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Marijuana laws and Child Protective Services cases
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Workers at Child Protective Services said substance abuse by caregivers is the top reason for open cases. They also said marijuana was the top substance involved in the cases. Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, will it lighten the load for these caseworkers?. You...
Section of Stratton Road in Goshen Township to close beginning Tuesday
A section of Stratton Road in Goshen Township is set to temporarily close beginning Tuesday, July 30. Stratton Road will be closed between Middletown Road and SR-165 from Tuesday, July 30 until Friday, August 2 in order to complete necessary culvert replacements. The detour will be Middletown Road to SR-45...
Republican Ohio lawmakers ponder proposing second redistricting amendment to foil another one they don’t like
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republicans are considering trying to foil a redistricting reform amendment that recently qualified for the November ballot by putting up a separate redistricting proposal of their own to compete with it, according to a Republican state lawmaker who said she has discussed the plans with legislative leadership.
New Ohio law to impose tougher penalties on hooning and police chases
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- 90 days from now a new law will be in effect that will crack down on hooning and police chases across Ohio. Representative Phil Plummer and Dayton Fraternal Order of Police President Sgt. Kyle Thomas agree that House Bill 56 was much needed in order to provide harsher penalties to those who lead police chases, and to those who engage in hooning or reckless driving.
Trump backs Vance, says facing Harris wouldn’t have changed his VP pick
Former President Trump is sticking by his choice to elevate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) to be his running mate in November, amid a shake-up atop the Democratic ticket. Trump told “Fox & Friends” Thursday he would not have changed his vice presidential pick, even if he had known ahead of time that President Biden would…
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released. The Ohio Department of Youth Services and Department of Commerce have partnered to educate incarcerated youth about skilled trade career […]
LaRose wants Democrats to stop blaming Ohio for virtual roll call
(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants Democrats to stop blaming Ohio for the party’s plan to use a virtual roll call to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as its presidential nominee. In a letter to Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harris released Thursday, LaRose demanded the party stop using the state’s ballot access deadline to justify what he called a nominating scheme. “I’ve seen numerous...
Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently began erecting a bridge using the bridge launching method in Akron as part of the $158 million State Route 8 bridge replacement project. This is the first time the department has used the method. Using the bridge launching method, crews build a bridge in sections on the ground then […] The post Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
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