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Geauga Democratic Party announces details of Annual Dinner
The Geauga Democratic Party announced this week that Ohio Supreme Court Justices and candidates for re-election Michael Donnelly and Melody Stewart, along with Appellate Judge Lisa Forbes who is also running for Ohio Supreme Court will be the featured speakers at its Annual Dinner on July 14. Judge Mary Jane...
ODNR to host 10th-annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure weekend
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is opening registration for the 10th-annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure weekend. The three-day event is set to take place at the breathtaking Mohican State Park Lodge & Conference Center from September 20-22, according to a news release. This exciting...
The story behind -- and the big support for -- our bold proposal for the airport and sports stadiums: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Northeast Ohio could generate $21.2 billion over 40 years, securing new stadiums for the Browns, Guardians and Cavaliers, relieving minor league teams of debt and building a state-of-the-art airport -- all with a quarter-percent sales tax. We’re talking about our ambitious and politically challenging idea on Today...
Versiti Blood Center of Ohio calling for donors amid emergency blood shortage
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A dangerously low supply of donor blood in the state has prompted the Versiti Blood Center of Ohio to make an emergency appeal for blood donations. Versiti said their donation count last week was the lowest recorded this year with some types having less than a day of availability. The organization warns that this could force hospitals to delay treatments including surgeries, which could jeopardize the health and safety of patients depending on these life-saving treatments.
Wendy’s Trolling McDonald’s in Ohio is Hilariously Diabolical
Wendy's has taken their trolling of McDonald's up a notch and it's going viral. It's worth noting that Wendy's is the underdog in this battle, and always has been. For example, looking at annual revenue, McDonald's is the second-largest Fast Food brand in the U.S. under Starbucks in 2024. Wendy's is the 12th largest on that same chart according to BrandDirectory.com. When you're the underdog, you have a little more freedom to think outside of the box with advertising and marketing.
The War on Solar Is Coming to a Town Near You
Battling medical debt and unpaid bills from their family farm, Wayne and Sara Greier thought they had a chance to start over when they signed a lease to lend their farmland to a $150 million solar project. Solar company Alpin Sun’s proposal would have erased their financial hardship. Instead, it...
Ohio’s first Innovation Hub getting $40M in taxpayer funds
More than $40 million in state and local taxpayer money is expected to be spent creating Ohio’s first Innovation Hub. Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced the collaboration, which officials say will enhance northwest Ohio’s position as a global leader in glass science, engineering, technology and production. “Innovation rarely...
Ohio solar project listening sessions seek to boost projects’ chances for success
Solar developers are hoping that listening to local communities in Ohio early in the design stage will boost their chances for success before state regulators. “We are really invested in and committed to being good neighbors,” said Lindsey Workman, community affairs manager for Vesper Energy. The company held three meet-and-greet sessions in Greene County this spring for its proposed Aviation Energy Center project, in addition to earlier meetings with trustees for several townships.
Pharmacies 'going to be the Blockbuster Video of health care.' What to do if yours closes
Pharmacies are closing all over Ohio, leaving people alarmed about the future of their prescriptions. Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, closing more than 500 locations nationwide. Stark and Cuyahoga counties are losing roughly a dozen Rite Aid stores each, more than any other county in Ohio. ...
New report looks at underlying causes of Ohio’s violent crimes
Many societal structures and systems can be drivers of violent crimes, according to a new report by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. More than 30,000 violent crimes — including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — were reported in Ohio in 2023. “Even with laws and penalties...
The one piece missing before Ohio recreational marijuana sales can begin
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control shared an update Friday on how far along the state’s dispensaries are in getting approval to sell recreational marijuana. As of Wednesday, DCC Public Information Officer Jamie Crawford told NBC4 that the agency had received a total of 244 applications to convert medical marijuana businesses […]
Coming home after prison is tough. For rural Ohioans, it can be even harder
This article was originally published on Feb. 27, 2024. Brenda Hart was released from West Central Community Correctional Facility in Marysville, 30 miles north of Columbus, in November. But she wasn’t able to go home, at least not in the way she hoped. She couldn’t find housing in Marengo...
Summer Crisis Program open to residents at or below 175 percent of Federal Poverty level
The Ohio Department of Development and Community Action Wayne/Medina offer assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during hot summer months. Through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying an electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan or making repairs to a central air conditioning unit through the Ohio Department of Development’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program.
School voucher use surges among suburban Northeast Ohio districts, state data show
After the state drastically expanded access to private school vouchers last year, use has surged in Ohio, particularly in suburbs and wealthy communities. In Northeast Ohio, that's manifested in large infusions of cash for private schools in and near school districts like Rocky River, Chardon and Twinsburg, but hasn't necessarily resulted in a drop in student enrollment in those districts, according to an Ideastream analysis of Ohio Department of Education data from late June.
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