department’s capabilities
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Wheeling Fire Department has multiple disciplines including fire, EMS, and water rescue – and now they are adding rope rescue to that list. 17 members of the WFD took part in a rope rescue operations course last year, and now this week they are completing a hands-on, four-day training course. […]
Red/White scrimmage kicks off preseason
Mother Nature didn’t cooperate with the annual Tippecanoe football Red/White intrasquad scrimmage last week. The evening was cut short after the Red Devils took the field in front of parents and fans to officially kick off the 2024 preseason. With practice less than a week old, the team did...
Fiddlers unite at Ohio contest to keep music tradition alive
As the sun set on a horse farm in eastern Ohio’s Columbiana County, Kerry Varble tuned her fiddle in front of a piano decorated with blue ribbons and trophies. She plays the fiddle competitively at contests all over the country, from Texas to Tennessee. But on this recent evening, she was preparing for a competition closer to home: the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest.
2024 football preview: Powerful O-line, fast linebackers will fuel Tusky Valley
The start of the 2024 Ohio high school football season is right around the corner. Most teams open Week 1 on Friday, Aug. 23, with a handful playing their season opener on Thursday, Aug. 22. Here is one in a series of previews for area football teams: ...
MVNU launches Master of Social Work degree program
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University has announced the launch of its Master of Social Work degree, starting in the Spring of 2025. The program will have specializations in Behavioral Health and School Social Work. The MSW is designed to develop students into advanced social work practitioners with specialized knowledge from a Christ-like perspective.
Contractors at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant hit safety milestone
PIKETON — Fluor-BWXT (FBP), contractors for the Department of Energy (DOE) at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant not only work productively to decontaminate and decommission (D&D) the site but do so with a prominent safety record. The contractors reached a milestone of eight million safe work hours without a recordable injury — the first time in the site’s history that this has been achieved. “I am extremely proud of...
Gov. DeWine sends National Guard unit to assist with Columbus cyber breach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced on Friday that a team within the National Guard has been asked to assist the City of Columbus, in regards to the recent cyber attack. We have... at the [Columbus] mayor's request, deployed numbers of Ohio National Guard. The...
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