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Ohio's tax-free holiday extended to 10 days, big savings expected
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Tuesday marks the return of Ohio's Tax-Free Holiday. This year, the traditional three-day offer will instead last 10 days, running from July 30 through Aug. 8. Walmart in Dublin expects a rush of customers, especially parents and students looking to save on back-to-school shopping. "It’s...
Why finding locations for legal marijuana businesses is so challenging in Ohio: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio has more than 18,000 locations near where you can’t open a recreational marijuana business. We’re talking about the difficulty of finding locations far from schools, parks and churches on Today in Ohio. Listen online here. Editor Chris Quinn hosts our daily half-hour news podcast,...
Boba and Bubble Tea in Southwest Ohio
Boba (aka bubble tea) has grown in popularity in Ohio, and for good reason. This unique chunky beverage is not only refreshing and tasty, but it’s also fun to drink, too. These brightly colored beverages with gummy balls on the bottom of the cup are fun for kids, and let’s face it, fun for adults, too.
Still no action on DeWine’s call for ‘diet weed’ regulation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A call to action from Gov. Mike DeWine nearly seven months ago to regulate delta 8 THC products still has no legislative answer. Delta 8 is a low-level THC product, sometimes known as “diet weed.” Right now, it is completely unregulated, meaning, in part, anyone at any age can buy it. […]
Ohio launches 'Bystander Care Initiative' to teach life-saving skills
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The state of Ohio has launched a massive effort to save lives. The idea, is to give bystanders the skills they need to step in and help in the case of a medical emergency. The new 'Bystander Care Initiative' is a major undertaking. The state's...
Amanda-Clearcreek superintendent: Electronic buses will help reduce costs
Each day in Ohio, almost 860,000 schoolchildren hop on a traditional yellow school bus to start their days. Collectively they travel almost 180 million miles per year. That’s a lot of time to spend in a bus breathing diesel exhaust fumes and hearing the roar of the engine for our kids and bus drivers. That is why the Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District is excited to announce that we will be implementing two electric school buses in our...
Bill creates child-care cost sharing program
A Chillicothe state lawmaker said he was inspired by the efforts of the local Goodwill Industries to establish a child-care center when devising legislation meant to help Ohio families with child-care costs. Rep. Mark Johnson, a Republican, said just as Goodwill works to reduce barriers to employment for individuals with...
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