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Joyce Beatty brings a Treasury roadshow to Ohio
The Treasury Department has been hitting the road this summer to sell-slash-prepare small businesses for a new type of database designed to crack down on shell companies. Today, that show is rolling into Columbus, Ohio, courtesy of Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty. It's the latest sign that years after the enactment of the Corporate Transparency Act, lawmakers are still doing whatever they can to make beneficial ownership reform a reality.
Wind Is More Powerful Than J. D. Vance Seems to Think
It’s a good thing most of us aren’t accountable for every single silly thing we’ve ever said, but most of us are not vice presidential running mates, either. Back in 2022, when J.D. Vance was still just a “New York Times bestselling author” and not yet a “junior senator from Ohio,” much less “second-in-line to a former president who will turn 80 in office if he’s reelected,” he made a climate oopsie that — now that it’s recirculating — deserves to be addressed.If Democrats “care so much about climate change,” Vance argued during an Ohio Republican senator candidate forum...
2024 high school football: 4 Toledo-area sleeper teams to watch
Sometimes, a true sleeper team just comes out of nowhere to surprise everyone. A middle-of-the-road team from a year ago, perhaps benefitting from a weak strength of schedule or the return of some standout players, can just go on a run and turn some heads in a quest for a league title or a quality playoff berth. Where will that team come from this year? What will be the 4-6, 5-5, or 6-4 team from a year ago that will make its mark known in northwest Ohio high school football circles? Here’s a look at four candidates — three of which are playing for the same league title in a race where plenty of talent from a year ago is coming back.
Ohio State Highway Patrol enters Best Looking Cruiser contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is underway and The Ohio State Highway Patrol is in the running for the top spot. The patrol entered the annual contest, which is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers, according to a news release. Voting is open now and ends July […]
Lottery player out of work during cancer treatment wins big
A West Virginia man says he can now help his wife after years of not working while getting treatment for cancer. While spending time with his son, Melvin Stubbs III went to purchase a lottery ticket on July 8, Ohio lottery officials said in a release. “I just went over...
Pork donation to Mid-Ohio Food Collective
In the 20 counties served by the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC), more than 170,000 meals are distributed each day, with the mission of ending hunger one nourishing meal at a time. To support this community-based nonprofit, the Ohio Pork Council, on behalf of Ohio’s pig farmers, has donated $3,000 in nutritious, high-quality, protein-filled pork as a part of their annual Pork Power program.
Jeromesville, Vermillion Twp. eye Hillsdale Local Schools properties
HAYESVILLE — A lot can change in a year, and for Hillsdale Local Schools, the 2023-2024 school year marked its first in a brand new building. But the question the district faces now is what to do with the properties for the old buildings. At its Tuesday board meeting,...
Fredericktown school enforces new cell phone ban during school hours
FREDERICKTOWN — Cell phone use during school hours at Fredericktown Local School was banned at Tuesday’s special meeting. The policy, effective for the 2024-25 school year, was introduced at June’s special board of education meeting, in a quest to enhance student engagement and academic focus. The cell...
Cobb pleads guilty to additional charge of pandering sexually-oriented materials
A former Buckeye Central School District bus driver was sentenced on an additional charge in Crawford County Common Pleas Court earlier this week. Chet A. Cobb, 46, formerly a resident of Galion, is incarcerated to serve a five-year sentence after being convicted of three counts of pandering sexually-oriented materials involving a minor in...
Broehl collection of Coxon pottery to benefit Wayne County for years to come - here's how
Broehl auction offers a chance to obtain some local history. It's Margo Broehl wish to give a happy home, through an auction, to the collection of Coxon Belleek and other unique antiques her late husband collected, and also lend a helping hand to people for years to come. David Broehl...
Dave McMillen officially named to fill Wayne commissioner seat formerly held by Sue Smail
A Plain Township trustee has been selected by the Republican Central Committee to fill the unexpired Wayne County commissioner term vacated by the retirement of Sue Smail. Dave McMillen, also a former Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Building Trades instructor, will fill the open seat. “I had the pleasure of...
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