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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves to appear on Ohio ballot in presidential race
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to appearing on Ohio's ballot for the November election. Kennedy's campaign submitted paperwork Friday to get him on the ballot as an independent presidential candidate, according to the Ohio Secretary of State's office. Under state law, independents must gather between 5,000 and 15,000 voter signatures...
CNN Data Analyst Harry Enten Has More Bad News for ‘Historically Unpopular’ JD Vance: ‘He Does Worse in His Home Region’
Harry Enten was blunt in his assessment of Ohio Senator and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance on Thursday night. The post CNN Data Analyst Harry Enten Has More Bad News for ‘Historically Unpopular’ JD Vance: ‘He Does Worse in His Home Region’ first appeared on Mediaite.
State Fair opens, will run through Aug. 4
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted joined Ohio State Fair Executive Director Adam Heffron to open the gates for the first day of the Ohio State Fair. The fair runs from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, Aug. 4 and continues...
With Ohio recreational marijuana sales approaching, detecting DUIs remains a challenge
With adult recreational sales of marijuana soon to begin in Ohio, detecting and punishing people driving under the influence of marijuana remains difficult. While alcohol-related DUI offenses have a long-accepted standard of measuring sobriety—blood alcohol content—measuring whether someone is impaired by marijuana consumption is more murky. ...
Ohio State Fair champion to compete on Netflix series, 'Blue Ribbon Baking Championship'
Jeff Bartolozzi works for a national law firm with offices in the Huntington Center. He has been involved in actions against tobacco companies and Chinese exporters, and his clients have included businesses on the Fortune 500 list. How did his appearance on the upcoming Netflix series, "Blue Ribbon Baking Championship" stack up against his day job? ...
When does early voting start in Ohio? Here's how to vote early
Voters are getting ready for the 2024 presidential election on November 5, and for some voters, the earlier they vote, the better. When does early voting in Ohio begin? Here’s what to know and how to vote early. ...
Chronic absentee rates double in most school districts post-pandemic
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chronic absenteeism in most Ohio school districts has doubled since before the pandemic, with school officials struggling to find ways to get students back into schools. Marietta City Schools Superintendent Brad Silvus said COVID hurt schools more than many people realize. “Once the pandemic happened,...
Appalachian critics of Ohio US Sen. JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' responded with their own book
As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy."
Ohio man to embark on 10,000-mile motorcycle ride for good cause
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio man will soon embark on a 10,000-mile journey he’s completed once before, but previously did not think he’d do again, and it’s all to help veterans. In 2020, Patrick Romeo completed the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. It starts in Florida and ends in Alaska. “I had no intent […]
Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently began erecting a bridge using the bridge launching method in Akron as part of the $158 million State Route 8 bridge replacement project. This is the first time the department has used the method. Using the bridge launching method, crews build a bridge in sections on the ground then […] The post Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
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