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Ohio-based Big Lots to close dozens of stores, at risk of bankruptcy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Big Lots, the discount retail chain headquartered in central Ohio, is closing dozens of stores this year amid speculation the company will file for bankruptcy. The chain is planning to shutter 35 to 40 stores by the end of 2024, according to a filing the company submitted to the U.S. Securities […]
Rent prices in three Ohio cities have exploded since last year. Renters now have to pay more than ever.
Ohio – Ohio becomes a major hotspot with Cleveland leading the way as rent rates keep rising around the United States. Recent Zillow data shows that the average rent price across the country rose 3.5% from last year, to $2,054. With a median rent of $1,300, which reflects a $100 increase from the year before, Ohio offers a more affordable scenario still much below the national norm.
Ohio mayors submit proposal to reduce gun violence
Jul. 17—COLUMBUS — Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith has joined forces with 30 of her mayoral counterparts from Ohio's largest cities in an effort to reduce gun violence and easy access to firearms. In a letter to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, members of the Ohio Mayors Alliance, a bipartisan group of community leaders, cited "significant investments" in public safety and law enforcement that have resulted ...
‘Blatantly Lying’: Nate Silver Throws Down With DNC Chair Over Using Ohio ‘Deadline’ To Accelerate Biden Nomination
Pollster Nate Silver clapped back at Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison Tuesday in a heated exchange over a push by President Joe Biden-aligned Democrats to accelerate his official nomination through a virtual roll call as early as next week. While the honor is usually delivered in person at the party’s August Democratic National […] The post ‘Blatantly Lying’: Nate Silver Throws Down With DNC Chair Over Using Ohio ‘Deadline’ To Accelerate Biden Nomination first appeared on Mediaite.
Proposed parcel fee to purchase local recycling center fails to pass
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed parcel fee aimed at buying the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers has failed to pass, leaving its fate still uncertain. The proposed $24 per year fee on improved parcels in Athens and Hocking counties needed support from a majority of the six-member Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District board.
Citing prosecutor replacement effort, Moritz asks for delay of trial
LOGAN — Perhaps unsurprisingly given recent developments, the defense attorney for indicted former sheriff’s deputy Caleb Moritz has asked the judge who is hearing the case to push back the date of Moritz’s trial, currently scheduled to begin Aug. 19. Four months after Moritz resigned in April of last year as chief deputy of the Hocking County Sheriff’s office, he was indicted on felony charges of grand theft and intimidation of an attorney, victim or witness in a criminal case. A new indictment issued in...
Local brewery honors Alexa Stakely, hosts fundraiser for son
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) — A local brewery will be holding a fundraising event Monday in honor of Alexa Stakely to show support for her family and raise money for her son. The staff at the Loose Rail Brewing say they were devastated when they found out about Alexas’s death. Chelsea Herbert, the event coordinator, said […]
Formation of Ohio University faculty union delayed by disputes over membership
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A dispute between Ohio University administrators and faculty over who can join a proposed union means an election likely won’t happen until spring semester. Last week, a lawyer working with union organizers sent a letter to the State Employment Relations Board responding to the...
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust and Weapon Confiscation
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, this is one of those arrests. Sheriff...
Academy uses real-life simulations to teach firefighting skills to teens
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The call came in: A fire was spreading through an apartment building and into the adjacent body shop. In seconds, nearly 50 trainees were suited up for fire and rescue. Some rushed up the four-story apartment building steps. Others put out car fires and rescued...
Former youth specialist linked to park vigil tragedy, charged with murder
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — New details emerged involving two suspects charged last month in connection with the shooting deaths of two people at a Columbus city park. Tyrez Turner, 18, and Ladavia Fortner, 31, were both charged with the murder after 18-year-old Jakwaun Kimbro and 29-year-old Lonnie Johnston were shot and killed June 3rd during a candlelight vigil for a young woman who was shot to death a few days earlier.
Citizens revive initiative to abolish Nelsonville City Charter
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nine years have passed since the last attempt to change Nelsonville’s government structure. Although that attempt failed, some city residents — some of whom were behind the 2015 attempt — want to try again. A notice dated May 28, which was circulated at...
Watch: Gorilla kisses newborn baby at Ohio zoo
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A gorilla melted hearts at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio by making what looked like a kissing gesture toward a newborn baby. Mother Hannah Pearson told video licensing company Storyful that she and her husband took their children to the zoo and visited the gorilla exhibit, which is one of their "favorite activities."
OHIO Lancaster Theatre students prepare to astound audience at Lancaster Festival
The enthusiasm for theater is immediately apparent in the room when speaking to any of OHIO Lancaster Theatre students on campus as they prepare for an upcoming performance of Beauty and the Beast. Victor Jones has led the OHIO Lancaster Theatre program for 15 years, producing mainstage shows during the academic year and one large summer stock show in conjunction with the wildly popular Lancaster Festival.
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