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'Not worth it': Parents struggle to get state money to help kids' education after pandemic
When the pandemic hit and threw a wrench into Ohio kids' education, the state launched a savings account program to reimburse parents for after-school activities − up to $500 at first and then up to $1,000 a year per qualifying child. For many families, that's a huge help. That's...
Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream part of Ohio’s Ice Cream Trail that has 54 locations for National Ice Cream Month
Ohio is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with an expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail, featuring 54 locations across the state, including family shops, national chains and unique flavors to indulge in Ohio-made ice creams.
Member who resigned from teachers’ pension fund concerned about investment firm
The member who resigned from Ohio's chaotic teachers' pension board differed from reform-minded leaders, sharing concerns about giving billions of dollars to an "illegitimate" investment firm.
Daniel Wetterich paces crowded Ohio Open Championship leaderboard entering final round
WESTFIELD CENTER — A new leader emerged Tuesday, but the 103rd Ohio Open Championship remains a wide-open affair after the second round at Westfield Country Club. Cincinnati professional Daniel Wetterich fired a 7-under 63 on the North course to take sole possession of first place at 9-under overall. He'll have plenty of competition entering Wednesday's final round on the South course, with 10 golfers within three shots of the lead.
Multi-county pursuit across central Ohio ends in arrest
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A vehicle chase that crossed multiple central Ohio counties resulted in a Florida man being arrested Tuesday. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), the chase began when an alert was issued for a reportedly stolen 2024 Toyota RAV4 last seen driving on State Route 95 in Richland County. OSHP […]
Fireworks are legal in Ohio, but make sure you don’t blow up your holiday by breaking the rules
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – The 4th of July is right around the corner and folks around the Buckeye State are looking to put on some small scale fireworks displays of their own. However, there are a number of things you need to keep in mine to insure your celebration is within the law. This […]
Ohio court: It’s up to drivers, not prosecutors, to prove they weren’t illegally texting behind the wheel
COLUMBUS, Ohio—It’s up to Ohio drivers accused of violating the state’s new texting-while-driving law to prove at least one of the many exceptions to the law applies to their case, a state appeals court has ruled. Ohio’s stricter anti-texting rules, which took effect last year, allow police...
Ohio State Highway Patrol beefing up security for 4th of July travel holiday
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will beef up their patrols for the holiday, not just on the 4th of July, but starting tomorrow morning and running through Sunday night. They expect tomorrow’s traffic to be the busiest with people on their way to their destinations, and again Sunday as they’re […]
Some Ohio Democrats want Biden to bail. They say Sherrod Brown’s reelection could be at stake.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and other down-ballot Democrats could be imperiled this November if President Joe Biden doesn’t step aside. That’s according to two Democrats who ran statewide in 2022: Tim Ryan, the party’s U.S. Senate nominee that year, and John Cranley, a former Cincinnati mayor who lost in the party’s primary.
Supreme Court turns away OSHA challenge over opposition from Thomas, Gorsuch
Over opposition from two conservative justices, the Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge that could’ve gutted the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). An Ohio-based construction contractor backed by Republican-led states and anti-regulatory interests contended Congress unconstitutionally delegated its legislative powers to the executive branch when it gave such broad authority to the agency,…
Kent State listed as Most Affordable college in Ohio according to new analysis
In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio. In its analysis, Money analyzed college affordability based on the estimated price of tuition with an average grant applied. This data comes as tuition costs across Ohio and the United States continue to rise.
Petition signatures submitted to end political redistricting in Ohio
(The Center Square) – A constitutional amendment to prevent political redistricting is likely to appear on the Ohio ballot in November. The Citizens Not Politicians campaign delivered 731,306 signatures collected from all 88 Ohio counties to the Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office for a constitutional amendment to establish an independent redistricting commission. The initiative has broad bipartisan backing. Supporters say the amendment, which bars current or former politicians and...
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