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New state report recommends denial for proposed Stark Solar farm near Alliance
Staff members from a state agency are recommending the Ohio Power Siting Board deny the application of Stark Solar for construction of a proposed 150-megawatt solar farm in Washington Township. To get a certificate for construction, operation and maintenance of a major utility facility in Ohio, companies must meet eight criteria according to state law. ...
See how much a full-time worker in Ohio needs to make to afford a two-bedroom apartment
The study, by The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing Ohio and the National Low Income Housing Coalition, states Ohioans must make $20.81 an hour while working a full time job to afford a two-bedroom apartment. This is a 9% increase from last year's report, which stated Ohioans needed to make $19.09 an hour.
ODNR offers special deer hunts on eight state nature preserves
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is holding special deer hunts at eight state nature preserves across Ohio during the 2024-25 hunting season. These locations were identified as areas where deer populations pose a threat to native plant communities. The division is offering both gun and archery hunts this year. Special gun hunts will be offered at Boch Hollow and Stage’s Pond state nature preserves. Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve will offer archery, gun, and...
Major Ohio company stock growth slowed last week, but 10 saw at least 2.5% increase
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A total of 21 major Ohio companies saw stock growth last week, with 10 seeing growth of at least 2.5%, four of which were in Greater Cleveland. The major Ohio company with the most growth from the previous week was Huntington Bancshares in Columbus. Its stock value increased 9.7%, or $1.32 a share.
Schmidt's toasts 110 years at Ohio State Fair with cream-puff giveaway
Schmidt's Sausage Haus is celebrating 110 years of bringing authentic German cuisine to the Ohio State Fair with a pretty sweet deal. If you're among the first 110 lucky patrons to visit Schmidt's inside the fairgrounds beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, opening day of the fair, you'll receive a voucher for a free...
Canton Repository wins a general excellence award at 2023 Ohio APME journalism contest
Canton Repository and Massillon Independent journalists won more than 20 awards in Ohio's most competitive journalism contest, with the Repository receiving a second place award in its division for general excellence. The 2023 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors competition awards were announced Sunday at Villa Milano in Columbus. The contest honors the best print...
Ohio Lottery ticket hits jackpot! Do you have it?
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WJW) – Someone in Ohio could be $110,000 richer!. According to lottery officials, a Rolling Cash 5 ticket matched all five numbers to hit the jackpot on Monday, July 22. The lucky ticket was purchased at Home Road Sunoco in Springfield, reported the Ohio Lottery. The lucky...
Mayors discuss childcare; Smith, Muryn say accessibilty, affordability are issues
Jul. 23—LIMA — Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith and Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn said accessibility to childcare was one of the biggest issues at Tuesday's fireside chat with Groundwork Ohio's Roadshow Listening Tour. Regional childhood advocates and professionals from Allen and Hancock Counties were on hand to hear data and statistics about early childhood systems in Ohio and how mayors like Smith ...
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....
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