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Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Glass Center of Excellence to be Established in Northwest Ohio
A Glass Center of Excellence is expected to be established in Northwest Ohio following an Innovation Hub Announcement. The Governor of Ohio recently announced the Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium (NOIC) will receive a $31.3 million grant from the Ohio Department of Development’s Innovation Hubs program to establish a Northwest Ohio Glass Innovation Hub.
Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being Black and female, we were going to make this work and we did,”… Continue reading Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company 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.
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Roundabout construction begins at busy Lucas County intersection. Business owners react
TOLEDO, Ohio — Major construction started at a busy Lucas County intersection on Monday. "I think so far the county has done a good job. They've kept me informed," said Dan Shook, president and general manager of Speedy Clean Laundromat and Car Wash, which sits at the southeast corner of the intersection.
Ohio Turnpike closed following fatal crash Monday morning
ELMORE, Ohio — A Cleveland-area woman was killed Monday morning on the Ohio Turnpike when a tractor-trailer crashed through the median barrier in a construction zone and struck her vehicle, which then caught fire, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. The turnpike’s eastbound lanes were closed for more than five hours following the crash in Sandusky County’s Washington Township, which was reported at 9:49 a.m. and also involved an eastbound tractor-trailer. It occurred in an area about two miles east of the State Rt. 51 interchange near Elmore where bridge repairs currently block the westbound lanes and two lanes of...
Big changes coming to the real estate industry
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Some big changes are coming to the real estate market, it all started after lawsuits were filed by home sellers in regard to broker commissions. According to the Department of Justice, the National Association of Realtors had a series of policies and practices that resulted in lessening competition to the detriment of American home buyers. A settlement was reached and it is about to take effect.
13 Action News Big Story: The Presidential Election
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House and the Democratic Party is scrambling to find someone to take his place. You can watch the full Big Story above. Latest Local News | First Alert Weather | Crime | National |...
Citizens National Bank promotes Cheeseman
BLUFFTON — Citizens National Bank announced Bowling Green graduate Katie Cheeseman as its new senior vice president of human resources Monday. Cheeseman is the current director of human resources for the bank. She has worked for CNB since February 2022, and she earned a bachelor’s degree in gerontology from BGSU.
Mom says her 1-year-old was bit twice at daycare, but the staff did not acknowledge it
ROSSFORD, Ohio (WTVG) - Pictures and videos show five bite marks on the forehead of Maya Gorney, who was just shy of her first birthday at the time. It happened two weeks ago. Maya’s mother Precious Bernal said she dropped off her daughter at Educare Academy in Rossford. Then, she got a phone call to let her know Maya was hurt.
Trenton’s Jay Cormier signs with Toledo Cherokee
On July 19, one local ice hockey player signed a deal to continue his playing career as Jay Cormier inked a contract with the Toledo Cherokee. Cormier finished up his career at Trenton High School on a high note this past winter season, finishing with 11 goals — four of which came in the team’s playoff run to the state finals — and 22 points overall. One of six all-state honorees for Trenton this past year, the Brownstown native and recently-graduated captain finished his Trojan career with 45 points in 84 games played as a defenseman.
City to host public meeting on street improvements
The city of Toledo will host a public meeting this week on proposed street improvements in East Toledo. The community forum is slated for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Glass City Enrichment Center, 815 Front St. Topics will include a proposed realignment and crosswalk improvement at Front and Main streets; realignment, narrowing, and a multi-use path connection at Main and Boers-Boyer Way; a roundabout with places for pedestrians to pause at Main and Starr Avenue, and improvements to the Front and Main corridors to better connect East Toledo to the downtown riverfront and Glass City Metropark. Upcoming street improvements at Central and Detroit avenues will be the subject of a similar meeting at 5:30 p.m. July 30 in the Kent Branch Library at 3101 Collingwood Blvd.
Overturned truck closes part of Lagrange Street in north Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Crews closed a portion of a north Toledo street Monday afternoon after a truck overturned on the roadway near the Maumee River. Toledo police and a towing company responded to the southern portion of Lagrange Street off of Summit Street before 2:30 p.m. Authorities closed Lagrange between Summit and Water Street.
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