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Ohio's uninsured population has dropped since mid-2000s
The number of Ohioans under 65 without health insurance has dropped significantly over the past 15 years, according to new Census Bureau data. Why it matters: Coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act and social safety net policies enacted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are helping more people get insured across the country, per KFF.
ARCH2 award invites a new Appalachian era of extraction, pollution and false promises
On the last day of July, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) would receive $30 million to fund phase one activities in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. This announcement comes less than a year after the DOE revealed their selections for award negotiations for the Regional “Clean” Hydrogen […]
Should students be drug tested? Many Ohio districts have policies for middle, high school students
Should students be drug tested? Many school districts in Ohio already have drug-testing policies in place for student athletes, typically involving at least one scheduled drug test a year, along with random drug tests throughout the year. Strongsville City School District will be implementing a new policy this year, for...
PALS grant deadline Aug 20
PORTSMOUTH— The Portsmouth Area Ladies (PALS) are nearing another grant deadline, as they close quarter three applications for 2024. The group is composed of a plethora of dedicated women who live and work in the Portsmouth community and aim to improve the quality of life in the area through microgrants, and, sometimes, larger grants, based on scope of project.
Joseph Pratt: Portsmouth Paddlefest this weekend
Aug. 13—Ohio River Way Challenge that Dunne and Caldwell participated in that sparked the idea. Submitted photo PORTSMOUTH— Mike Cadwell and Sean Dunne traveled along the Ohio during the Ohio River Way Challenge in 2023, paddling along, meanwhile coming up with an idea to host an event in Portsmouth that brings eco-tourists and residents to the water on canoes and kayaks in similar fashion to ...
Ohio: Over $11 Million in Recreational Marijuana Sold During First Four Days of Legal Sales
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Ohio’s recreational marijuana market kicked off with a strong start, bringing in over $11.5 million in sales during the first week, according to data from the state’s Division of Cannabis Control released on Wednesday. Dispensaries across Ohio moved 1,285 pounds of marijuana flower and sold 173,043 units of other cannabis products, including edibles and topicals, … Continue reading The post Ohio: Over $11 Million in Recreational Marijuana Sold During First Four Days of Legal Sales appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
LL Flooring closing four Ohio stores amid bankruptcy. See the which ones will shut down
LL Flooring, previously known as Lumber Liquidators, announced that it will close four Ohio stores as it shutters 94 stores nationwide. The retail flooring company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, citing slowing home sales and rising interest rates, per a release on its website. LL Flooring is the latest company...
Matt Rife Talks New Netflix Crowd Work Special and Reveals How Success Affected His Mental Health
As an aspiring comedian growing up in Ohio, Matt Rife never anticipated becoming as successful as he is now — and he’s still pinching himself that his goals have come to fruition. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly to promote Netflix’s Matt Rife: Lucid – A Crowd Work Special, Rife, 28, reflected on the […]
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