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State funding available to help preserve historic buildings
State funding is available for the preservation and rehabilitation of historical buildings across Ohio. Owners of historic buildings can apply for state funding that is available through the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. Administered by the Ohio Department of Development, the program provides tax credits to incentivize the preservation of historic buildings in Ohio. “It’s important we continue to preserve Ohio’s rich heritage,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development. “The Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program honors our state’s past, while providing opportunities for the future. By preserving these irreplaceable landmarks, we are fostering economic growth, community pride, and a deeper appreciation of our shared history. Whether you have one small building or a large historic district, the tax credit program can help.” Interested property owners must request a pre-application meeting with the State Historic Preservation Office by 4 p.m. July 31. For more information, visit the historic tax incentives webpage at ohiohistory.org/preserving-ohio/.
CWRU, OSU among top-tier Ohio medical schools in U.S. News & World Report: See 2024 rankings
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Three Ohio universities were ranked as a top-tier medical schools for research in the United States, according to the new 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Programs Rankings released Tuesday. Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve University came out on top for Ohio schools....
Free Admission to Ohio State Fair Available to Fourth Graders Who Use History Pass From America 250-Ohio
July 23, 2024, Press Release from America 250-Ohio: COLUMBUS, OH (July 23, 2024) – America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio's celebrations around America’s Semiquincentennial in 2026, announced today a special promotion for its popular 4th Grade History Pass. From July 24-August 4, 2024, any fourth grade student who visits the Ohio History Center will receive a one-time free admission to the Ohio State Fair when they present the 4th Grade History Pass, with a paid adult admission.
Greene County alums make EA Sports CFB 25 rosters
BEAVERCREEK — EA Sports previously used the marketing tagline: If it’s in the game, it’s in the game. For two Greene County natives, they can now say that they are in the game too. Current Bowling Green State University senior and Beavercreek HS alum Demetrius Hardamon, as...
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....
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.
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. Norwayne became the first team in...
ODNR stepping in to clean up Austin Master Services after company misses court deadline
Martins Ferry, OHIO (WTRF) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be stepping in to clean up Austin Master Service’s facility in Martins Ferry. Austin Master Services had until Monday, July 22nd to comply with a court order to clean up the site. According to the ODNR, they did not, and now the ODNR […]
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