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Area Agency on Aging 3 to host Fall Prevention Day
August 26, 2024, Press Release from the Area Agency on Aging 3: LIMA, Ohio – The 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls campaign, held annually by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is returning for September 2024, and ODA is asking community partners to host local walking groups and events to raise awareness of older adult falls.
Drought monitor: Conditions slowly worsening across Ohio due to lack of rain
CINCINNATI — Drought conditions have slowly been worsening around parts of the WLWT viewing area this summer, and the weather, as of late, has everything to do with it. A lack of rain through the summer months and even into the month of August has exacerbated drought conditions to the point where they are considered severe to extreme for areas of Highland and Adams County, Ohio. The I-275 loop and Greater Cincinnati stand in abnormally dry conditions. The drought doesn't stop in the eastern counties of our viewing area. Areas of both moderate to extreme drought continue into much of eastern and southeast Ohio, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Hypocrisy? In 2022 Mike DeWine favored ousting lawmakers from legislative mapmaking. Now, he says the opposite. Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Gov. Mike DeWine said multiple times during his last campaign for governor that politicians should be removed from the process of redistricting. But he’s raising money to defeat a ballot measure that would do just that. We’re talking about DeWine and Republicans’ push to defeat Citizens...
DEA Won’t Rule Out Arresting People Who Are Following State Marijuana Laws, But Says It’s “Not Our Intent”
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have not ruled out making arrests for marijuana use in states like Ohio, despite the state recently legalizing marijuana. Brian McNeal, a DEA spokesman, told WOSU (an NPR affiliate) that the agency’s primary concern is those involved in the manufacturing and distribution of illicit substances. “So are we … Continue reading The post DEA Won’t Rule Out Arresting People Who Are Following State Marijuana Laws, But Says It’s “Not Our Intent” appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Congressman tours Discount Drug Mart store and pharmacy
PARMA, Ohio — U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio's seventh district toured Discount Drug Mart's store and pharmacy in this city south of Cleveland. Miller spoke with pharmacist Jackson Gilbride and pharmacy supervisor Bill Martin. He also met with Discount Drug Mart government and public affairs director Steve Ferris.
Rite Aid to close 117 Ohio stores amid bankruptcy recovery
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Drugstore chain Rite Aid is closing all Ohio locations but four by the end of September as the company recovers from filing for bankruptcy. The chain announced earlier this month the closures are impacting 117 of the company’s 121 remaining stores across Ohio, along with more than 200 in Michigan that […]
Life expectancy in Ohio is shorter than most states
Your life expectancy could vary greatly depending on which state you live in, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis. Why it matters: Ohio had one of the lowest life expectancies at birth as of 2021, per the CDC report. By the numbers: Ohioans were, on...
Ohio’s eviction rates surged last year — and they’re not slowing down
During the pandemic, emergency rental assistance helped slash the number of evictions in the state. With those funds running out, many Ohio counties’ eviction rates are on the rise again. The number of eviction filings in Franklin, Hamilton and Montgomery counties surpassed pre-pandemic levels last year and they’ve continued...
Scouting out fall armyworms; too early to declare outbreak, but high populations found
Although this suggestion may bring back some bad memories of the 2021 fall armyworm outbreak, it is time to scout for fall armyworm. Ohio State University Extension has implemented a statewide insect trapping and monitoring program to provide a more accurate estimation of the timing of fall armyworm arrival as well as their population density. Recent trap reports have shown that there are some areas with moderate to high moth populations and activity, both locally and statewide. ...
Huge EV Battery Recycling Facility Comes Online in Ohio
A big facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries is now operating in Central Ohio, where workers are busy salvaging and repurposing the metals and minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition. Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded battery recycling plant in Lancaster — making it the first project of any kind to come online after receiving funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which passed in 2021. Cirba Solutions snagged more than $82 million in total federal grants to help scale its operation and meet the nation’s rising demand for key battery ingredients.
State Board of Education of Ohio gets emergency funding, avoids upping teacher license fees
Ohio’s State Board of Education will still be living lean on a bare-bones budget, but an influx of cash from the state will keep it going through the fiscal year. The Ohio Controlling Board, which directs appropriations and funding to state agencies, approved a $4.66 million emergency funding request last week for the board of […]
Ohio AG Yost files subpoenas in teachers pension scandal; investment firm responds
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a slew of subpoenas against individuals he has accused of bribery as a major scandal brews inside the retired teachers’ pension fund. The investment firm at the center of the controversy is now speaking out. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is in chaos. In summary, there has […]
Farmers' Almanac predicts cold, wet winter ahead for Ohio
The U.S. is in for a wet and cold winter due partially to La Niña, according to the Farmers' Almanac's extended winter forecast. For centuries, the Farmers' Almanac has been predicting weather for the United States. While the communication medium has shifted from printed booklets delivered by horse, train or foot to digital information delivered...
Trackers and Drones Help the Blanding's Turtle Rebound in Ohio
The Blanding's Turtle Reintroduction Project aims to help the endangered animal reestablish its population in Mentor Marsh Nature Preserve. By Annie Nickoloff. Endangered at the federal level, Blanding’s turtles aren’t doing the best in Ohio, where 90% of the animal’s habitat — native wetland — has been erased, causing a sharp decline in the animal’s Ohio populations.
Season Preview: 2024 Men’s Soccer
WAYNESBURG, Pa. (August 26) – Fresh off one of the most successful seasons in program history, the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team looks to take another step forward in the 2024 season. The Yellow Jackets kick off their campaign at Hiram on Aug. 30. 2023 Season review : Waynesburg enjoyed a breakout season in 2023 as the Jacket matched the program’s single-season wins record at 10-7-2 overall. The Jackets finished fourth in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) standings with a 5-3-2 record, matching a single-season team record for conference wins. The Jackets hosted Chatham in the PAC Tournament quarterfinals and…
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