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Campaigns ramping up rhetoric as Election Day approaches
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Election season quickly approaches after what has been an active, historic and in some ways unexpected political summer. “Just so much has changed so fast in this year,” said Christopher McKnight Nichols, history professor at Ohio State University. “If you pause and reflect on it, it’s kind of a ‘wow’ moment.” […]
Who could be Ohio's next governor?
All eyes are currently on the 2024 election, but some Ohio Democrats at the Chicago convention are positioning themselves for 2026, when every statewide executive office, including governor, will be open. Democrats face an uphill battle in a state that has not elected a Democrat for governor in 20 years, when Ted Strickland won in 2006. ...
Ohio’s Richest Person Has A Net Worth of $6 Billion
Has your broke ass ever been sitting around and wondering just how good someone else has it? Or have you ever thought about just how much more rich the richest guy in the state of Ohio is than you? Well, I'm about to spoil your day, because it turns out the richest guy in the state of Ohio has amounts of money people like you and I could never dream of happening.
Ohio contractor sued for scamming local storm damage victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Columbus storm-chasing contractor accused of scamming local homeowners who are recovering from storm damages. The lawsuit alleges Liberty Restoration and its owner, Josh Basinger of Hilliard, violated portions of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and Home Solicitation Sales Act. This is not […]
Lawsuit over Ohio's 'broken' background check system settled with plan for improvements
After nearly four years, a lawsuit filed by two Ohio cities over the state’s criminal background check system used by gun sellers, employers and others has been settled. It’s the first lawsuit in the country over an insufficient background check system, which is a problem in other states too.
The Ohio Country Episode 7: Tecumseh's legacy
At the end of the 1700s, a confederation of Shawnee, Miami, Wyandotte, and other nations trounced two American generals in two years. In response, American leaders on the East Coast sent the controversial General “Mad” Anthony Wayne to The Ohio Country. His military campaign took three years, and...
‘If they wanted to fix it, they could’: State lawmakers could help residents struggling with rising property taxes – but likely won’t
Cuyahoga County homeowners who have exhausted local tax relief options have another place to direct their attention: Columbus. For weeks, county officials have blamed state lawmakers for failing to pass laws that would lessen the impact of rising property values on vulnerable residents. Over the last year, state lawmakers have...
Ohio lawmaker wants to allow families to count unborn children as dependents on taxes
An Ohio lawmaker wants parents to be able to claim unborn children on their state income taxes. Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery, introduced a bill this month that would allow Ohioans to include embryos or fetuses conceived during the taxable year as dependents. Only the mother can claim the embryo or fetus if parents...
💡Port Clinton holds sixth annual Lighthouse Festival
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You can now become a Cleveland police officer in record time; here’s how
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland city officials are holding an expedited hiring event to make the process easier and quicker for those who want to be Cleveland police officers. According to officials, they are taking the first part of the application process and condensing it into one day. Applicants will...
Crash on Copley Road in Akron leaves 1 dead, others injured after police chase Tuesday
One person is dead and others are injured following a crash on Copley Road in Akron Tuesday night, police said. Officers originally stopped a vehicle for traffic violations at about 6:47 p.m. in the 600 block of Copley Road. When officers exited their vehicles and approached the suspect vehicle, the driver took off and led police on a short chase, according to Akron police. The pursuit continued for a short time in the Copley Road area before...
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