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Rite Aid to close 41 more stores
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 41 more closings in bankruptcy filings — 31 on Friday and 10 on Monday. All 41 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that it...
Substantial funding cuts undermine gun violence reduction efforts, Northeast Ohio hospitals say
Despite the federal government recently naming gun violence as a national health emergency, cuts to crucial federal grant programs undermine efforts to reduce such risks, according to Northeast Ohio hospital and state officials. The Surgeon General's Advisory on Firearm Violence issued in late June declared gun violence a national public...
Speed crackdown on I-270 continues
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) – Several law enforcement agencies in central Ohio are continuing their crackdown on speeding on Interstate 270 with the latest part of their special speed enforcement operation on Thursday. “It’s all about safety,” Dublin Police Sgt. David Gatterdam said. “I think sometimes people don’t realize every mile an hour you go faster, […]
Louis Dreyfus Co. breaks ground on Ohio soybean processing plant
With a groundbreaking ceremony June 27, the Louis Dreyfus Co. embarked on a major investment in Ohio agriculture, beginning construction of a soybean processing plant in Upper Sandusky. The facility will crush 175,000 bushels a day, providing soybean meal, hulls, oil, and production and packaging capabilities. . Gordon Russell, head...
Kentucky isn't a Top 15 state for the 'swinger lifestyle' but 3 of its neighbors are
Conservative-leaning Kentucky is not a swing state in the political sense — nor, as it turns out, in the bedroom. Swinging — or wife-swapping, as it used to be called — is the practice of exchanging partners for sex. New search data recently revealed the top 15 states most interested in swinging. Adult...
Why this Ohio county is still in court over Dominion voting machines and the 2020 election
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While most the nation looks to the looming 2024 presidential election, the Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday sent Stark County back to trial to deal with vestiges of the vaguely defined election conspiracy theories that marred the last one. On Jan. 6, 2021, as hundreds of...
Violent clash and death in Ohio prison leads to $225,000 settlement
The state of Ohio will pay $225,000 to the estate of a man who died while in prison custody and settle a lawsuit brought by his family. Dewey McVay, Jr., who had a long history of mental health issues, was incarcerated in December 2019 at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, which is operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room: School principals worry recreational sales will spur increased marijuana usage among students
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As Ohio moves toward recreational marijuana sales, school principals are concerned about increased usage among students, according to recent research from Ohio State University. Ohio school principals said that soon-to-begin adult recreational marijuana sales could lead to a negative impact on student behavior and academic performance and...
Photo gallery: Ohio Brew Week 2024 First Call
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio Brew Week 2024 kicked off on July 12 with brew lovers making the most of the active DORA, where hundreds of brews were available from nearby establishments on Court Street. Find more on Brew Week at ohiobrewweek.com.
Ohio Man Sentenced in Cold Case Death of Fiancée
Brandi Elliot is accused of drowning her 7-year-old daughter, Piper, after telling her she needed some “time alone.” The Tennessee mother told the judge at her arraignment that she was diagnosed with postpartum depression when Piper was 2. Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Republicans decry early voting but urge supporters to do it anyway
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — The chairman of the Ohio Republican Party has hit the message hard to his delegation on a daily basis: It's OK to vote early. In fact, it's encouraged. It's a message that former President Donald Trump — usually the loudest critic in the room when it comes to the integrity of the early vote — has also hit every night via video at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “The way we win is to swamp them,” Trump says. “If we swamp them, they can't cheat. It just doesn't work out. But if you can't make it [on Election Day], you need to make a plan, register, and vote any way possible.” That message directly conflicts with a plank in the just-approved, scaled-back Republican platform, which calls for a return to strictly same-day voting, a decision that is typically made on a state-by-state basis. The platform also calls for mandatory voter identification, proof of citizenship, and more sophisticated paper ballots.
Public Alert Issued After Foreign Meat, Poultry Illegally Shipped to Ohio
According to the USDA meat and poultry products from this country aren't even eligible to be exported to the United States. A public health alert was just issued by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after a routine inspection found illegal meat and poultry products. As far as...
Ohio crisis line handles 14,000 contacts monthly
(The Center Square) – A hotline established to combat suicide in Ohio received nearly 340,000 communications in the two years since its launch. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the two-year statistics for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, saying the service has grown to provide more call centers than any other state. DeWine said, “988 is saving lives. The lifeline is providing free, around-the-clock support to Ohioans in crisis by connecting...
Ohio riders aim for a record $75 million at 45th Pan-Mass Challenge for cancer research
NEEDHAM, Mass. (WSYX) — Three Ohio residents will take part in the 45th Pan-Mass Challenge on August 3rd and 4th. The annual bike-a-thon stretches across 211 miles in Massachusetts. Patrick McGovern of Columbus, Pete Dunlap of Dublin, and Brendan Patterson from Cleveland will join over 6,500 riders as they...
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