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State grants to fund seven hangars for Wayne County Airport, new dog park at shelter
After announcing Wayne County will receive $350,000 for hangar construction at the Wayne County Airport and $300,000 to construct a dog park at the Wayne County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center, Sen. Al Landis, along with state Rep. Scott Wiggam, visited the future site of seven new hangars. “Representative Wiggam rode point on...
Aultman Hospital no longer 'in network' for Humana Medicare Advantage
Aultman and Humana had been negotiating since the start of the year. The change affects Humana's Medicare Advantage patients. Hospitals nationwide have been reporting similar problems with Medicare Advantage insurers. Thousands of patients insured through Humana's Medicare Advantage plans are no longer "in network" at Aultman hospitals. Adam Luntz, senior...
Northeast Ohio gets federal funding to go big on solar power expansion
New solar power projects are soon to come to Northeast Ohio following the awarding of a more than $129 million federal grant for renewable energy. The funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection agency is the largest grant awarded to Cuyahoga County since it adopted the charter form of government in 2011, Cuyghoga Green Energy Administrator Mike Foley said. The funds will be used to remediate brownfields and transform them into solar energy hubs.
Study finds Ohio women’s health care system ‘worse than average’ compared to nation
The health care system in Ohio was found to be “worse than average” specifically for women, in a recent study. Ohio was ranked 29th overall compared with all other U.S. states and the District of Columbia in a 2024 “state scorecard on women’s health and reproductive care” completed by the national Commonwealth Fund. The study […] The post Study finds Ohio women’s health care system ‘worse than average’ compared to nation appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Rain chances return this afternoon with seasonable temperatures
Tuesday starts off partly cloudy, but skies will fill in with more clouds by the afternoon. Chances for scattered rain showers will arrive later in the afternoon and evening hours. A few rumbles of thunder are also possible. Seasonable temperatures are expected with highs reaching the mid 80s.
Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary
Five years after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 6 into law, Ohio citizens and ratepayers are still paying the price. Ohio lawmakers still haven’t taken steps to repeal the rest of the nuclear and coal bailout bill, which is the focus of what prosecutors say was a roughly $60 million bribery scheme by utility […] The post Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
All-Daily Record 2023-24: Player of the Year Sammy Detweiler headlines boys hoops team
It was the season of the usual suspects in boys basketball in 2023-24. Hiland played at the state tournament for the third straight season, with Nick Wigton's double-OT buzzer beater in the Division IV state semifinals going down as one of the area's biggest shots ever. Not Done Yet: Hiland stuns...
Licking County had a few delegates at last week's RNC. Here’s what they experienced
Two Licking County Republican Party members served as delegates at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week and witnessed Ohio Sen. JD Vance accept the party’s vice-presidential nomination. Former President Donald Trump, who accepted the GOP’s presidential nomination on Thursday, announced early last week that Vance was his VP pick. The selection...
No music, no celebratory signs: What Ohio forbids for the start of recreational weed sales
Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales in the state, but don't expect a festival-like atmosphere at dispensaries. In fact, Ohio recently released guidelines for what the shops are allowed, and largely not allowed, to do to commemorate the start of the new recreational industry. ...
In Ohio, JD Vance implied tribes were 'enemy,' and called Indigenous Peoples' Day 'fake'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump may have upset many Native voters by choosing Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate. Part of the animosity centers around a clash last year over a proposal to rename a national forest in Ohio. Another part of it relates to Vance mocking Indigenous Peoples' Day. As for...
Vintage Ohio boosts VIP area for annual 2-day event
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The 29th Vintage Ohio is coming up, and the annual two-day wine festival aims to highlight the state’s wide range of varietals through a beefed-up VIP area. Donniella Winchell, executive director at Ohio Wine Producers Association, calls it “a focal point” for the fest....
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Ohioans with disabilities can receive less than minimum wage. Will that change?
The idea seems simple: Ohio workers should earn at least minimum wage − even if they have disabilities. But in practice, the debate over whether individuals with disabilities should earn minimum wage has been far more controversial and complex. As of mid-2023, about 44,434 people with disabilities nationwide earned less than minimum wage, according to federal labor statistics.
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