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Stephanie Havey Appointed Director of Oberlin Opera Theater Program
Award-winning stage director Stephanie Havey has been appointed to the tenure-track position of associate professor and director of Oberlin Conservatory’s Opera Theater program. In this role, she will teach classes and direct two fully-staged productions, performed with orchestra, each academic year. With this appointment, Havey joins the outstanding faculty of Oberlin's Vocal Studies Division.
Trump's running mate makes campaign stop in Kansas
JOHNSON COUNTY —Ohio Senator and Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance made a campaign fundraising stop in Mission Hills Thursday evening. Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall shared on social media a photo welcoming Vance to Kansas. The campaign charged $5,000 per couple to attend the fundraiser and $10,000 per...
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...
Rare bird spotted in Ohio, third rare species since 2020
Over the last several years, quite a few different bird species have decided to make a home in the Buckeye State. The Ohio Division of Wildlife reported on Facebook that black-bellied whistling ducks were spotted with ducklings at a wildlife area in Wayne County, northwest of Tuscarawas County. The Columbus Dispatch confirmed that the same […]
Orange's Treyton Schroeder wins fan vote for top high school football DB in central Ohio
Olentangy Orange junior Treyton Schroeder is the fans' choice for the top high school football defensive back in central Ohio. He finished first in a Dispatch poll that accompanied our look at the top 10 DBs in the Columbus area. Schroeder received 13,726 of 25,596 votes (53.63%). Grandview Heights' Owen Nugent finished second with 5,724 votes (22.36%) and Olentangy's Kaden Gebhardt was third with 5,106 (19.95%). ...
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.
ODNR announces proposed turkey hunting seasons, fishing requirements
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is looking for feedback from Ohioans on proposals regarding select fishing requirements and hunting seasons. Turkey Hunting Proposals The Ohio Wildlife Council has proposed the following dates for Turkey Hunting Seasons in Ohio: Turkey Hunting Categories Proposed Season Dates Youth April 12 to 13, 2025 […]
How do Ohio drinking water systems fare in testing for 'forever chemicals'?
More than 1,000 drinking water systems in the United States have detected what are commonly called forever chemicals above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a USA TODAY analysis. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of more than 12,000 synthetic chemicals used in a variety of common applications, from the linings of fast-food boxes and non-stick cookware to fire-fighting foams and other purposes. They have been linked to certain cancers, fertility issues and other health...
AG Yost Sues NY-based Home Warranty Company, Alleging Deceptive Business Practices
August 23, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing First Premier Home Warranty and its owner, alleging that the New York-based company’s deceptive business practices have harmed Ohio consumers. “Ohioans deserve reliable services...
Scandal-linked political strategist’s company sues Ohio GOP over $600,000 in unpaid bills
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A company linked to a political strategist who pleaded guilty to racketeering in the House Bill 6 scandal sued the Ohio Republican Party on Thursday, accusing the party of failing to pay for nearly $600,000 in campaign flyers and mailers during the 2020 election cycle. Constant Content...
Ohio finds 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s elections chief on Wednesday referred for possible prosecution 597 apparent noncitizens who either registered to vote or cast a ballot in a recent election — a higher number than he normally finds but still a tiny fraction of the state’s electorate. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said that of those […] The post Ohio finds 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate appeared first on The Tribune.
Yost wants Supreme Court to stop emissions regulations
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is joining the fight to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from increasing restrictions on coal-fired power plants. Yost filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to pause a federal rule that forces states and power plants to comply with what he calls unrealistic and unlawful regulations aimed at air pollution. There are four coal-fired power plants in...
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