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Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff
The Ohio retired teachers’ pension board has approved millions of dollars in bonuses for their investment staff less than a month after grandstanding by eliminating the additional compensation to make a group of educators happy. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of […] The post Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Wildfire smoke could again pollute Ohio's air this summer. Here's how to prepare.
The U.S. EPA said people in the Great Lakes region should prepare for potential wildfire smoke exposure this summer, which can worsen air quality. The EPA says climate change is fueling more frequent wildfires and a longer wildfire season in the western U.S. and Canada. And the smoke from those flames are drifting to the Midwest, affecting air quality here in Ohio.
What will happen with medical marijuana?
Hi, I’m Anthony Shoemaker, the statehouse bureau chief for The Enquirer. Last year, Ohio voters approved recreational marijuana use in the state. Sales have not started yet, but patients in the state’s current medical marijuana program are already concerned. State bureau reporter Haley BeMiller has been covering marijuana...
CPD: 2 juveniles stabbed in West Price Hill
CINCINNATI — Two juveniles were stabbed in West Price Hill Monday morning, the Cincinnati Police Department said. CPD said one of the victims was a 12-year-old and the other was a 14-year-old. The stabbing happened in the 1000 block of Rutledge Avenue at approximately 8 a.m. Both victims were...
Riehle Wins Again at Knight Flight 5K
Ben Riehle and Lanie Nicholson are the overall leaders through three races. (Aurora, Ind.) – Make it two in a row for Ben Riehle. The recent Milan High School grad took first place at the Knight Flight 5K on Saturday. Riehle, 18, finished the race in 16:41. This is his second consecutive SIRC win after taking first at the Trojan Trot 5K a week prior.
Derby Demolition: Second-half collapse ends winning streak, Crew 2 beats FCC 2 6-1
COLUMBUS, OHIO – FC Cincinnati 2’s (11-5-2) seven-game winless came to an end, as the Orange and Blue were routed by rivals Columbus Crew 2 (7-5-6) by a final score of 6-1 in the ‘Heck Is Plausible’ derby. FIRST HALF. The Black and Gold opened up...
Sideshow Saturday: Blush with Static Symbol
Local label Best Friend Records (The Yugos, Moonbeau) presents Side Show Saturdays: an all-new independent music showcase at the Historic Ludlow Theatre and Bircus Brewing Company. Once a month, Best Friend Records will curate a lineup of artists from in and around the tri-state area for your listening pleasure, while Circus Mojo wows audiences with out-of-this-world circus talent.
Blade staff bring home 13 awards from Associated Press Managing Editors’ Ohio awards
A Blade sports columnist and photographer took top honors in the Associated Press Managing Editors’ Ohio awards announced Sunday during a banquet in Columbus. David Briggs took home the first place award for best sports columnist during 2023 in Ohio. Jeremy Wadsworth was selected as the state’s best photographer. Artist Joe Landsberger won third place for best full page design, best graphic artist, and best illustration or informational graphic. Photojournalist Steven Zenner won second place for best photo story, as well as third place for best news photo and third place for best feature photo. Sarah Readdean, The Blade’s religion writer, was named the third best features writer in Ohio.
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Manhunt ends, man arrested in Logansport trail assaults
LOGANSPORT, Ind. (WLFI) — Police say an attempted rape suspect is behind bars after a multi-state manhunt. Police in Cincinnati recently found and arrested Deonizio Teo Pascal, 25, of Logansport. Pascal was wanted in two sexual assault cases involving women who were walking alone in Logansport. The alleged assaults...
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