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Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff
The Ohio retired teachers’ pension board has approved millions of dollars in bonuses for their investment staff less than a month after grandstanding by eliminating the additional compensation to make a group of educators happy. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of […] The post Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being Black and female, we were going to make this work and we did,”… Continue reading Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Parrish is long-time supporter of Lambert Days
Jason Parrish has lived in Ohio City for 65 years. “Ever since I was born,” he chuckled in an interview during this year’s Lambert Days. “I grew up in Ohio City and graduated from Ohio City-Liberty schools in 1977.”
Huggy Bear Campground raises $ for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
MIDDLE POINT— A three-day St. Jude Children’s Hospital fundraiser wrapped up Saturday night at Huggy Bear Campground, near Middle Point. This year’s event brought in $315,000 bringing the total over the past 13 years to $2,048,000.
Author Night at the Library with Local Author Rich Phelan
Local author, Rich Phelan, will be speaking about his new book, Edge of Darkness, at the Paulding County Carnegie Library at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25th. Then on Saturday, August 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. Phelan will be at the Payne branch of the Paulding. Carnegie Library. Rich has been...
Lambert Days wraps up with parade
OHIO CITY—This year’s Lambert Days celebration wrapped up on Sunday with a parade of around 60 units. Lambert Days is in honor of John W. Lambert, the first person who manufactured a successful automobile—and he started everything in Ohio City.
Ottawa teen selling lemonade to support Putnam Co. Sheriff's Office
One Putnam County teenager is looking to help support his local sheriff's office through a lemonade stand. Ottawa-Glandorf freshman Chase Maag and friends teamed up to sell the lemonade and cookies to help raise money to support the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. This is not the first time that Maag has made lemonade for a good cause; last year, his stand was set up in support of a family member to help pay for her cancer treatments. He was able to raise $3,000.
Celina man indicted on fraud, theft charges
Jul. 22—CELINA — A Celina man was recently indicted on 96 charges, ranging from fifth- to first-degree felonies, including securities fraud, telecommunications fraud and theft for allegedly defrauding Ohioans out of more than $1.2 million. According to a news release from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities, Christopher Wendel, 58, a former broker, solicited 10 Ohio ...
$32 million federal grant to boost Toledo electric car manufacturing company and create 2,900 jobs
Toledo, Ohio – Supported by a large federal grant, a Toledo-based company is expected to be instrumental in the manufacturing of electric cars (EVs), in a major effort towards rebuilding the U.S. auto industry. Aiming to revive auto manufacturing and increase job creation in Ohio, the measure comes under the umbrella of a larger Biden administration plan with more than $32 million designated to Ohio alone.
Citizens National Bank promotes Cheeseman
BLUFFTON — Citizens National Bank announced Bowling Green graduate Katie Cheeseman as its new senior vice president of human resources Monday. Cheeseman is the current director of human resources for the bank. She has worked for CNB since February 2022, and she earned a bachelor’s degree in gerontology from BGSU.
Latty Community Festival: July 27th!
If you’ve ever visited, lived in, or driven past Latty, Ohio on State Route 613 or US 127, come and see what’s happening in this small but active community. Sponsored by Latty area churches, the Third Community Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Latty Town Hall and Park. (There is no rain date.) The event will be from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and is organized by members of The Latty Apostolic Christian, Friends United Methodist, & Latty Zion Baptist churches.
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