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Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary
Five years after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 6 into law, Ohio citizens and ratepayers are still paying the price. Ohio lawmakers still haven’t taken steps to repeal the rest of the nuclear and coal bailout bill, which is the focus of what prosecutors say was a roughly $60 million bribery scheme by utility FirstEnergy and its affiliates. Cases continue to wind through the courts, and two men implicated in the scandal have apparently taken their own lives.
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
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.
Greene County man with dementia reported missing
XENIA, Ohio (WKEF) -- Authorities in Greene County is needing the public's help in locating a man reported missing Monday. 89-year-old George Wright went missing after leaving his home in Xenia Township at approximately 5 p.m. to go to Hollywood Casino. Wright has dementia and a pacemaker, but its unknown...
USS Cincinnati submarine finds home at Voice of America Park
WEST CHESTER, Ohio (WKRC) - A piece of Navy history has found a permanent home in Greater Cincinnati and it has a special connection to the Tri-State. The USS Cincinnati Memorial Peace Pavilion will be at Voice of America (VOA) Park in West Chester. The USS Cincinnati (SSN-693) was a nuclear-powered submarine that launched in 1977 and patrolled the depths of the oceans until it was decommissioned in 1996.
Middletown Board of Education member resigns due to symptoms of Parkinson's disease
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Middletown City Schools Board of Education member Cathie Mulligan announced her resignation Monday due to progressing symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The school district announced Mulligan's decision on Monday, saying her resignation will take effect on July 31. "I'm grateful to the Middletown voters for allowing me...
Stars gather for Joel Cornette Foundation golf outing to boost heart health
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - It was another start studded affair on the links Monday and it was all for an important cause. The sixth annual Joel Cornette Foundation golf outing teed off at Coldstream Country Club. It's all to raise money for heart research and to promote heart health. Joel Cornette...
Bengals head coach Taylor says starters (including Burrow) will play in preseason
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Bengals head coach Zac Taylor isn't going to change the way he structures his training camp practices or how many reps players take in those practices, but in a departure from recent preseasons he said he expects starters to take some snaps in preseason games, including quarterback Joe Burrow.
It's time to Stuff The Bus: Help kids get the tools they need to thrive in school
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WKEF) -- Students of all ages need the right supplies to make the most of their education. However, some kids lack even the basics. You can help this week during Stuff the Bus. From July 22 through 26, Dayton 24/7 Now is partnering with Crayons to Classrooms, to...
Fentanyl stolen from Northside family-owned pharmacy, pharmacist says
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati police are investigating after two pharmacies were broken into last week and one of the break-ins was caught on camera. Richard Schaeper, the pharmacist and owner of Schaeper’s Pharmacy in Northside, shared security footage that shows three suspects breaking into the pharmacy around 3 a.m. on July 19.
Cincinnati beer claims No. 1 IPA in the World
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati’s MadTree Brewing Company has claimed the title of No. 1 IPA worldwide. The announcement comes after the Tasting Alliance World Beer Competition, in which MadTree presented its Holly Days beer, a spruce tip IPA. Thousands of beers were entered into the competition, but Holly Days...
KFC baseball goes 15-0
KFC went 15-0 in C-League baseball regular season play at Richard Shaffer Park. Kids front left to Jamison, Zeck Bourne, Bridger Bourne, Jack Fauber, Hayden Pitzer, Savion Seals, back left to right Kids Jayceon Curtis, LeBron Haithcock, Jude Yuellig, Si Harper, Chase Willey, Trynn Zornes. Back left to right Evan Turner assistant coach, Tay Haithcock team camera man, Coach Nick Fauber, assistant coach Dave Fauber, Coach Brad Haithcock, Matt Willey assistant coach, Cody Jamison assistant coach, Latrell Haithcock assistant coach.
Maxwell, Ne-Yo, Fantasia, SWV and more tapped for Cincinnati Music Festival
The Cincinnati Music Festival returns Thursday with a three-day event featuring some of the greatest in R&B, jazz, soul and hip-hop. Slated to hit the stage this year are Maxwell, Ne-Yo, Fantasia and more. The festival kicks off Thursday at the Andrew J. Brady Center with a tribute to hip-hop;...
Central State unveils 'Six Pillars of Access' plan to support students
Central State University is rolling out its new "Six Pillars of Access." "It's Connect. Convert. Enter, Learn, Retain, and Complete," summarized Dr. Amy Hobbs-Harris, interim provost and VP for academic affairs at Central State. University officials described the pillars as a testament to the school's commitment to the success of...
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