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Ohio State Fair day two: A guide to Thursday’s exciting activities
COLUMBUS, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)- The second day of the Ohio State Fair promises a plethora of exciting activities, including free live music, livestock exhibitions, thrilling performances, demonstrations, rides, games, and more. Here’s what you can look forward to on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Sensory-Friendly Morning & Opportunities for...
Kamala Harris' stepdaughter responds to 'childless' attack from JD Vance: 'I love my three parents'
Doug Emhoff’s daughter and ex-wife criticized Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance after comments he once made referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as childless re-emerged. During a 2021 interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, Vance — now former President Donald Trump’s running mate — said Harris was one of the “childless cat ladies” who “want to make the rest of the country miserable too.” Vance added, “If you look at Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez], the entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children.”
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released. The Ohio Department of Youth Services and Department of Commerce have partnered to educate incarcerated youth about skilled trade career […]
Cucumbers sold in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana recalled due to possible listeria contamination
WILLARD, Ohio — An Ohio-based company is recalling products due to possible contamination with listeria. Wiers Farm Inc. expanded its original recall after an investigation with the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The expansion involves products packed between July 5012. The recall includes items sold in select Walmart stores in...
Big Lots closing stores nationwide. Are Ohio locations still open? What we know
Big Lots announced plans to close 35-40 stores this year, following a June 13 bankruptcy filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The discount chain, headquartered in Columbus, cited “elevated inflation” and a significant decrease in consumer spending as reasons behind the closures. According to the filing from Big Lots, “In 2024, the U.S. economy has continued to face macroeconomic challenges, including elevated inflation, which has adversely impacted the buying power of our customers,” the company stated. ...
Fishing Boat Seized After Walleye Tournament Scandal Sold in Auction
A fishing boat that was seized after two fishermen were caught cheating in a 2022 tournament at Lake Erie has been sold in an online auction. Ohio Division of Wildlife got $82,000 from the sale, and the buyer will have to pay another $14,000 in fees and taxes. The boat was seized from 37-year-old Chase Cominsky of Heritage, Pennsylvania. Cominsky and 44-year-old Jacob Runyan of Ashtabula were convicted of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges.
Ohio pension adds four new funds
The $19 billion School Employees Retirement System of Ohio in Columbus added four new investments at this month’s board meeting totaling $275 million. According to Chief Investment Officer Farouki Majeed, higher interest rates have caused more market volatility, and the team has been proactively managing the portfolios to maximize returns. The staff has maintained an […]
Rock Entertaintment, Gray Media team up on new Ohio sports network
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Dan Gilbert’s Rock Entertainment Group is teaming up with Gray Media, one of the nation’s largest owners of local television stations, on a new TV venture that will bring free, live sports programming to audiences in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Rock Entertainment Sports Network will launch...
Ohio Supreme Court Changes Legal Definition Of Boneless Chicken Wings In A Slap In The Face To Common Sense
Boneless chicken wings have been a hot topic of debate among bar food aficionados who argue about whether or not they should even be called wings in the first place, and now, Ohio’s Supreme Court has complicated matters even further with a controversial ruling. The National Chicken Council credits Buffalo Wild Wings with introducing the […] The post Ohio Supreme Court Changes Legal Definition Of Boneless Chicken Wings In A Slap In The Face To Common Sense appeared first on BroBible.
Gurpreet Singh asks Ohio Supreme Court for stay of execution pending appeal of 4 murder convictions
HAMILTON, Ohio (WXIX) - Gurpreet Singh, the West Chester man sentenced to death for the 2019 slayings of his wife and three of her relatives, is asking the state’s top court for a stay of execution while his legal team tries to overturn his conviction, newly filed court records show.
Qventus' AI discharge planning solution saved Ohio Health $1.7M in a matter of months
As artificial intelligence makes inroads in healthcare, one health tech company is focused on automating health system operations to increase hospitals' bed capacity and reduce length of stay. Qventus says its AI solution is helping healthcare facilities save hundreds of thousands of dollars in excess patient days. The solution provider...
Purple Political TV Comes To Ohio’s State Capital
At the end of June, a novel new over-the-air television brand that seeks to bridge the divide between Republicans and Democrats with “bite-sized videos and informational text” to what founder Matthew Davidge calls the “purple majority” debuted on a broadcast TV station in Milwaukee. Now, the...
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