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Welspun Expands U.S. Operations with New Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
Welspun, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of home textiles, is bringing additional manufacturing capacity to the U.S. The company has an existing distribution center in Grove City that will be retrofitted to add manufacturing operations. This $12.5 million investment will enhance Welspun’s presence in the North American market, producing a range of home textiles including towels, rugs, and bedding, and creating 70 new jobs in the region.
Medicare agrees to lower 10 drug prices
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The price of ten drugs are set to be decreased for many Ohioans on Medicare. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, prices on select drugs used to treat blood cancers, blood clots, diabetes, heart failure, psoriatic arthritis and more will be lowered. As an example, Januvia by Merck Sharp & Dohme is commonly […]
Ohio employers embrace trend of hiring formerly incarcerated individuals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Numerous Ohio employers are embracing a trend that helps job fill positions in a shrinking workforce, by hiring formerly incarcerated individuals. Caz Walcott, director of inclusive hiring for the nonprofit Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, said there has been an increase of businesses in the U.S. expressing interest in second chance […]
Stephen Colbert calls Ohio Supreme Court boneless chicken decision 'hot legal garbage'
Late night talk show host Stephen Colbert has a bone to pick with the Ohio Supreme Court over its ruling in a boneless chicken wing case. "In poultry adjudication news, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that chicken wings advertised as boneless can have bones. Then what's the point of anything?!" Colbert...
DeWine orders flags at half-staff in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered flags to be lowered. The order follows the death of Robert Hagler, a former judge in Greene County. Hagler’s obituary details the former judge died on Aug. 3 at 84-years-old. On all public buildings and grounds within Greene County, flags should be flown at half-staff […]
Feeling fatigued? This plant blooming in Ohio could be to blame
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A plant that has recently begun blooming in Ohio may cause a plethora of unpleasant symptoms, including fatigue and mood changes. Ragweed begins releasing its pollen in early August through November, according to Premier Allergy and Asthma. The plant is one of the most common allergens in the country, causing itchy […]
'This is getting to be a large problem': Ross County Sheriff's Office receives numerous reports of EBT card skimming
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — In July, the Ross County Sheriff’s Office began taking a series of reports from people who rely on EBT cards to pay for their groceries. They claim that money from their cards is being stolen. In total, more than 40 people have filed fraud...
Ahead of Zahn’s Corner Middle School auction, independent assessment reveals more contamination findings
PIKETON, Ohio — As the auction of Zahn’s Corner Middle School approaches tomorrow, August 17, 2024, an independent assessment has revealed measurable levels of radioactive contamination within the school, stemming from the nearby Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) in Piketon, Ohio. The Pike County Community Comprehensive Sampling Evaluation...
Joseph Pratt: People of the Scioto Renaissance: Martin and Tonya Miranda
Aug. 16—The Mirandas Submitted photo PORTSMOUTH- While there are still missions to be accomplished and hurdles to leap in the greater Portsmouth area, there is massive progress being made all over by everyday people who are either providing a service, volunteering, serving in office, or donating. We frequently hear that we are in a renaissance, as new developments continue to pop up, new ...
Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office daily activity report: August 15, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Deputies responded to various calls on Thursday. Narrative: Deputy Stanley was dispatched to Butterbaugh Lane in Ross County regarding the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Case Number: SO-P2404022. Offense: Vehicle Towing Requirements. Reported Date/Time: August 15, 2024, 8:33 AM. Incident Start Date: August 15, 2024.
Missing Ross County teen found safe in Oregon after months of searching
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A missing Ross County teenager, Whitney Hatfield, has been located in Salem, Oregon, after an extensive search that lasted several months. In a social media statement, Hatfield’s family announced that they received a call a few hours ago confirming her safety. “She is safe and in the hands of the police department where she was located,” the family said.
Community rallies around Rehobeth Church in Waterloo
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune July 6 is a date members of Rehobeth Church in Waterloo will never forget. That is when an act of arson burned the church building to the ground. Gretta Taylor, a member since birth, said the original church building was built in 1852. It burned in 1963. […] The post Community rallies around Rehobeth Church in Waterloo appeared first on The Tribune.
Chillicothe motorcyclist killed in Shelby County
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio —- A Chillicothe man was pronounced dead at the scene of a three-vehicle crash in Newport on Friday morning. According to a press release from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Fort Loramie fire and rescue responded to a three-vehicle injury accident at the intersection of state Route 66 and Fort Recovery Road in Newport at 5:50 a.m.
Alexander’s new playground invites more kids to be included in recess fun, and organizers say they aren’t stopping there
ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — School has yet to begin, but the new playground at Alexander Elementary School has already won the approval of its most important constituents: children. Kids swarmed the freshly-installed structures before Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony even began, including a handful of children in wheelchairs who...
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