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DeWine cuts ribbon on residential facility
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine joined central Ohio mental health and community leaders at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new residential facility in Columbus known as Melissa’s House. The home will provide a comfortable, supportive, and secure environment...
Pickleball Kingdom to Open 25 New Locations in Ohio and Orlando
Pickleball Kingdom, the largest indoor pickleball entity, announced its expansion into Ohio, spearheaded by franchisees Sanjay and Dhaval Patel, who will build most clubs in Ohio and several in Orlando. “This expansion into the state of Ohio marks another step forward for the Pickleball Kingdom brand,” explained Ace Rodrigues, founder...
Sir Grout Enters Ohio, Welcomes New Franchise Owner
June 28, 2024 // Franchising.com // BOSTON — Sir Grout has awarded a territory in Springfield, Ohio to first-time franchise owner Ted Ford. This marks Sir Grout's first location in the state. Ford comes from a career in insurance where he specialized in claims, specialty insurance, nonprofit and medical...
Ohio Farm Bureau, Lake Erie Advocates share differing views on nutrient run-off on farms
TOLEDO, Ohio — Lake Erie for farmers is the engine for growth, so keeping it clean is a priority. "Farmers will be the first to tell you they understand their part of the challenge," said Ty Higgins, senior director of communications for the Ohio Farm Bureau. "But more than any other group that's part of the challenge, farmers want to be part of the solution."
Ohio lawmakers OK bill to tackle hate, antisemitism, harassment on campuses.
Ohio House passed the CAMPUS Act to deal with intimidation at colleges. But controversial Senate Bill 83, which would have banned mandatory DEI training and made other changes to higher ed, is stalled. Cincinnati Enquirer. Amid campus protests and conservatives' dwindling faith in higher education, Ohio lawmakers are pushing for...
Street takeovers: Ohio lawmakers vote to crack down on dangerous stunt driving
Ohio lawmakers voted Wednesday to increase penalties for people found guilty of stunt driving, street takeovers and attempting to flee law enforcement. The bill targets irresponsible behavior associated with reckless driving. The practice, referred to as hooning, often involves drifting, donuts and wheelies in public spaces, with some occupants in unsafe areas in...
Best colleges in Ohio, per Money magazine (hint: University of Cincinnati isn't one)
A new listing of the best colleges in the United States by Money, a digital financial magazine, grants ratings of one to five stars to over 700 universities. No schools in Ohio earned a perfect five-star rating but a handful were granted four stars in an analysis of three categories: quality of education (30% of weighting), affordability (40% of weighting) and outcomes (30% of weighting).
Rite Aid customers looking for new pharmacy following closures
WATERVILLE, Ohio (WTVG) - Customers say they enjoy the convenience, location and employees at their local Rite Aid, but now, those customers tell 13 Action News that they have no choice but to leave. Earlier this month, Rite Aid announced it would close 27 stores across Michigan and Ohio. Even...
Ohio man whose tire ‘dismounted’ charged in connection with death of Kentucky teen
Authorities said Raider admitted he was traveling north on I-75 at the time of the crash and that his tire "dismounted from his 1993 Ford F-250," and that he also "knew that the collision likely resulted in someone being hurt or killed."
If you are still waiting for a tax refund, here’s why
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Tax day has come and gone, but looking back at this year’s tax season, the IRS reported no significant delays, processing about 136 million returns and refunding roughly $245 billion since April 19. “Nine out of 10 people get their refund in about three weeks,” Chief Tax Information Officer for Jackson […]
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