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Nationwide plans 5% staff reduction in its insurance business over the next year
Nationwide said Friday that it plans to reduce its headcount by about 5% over the next year. The insurer and financial services company said the cuts will come from its property and casualty operations and its technology teams. There will be no cuts in the company's financial services operations. Nationwide said it hopes...
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.
State Awards Tolles $600K To Renovate Cybersecurity Lab
PLAIN CITY – When Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s capital budget in late June, Tolles Career and Technical Center was among the benefactors. The school, which serves students in seven area school districts, was awarded $600,000 specifically to assist in renovating its cybersecurity lab. “The cybersecurity program is...
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 […]
Gov. Mike DeWine signs 20+ bills into law, including measures on ballot-issue numbers, illegal stunt driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Gov. Mike DeWine has signed more than 20 bills in the past two days dealing with a wide range of topics, from toughening penalties for stunt driving to changing how statewide ballot issues are numbered. The bills, which become law in late October after the state’s usual 90-day...
Ben Shapiro Says If Trump ‘Had a Time Machine,’ He Would Unselect JD Vance
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro claimed that if former President Donald Trump had a time machine, he would go back and choose someone other than Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential running mate. The post Ben Shapiro Says If Trump ‘Had a Time Machine,’ He Would Unselect JD Vance first appeared on Mediaite.
Rabies vaccine baits to be dropped in Portage, Columbiana and Carroll counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin distributing oral rabies vaccine baits for wildlife in parts of eastern Ohio starting Monday and continuing through most of August. Carroll, Columbiana and Portage counties are among the areas included in the rabies campaign. Airplanes will distribute the vaccine baits from about Aug. 17 through Aug. 22. Approximately 350,000 baits will be distributed in Ohio. ...
College Football Playoff, national title odds for 2024 season updated
The latest look at college football's perceived title contenders this fall. Updated odds to reach the expanded 2024 College Football Playoff are out with notable changes across the board, including improved hopes for a couple dark horses, via FanDuel Sportsbook. This season's 12-team playoff is designed to increase the stakes in college football's postseason, attract additional viewers and potentially add more parity to the national championship picture.
Columbus Weather: More sunshine and hotter temperatures today, rain expected for work week
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies. Hot! High: 92. SUNDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Chance for rain showers overnight. Low: 70. MONDAY: Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. High: 85. TUESDAY: Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. High: 87. ALSO | Weather | Radar | Chime In Weather Photos. Good...
Four-star 2026 Ohio Cornerback Jakob Weatherspoon Enjoys Another Trip to Columbus, Says Ohio State is Contact with Him More Than Any Other Team
Ohio State may not have hosted a large, all-encompassing recruiting event this week, but that didn’t stop a few key in-state cornerback prospects in the 2026 class from making a trip to Columbus on Thursday. Five-star prospect Elbert Hill and four-star defensive back Jakob Weatherspoon both made the trek...
Columbus' Argo & Lehne Jewelers marks 100th anniversary
This summer marks a huge milestone in the journey of a historic Columbus business. The 100th anniversary of James Alexander Argo and Adolf Lehne partnering to open Columbus' Argo & Lehne Jewelers in 1924 is Aug. 2. To commemorate its long history, Argo & Lehne Jewelers is host to a daylong community festival...
'The Hip Hop Nutcracker' returning to Columbus this fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A holiday dance mash-up show for the whole family is returning to Columbus later this year. The production reimagines Tchaikovsky’s 130-year-old ballet as a contemporary holiday dance spectacle with hip-hop pioneer Kurtis “The Breaks” Blow performing as the show’s MC. Just like...
Events this weekend at the Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio State Fair has entered it's first weekend, and there is plenty to do. From rides, games, food and so much more, the fair features some great shows. Here are some of the highlights coming up:. Saturday, July 27. Award-winning magician David Anthony (Main...
Columbus woman admits to buying guns in her name, giving them to convicted felon
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus woman has pleaded guilty to making false statements while purchasing a gun, an offence punishable by up to ten years in prison. Court Documents say 41-year-old Connie Bartley went to a Columbus gun show in February 2021 with a man. That man had a previous felony conviction, making him ineligible to purchase a gun at the show.
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