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LaRose wants Democrats to stop blaming Ohio for virtual roll call
(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants Democrats to stop blaming Ohio for the party’s plan to use a virtual roll call to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as its presidential nominee. In a letter to Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harris released Thursday, LaRose demanded the party stop using the state’s ballot access deadline to justify what he called a nominating scheme. “I’ve seen numerous...
Cleveland-Cliffs Plans Weirton, West Virginia, Operations
American steel manufacturer Cleveland-Cliffs plans to reopen operations in Weirton, West Virginia. The $150 million project is expected to create 600 jobs in Brooke and Hancock counties. The company will repurpose its existing tin facility, which shut down in February, to produce steel for electric grid transformers. Production is scheduled...
Ohio Rail Commission OK’s Rail Site for New Jackson Herr Food Facility
(Jackson) – The Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved a grant in the amount of $110,250 to Herr Foods, Inc. to support their new facility in Jackson, Ohio. The new Jackson facility includes a $25 million investment by the company with an additional $6 million at its sister facility located in Chillicothe, Ohio.
BOIL NOTICE FOR WATER LINE BREAK 7.26.24
Effective 7-26-24 at 3:05 PM, a 48 Hour Boil Order is in effect for the following residents:. On North Market Street addresses 132 through and including 201 ½. On Park Drive address 100. All of Wallace Street. And all of Brice Street. If you have any questions, please contact...
Wellston, Montgomery Trucking benefit from grant
WELLSTON — Fluor-BWXT and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio have provided a $17,613 grant to the City of Wellston and Montgomery Trucking and Prime, Inc. — to aid in the expansion of the trucking company that provides support to three large manufacturing companies in the area.
New Ohio law requires schools to honor religious beliefs, free speech
(The Center Square) – Ohio school districts must adopt a policy to accommodate students' sincerely held religious beliefs. The new law, signed Friday by Gov. Mike DeWine, was introduced more than a year ago. It requires the district to adopt a policy prohibiting the encouraging of students, employees, and applicants to specific beliefs or ideas about political movements or ideology. Policies must be adopted to make policies, guidance, and training...
Ohio unemployment rate continues to rise
(The Center Square) – Ohio’s unemployment rate continues to rise, and revised figures show jobs are leaving the state. Statistics from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services showed the state’s unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in June from 4.2% in May, while the labor force participation rate increased to 62.1% from 61.9% the same month. The national unemployment rate is 4.1%. ...
Hot and dry weekend on tap as drought conditions continue to impact northern Ohio
Greater Akron remains under a "moderate" drought and there's little relief in sight this weekend. The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor has all of Summit County and Medina, Wayne, Portage and Stark counties are under drought conditions. ...
Ohio congressional candidate gets 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to felony
PAINESVILLE, Ohio - A Lake County Common Pleas Judge on Thursday sentenced the Democratic congressional candidate challenging incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce of South Russell to 30 days in the Lake County jail after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of filing a false voter registration. The Lake...
Why not adopt a cat? Beaver County Humane Society to host event Saturday
CENTER TWP. ― A set of fuzzy friends from Beaver County are looking for homes during a special adoption event that is taking place Saturday. The Beaver County Humane Society has announced it will be hosting a 50% off adoption event for cats and kittens on Saturday, July 27. The event will...
AOTW: Gracie Raiff ready to leave her mark with Tipp
Ed. Note: This week, our Tippecanoe Female Athlete is cross country runner and softball player Gracie Raiff, heading into her senior year wanting her best year yet. She is relatively new in the world of running, but Tippecanoe senior Gracie Raiff has jumped into the sport of cross country and despite last year being her first season in the sport, Raiff enjoyed getting to run with her new teammates and is preparing for what she hopes is a great final year with the Red Devils.
2024 Italian American of the Year: Rita Carapellotti
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – The 2024 Italian American of the Year is a woman known for her generosity, kindness and charity to the community. Rita Carapellotti loves the Ohio Valley and says she strives to make it a “better place to live.” LINK: Italian American of the Year honored at Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian […]
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