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STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
H.L. Comeriato, staff writer at The Buckeye Flame, named national ‘LGBTQ+ Journalist of the Year’
From a jaw-dropping exploration of the rise of Ohio-based neo-Nazis, to a groundbreaking guide to navigating health insurance for LGBTQ+ Ohioans, to a smile-inducing walk around Cincinnati with an LGBTQ+ elder, H.L. Comeriato has explored an astonishing range of topics in their three years as staff writer for The Buckeye Flame.
Restaurants in central Ohio bulldozed to make way for Chick-fil-A, Sheetz
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Fast food chain Chick-fil-A and gas station Sheetz are expanding by bulldozing several central Ohio restaurants, including demolishing a Buca di Beppo, a chicken wing eatery and several Max and Erma’s locations. Chick-fil-A recently launched a new location on the former site of a long-standing Tee Jaye’s Country Place in Clintonville […]
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....
Registration open for Alzheimer’s walks
The Alzheimer’s Association invites central Ohioans to register for the 2024 Walks to End Alzheimer’s, taking place across the region this fall. With more than 600 walks taking place across the U.S. each year, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraising event and supports the association’s free educational programs and support groups, Alzheimer’s care services, and advancements in treatment and research. People walk in memory of mothers, fathers, grandparents, and loved ones who are impacted by the disease.
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.
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.
School employees take union dues case to Ohio Supreme Court
(The Center Square) – Five school employees in Ohio are turning to the Ohio Supreme Court to stop paying dues after they resigned from the union. The Buckeye Institute filed an appeal with the state’s highest court in the case of five of the original 10 clients. Five clients won their case, which argued that all of the former members of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees had money illegally taken from their paychecks for union dues after they resigned from the union. ...
Ashville Woman Arrested After Domestic Incident Escalates into Violent Confrontation with Police
Ashville, OH – July 22, 2024 – A routine domestic incident took a violent turn on Monday when Ashville police responded to a call involving domestic assault and erratic behavior, resulting in the arrest of Sabrina Siriano, 39, on multiple charges including assault on a police officer. Ashville...
Local senators praise Cleveland-Cliffs plant announcement
WEIRTON, WV — With Monday's announcement by Cleveland-Cliffs that it will invest $150 million in a new electrical distribution transformer production plant, many local lawmakers believe it is a benefit. Ohio U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown said the more than 600 jobs expected to be created, could help supplement some of the ones that were lost when the plant idled, but ultimately, it's up to Cleveland-Cliffs and United Steelworkers.
Ohio will soon require cardiac defibrillators at public schools, local recreation facilities
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Automated external defibrillators will soon be required at all public and charter schools, as well as most municipal sports and recreation facilities, in Ohio, under legislation set to be signed into law Tuesday. Gov. Mike DeWine is scheduled to hold a signing ceremony in suburban Columbus on Tuesday...
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