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Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Four dogs poisoned, dumped in the woods in NW Tuscarawas County
BEACH CITY (WJER) (July 22, 2024) – The Tuscarawas County Dog Pound reports somebody poisoned four dogs and left them to die horrible deaths in the woods near Beach City over the weekend. Facility and Adoption Specialist Beth Lewis says the dog warden, responding to a call on Saturday...
Oh, Nah! Ohio Woman Charged For Making Nearly 400 “Nonexistent Emergency” Calls To 911
Whew! An Ohio woman has entered her plea after racking up charges for making nearly 400 calls to 911. Turns out, the calls were for “nonexistent emergencies.” In response, the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office hit Kesha Kennedy with felony and misdemeanor charges. She was charged with one felony count of disrupting public services, one felony [...] The post Oh, Nah! Ohio Woman Charged For Making Nearly 400 “Nonexistent Emergency” Calls To 911 appeared first on The Shade Room.
Athens City School District is adding solar panels to cut down on electricity spending
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City School District’s elementary schools and district office are getting upgrades to their roofs with new solar panels to help cut down their spending on electricity. The project has been in the works for a long time, according to Superintendent Thomas Gibbs. “This...
Folds of Honor Golf Outing Raises Funds for Military Family Scholarships
The Zanesville Country Club hosted a golf outing today for the non-profit, Folds of Honor, sponsored by Budweiser and Matesich Distribution Company. Folds of Honor is an organization that gives scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans and first responders who have died or were disabled due to their service. Like the men who gave their lives trying to save todays guest speaker, Rocky Sickmann, in Tehran in 1979.
Fatal Stafford car accident near Route 72 leaves police asking for public's help
STAFFORD - A fatal car accident Saturday night has left police asking for the public's help as they continue to conduct their investigation. Around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, Stafford Township Police responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident in the area of Route 72 and Mill Creek Road, police said.
Summer football: Working through heat, chemistry vital during 7-on-7 scrimmages
Perspiration is preparation for area football teams. The official start of the season is Aug. 1, but area teams are getting ready with a flurry of 7-on-7 activities. Football teams have embarked upon 7-on-7s for a few weeks, with a trio of area teams — John Glenn, Maysville and Philo — part of a...
$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.
Columbiana and Salem pediatric primary care practices join Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics
Salem Regional Medical Center's pediatric primary care offices in Columbiana and Salem will soon join Akron Children's Pediatrics network. The offices are set to join the network early next month, according to a news release from Salem Regional. "Columbiana and Salem will join our East Liverpool and Lisbon offices in...
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