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Steward to close two Ohio hospitals, Pennsylvania facility at risk
Steward is closing two Ohio hospitals with another in Pennsylvania at high risk of closure as the health system continues to limp through bankruptcy. The closures of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Warren, Ohio, come after Steward failed to find a buyer for the facilities. The hospitals will start closing on or around Sept. 20, according to the system.
Week 1 Football Picks: Tough ones to start of the 2024 high school football season
MANSFIELD — I don't know if it was my picks that added extra motivation or I am just slipping in my knowledge of high school football. Last year, I picked 75 games that Richland County teams played in and my record was an embarrassing 57-18. Yikes. But in those 18 losses, the ones where I thought Richland County teams would take a loss and rubbed my face in it with a W, I will gladly sport those...
2024 Boys Cross Country Preview: Mount Gilead top team in Marion area again this fall
MOUNT GILEAD — There is no cross country program like it in the Marion area. Mount Gilead's boys team won a Division III state championship in 2022 and brought home runner-up trophies in 2019, 2021 and 2023. That run of dominance is unprecedented here when it comes to distance running, and it's one that is going to last into 2024. ...
Northmor sets early tone to dominate Upper Sandusky
Northmor left no doubt in recording a 48-14 win over Upper Sandusky on Aug. 23 in Ohio football. Northmor opened with a 21-0 advantage over Upper Sandusky through the first quarter. The Golden Knights’ offense roared in front for a 41-0 lead over the Rams at halftime. Upper Sandusky...
Families still forced to choose between food and other necessities, Ohio study shows
A new study found that Ohio families are still being forced to make hard decisions when it comes to basic expenses and meals. The Ohio Association of Food Banks conducted a study called “Hunger in Ohio 2024” to “help guide the development of programs, policies and solutions that improve food security for individuals and their […]
State says Judge Mingo boosted 'perception of the judiciary' in handling of call by mayor
The Ohio Disciplinary Counsel, the agency that investigates judges and lawyers accused of misconduct, has dismissed a complaint against a Franklin County municipal judge who was involved with an improper "ex parte" phone conversation last year. Municipal Judge Stephanie Mingo initially declined to identify Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther as the city...
Mega Weekend: Bourbon Affair, ArborFest, Grandview Hop, Sandbar & More for Your Weekend
Festivals to enjoy this weekend include the Weinland Park Festival, the 10th year of the Merion Village Festival, and the new Columbus ArborFest where you can find out how to get a free tree. Did you enjoy summer? You can still get a little pooltime. Dodge, Driving Park, Glenwood and...
Breakthrough treatment for essential tremors brings immediate results
COLUMBUS, Ohio — There is a breakthrough treatment for one of the most common nervous system disorders — essential tremors. According to the National Institutes of Health, a key feature of the condition is rhythmic shaking in both hands and arms during action without other neurological signs. It's...
Weekend Weather from Avita Health System: Sunny and hot for your weekend
BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Sunny for your weekend and hot with temperatures in the high 80s. Here is your Weekend Weather forecast from Avita Health System:. Saturday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Saturday Night-Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind...
Ohioans turn to Statehouse for property tax relief as bills stall, time runs short
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohioans are asking lawmakers at the Statehouse to bring them some relief on property taxes. “Somebody’s got to step up and somebody’s got to be concerned about these seniors, about disabled, about these people losing their homes,” Ohio homeowner Pastor Frederick V. LaMarr said. It is an issue that several lawmakers […]
Judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s 24-hour abortion care waiting period
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Franklin County judge has temporarily blocked Ohio’s 24-hour waiting period law for abortion care after a lawsuit alleging the law is unconstitutional. The ruling came Friday when Common Pleas Judge David Young passed a preliminary injunction blocking the 24-hour waiting period. Several women’s health organizations sued the state after voters […]
Recreational marijuana in Ohio: Here's what consumers are buying
All kinds of marijuana products were made available in Ohio earlier this month, but which do Buckeye State customers prefer? Bloom Medicinals, a cannabis company selling both medical and adult use marijuana, offered some insight, and a smaller local shop, Locals Cannabis at 914 Cleveland Ave. in Columbus followed similar trends to its...
Ohio A.G. supoenas players tied to teacher pension investment pitch
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has subpoenaed a series of players connected to a controversial investment pitch to the state's $95 billion pension fund for teachers. The subpoenas focus, in particular, on their communications with current and former board members. The subjects of those subpoenas, including one to a former board member, are expected to appear at the attorney general's office in Columbus on Sept. 13 and are to come bearing documents, business plans, and communications with STRS board and staff. Mr. Yost has sued in Franklin County Common Pleas Court to have current Chairman Rudy Fichtenbaum of Clayton and member Wade Steen of Columbus removed from the board. The lawsuit alleges they've violated their fiduciary duties to one of the largest public pension funds in the nation.
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