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Kroger, Albertsons merger pushed by Ohio attorney general
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is pushing the federal government to allow a planned merger between two of the nation’s largest grocery store chains. Kroger, based in Cincinnati, announced plans to buy Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons in October 2022 for $24.6 billion. If allowed to go through, the merger would create a company with nearly 5,000 stories and 700,000 employees. Last month, the two announced plans to...
Debate continues on Ohio’s heartbeat act which would ban abortion after six weeks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The debate about whether part of the state’s Heartbeat Act, which bans abortion after six weeks, can go into effect is still underway. Back in 2022, when Roe V Wade was overturned, Ohio’s heartbeat act went into effect — banning abortions after six weeks. It was quickly taken to court and […]
Rain returns to end the week in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
(WOWK) – It has been a hot and dry week so far in the Appalachia, but StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict big changes in the forecast will move in early Friday morning. A warm front will pass through early tomorrow morning bringing in widespread chances for scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Several other fronts will follow […]
Ohio State Fair was a vehicle to inform the public about divisive private school voucher issues
Some years ago, while planning my upcoming retirement, I asked a fellow school administrator what it was like for him to be physically and emotionally away from the job and career. “Every day is Saturday morning,” he replied without hesitation. In my case, as a way to resist the every-day-is-Saturday-morning syndrome, I signed up to […]
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...
Bond set at $200,000 for man police say had 88 pounds of meth, kilo of cocaine in Canfield
A 36-year-old man from Arizona has answered a felony drug charge in court Friday after police say he ran from a car in Canfield carrying more than 88 pounds of methamphetamine and one kilo of cocaine. Jeffrey Battle of Phoenix was arraigned on a charge of drug possession following his...
WEST BRANCH BREAKS INTO THE WIN COLUMN
BELOIT OH- West Branch has been looking for that positive result at the end of their rounds all season. They’ve definitely had their fair share of close calls already this season but haven’t yet cracked the win column. That all changed on Wednesday when they picked up a 194-213 win over EBC rival Carrollton.
Aurora Material Solutions Expands Compounding Capacity
Plastics compounder Aurora Material Solutions reports that it has completed expansion of its Streetsboro, OH, facility, adding more than 140 million pounds of capacity. In addition to meeting growing demand for rigid PVC, rigid PVC alloys, and chlorinated PVC and enhancing lead times, the expansion reportedly will result in job creation.
Thursday afternoon Cardinal news and notes
—We’ve got an actual Louisville Cardinal sporting event tonight! The women’s soccer team will kick off the 2024-25 athletics season by hosting Bellarmine this evening at 7:30. You can watch live on ESPN+/ACC Network Extra. —I’m on today’s Mark Titus Show talking about the return of Louisville men’s...
Cleveland extends deadline until Aug. 28 for home repair lottery
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland homeowners now have two more weeks to submit their names for a chance at winning the city’s home-repair lottery. City Hall on Thursday moved back the deadline from Aug. 21 to Aug. 28 so Clevelanders who were without power after last week’s storm would have more time to apply.
Northeast Ohio road construction: New detours and delays keep popping up
CLEVELAND, Ohio — We’re well into the road construction season in Northeast Ohio but there are still new detours and delays popping up on area roadways. The Ohio Department of Transportation has released its latest list of new impacts the region’s drivers can expect over the next few weeks.
Woman hits $2 million prize on Ohio Lottery scratch-off game: Here's where she bought the winning ticket
LORAIN, Ohio — We have a big lottery winner in Northeast Ohio as Mary Caudill of Lorain recently hit the top prize worth $2 million on the Maximum Millions scratch-off ticket. The Ohio Lottery says Caudill won the annuity prize of $80,000 a year for 25 years, which totals...
Friday Night Futbol: High school soccer teams embrace spotlight of opening games
High school soccer takes center stage under the Friday night lights this week as teams across northwest Ohio get an early opportunity to highlight the sport, its coaches, and its players. Dozens of area boys and girls soccer teams will participate in the “Friday Night Futbol” event. “Anytime our sport is in the limelight, it's a positive for us all,” Findlay girls coach Mike Aubry said. “I know that our players are really excited about the opportunity to play under the lights and get their season kicked off. Futbol Friday gives us such great publicity around the area.” In 2015, the Ohio High School Athletic Association started the statewide initiative where soccer games take place the Friday before the high school football season kicks off. The OHSAA permits the soccer games to be played one day earlier than the traditional Saturday start of the soccer season.
Inductee: Pick a passion, have fun
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series on the Brookfield Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023. Emmett Shaffer III has done some pretty serious stuff – flying helicopters for the U.S. Army, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia and founding a company that has contracts with Boeing, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy.
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