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This volunteer spent a week validating Ohio petition signatures. Here’s what he observed
The seven-day epic is over. And, having validated signatures on petitions for the Franklin County Board of Elections for a week, I can say that several things stood out. First, it seems pretty likely that Ohioans will have a chance to vote for redistricting reform in November. Most of my week was filled with validating […] The post This volunteer spent a week validating Ohio petition signatures. Here’s what he observed appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Groundbreaking date set for first Buc-ee's in Ohio
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Buc-ee's is about to break ground in Ohio for the very first time. The state's first Buc-ee's is set for its official groundbreaking on Aug. 8, according to Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore. The store will be located at the intersection of state Route 235...
Kentucky farm recalls 6,900 pounds of hot dogs shipped to Ohio, West Virginia
The federal Food Safety and Inspection Service is concerned that some of the recalled hot dogs may be in restaurants’ or hotels’ refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants and hotels are urged not to serve the products.
Ohio lawmakers could require state-approved training for anyone who serves alcohol
COSHOCTON − A new law being considered by Ohio legislators could change the responsibility restaurants and bars have for customers consuming alcohol at their establishments. And at least one local establishment is on board. House Bill 504 would require state-approved training for all liquor permit holders and their employees, as reported by the...
'Hard to explain': Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson questions whether Trump shooter acted alone
FONTANA-ON-GENEVA LAKE, Wisconsin − As Congress begins to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, one congressman from the Cincinnati region questioned whether the shooter acted alone. "It's such a level of negligence that it's just hard to conceive that it was simply negligence," U.S. Rep. Warren...
Steam Threshers Mark 75th Anniversary
PLAIN CITY – The Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association will be celebrating its 75th Annual Reunion at Pastime Park in Plain City this weekend with a steam engine exhibition showcasing iconic John Deere equipment. The Steam Threshers Association open their show today – military and seniors get in for...
Multi-Agency Operation Leads to Significant Drug Bust in Pickaway County
Pickaway County, OH – Yesterday, several residents inquired about the visible presence of Lancaster police in Pickaway County. The Pickaway Sheriff’s Department has now revealed that they hosted a US-23 interdiction, a multi-agency operation aimed at combating drug trafficking and crime. Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey announced the successful...
UPS driver calls 911 after noticing smoldering cord during first delivery of his shift
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP – A UPS driver on the first delivery of his shift Thursday morning called 911 after noticing an electrical cord smoldering inside the garage of an unoccupied residence on Dessecker Drive NE. Tyler Cargnel, who has been driving for UPS about six years, said he noticed the smoke and called 911. "It...
When the opportunity presented itself, Tee Willis was ready because of Ohio University and WOUB
ATHENS, OH – As Tee Willis sits in the control room and directs newscasts at WJCL TV in Savannah, Georgia, he almost can’t believe the path his career has taken in the three short years since he graduated from Ohio University. “I never saw myself doing what I...
Ohio’s Wexner Center Names Julieta González Head of Exhibitions
The Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University in Columbus has appointed Julieta González as its next head of exhibitions. She will begin in the role in October.Wexner Center Names Gaëtane Verna Director, Photographer Tim Page Dies at 78, and More: Morning Links for August 25, 2022 González is a leading curator, with over three decades of experience at institutions across Latin America, as well as in Europe and the US and with more than 80 exhibitions under her belt. She is most recently the artistic director of the Instituto Inhotim in Brazil, a sprawling sculpture park founded...
Post 11 gains redemption, punches ticket to the American Legion State Tournament
After beating Pickerington Post 283 four consecutive times, including the first game during the best-out-of-three series in the district tournament, Post 11 was stunned and upset in the next two games as its season ended abruptly. On Tuesday, at Beavers Field with Post 11 playing Athens Post 21 in the...
Juveniles ransack Columbus high school with estimated $10,000 in damages
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police are searching for two juveniles who broke vending machines, spilled paint, and damaged several rooms at a Columbus high school. The vandalism happened at Bishop Ready High School around 1 a.m. on July 13. A Columbus police report said the suspects, described as juveniles,...
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