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Ohio History Connection working to repatriate major collection of Indigenous remains
At the end of a long day of work, Nekole Alligood says goodbye to her charges, flips on the night lights lining the room and closes the door behind her. Sometimes they answer back: a whisper of her name or a knock from the top shelf. After three decades in the business, Alligood,...
LGBTQ community sounds alarm bells over Vance
LGBTQ Americans and advocacy groups are sounding alarm bells over the selection of Sen. JD Vance as former President Trump’s running mate. In addition to a history of anti-LGBTQ statements, the Ohio Republican is the primary sponsor of at least two pieces of federal legislation threatening to sharply roll back transgender rights, including one proposal…
Ohio Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for July 21, 2024
Evening: 2-4-0 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening. Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here. Pick 5. Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29...
Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff
The Ohio retired teachers’ pension board has approved millions of dollars in bonuses for their investment staff less than a month after grandstanding by eliminating the additional compensation to make a group of educators happy. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of […] The post Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Newsmaker of the Week // David Gravel
With a win at Eldora Speedway Saturday in the King’s Royal, backed up with another win Thursday in the Joker’s Jackpot, further buttressed with a second place Friday night result in the Knight Before The Kings Royal, David Gravel dominated this Eldora weekend like few before him ever have.
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being Black and female, we were going to make this work and we did,”… Continue reading Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Girl Scouts of North East Ohio camps, including Camp Timberlane in Wakeman, get $900,000 in state funding
The Girl Scouts of North East Ohio announced Monday that it has received state funding to upgrade two regional Girl Scout camps in Erie and Trumbull counties. The $900,000 in total funding for Camp Timberlane in Wakeman and Camp Sugarbush in Kinsman was included in House Bill 2, the Ohio General Assembly's capital budget. Camp Timberlane will receive $600,000 and Camp Sugarbush, $300,000, for infrastructure and camping improvements.
Riehm family grateful for community support after fire destroys barn, kills cattle
TIFFIN, Ohio — The Riehm Produce farm has been a family operation since it began in 1911. Phil Riehm, farm manager, and his father were doing chores Saturday night at the Seneca County farm, which is under its fourth generation of ownership, when an electrical fire broke out in the cattle barn.
Twisted Metal derby draws big crowd
OAK HARBOR - The stands were filled Friday night for the biggest night of the fair. It was standing-room-only at the Ottawa County Fair last week as crowds gathered at the Twisted Metal Demolition Derby. There were eight heats of destruction, including a kids Power Wheels demolition derby before the adult went at...
$32 million federal grant to boost Toledo electric car manufacturing company and create 2,900 jobs
Toledo, Ohio – Supported by a large federal grant, a Toledo-based company is expected to be instrumental in the manufacturing of electric cars (EVs), in a major effort towards rebuilding the U.S. auto industry. Aiming to revive auto manufacturing and increase job creation in Ohio, the measure comes under the umbrella of a larger Biden administration plan with more than $32 million designated to Ohio alone.
New Signs Enhance Historic District
The Vermilion Historical Society has installed three new entrance signs at the boundaries of the Harbour Town 1837 Historic District. The old signs were over 35 years old and in poor condition. The new signs have an historic dark brown background with gold borders and a gold Vermilion schooner. The...
Cleveland homeless shelter is Ohio's top voter purge address
The address with the most voters to be purged in Ohio in 2024 is 2100 Lakeside Ave., the Cleveland men's homeless shelter run by Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry. Why it matters: People experiencing homelessness or with unstable housing are especially susceptible to disenfranchisement, as they struggle to maintain residency and respond to mail from their local board of elections.
Cleveland residents working in social work can get free courses at Case Western Reserve
Case Western Reserve University is offering Cleveland residents working in social work fields a free chance to boost their education. It’s through a program called “Classroom Without Walls.” The initiative is part of the university’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Here’s...
Brazilian Artist Debuts New Public Work in Wendy Park with Party in the Park
Brazilian artist Alex Senna has created black-and-white murals in England, Korean, Russia, Italy, Denmark and many other countries, using a comics and graffiti-inspired style to spread a message of love, peace and community. Recently, Cleveland’s Land Studio hired him to produce a piece of public art for Wendy Park on...
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