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Ohio employers embrace trend of hiring formerly incarcerated individuals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Numerous Ohio employers are embracing a trend that helps job fill positions in a shrinking workforce, by hiring formerly incarcerated individuals. Caz Walcott, director of inclusive hiring for the nonprofit Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, said there has been an increase of businesses in the U.S. expressing interest in second chance […]
Bernie Moreno won’t talk about abortion bans. He supported one in Ohio, physician-activist says
Ohio Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno is in a difficult position when it comes to abortion, and he appears to be trying to hedge. To win a close race against Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, he needs an important part of the Republican coalition — abortion opponents— to show up to the polls. But […]
Fishers Are Appearing Again in Northeast Ohio
There have been 40 confirmed observations of this type of weasel in Northeast Ohio since 2013. By Paris Mather. While there are only a few dozen fishers around, it’s likely that they will continue to reproduce and once again have a home base in Ohio. Part of the mustelidae...
DeWine orders flags at half-staff in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered flags to be lowered. The order follows the death of Robert Hagler, a former judge in Greene County. Hagler’s obituary details the former judge died on Aug. 3 at 84-years-old. On all public buildings and grounds within Greene County, flags should be flown at half-staff […]
2024 Election: Ohio faith leaders share advice they give to congregation members on voting
As the 2024 Election inches closer, some people are turning to their faith leaders for guidance when determining who to vote for. Even though it is illegal for a church to engage in political campaigning activity, people oftentimes look to clergy to help give them a frame of reference and context when deciding who to […]
Wawa pitches more Ohio locations as part of 60-store expansion
Watch a previous NBC4 report on Wawa’s Ohio expansion in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Convenience store and gas station chain Wawa is taking the next steps to build more Ohio locations, as the chain’s first store in the state is under construction. Wawa submitted a proposal for a new 5,900-square-foot location […]
Ohio State Fair was a vehicle to inform the public about divisive private school voucher issues
Some years ago, while planning my upcoming retirement, I asked a fellow school administrator what it was like for him to be physically and emotionally away from the job and career. “Every day is Saturday morning,” he replied without hesitation. In my case, as a way to resist the every-day-is-Saturday-morning syndrome, I signed up to […]
Ohio wildlife area to be fracked along with four ODOT properties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTRF) — The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission (OGLMC) has announced the selection of winning bids to lease mineral rights under select Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) properties on Monday. Under Ohio law, the commission was required to select the “highest and best bid.” […]
First Lady Justice welcomes newest Friends With Paws therapy dogs at Spencer Middle School and Point Pleasant High School
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) – First Lady Cathy Justice announced the newest therapy dogs through the Friends With Paws program are officially placed in two West Virginia schools. The first, Flora, a female Golden Retriever, was placed at Spencer Middle School. The second, Farley, a male Golden Retriever and brother to Flora was placed at Point Pleasant […] The post First Lady Justice welcomes newest Friends With Paws therapy dogs at Spencer Middle School and Point Pleasant High School appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Group seeks donations to restore Grand Army of the Republic Hall
FROST — In a small hamlet seven miles east of Stewart near the Washington County line, a local group — its members part of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War — is seeking approximately $45,000 in donations so it can begin to restore a building that stands as a monument to Ohio’s important role in the Civil War. The two-story wooden building in Frost, which was built in 1893, is one of Ohio’s only remaining Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Halls. At...
Wood County 911 Center almost ready to come online
PARKERSBURG — The new Wood County 911 Center will be coming online soon, the 911 director told county commissioners Thursday. Wood County 911 Director Mike Shook appeared before the commission to give an update on the 18,000-square-foot facility at the former Suddenlink building near the Interstate 77 and U.S. 50 intersection.
Vehicle crashes into home in Ripley, minor injuries reported
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Emergency personnel were called to a Jackson County, West Virginia home Wednesday after a vehicle crashed into the house. Ripley firefighters said the wreck resulted in "minor injuries" and "heavy structural damage to the residence." The circumstances leading up to the crash have not been...
How are FAFSA challenges affecting fall enrollment at colleges in the MOV?
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Earlier this year, we spoke with officials at Marietta College and West Virginia University at Parkersburg about how delays and technical issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid affected applications and enrollment. With the fall semester about to begin, we revisited both schools for an update.
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