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Ohio sales tax holiday: Which school supplies are exempt from taxes?
Watch a previous NBC4 report on Ohio’s sales tax holiday in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s back-to-school sales tax-free holiday, when clothes and supplies are exempt from sales taxes, kicks off next week and will run for an expanded 10 days. Starting midnight on July 30 to 11:59 p.m. on Aug. […]
Ohioans to watch at the Olympics
LeBron James will carry the American flag during Friday's opening ceremonies for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but he's not the only Ohio athlete worth watching in the weeks ahead. Why it matters: Fourteen Ohio natives will compete for Team USA, including several with Northeast Ohio connections. Plus: Ohio...
How a region responded to Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ with their own book
As a tenth generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees J.D. Vance’s 2016 memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” as a “really one-sided and simple view of the region.” In an effort to help broaden people’s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, “Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly […] The post How a region responded to Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ with their own book appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Ohio Weather Update: Spotty Showers and Pleasant Mid-70s Expected
Cleveland, OH – Ohio residents can expect a mix of sunny skies and passing clouds today, with mild temperatures in the mid-70s. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has indicated a possibility of spotty lake effect showers, particularly near the lakeshore, throughout the morning and midday. According to the...
Ohio’s highest court says parent’s rights were not violated in local 2021 custody case
ZANESVILLE − The Supreme Court of Ohio has set a new precedent in custody law due to a Muskingum County case in which a mother said she was denied due process in fighting for custody of her children. She lost that argument when the highest court of the state rendered its decision on Tuesday. “We’re very pleased with the decision of the Supreme Court,” said Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch, whose office was accused of denying a...
Ohio high school girls volleyball: Key dates for the 2024 season
The high school girls volleyball season is right around the corner with the start of official practices less than a week away. It will be a new era in Ohio high school volleyball with the recent division expansion set to take place during the 2024-25 school year. Instead of four divisions, Ohio high school volleyball will now feature seven divisions during postseason play. Last year was the end of the four division era as the Ohio...
Central Ohioans discuss their unique passions
Creating art is hard, even with conventional supplies like acrylics and clay. But how about when the medium is butter: more than 2,000 pounds of it?. That was the challenge put to the artist behind the creation of the Ohio State Fair’s popular butter cow display. Steering a college...
What are the winning Powerball numbers for the $114 million jackpot on July 24, 2024? See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $114 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout the state. Here's a list of those prizes, according to the Ohio Lottery... $200 prize: 6 winners. $100...
‘It’s frustrating because we’re split in half.’ Ohio counties cut into 2 congressional districts
Tuscarawas County is a county divided. The northeastern Ohio county is split into two congressional districts — the 6th district and the 12th district. “It’s frustrating because we’re split in half,” said Tuscarawas Democratic Party Chair Gail Garbrandt. “People don’t know what part of the county’s in six and what part of it’s in 12. […] The post ‘It’s frustrating because we’re split in half.’ Ohio counties cut into 2 congressional districts appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio advocates plan to hold lawmakers accountable with anti-gerrymandering reform
Ohio advocates believe lawmakers will finally be able to be held accountable now that an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment will be on the November ballot. Unsurprisingly, politicians who benefit from the redistricting process are not in favor of losing that power. Ohio could look drastically different in the coming years. “It was such an incredible feeling […] The post Ohio advocates plan to hold lawmakers accountable with anti-gerrymandering reform appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Brace for Morning Fog and Potential Showers
Pittsburgh, PA – Morning commuters in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania should prepare for areas of fog and the possibility of reduced visibility today. A cold front is expected to move through the region, bringing cooler temperatures and the potential for scattered showers and thunderstorms. According to the US...
Bill requires AEDs be placed in schools
WORTHINGTON — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 47 during a ceremony at Worthington Kilbourne High School. The new law will require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be placed in every public and chartered nonpublic school in Ohio. “The evidence is clear: AEDs save lives,” said DeWine in...
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