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Washington Local receives $500,000 in Safe Routes to School funding
Washington Local Schools will receive nearly $500,000 through the state’s Safe Routes to School Program to build sidewalks leading to Hiawatha Elementary School and to the district’s new middle school. A 1,500-foot-long sidewalk will be built on the south side of McGregor Lane from Secor Road to Hiawatha Elementary. The award will also fund a sidewalk on the north side of McGregor between Secor and Gay Street, one on the east side of Fairgreen Drive between Photos Drive and McGregor, and all of the necessary crosswalks and pedestrian ramps. The grant will also fund new sidewalks to the new middle school that is being built on Quast Lane, including a 1,350-foot sidewalk along the west side of Rambo Lane from Alexis Road to Quast and a sidewalk along Quast from Rambo to the school. The money is part of more than $8 million in awards announced Tuesday by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks. Safe Routes to School funding covers project development, right of way acquisition, construction, noninfrastructure programming, and school travel planning activities.
More quick-charging EV stations go online in Ohio
As Ohio sustains its leadership role as one of the states at the forefront of building an electric vehicle infrastructure, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that two more fast-charging stations have gone online in the state.
Supreme Court turns away OSHA challenge over opposition from Thomas, Gorsuch
Over opposition from two conservative justices, the Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge that could’ve gutted the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). An Ohio-based construction contractor backed by Republican-led states and anti-regulatory interests contended Congress unconstitutionally delegated its legislative powers to the executive branch when it gave such broad authority to the agency,…
Wawa’s next big thing? Ohio; convenience giant says 60 stores on tap
Wawa broke ground on it's first store in Cincinnati, continuing its expansion to more states. The Cincinnati store is the first in Ohio for the Pennsylvania-based Wawa and kicks off an aggressive plan to open 60 stores in the Buckeye State. Wawa expects to open 11 stores in Ohio in...
Transfer roundup 2024: Which boys basketball standouts suited up for new schools at Midwest Live?
SANDUSKY, Ohio — With last weekend’s Midwest Live, comes the first look at some familiar faces in new places. Here are the boys basketball transfers around Northeast Ohio spotted after their appearances with new teams at Midwest Live:. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Tipico is no more; May sees uptick in bets: Ohio sports betting update
CLEVELAND, Ohio — May meant more bets for Ohio’s sports betting industry. But while the industry is heating up, it’s also losing competition. Ohio’s betting apps, in-person betting lounges and kiosks brought in a combined $613 million in bets, up from just $448 million in May 2023, according to compiled data from the Ohio casino control and lottery commission.
Moraine Country Club ready to host 2024 Western Amateur
MORAINE, OHIO (WKEF) - One of the most prestigious tournaments in amateur golf is coming to the Miami Valley this summer, with Moraine Country Club selected as the site for the 2024 Western Amateur, the 122nd edition of the competition. Those with both the country club and the Western Golf...
Where and when to fill up your gas tank for Fourth of July travel in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — This week, a record number of 71 million Americans are expected to travel for the Fourth of July. If you're getting ready to hit the road for the holiday, expect gas prices to remain relatively the same throughout this week. Right now, the average price per...
At last, Walleye formally proposed as Ohio's state fish
State Rep. Sean Brennan (D-Parma) introduced a bill last month to make the walleye Ohio's state fish. Why it matters: Ohio is regarded as the walleye capital of the world, known for its annual Walleye Trail fishing tournament. But it's one of only three states in the country, along with Indiana and Iowa, that does not have a state fish.
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