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Ohio's tax holiday begins soon. Here's when you can start saving
Ohio's sales-tax holiday is getting supersized this year, expanding to 10 days long. And it's not just an opportunity to save on school supplies and children's clothes. Now almost any sale can be tax-free for 10 days. So when does it start? ...
Honoring journalists who tell important stories
With all media facing so many business challenges in today's digital age, it's always refreshing to see the best of local journalism recognized. That's why about 200 Ohio journalists gathered at the Villa Milano in Columbus last Sunday to celebrate the annual Ohio Associated Press Media Editors awards. Newspapers, radio stations and television...
How Ohioans can get a free tree to fight an invasive species
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A local nonprofit is working to give away over 1,500 free trees to Ohioans this fall, encouraging residents to replace their Bradford pears and other non-native species. Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed is a nonprofit organization that helps protect a 32-mile stretch of the Olentangy River, spanning from Delaware County […]
The Best Thing JD Vance Ever Wrote
Vice Presidential candidate and Senator from Ohio JD Vance is probably most known, when it comes to writing credits, for his book Hillbilly Elegy. How ever a recent recovered column from the Cincinnati Enquirer in 2006 might be his best work ever. The column reflects on him watching the Bengals lose in the 2006 Wild Card game while stationed in Iraq during his time in the Marines.
Ohio A.G. Files Suit Against Fairfield County Contractor
Article Presented By Hometown-Motors, Inc. (Lancaster, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Village of Bremen contractor accused of pocketing almost $11,000 in payments from three consumers but not completing the work. The lawsuit – filed in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court against Jeff Grimes and...
Ignite Reading certified as 'high-quality tutoring program' in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Ignite Reading has been approved as a "high-quality tutoring program" in Ohio as the state works to improve literacy rates that have been suffering since the COVID-19 pandemic. It gives students virtual one-on-one tutoring daily to help them in areas of reading they struggle with. Ohio...
Ohio FOP passes on endorsing Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Sen. Sherrod Brown each time he’s run for reelection. But they are passing on doing so this year, citing comments the longtime Democrat made about a controversial police shooting in Columbus three years ago. If you purchase...
Sebring garage sale event set Aug. 1-3
Coordinator Susan Sanor says there likely will be 100 sales taking place during the 23 annual Sebring Village Wide Sales, set Aug. 1-3. The garage sale event, sponsored by Friends of the Sebring Parks, formerly was managed by Sebring Area Chamber of Commerce. Friends of the Sebring Parks took the event over after...
The Times' Top 40 Players in the Beaver Valley: 20-11
As the 2024 WPIAL high school football season approaches, the Beaver County Times is kicking off its preseason coverage with a list of top players in the area. From Division I prospects, to all-state talents, there are an abundance of stars that will take the field on Friday nights in the Beaver Valley. Throughout this next week, The Times will be ranking the top 40 players in our coverage area. We continue our list with numbers...
US Attorneys host virtual program to Pennsylvania prisons and jails to ensure inmates have access treatment for opioid use disorder
HARRISBURG, Pa. — As part of the Department of Justice’s response to the opioid crisis, the United States Attorneys for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania hosted a virtual training this week to educate Pennsylvania’s state and local correctional facilities on their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide inmates with access to medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).
Versatile Sydnie Collins (2024) Commits to Youngstown State
Sydnie Collins from Council Bluffs Swim Club has committed to Youngstown State for the 2024-25 school year and beyond. Current photo via Sydnie Collins. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
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