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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. ...
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.
Tomorrow’s Talent: Can upskilling fill the talent gap?
ASHLAND — The trades have always had a labor issue, according to Joe Reep, the president of Ashland Comfort Control. Reep’s family has owned a Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning business since 1980, he said. Reep was born in 1985, and remembers starting to work at Ashland Comfort Control during the summers when he turned 12.
Meet Your Neighbor: Chris Korbas ends 40 years of volunteer service for the City of Shelby
SHELBY — Fighting fires requires bravery and a thirst for excitement. While some firefighters are paid, volunteer firefighters are needed more than ever. Meet your neighbor, Chris Korbas, a recently retired 40-year volunteer firefighter with the Shelby Fire Department. Korbas became a volunteer firefighter along with one of his best friends in 1984....
Community invited to submit input for Knox County comprehensive plan
Knox County and the City of Mount Vernon have collaborated to create Together Knox, a process to create a comprehensive plan for Knox County, the City of Mount Vernon and other communities in the county. The plan addresses goals, policies and actions for issues including land use, zoning, public services,...
Ready-for-Hire program announces Interactive Digital Art Show at Bucyrus Public Library
BUCYRUS – The Ready-for-Hire program in Crawford County invites Level-Up participants, parents, family and the public to the Level Up Digital Art Show. The show is scheduled for July 31, at the Bucyrus Public Library from 6 to 7 p.m. The Digital Art Show will display various artwork created during the library’s Summer Reading Program and Ready-for-Hire Create Camp.
Christina Spring aims so offer 'better options for health care' in Ashland County
A nurse practitioner is taking a new brand of health care door-to-door in Ashland in a van loaded with medical supplies. Christina Spring's new business, Ashland MobileMed, began as a part-time venture in December and quickly grew to full-time. Spring is rebirthing the era of house calls, returning to "old-school"...
Aultman Hospital no longer 'in network' for Humana Medicare Advantage
Aultman and Humana had been negotiating since the start of the year. The change affects Humana's Medicare Advantage patients. Hospitals nationwide have been reporting similar problems with Medicare Advantage insurers. Thousands of patients insured through Humana's Medicare Advantage plans are no longer "in network" at Aultman hospitals. Adam Luntz, senior...
Akron police, SWAT standoff ends in arrest
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron man was arrested early Saturday morning following an hours-long standoff that involved a SWAT team. Akron police say officers responded to Akron City Hospital around 2:30 a.m. Saturday for a report of an assault. Officers say the 49-year-old woman told them her 39-year-old boyfriend...
Mid Ohio Powersports owner Ewart: ‘Our machines are robust, well-built, they have good warranties’
Mid Ohio Powersports stands as a hub for all things recreational vehicle-related, catering to a diverse clientele that includes everyone from farmers and contractors to avid trail riders. Owner David Ewart underscored the versatility and utility of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and other motorsports machines in various applications, noting their...
Kokosing Nature Preserve names new green burial coordinator
Samantha Bartram has been selected as the new green burial coordinator at Kokosing Nature Preserve, Kenyon College’s conservation burial ground located on Quarry Chapel Road in Gambier. Bartram’s appointment follows the promotion of the Preserve’s founding steward, Amy Henricksen, to director of the Philander Chase Conservancy, a land trust dedicated to preserving the rural character of the College’s surrounding environs and the organization responsible for the creation and oversight of Kokosing Nature Preserve.
Dinosaur fun! Jurassic Quest experience coming to Canton Memorial Civic Center
Jurassic Quest, an interactive dinosaur-themed experience for children and families, is coming to the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Sept. 20-22. Attractions include dinosaur shows, lifelike dinosaurs, a fossil exhibit, science and art activities, and bounce houses. Tickets cost $22 and $36. CANTON − Kids and families will have an...
Cleveland Leadership Center names Leadership Cleveland class of ‘25
The Cleveland Leadership Center recently named its Leadership Cleveland class of 2025, which will include people from diverse backgrounds in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. The 10-month program aims to inspire its participants to use the knowledge and connections they gain to “advance the region.”. “Participants will gain...
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