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Archie Griffin selected to dot the 'i' in Script Ohio during OSU's season opener vs. Akron
Ohio State has found a special way to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Archie Griffin's first Heisman Trophy win. Griffin has been selected to dot the "I" in Script Ohio during halftime of OSU's Aug. 31 season opener against Akron at Ohio Stadium. Griffin, who will turn 70 on Aug....
Ohio Firm to Undertake Clean Energy Plant Conversion with Consumers Energy Affiliate
Babcock & Wilcox, an Akron, Ohio-based clean energy company, has been granted a limited notice to begin work on a Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) conversion of a […] The post Ohio Firm to Undertake Clean Energy Plant Conversion with Consumers Energy Affiliate appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
Garfield junior Conner Hunt basks in aftermath of Move United Hartford Nationals
Garfield rising junior Conner Hunt had already proven himself at the state level as a tough competitor in the seated track events but now has made his mark at the national level. Hunt won the 100-meter seated dash at the Move United Hartford Nationals in Alabama by setting a national record of 15.71 seconds and finished as the runner-up the 400 and 800-meter seated dashes in the T54-U17 category on July 14.
Telehealth visits make access to physicians easier
For at least the past four years, telehealth appointments have been conducted across the U.S. The appointments are held remotely between a patient and their health care provider. These remote appointments allow patients and providers to connect with each other no matter where either party is located. Patients can meet...
Hardesty Park hosting popular food, arts events in Akron this week
AKRON, Ohio – The popular Taste of Akron and Akron Art Expo events return to Hardesty Park this week, featuring more than 30 food vendors and more than 100 artists. It’s the 45th year for the events, which celebrate food and art from around Akron and beyond. Taste of Akron is set for Thursday, July 25 from 5-9 p.m. and the Akron Arts Expo will be held Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Akron Children’s pairs sunscreen with scoliosis education at Edgewater this weekend
CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you feel like hitting the beach this weekend with the kids and want a free scoliosis screening, this is the weekend to do it. Akron Children’s Hospital will be at Edgewater Park on Sunday, launching SpineScreen, an initiative to protect kids from the sun and screens for scoliosis simultaneously. Along with a free scoliosis screening from an Akron Children’s provider, the hospital system will give away beach towels and bottles of sunscreen with spine screening tips.
Debate over transportation contract leaves Akron homeless and disabled students in limbo
A month out from the first day of school, homeless students in Akron Public Schools and those with disabilities still don't know how they will be getting to and from school every day. The usual drivers of those students also don't know if they will still have an income this school year. ...
Gurpreet Singh asks Ohio Supreme Court for stay of execution pending appeal of 4 murder convictions
HAMILTON, Ohio (WXIX) - Gurpreet Singh, the West Chester man sentenced to death for the 2019 slayings of his wife and three of her relatives, is asking the state’s top court for a stay of execution while his legal team tries to overturn his conviction, newly filed court records show.
Today in Ohio podcast is off again Thursday
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Editor Chris Quinn is still battling COVID, so we have no Today in Ohio podcast today. We hope to be back Friday with the biggest news of the week. Meanwhile, you can catch up on past episodes of our daily half-hour news podcast. We have an Apple...
Qventus' AI discharge planning solution saved OhioHealth $1.7M in a matter of months
As artificial intelligence makes inroads in healthcare, one health tech company is focused on automating health system operations to increase hospitals' bed capacity and reduce length of stay. Qventus says its AI solution is helping healthcare facilities save hundreds of thousands of dollars in excess patient days. The solution provider...
Ohio sales tax holiday: Which school supplies are exempt from taxes?
Watch a previous NBC4 report on Ohio’s sales tax holiday in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s back-to-school sales tax-free holiday, when clothes and supplies are exempt from sales taxes, kicks off next week and will run for an expanded 10 days. Starting midnight on July 30 to 11:59 p.m. on Aug. […]
How a region responded to Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ with their own book
As a tenth generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees J.D. Vance’s 2016 memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” as a “really one-sided and simple view of the region.” In an effort to help broaden people’s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, “Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly […]
Ohio Weather Update: Spotty Showers and Pleasant Mid-70s Expected
Cleveland, OH – Ohio residents can expect a mix of sunny skies and passing clouds today, with mild temperatures in the mid-70s. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has indicated a possibility of spotty lake effect showers, particularly near the lakeshore, throughout the morning and midday. According to the...
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released. The Ohio Department of Youth Services and Department of Commerce have partnered to educate incarcerated youth about skilled trade career […]
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