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Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff
The Ohio retired teachers’ pension board has approved millions of dollars in bonuses for their investment staff less than a month after grandstanding by eliminating the additional compensation to make a group of educators happy. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of […] The post Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Forecast: Warm Days Ahead with Potential Rain by Wednesday
Cleveland, OH – Ohio residents can look forward to warm temperatures this week, with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Monday’s highs are set to reach the lower 80s across the region, providing a pleasant start to the week. However, cloud cover will persist throughout the day. According...
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Valley City firm hammers its way through the ages
VALLEY CITY, Ohio -- Fashioning a nail in a fiery forge is a lot harder than it looks. Dozens of people learned that during a most unusual anniversary celebration in the Liverpool Industrial Park as Welser Profile celebrated the company’s 360th year in business. If you purchase a product...
Hot Stove baseball: Maniacs best in state and in Grafton after beating Mavericks in Class F final
ALLIANCE — Hunter Dingess gave himself an assist. The Grafton Midview Maniacs starter took it upon himself to give his team some breathing room with a two-run double that led to an eight-run inning and a Hot Stove state championship with a 11-8 win over the Grafton Midview Mavericks in the Class F final at Butler Rodman Park on Sunday afternoon.
Parma schools drop 2024 levy attempt amid county property reappraisal
Parma City School District is dropping a levy attempt for the November 2024 ballot as some residents potentially face large tax increases due to Cuyahoga County's reappraisal of property values. It’s been almost a decade and a half since the school district had a new operating levy approved, but Superintendent...
Report: Cleveland metro has the largest year-over-year decrease in new home listings
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland metro area in June had the largest decrease from last year in new housing listings, according to a recent report. Real estate franchisor RE/MAX found that Cleveland’s new listings were down by 16% in June compared to the same time last year. Coming in...
Aultman Hospital no longer 'in network' for Humana Medicare Advantage
Aultman and Humana had been negotiating since the start of the year. The change affects Humana's Medicare Advantage patients. Hospitals nationwide have been reporting similar problems with Medicare Advantage insurers. Thousands of patients insured through Humana's Medicare Advantage plans are no longer "in network" at Aultman hospitals. Adam Luntz, senior...
Men try to steal water from hydrants: Hinckley Township Police Blotter
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Northeast Ohio man charged with sixth drunk driving offense after crash
A 40-year-old Elyria man is facing a felony charge of operating a vehicle while impaired after police said he crashed his car in a construction zone July 20, marking his sixth such offense in fewer than 20 years. Willie Johnson was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired, a third-degree felony, and misdemeanor offenses of OVI refusal, failure to control, failure to stop after an accident and driving under suspension, according to an Elyria Police Department report. At 1 a.m., Elyria police were called to the 100 block of Cleveland Street where a crash occurred, the report stated. When officers […]
The Missing: Where is Benton Zastawnik? 6 years and still no answers
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - It has been six long years since Benton “Ben” Zastawnik vanished from Cleveland’s west side, leaving his family desperate for answers. Zastawnik, who would be 64 years old today, was last seen on December 19, 2018, wearing black biker boots, blue jeans, and a black & Pink Floyd hoodie.
Cleveland City Council President calls for more police monitoring online after weekend of gun violence
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A neighborhood was plagued by gunfire over the weekend. In less than 24 hours there were three shooting in the Buckeye Woodhill section of the city. On Friday night, two people were shot and killed near Shaker Boulevard and E 108th Street. Darrian Bruster died at...
Free children’s shoe giveaway at Maple Heights mayor’s ice cream social July 23
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The City of Maple Heights will be offering free children’s shoes at its upcoming ice cream social with the mayor on Tuesday, July 23. The event, which runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., will be held at the Maple Heights Historical Society located at 5810 Dunham Road.
Guardians’ No. 1 pick will report to Class A Lake County Captains and hit the road
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Guardians No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana took grounders at second base and off coach Kai Correa’s ground-ball machine early Monday afternoon in preparation for his professional debut. Bazzana will travel to Midland, Michigan, with the Class A Lake County Captains for a six-game series...
City never cleaned up Cleveland evidence lot: I-Team
CLEVELAND (WJW) – The FOX 8 I-Team has found an important Cleveland police evidence lot overrun with trees and large brush a full year after the city promised it would get cleaned up. But, a year later, the lot looks even worse than before, and we found concern could...
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