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Ohio bill to pick a state fish swims through Statehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A years-long effort inspired by viewers and readers to crown the walleye as Ohio’s state fish is finally swimming through the Statehouse. The Ohio House passed House Bill 599 in June with a vote of 93 to 4 to designate sander vitreus, commonly known as the walleye, as the state’s fish. […]
Recreational marijuana in Ohio: Here's what consumers are buying
All kinds of marijuana products were made available in Ohio earlier this month, but which do Buckeye State customers prefer? Bloom Medicinals, a cannabis company selling both medical and adult use marijuana, offered some insight, and a smaller local shop, Locals Cannabis at 914 Cleveland Ave. in Columbus followed similar trends to its...
Ohio A.G. supoenas players tied to teacher pension investment pitch
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has subpoenaed a series of players connected to a controversial investment pitch to the state's $95 billion pension fund for teachers. The subpoenas focus, in particular, on their communications with current and former board members. The subjects of those subpoenas, including one to a former board member, are expected to appear at the attorney general's office in Columbus on Sept. 13 and are to come bearing documents, business plans, and communications with STRS board and staff. Mr. Yost has sued in Franklin County Common Pleas Court to have current Chairman Rudy Fichtenbaum of Clayton and member Wade Steen of Columbus removed from the board. The lawsuit alleges they've violated their fiduciary duties to one of the largest public pension funds in the nation.
New documents in Ohio’s HB6 corruption scandal renew the question: Why no federal indictments of FirstEnergy execs? Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The chief ethics officer at FirstEnergy, plus another lawyer and the company’s most senior accountant, helped process a $4.3 million payment that the company later said was a bribe. We’re talking about the newly unearthed memorandum and deposition showing what the company knew on Today in...
Steward to close two Ohio hospitals, Pennsylvania facility at risk
Steward is closing two Ohio hospitals with another in Pennsylvania at high risk of closure as the health system continues to limp through bankruptcy. The closures of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Warren, Ohio, come after Steward failed to find a buyer for the facilities. The hospitals will start closing on or around Sept. 20, according to the system.
Teays Valley's Ethan Schwalbauch wins fan vote for top high school LB in central Ohio
Teays Valley senior Ethan Schwalbauch is the fans' choice for the top high school football linebacker in central Ohio. He finished first in a Dispatch poll that accompanied our look at the top 10 LBs in the Columbus area. Schwalbauch received 39,431 of 87,589 votes (45%). New Albany's Gabe Cofer was second with 22,366 votes (25.5%) and Watkins Memorial's Rocco Paschal was third with 12,720 (14.5%). ...
Will Ohioans blame Jon Husted for their big electricity bill hikes, caused partly by those big data centers he touts: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What could make Ohio’s electricity prices more expensive? It’s a capacity issue. We’re talking about the PJM Interconnection and capacity auctions on Today in Ohio. Listen online here. Editor Chris Quinn hosts our daily half-hour news podcast, with editorial board member Lisa Garvin, impact...
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