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Ready. Set. Shop. Ohio's sales tax holiday begins Tuesday and ends Aug. 8
Ohio's sales tax holiday isn't just for kids anymore. Unlike previous years when shoppers could only shop for things like pencils and paper or clothes valued at less than $100, state lawmakers have expanded the sales tax break that could range from anywhere from 5.75% to as much as nearly 8% depending on...
Kamala Harris could jump-start Democratic turnout in Ohio’s largest cities. Why is she still expected to lose the Buckeye State?
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Barack Obama, the nation’s first Black president, won Ohio in both 2008 and 2012 with the help of minority and younger voters in the state’s largest cities. This year, Vice President Kamala Harris is aiming to become the nation’s second Black president -- and the first...
What’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them
COLUMBUS (AP) — When it comes to Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s name, it’s complicated. The senator from Ohio introduced himself to the world in 2016 when he published his bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” under the name J.D. Vance — “like jay-dot-dee-dot,” he wrote, short for James David. In the book, he explained that […] The post What’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them appeared first on The Tribune.
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Brace for Weekend Heat
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are set to experience a significant rise in temperatures this weekend, with highs reaching up to 90 degrees. Residents can expect clear skies and sunny conditions, making it a perfect time for outdoor activities, albeit with some caution due to the heat.
Ohio AG sues home-improvement contractor who allegedly took nearly $11,000 from consumers
LANCASTER, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Village of Bremen contractor accused of pocketing almost $11,000 in payments from three consumers but not completing the work. The lawsuit – filed in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court against Jeff Grimes and his company, In and Out Creations – cites violations of the […]
Ohio’s new cell phone policy draws mixed reactions
IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) - Two months ago, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 250, mandating every school has a cell phone policy and Ironton High School new policy will mandate that cell phones go in their lockers from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “I want to assure our parents...
Forbes names Ohio employer as best place for women to work in the country
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Forbes recently ranked a central Ohio institution as the best employer for women in the United States. Nationwide Children’s Hospital took the No. 1 spot among 600 companies in the seventh-annual list, which surveyed 150,000 women working for companies with at least 1,000 employees. To determine the best employers for women, […]
PRESS and American Nuclear Activist Alliance demand Senate hearings
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth/Piketon Residents for Environmental Safety and Security (PRESS) and the American Nuclear Activist Alliance are urgently calling on the Senate Energy Committee to conduct hearings on the severe property contamination and alarming cancer prevalence in Pike and Scioto Counties in Ohio. “The contamination is well documented. We have the scientific studies and the documents to prove the Department of Energy’s criminal actions. Pike County has the highest cancer rate in the state of Ohio. It’s because of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,” said...
Millions of tax dollars invested in the state fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — State funding for the Ohio State Fair has seen more than a 5,000% increase over the past several years. It is all part of a new project called Expo 2050, much of it funded by taxpayer dollars, to transform the fairgrounds. “A lot of things that we’re spending money on, you’re […]
Just plein cool: Sylvania Plein Air Festival celebrates spur-of-the-moment art
Sylvania will soon be awash with painting as the second annual Sylvania Plein Air Festival begins Sunday and runs through the following week. The purpose of plein air, which translates from French as “painting outdoors” is to capture the majesty of the great outdoors on location. No painting in an artist studio, it’s about getting outside and painting what you see in front of you. The lighting of the sky, the position of the sun, everything. It’s about capturing one glorious moment in the medium of paint and brush. Katie Cappellini, executive director of Red Bird Sylvania, which is hosting the festival, said that response to the event from artists all over North America has been huge. “Plein air is making a huge comeback nationally and somehow we tapped into that movement and we have artists coming from all over the country and Canada to paint Sylvania, it was limited to 125 and that filled up in April.”
Here are the best 10 offensive linemen ahead of 2024 high school football season
With the start of another high school football season around the corner, The Enquirer is ranking the best players in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. While they typically don’t receive the headlines as skilled position players, offensive linemen are vital to any offense, creating holes for running backs to race downfield and blocking dangerous defensive linemen to protect the quarterback in the passing game. ...
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