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Ohio State Fair enacts new safety policy: No unaccompanied minors after 6
Under a new safety protocol at the Ohio State Fair, youths under 18 will be turned away at the admission gates after 6 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult chaperone. With tens of thousands of people — maybe even more than a million — expected to flock to the fairgrounds between July 24 and Aug. 4, safety is a priority for fair officials, who collaborate with the Ohio State Highway Patrol to assess and implement new safety procedures.
Ohio Department of Health lifts bacterial advisory at Maumee Bay State Park
OREGON, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Health lifted a bacterial advisory in the waters of Maumee Bay State Park Wednesday, after officials found E. coli levels had returned to safe levels. According to Beach Guard, an ODH web application monitoring public beaches in Ohio, a July 15 sample...
Winning Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket wins top prize of $500,000: Find out where the lucky ticket was sold in Northeast Ohio
One fortunate individual in Northeast Ohio has clinched the top prize of $500,000 in the Ohio Lottery scratch-off game Triple Red 777. According to the Ohio Lottery, the ticket was purchased at Circle K on 30 East Cook Road in Mansfield. After deducting mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28...
A local lady will run 177 miles across Ohio to raise money for multiple sclerosis
Next week, a woman from the local area will embark on an incredible challenge. Beginning on Sunday in Van Wert and concluding on Friday in Cuyahoga Falls, she will run an astonishing 177 miles in just six days. This remarkable feat is almost the entire length of the state of Ohio!
Ohio medical marijuana users say prices too high. Will recreational program change that?
When recreational marijuana sales begin in Ohio by Sept. 7, the state’s medical marijuana program will continue. But some patients say they're already shelling out more money to treat their ailments while facing a decline in product availability. Nicholas Wojack takes cannabis for pain from a brain tumor that...
Central Ohio high school football: Here are the games to watch during the 2024 season
Another high school football season is almost here, a few days later than last year simply because of how the calendar falls. After last season began Aug. 17, the first games this year are Aug. 22-24. ...
HB68 Trial: Ohio parents take stand asking state to allow gender-affirming care
Ohio parents and doctors are testifying in a lawsuit to prevent the state from enforcing a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The trial against House Bill 68, the controversial legislation that prevents LGBTQ+ minors from accessing care such as hormone blockers, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and some mental health services, is being heard at […] The post HB68 Trial: Ohio parents take stand asking state to allow gender-affirming care appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
This volunteer spent a week validating Ohio petition signatures. Here’s what he observed
The seven-day epic is over. And, having validated signatures on petitions for the Franklin County Board of Elections for a week, I can say that several things stood out. First, it seems pretty likely that Ohioans will have a chance to vote for redistricting reform in November. Most of my week was filled with validating […] The post This volunteer spent a week validating Ohio petition signatures. Here’s what he observed appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
JD Vance, who once called for a ban on congressional stock trades, sold up to $100,000 in stock last year
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance, while running in Ohio for his U.S. Senate seat in 2022, stated that it should be illegal for members of Congress to trade stocks while in office. However, Vance reported in a financial disclosure report that he sold somewhere between $50,000 and $100,000...
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