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Southern Indiana Bank Announces Merger with Heartland BancCorp
German American Bancorp has announced it will merge with Ohio-based Heartland BancCorp. You don't have to drive too far in southwest Indiana to run across a German American Bank building. Growing up in Petersburg, Indiana, I often remember seeing the company's large bank building on Main Street with the flags waving in the wind out front. To me, it's become a staple along the stretch of wide road, and I don't think the city would look the same without it. Since I was a kid, the corporation has grown tremedously and has just announced yet another feat that will expand services into a neighboring state.
Rite Aid to close 30 more stores
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 30 more closings in a bankruptcy filing on Friday. All 30 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that it would close 236 stores. All but...
DeWine to break silence on redistricting amendment. Will he propose an alternative?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday will share his thoughts about a redistricting amendment that will appear on the November ballot. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Dr. Myshamil Walker received award from Ohio Transfer Council
Dr. Myshamil Walker (on right in photo), Director of the Cincinnati State Transfer Center, received the Tom Vandermeulen Award presented by the Ohio Transfer Council at their 2024 Conference held in Columbus on June 14, 2024. The Ohio Transfer Council is an organization “committed to the enhancement and facilitation of...
Proposed law targets retail theft sprees as organized crime
COLUMBUS — Ohio is looking at treating escalating and increasingly violent retail theft sprees as organized crime with a statewide law enforcement task force and stronger criminal penalties. Now in the Senate, a House-passed bill would create the task force to collaborate with the state attorney general's office and the Ohio Organized Crime Commission to assist law enforcement and prosecutors and to share information in real time across jurisdictions. “[Organized retail crime] causes billions of dollars in losses annually,” Rep. Haraz Ghanbari (R., Perrysburg), sponsor of House Bill 366, told his House colleagues. “ORC involves planned large-scale operations targeting retailers across multiple jurisdictions. The National Retail Federation survey shows a 67 percent increase in organized retail crime incidents reported by loss prevention executives.” “ORC disrupts businesses, and it also jeopardizes the safety of consumers and employees,” he said. “Many retailers across Ohio have reduced operating hours or they have closed their stores in some instances due to increased criminal activity. The primary concern in doing so is the escalation of violence associated with these ORC activities.”
Ohio’s rural renaissance: The tangible benefits of renewable energy PILOT payments
As Ohio continues to bring new utility-scale renewable energy projects online each year, an increasing number of communities across the state are experiencing tangible economic benefits. These benefits, once met with skepticism by renewable project opponents and some community members, come in the form of annual fixed payments made directly to local communities over decades. […]
'Humbled to be part of it': Meet Cincinnati's new Catholic schools superintendent
Matthew Daniels didn't grow up Catholic or attend Catholic schools as a kid. His family was Baptist, and he spent his childhood following his football-coaching father from job to job across Ohio and West Virginia. He thought about following in his father's footsteps but instead found his calling in education, he said. Daniels also turned away from his Baptist roots after studying abroad in Rome and becoming Catholic in college. He hasn't looked back since. ...
Remains of WWII Veteran from Middletown to be buried
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WDTN) — The remains of a Middletown Veteran are returning home to be laid to rest. On Aug. 7 at 10 a.m., the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Dan W. Corson, 27, will be buried at Woodside Cemetery in Middletown. According to a release, Corson served in World War II. […]
More than $1M approved for East Palestine businesses through support program
More help will be coming to eligible businesses in East Palestine. That's because the Ohio Controlling Board has approved more than $1 million for the East Palestine Emergency Support Program. The program was created to provide loans to businesses impacted by the Norfolk Southern toxic train derailment that happened last...