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Rite Aid plans to shutter all but 4 stores in Ohio by the end of September
CLEVELAND — Rite Aid will be closing all but four of its stores in Ohio by the end of September amid its recovery from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the pharmacy chain confirmed to 3News on Wednesday. In addition, all Rite Aid stores in Michigan will be shuttered by the end...
Lima man found guilty of drug possession
Aug. 20—LIMA — A jury in the Allen County Common Pleas Court found a Lima man guilty of drug possession Tuesday. The jury returned guilty verdicts for Marcus McLellan on aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony; possession of cocaine, a third-degree felony; and possession of heroin, a fourth-degree felony. They also found he possessed between 5 and 50 times the bulk amount of ...
More than $150M going to broadband expansion in Ohio
(The Center Square) – Ohio plans to spend $150 million in taxpayer money to expand broadband access across the state, including in seven Appalachian counties, one of which was classified at-risk recently by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The state announced Wednesday that $94.5 million will go to 23 counties as part of the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program. The Broadband Expansion Authority authorized Broadband Ohio to give enough money to Time Warner Cable Midwest and Brightspeed for six projects in the 23 counties. ...
Ohio Democrats descend on Chicago
This week, it's the Democrats' turn to hold a big party next to Lake Michigan. Ohio elected officials and delegates are in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, roughly a month after Republicans had their convention in Milwaukee. Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris − the first Black and South...
Purple Raiders Picked Third in OAC Volleyball Coaches Preseason Poll
WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Mount Union women's volleyball was picked to finish third in the Ohio Athletic Conference coaches preseason Poll and received a first place vote as it was released on Wednesday morning. The Purple Raiders bring back their top five hitters including 95% of their kills led by...
Ohio Schools Combat Costly 'Swatting' Threats as New Academic Year Begins
As the new school year commences in Ohio, superintendents and students alike brace for the promise of education and the peril of an emerging disruptive threat, swatting. According to a report shared by CW Columbus, these hoax calls, a severe disturbance, and a hefty financial burden cost Ohio taxpayers over $17 million in the previous year. As numbers reveal, the impact touched the lives of approximately 391,000 students nationwide.
OHSAA football LIVE STREAMS: How to watch St. Edward, Mentor, Medina, more | Week 1
CLEVELAND, Ohio – There is nothing quite like the OHSAA high school football season in Northeast Ohio. Talent from across the area take the field in hopes of carving their own path while representing their program across their chest. The journey begins this Friday and Saturday with Week 1 games, and you can watch the action with 17 live local games being streamed on the NFHS Network, including several teams in the cleveland.com Preseason Top 25.
Hype isn’t dying around Ohio recreational marijuana, sales data shows
View a previous report from the launch of recreational sales in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio dispensaries are raking in cash from recreational marijuana, and although it doesn’t compare to medical sales’ running total, regulators’ data shows the new business is gaining on it. Since Aug. 6 effectively became the official […]
Ohio high school football is here: Week 1 OHSAA schedule for Columbus area
The 2024 high school football season has arrived. Week 1 kicks off around the state Thursday, but the first central Ohio games are Friday. Highlights include: Stephen Ayers' first game as Beechcroft coach; three-time defending Division I state champion Lakewood St. Edward visiting Pickerington North; Division V power Harvest Prep taking on Pickerington Central; and rivalry showdowns between Olentangy Liberty and Olentangy and Westerville North and Westerville Central. ...
Private school voucher challengers end fight to compel questioning of Ohio Senate president
The groups seeking to eliminate a private school voucher program in Ohio have backed off of an effort to get the state’s Senate president to speak on the matter. Attorneys for Ohio public school districts and anti-voucher coalitions notified the Franklin County Common Pleas Court that they had withdrawn a subpoena for Senate President Matt […]
OHSAA Week 1 high school football schedule 2024
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Here is a full list of the Week 1 high school football games around Northeast Ohio, including schools in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties. Be on the lookout for breakdowns of the best games this week, too. In case you missed it,...
Ohio school board gets $4.66M cash infusion
(The Center Square) – An infusion of more than $4 million in taxpayer money into the Ohio State Board of Education is expected to prevent a potential 75% increase in teacher license fees. The State Controlling Board approved more than $4.66 million for operations of the state board, which faced the potential of significant budget cuts and the possibility of raising teacher fees from $200 to $350 annually. “I’m proud...
Huey Magoo’s to open central Ohio eatery inside former Del Taco
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A southern chain boasted as the “filet mignon of chicken” is opening another central Ohio restaurant inside a shuttered taco eatery, as part of plans to launch 20 locations across the state. Huey Magoo’s is preparing to open at 23601 U.S. 23 South in Circleville, according to the chain’s site. The […]
Northeast Ohioans have loved Get Go since it started, and Giant Eagle is selling it: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Giant Eagle is selling GetGo, so what does that mean for shoppers who love their myPerks accounts?. We’re talking about the grocery store and gas station on Today in Ohio. We also talked about Ohioans at the Democratic National Convention, and we finished recording, news broke...
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