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How Ohio taxes compare with other states
View a previous report on local property tax appeals in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s first comprehensive tax study in more than 20 years showed how the state compares in taxing its residents and businesses. The study comes from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s Research Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing […]
Great Lakes truck drivers unionize with Teamsters
Three truck drivers for Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) have formed a union with the local Teamsters chapter. Why it matters: Though small, the union is among the first in Ohio's craft beer industry. The Ohio Craft Brewers Association tells us it knows of only one other active union, representing...
Showers and storms possible this morning.
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A complex of thunderstorms will be moving across southern Ohio and into West Virginia this morning. Thunderstorms will be more likely around Jackson County and towards the south for the morning commute, but rain chances will still be around towards the north. Our potential for showers and storms today will wane through the morning, but a few showers will still be possible around noon. When we enter the afternoon and evening, we will be looking at drier weather with a decrease in cloud cover. Expect the evening commute to be overall quiet across the Mid-Ohio Valley. However, it is still going to be quite humid.
Lawmaker takes action after Ohio Supreme Court rules ‘boneless’ chicken wings can have bones
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a man who ordered boneless wings should have expected bones to be in them, denying him a jury trial after he suffered major injuries, including several surgeries and two medically induced comas. A state legislator is so outraged by the decision that he plans to propose a bill to […]
Overview: JD Vance and rail safety
Before Donald Trump chose Ohio’s JD Vance as his candidate for vice president, the U.S. Marine Corps veteran, lawyer, and author of “Hillbilly Elegy” gained the national spotlight as one of the authors of the Railway Safety Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation — sponsored by six U.S. senators, three Republicans and three Democrats — came in the aftermath of the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio.
Harris sees opening in Vance pick as she considers her own choice for vice president
Kamala Harris’ plan as a running mate was to brush past JD Vance as nothing but a rubber stamp for Donald Trump. But now that she’s the presumptive Democratic nominee, her campaign is seizing on the Ohio senator as a major liability, looking to her own vice presidential selection process and the contenders’ public auditions to drive home the point.
The 2024 Auglaize County Junior Fair King and Queen crowned
WAPAKONETA, OH (WLIO) - New royalty has been coronated Monday night at the Auglaize County Fair in Wapakoneta! Braiden Lee was crowned the 2024 Auglaize County Junior Fair King, while Chloe Pax was honored as the Auglaize County Junior Fair Queen. Over the years, the king and queen have been involved with the Auglaize County Junior Fair Board. Braiden has shown chickens, ducks, goats, and feeder cows, while Chloe has shown rabbits and goats in addition to completing nutrition and special interest projects. Following the coronation, we talked with the new king and queen about what it means to receive the crown.
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