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Ohio OK’s more marijuana companies to operate in recreational market – including 4 testing labs
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Thirty-four Ohio medical marijuana businesses now have certificates of operation to expand into the recreational market, including the first four testing labs to receive permits. Twenty-four of these growers, processors and testing labs are new as of Friday. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control initially granted...
The Buckeye Flame is growing and glowing
The Buckeye Flame, the only Ohio newsroom dedicated exclusively to LGBTQ+ issues, is making waves. Driving the news: Staff writer H.L. Comeriato last week was named the 2024 recipient of the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award by the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists (NLGJA). The award honors the journalist of the year...
‘The best version of myself’: Stivers grad, Miss Ohio USA 2024, competes in Miss USA pageant soon
Miss Ohio USA Macy Hudson, a 2017 Stivers School for the Arts graduate, is feeling confident, determined and grateful as she prepares to compete in the 73rd Miss USA pageant, which will take place Aug. 4 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. “I’m hoping for the very best but...
Ohio State Fair announces Cheese Contest winners
Grand Champion and Reserve Champion cheesemakers were announced on Thursday, July 18 at the 2024 Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest, held at Miceli Dairy Products in Cleveland. The American Dairy Association Mideast, the event coordinator, proudly announced Pearl Valley Cheese from Fresno as the overall Grand Champion for their Swiss cheese. Guggisberg Cheese from Millersburg, Ohio, took home the overall Reserve Champion award for their Ziller.
Older LGBTQ+ people often face social isolation and fear, but groups working to bring inclusion
Two Columbus documentary film makers interviewed more than 50 people who once frequented Ohio's longest-running lesbian bar. They found a common theme among many of the patrons. As the many of the patrons age, they've started to lose the sense of community they once found at the bar. Evidence shows...
Stewart’s legislation to simplify legal system signed into law
COLUMBUS– House Bill 179, legislation that simplifies Ohio’s legal system by clarifying against which parties and in what time frame certain lawsuits must be filed, was unanimously passed by the Ohio House and Senate and signed into law, announced bill sponsors State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville). “HB 179 will ensure that lawsuits are directed at the relevant parties and that they do not unnecessarily drag in innocent, unrelated people at great personal expense,” Stewart said. “House Bill 179 strikes the right...
Ohio State Highway Patrol competes in National “Best Looking Cruiser” contest
COLUMBUS, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is participating in the 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest, a national competition sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST). The OSHP is rallying support for their new Dodge Durango, which is currently in the running for the title of the nation’s best-looking cruiser.
Motorcyclists honor fallen Ohio officers, including Jacob Derbin and Jamieson Ritter
On Sunday, Cleveland held a commemorative event to honor fallen officers in Ohio and the local area. The tribute was both solemn and powerful, paying homage to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The Cops Ride and fundraiser marked its 16th year. John Kikol,...
Ohio man sentenced for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl in Mississippi
A Dayton, Ohio man was sentenced on Friday to eight years in prison for possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute it while he resided in Oxford in April 2021. According to court documents, Justin Elkins, 35, previously pled guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi to one count of attempting to possess fentanyl with intent to distribute the drug in Oxford in April 2021 after officers intercepted a package sent through the U.S. mail containing the drug. Elkins was sentenced Friday afternoon by U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock to 96 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Kenyon volleyball team wins Team Academic Award
The Kenyon College volleyball team earned the INTENT/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2023 season, according to a release by the school on July 17. According to the release, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced the award, which honors teams for their success in the classroom. This was through maintaining a 3.3 out of 4.0 cumulative team grade point average.
Mansfield Police seek public’s help in locating runaway juvenile
MANSFIELD, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—The Mansfield Division of Police is appealing to the community for assistance in locating a runaway juvenile, Savanna Pappendick, who has been missing since February 26, 2024. Savanna, now 17 years old, is described as 5’4’’ tall, weighing approximately 110 pounds, with brown hair and...
Like father, like son: Jake Bruce sworn into Mansfield Fire Dept.
MANSFIELD — Jake Bruce and his father, Capt. Douglas Bruce, both describe themselves as men of few words. Another commonality between the father-son duo is a willingness to serve their community. On Monday morning at Mansfield Fire Department’s Station 1, Douglas watched as Jake was sworn into the MFD...
‘Robbers were in our house’: Columbus ransomware attack may have exposed personal data
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Foreign hackers tried to lock part of the City of Columbus’s tech infrastructure with ransomware, Mayor Andrew Ginther confirmed nearly two weeks after the cyberattack first came to light. The mayor’s office revealed Monday that the FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security both stepped in at the city’s request after […]
Chillicothe realtor group executive indicted on theft and forgery charges
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A former executive officer of the Scioto Valley Association of Realtors has been indicted on two felony counts related to theft from the organization, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Brenda Free, 58, of Chillicothe, appeared for arraignment in Ross County Common Pleas Court today....