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Local organizations revamp approaches to youth homelessness
In 2021, a teen girl living in the Port Clinton area walked nearly 40 miles to Safety Net, the only youth shelter in a 120-mile radius. She had been living on the streets and sleeping in abandoned buildings when she saw a news story about Safety Net, said Linda Nordahl, the chief integration officer at Zepf Center who oversees Safety Net. The girl walked all the way to Toledo to seek safety. This teen’s story is a testament to the critical state of youth homelessness in Ohio. In an effort to improve their responses to youth homelessness, the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board applied for a federal grant and received $2 million in June.
How compensation compares between Ohio staff and travel nurses
View a previous report on the best Ohio metros for nurses in the video player above. Heightened demand made nursing a high-paying profession over the last decade, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Nationally, registered nurses today earn more than $45 per hour on average—about $14 more than the average wage across all […]
Ohio hunting season is coming soon. Here is how to get ready
July showed up not unexpectedly last week, its arrival nonetheless surprising for how quickly it arrived. Half the year 2024 has been used up. In fewer than 60 days the start of hunting season on Sept. 1 will make legal the taking of squirrels and doves. Before the month of transition to autumn ends, bow hunters will take their first shots at Ohio deer.
What lessons does Michigan’s innovative tri-share child care program have for Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio—In 2019, Greg VanWoerkom sat at his desk in the Michigan House of Representatives and sketched out a plan to tackle a problem he had long thought about: how to reduce the skyrocketing cost of child care for the middle class. VanWoerkom’s plan called for creating a state...
'Public health crisis': Alzheimer's volunteers are needed to reach patients across Ohio
Help is needed reaching hundreds of thousands of Ohioans as young as 35 who will developAlzheimer'sover the coming decades. "We want to let them know what the warning signs are," said Pam Myers of the Alzheimer's Association. "We want to get to them and help them understand how to reduce their risk of getting dementia in the first place."
Ohio Sees Alarming 10,000% Surge in EBT/SNAP Benefits Fraud: How to Protect Your Benefits!
Many Dayton residents have reported stolen EBT/SNAP benefits, prompting Montgomery County Job and Family Services to advise affected individuals to contact their local agency for replacement cards and benefits while also urging immediate PIN changes and theft reports to the police. Steps to Recover Stolen EBT/SNAP Benefits in Montgomery County According to the WDTN 2 […]
$23 Million in Tax Credits Up for Grabs: Ohio’s Transformational Mixed-Use Development Program Reopens for Summer Applications
Ohio’s Transformational Mixed-Use Development Tax Credit program, opening applications from August 23 to October 4, supports diverse urban projects integrating residential, commercial, and parking structures to revitalize communities and boost economic growth. Ohio’s TMUD Tax Credit Program to Boost Urban Revitalization with New Applications Open This Summer According to the Columbus Business First, Ohio is […]
Alex Palou wins IndyCar Mid-Ohio pole by a historically close margin
LEXINGTON, Ohio (WISH) – NTT IndyCar Series driver Alex Palou has proven over the years that he is pretty good when it comes to racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. On Saturday, he proved that again, capturing the pole for Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. It’s his second consecutive pole this season and […]
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