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Sixth Circuit tosses parent group’s challenge to Ohio school district’s pronoun policy
(CN) — A Sixth Circuit panel ruled in favor of a suburban Columbus, Ohio, school district on Monday, upholding its protections for transgender students. The Olentangy Local School District's anti-harassment policies and code of conduct bar discrimination based on "sexual orientation and transgender identity." The national conservative group Parents Defending Education argued in their May 2023 lawsuit that these policies mandated the use of transgender students' preferred pronouns and violated the First Amendment.
Crestline man headed to prison for trafficking following arrest in Galion, change of plea
One of two men arrested during a recent narcotics investigation was sentenced to time in prison during a change of plea hearing in Crawford County Common Pleas Court last week. Michael R. Lucas, 33, Crestline, pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in drugs, a second-degree felony, and was sentenced to a minimum...
Motorcyclist dies in Licking County Saturday
On Saturday July 27 at 4:31 PM Licking County Sheriffs Deputies, Heath Police Officers and EMS were dispatched to the 1800 block of Hebron Rd (Route 79) near Heath on a motorcycle passenger vehicle crash. The driver of the motorcycle, Brian Winner age 21 of Heath, was pronounced dead at...
Denison University women’s fencing welcomes Hector Florencia as assistant coach
GRANVILLE, Ohio -- Denison University is thrilled to announce the hiring of Hector Florencia as its new assistant coach for the women's fencing team. Coach Florencia brings with him an impressive twenty years of fencing experience, including nine years of successful competition on the world stage. He represented the Mexican National Team in sabre, earning a reputation as one of the sport's elite athletes, from 2012 to 2018.
Powerball winning numbers for Monday, July 29, 2024; jackpot $144 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball lottery has selected the winning numbers in the Monday, July 29, 2024, drawing for a jackpot estimated at $144 million. The numbers are 11-27-30-33-44 Powerball 16 Power Play 3x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 3-11-32-35-43-46 Kicker 221716. The jackpot is $13.6 million for Wednesday’s...
Back to School – Tax Free Weekend! Win $100 Visa Gift Card
As you’re getting geared up for back to school with the tax-free weekend approaching, have you heard the news? Ohio’s tax-free weekend has been extended! The annual sales tax holiday starts Tuesday, July 30th, through Thursday, August 8th — Magic 95.5 wants to give you a little extra spending cash to help with back to […]
Here’s how much Mahoning Valley arts organizations will receive from Ohio Arts Council
Donna Collins is the executive director of the Ohio Arts Council. According to Collins, the OAC board approved 935 grants to Ohio arts organizations. It’s a total of $22,704,702, the largest single round of grant awards distributed to OAC funding applicants in the agency’s history, according to Collins.
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
JumpStart taps 'a village' to grow Northeast Ohio's tech-based companies
Dangling from Franco Kraiselburd’s gloved hand is a white, jello-like patch he believes will revolutionize wound care worldwide. “Imagine this is the next band aid. Do you know what I mean?’’ says an animated Kraiselburd, encouraging visitors to a Case Western Reserve University lab to glove up and touch the moistened patch. “Here's the thing – imagine this integrated into your skin. Right? And it just feels nice.”
Could we see Obama-era turnout in Ohio cities in November? Will it matter? The Wake Up for Monday, July 29, 2024
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Ohio used to be a swing state, a purple heart-shaped piece of heartland, where candidates of either stripe visited to court votes. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Large-scale Ohio research project to explore how solar and farming can co-exist
Research underway at a Madison County solar farm promises to shed light on how well multi-use farming can work at a large scale. The answers will help shape best practices for future projects, while addressing some concerns raised in ongoing debates over siting large solar projects in rural farm areas.
Best of the rest: These athletes just missed the cut for Times Recorder's Top 25 lists
Putting together the Top 25 boys and girls in the past 25 years also led to some tough decisions, and here are some names who were also considered, in no particular order. Girls Kristyn Heagen, John Glenn, 2008 ...