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Kroger, Albertsons merger pushed by Ohio attorney general
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is pushing the federal government to allow a planned merger between two of the nation’s largest grocery store chains. Kroger, based in Cincinnati, announced plans to buy Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons in October 2022 for $24.6 billion. If allowed to go through, the merger would create a company with nearly 5,000 stories and 700,000 employees. Last month, the two announced plans to...
Friday Night Futbol: High school soccer teams embrace spotlight of opening games
High school soccer takes center stage under the Friday night lights this week as teams across northwest Ohio get an early opportunity to highlight the sport, its coaches, and its players. Dozens of area boys and girls soccer teams will participate in the “Friday Night Futbol” event. “Anytime our sport is in the limelight, it's a positive for us all,” Findlay girls coach Mike Aubry said. “I know that our players are really excited about the opportunity to play under the lights and get their season kicked off. Futbol Friday gives us such great publicity around the area.” In 2015, the Ohio High School Athletic Association started the statewide initiative where soccer games take place the Friday before the high school football season kicks off. The OHSAA permits the soccer games to be played one day earlier than the traditional Saturday start of the soccer season.
Weather alert. Storms — some severe — coming Friday with rainy weekend expected
The last thing weather weary northern Ohio needs is another round of storms and potentially flooding rain. The National Weather Service says rain will start as early as Thursday night and continue all the way through Monday. ...
Woman hits $2 million prize on Ohio Lottery scratch-off game: Here's where she bought the winning ticket
LORAIN, Ohio — We have a big lottery winner in Northeast Ohio as Mary Caudill of Lorain recently hit the top prize worth $2 million on the Maximum Millions scratch-off ticket. The Ohio Lottery says Caudill won the annuity prize of $80,000 a year for 25 years, which totals...
Ohio dispensaries rang up $11.5 million in first 5 days of recreational marijuana sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio dispensaries sold just over $11.5 million in flower, vape pods, edibles and other cannabis products in the first five days of recreational sales last week, according to figures from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. The dispensaries, which are regulated by the state and must record...
How one library is offering a lifeline for queer Ohioans with one of the nation’s only LGBTQ+ specialist roles
Libraries have always served as safe havens for young readers and curious adults, providing an affirming environment that fosters learning, self-expression and community engagement. In an era of escalating library censorship, programs that uplift and center LGBTQ+ voices have become more crucial than ever. Recognizing the importance of libraries in...
CJN wins 13 awards; Brett best columnist, in Ohio APME contest
The Cleveland Jewish News won 13 awards, including five first places, enroute to being named the second best newspaper in the state in the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors annual newspaper competition. The awards were announced July 21 at an awards reception at Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center in...
Ohio doctors address racial disparities to improve outcomes of endometrial cancer in Black women
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cherlynn Webb died a month before her 64th birthday, nearly a year after she had been diagnosed with endometrial cancer. She suffered from the most common gynecological cancer in the United States, a form that begins in the cells of the uterus. Black women like Webb are disproportionately affected.
Watch: Vance courts voters at campaign stop in Pennsylvania
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s vice presidential nominee, is slated to deliver remarks in New Kensington, Pa., Thursday morning. The campaign rally comes a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) — Vice President Harris’s running mate — agreed to a debate against Vance on Oct. 1 to be hosted by CBS News. While…
Ohio Valley to Experience Warmer Temperatures with Increased Chance of Storms, NWS Advises
Ohioans can expect a marked shift in weather today, according to the latest from the National Weather Service in Wilmington. The NWS reports that as high-pressure swings east of the Ohio Valley, the region will experience warmer temperatures, increased humidity, and a raised possibility of showers and thunderstorms heading into the weekend.
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