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Fight to increase Ohio minimum wage will continue into 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio — A $15 minimum wage could be coming to Ohio. There are currently two minimum wages in the state. The sub-minimum wage for tipped workers is $5.25. The broader minimum wage is $10.45. Efforts to get a wage increase on the 2024 ballot failed. One Fair Wage,...
Exclusive: Debrand Grows Circular Logistics Capacity with Ohio Opening
Canadian-based firm Debrand—which specializes in “next-life logistics” for apparel merchandise—has opened its first directly-operated U.S. facility as it seeks to expand its impact in diverting textiles from landfills.How a Nylon Recycling Upstart Won Over Etam and Victoria's Secret With 'Powder in a Test Tube' The 32,000-square-foot facility in Ohio opened last month and is now operational. Automated sorting technology and equipment processes goods for recycling or downcycling, focusing on getting the most value out of garments. In the last 18 months, Debrand’s three existing facilities have processed and kept 4.5 million pounds of textiles out of landfills for brand partners like...
After Being Found Guilty in Jury Trial Chris Agin Seeks New Trial Amidst Complex Legal Challenges
CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO — In a dramatic twist following his recent conviction on multiple charges, Chris Agin, represented by legal counsel, has filed a motion for a new trial citing several legal grounds that he argues warrant reconsideration of the verdict. Mr. Agin, 61, of New Holland, Ohio, was found...
Yost rejects proposed amendment for no title
(The Center Square) – A plan to ask Ohio voters to strip away immunity from government and public employees for civil rights violations didn’t make it past the first step. Attorney General Dave Yost rejected a petition for a constitutional amendment because it did not contain a title. “The lack of a title alone provides sufficient cause to reject the submitted petition, and the petition is rejected on that basis,”...
Produce Sold at Some Indiana Walmart Stores Recalled
A recall has been issued for produce sold at some Walmart stores in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, after it was discovered that the products may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Symptoms of Listeria Infection. Symptoms can include diarrhea and vomiting, as well as fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, dizziness,...
Ohio State Highway Patrol enters Best Looking Cruiser contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is underway and The Ohio State Highway Patrol is in the running for the top spot. The patrol entered the annual contest, which is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers, according to a news release. Voting is open now and ends July […]
Wind Is More Powerful Than J. D. Vance Seems to Think
It’s a good thing most of us aren’t accountable for every single silly thing we’ve ever said, but most of us are not vice presidential running mates, either. Back in 2022, when J.D. Vance was still just a “New York Times bestselling author” and not yet a “junior senator from Ohio,” much less “second-in-line to a former president who will turn 80 in office if he’s reelected,” he made a climate oopsie that — now that it’s recirculating — deserves to be addressed.If Democrats “care so much about climate change,” Vance argued during an Ohio Republican senator candidate forum...
Warm, cloudy, with chance of showers, storms today
Today will be warm and cloudy, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms until late this afternoon, when clouds and rain chances will drop for a mostly clear, cool night, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible, with the primary threat being...
On voters’ minds: health care access an important issue as election approaches
So many issues are up for debate as the November general election approaches, but polling of voters and observations by advocacy groups show that health care access is high on the list of issues motivating voters in Ohio and elsewhere this election season. The national advocacy group Protect Our Care, which focuses on health care […] The post On voters’ minds: health care access an important issue as election approaches appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Leading the way: Central State University researcher to study groundwater contamination forecasting
Arunasalam Rahunanthan, Ph.D., interim dean of the John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture and professor of Mathematics at Central State University, is the principal investigator for a $500,000 National Science Foundation Excellence in Research award to work on a novel computational framework for groundwater contamination forecasting.
Central State University celebrates the return of the African American Wellness Walk
Above: A large contingent of Dayton-area alums and Central State University students, faculty, and staff participated in the 2023 African American Wellness Walk, which raised $10,000 for Central State. Central State University is proud to partner with Premier Health for the 24th annual African American Wellness Walk (AAWW), an event...
Ohio Renaissance Festival caps daily attendance, visitors must purchase tickets in advance
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information provided by a Renaissance Festival spokesperson. Ohio Renaissance Festival visitors will have to plan ahead this year due to new daily attendance limits. ...
Hillsboro man pleads guilty to Ross County bank robbery
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Hillsboro man has pleaded guilty to robbing a bank in Ross County. William Eads, 49, was arrested in April after robbing the Buckeye State Bank located at 101 East Main Street in the village of Bainbridge on April 18, 2024. Eads reportedly entered the bank...
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