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'Super load' expected to pass through southern Ohio counties on its way to New Albany
Ohio (WCHS) — A super load is set to make their way through southern Ohio counties starting Monday on a trip that will span over a week, officials say. The load will be on the road for over nine days as it travels from a dock near Manchester in Adams County, passing through Scioto County as it makes its way to New Albany in Licking County, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Increasing the minimum wage will save 4,000 Ohio lives, study says
There may be some drawbacks, but increasing Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour would save 4,000 lives and create a $25 billion benefit to the state economy by 2036, according to a study released last month by Scioto Analysis. A group proposing to increase the minimum wage from the current $10.45 an hour to […] The post Increasing the minimum wage will save 4,000 Ohio lives, study says appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Summer Crisis Program open to residents at or below 175 percent of Federal Poverty level
The Ohio Department of Development and Community Action Wayne/Medina offer assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during hot summer months. Through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying an electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan or making repairs to a central air conditioning unit through the Ohio Department of Development’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program.
Pharmacies 'going to be the Blockbuster Video of health care.' What to do if yours closes
Health experts share tips for Ohio residents whose pharmacies are closing. Experts suggest to act fast to transfer your presription to your preferred location before the pharmacy does the transfer for you. You also can file a complaint with the state if your prescriptions aren't filled within three business days.
U.S. CBP in Ohio busts net millions in counterfeit goods, fake Botox and knock-off Ozempic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — It's 1 a.m. at the Port of Cincinnati, prime time for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency. According to CBP officers, shipments of fake medication and merchandise fly into the busy air freight hub every single day. Those officers' jobs are to catch those dangerous and sometimes deadly knockoffs before they hit the streets.
New report looks at underlying causes of Ohio’s violent crimes
Many societal structures and systems can be drivers of violent crimes, according to a new report by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. More than 30,000 violent crimes — including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — were reported in Ohio in 2023. “Even with laws and penalties...
School voucher use surges among suburban Northeast Ohio districts, state data show
After the state drastically expanded access to private school vouchers last year, use has surged in Ohio, particularly in suburbs and wealthy communities. In Northeast Ohio, that's manifested in large infusions of cash for private schools in and near school districts like Rocky River, Chardon and Twinsburg, but hasn't necessarily resulted in a drop in student enrollment in those districts, according to an Ideastream analysis of Ohio Department of Education data from late June.
Coming home after prison is tough. For rural Ohioans, it can be even harder
This article was originally published on Feb. 27, 2024. Brenda Hart was released from West Central Community Correctional Facility in Marysville, 30 miles north of Columbus, in November. But she wasn’t able to go home, at least not in the way she hoped. She couldn’t find housing in Marengo...
The War on Solar Is Coming to a Town Near You
Battling medical debt and unpaid bills from their family farm, Wayne and Sara Greier thought they had a chance to start over when they signed a lease to lend their farmland to a $150 million solar project. Solar company Alpin Sun’s proposal would have erased their financial hardship. Instead, it...
Ohio solar project listening sessions seek to boost projects’ chances for success
Solar developers are hoping that listening to local communities in Ohio early in the design stage will boost their chances for success before state regulators. “We are really invested in and committed to being good neighbors,” said Lindsey Workman, community affairs manager for Vesper Energy. The company held three meet-and-greet sessions in Greene County this spring for its proposed Aviation Energy Center project, in addition to earlier meetings with trustees for several townships.
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