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Ohio Mayors Alliance discusses a range of issues in Findlay
FINDLAY — Nearly two dozen mayors from across Ohio gathered in Findlay on Thursday for the Ohio Mayors Alliance regional meeting. The mayors discussed several issues, including public safety, housing, education, and other policy priorities. Afterward, the mayors, including Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, provided remarks about the meeting and policy discussion. “Sessions like the one we had today reinforce the idea that this is one of the last few remaining truly nonpartisan groups in this country,” Mr. Kapszukiewicz said. “I think the results we have had reflect that.” He noted the impact the group recently had on a veterans’ housing issue by lobbying Congress in April to change the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s policy of penalizing veterans for the benefits they receive.
Ohio Section July Meeting at WCMH Television Plant in Columbus
Our July 26th, 2024 section meeting was combined with the Central Ohio Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 52, and held at the WCMH Television Plant in Columbus. Our meeting host for the evening was Andy Mika, Chief Engineer. The theme of Andy’s presentation centered around the TV Station’s 75 year history celebration going on now.
Electric boating manufacturer closing West Virginia facility a little over a year after opening
BEECH BOTTOM, W.Va. (WTRF) — A little more than a year after its ribbon-cutting ceremony, Pure Watercraft in Brooke County has closed its Beech Bottom Industrial Park production facility. Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael confirmed with MetroNews “Talkline” on Thursday, citing falling short with its private capital investment....
West Virginia native, entertainer, Peter Marshall dead at 98
LOS ANGELES, CA — West Virginia native Peter Marshall died Thursday. He was 98. Marshall, who had a decades-long career of singing and acting, may have been best-known as the host of the game show Hollywood Squares. He sat between the two contestants and looked at the celebrities in the squares for 16 years.
NAACP files lawsuit against WV agencies, alleges failure to collect data
The state NAACP filed a lawsuit this week against three West Virginia departments, alleging they failed to collect data meant to improve the juvenile justice system. The organization filed the lawsuit Thursday in Kanawha County Circuit Court. The complaint lists as defendants the state Department of Homeland Security, Department of Human Services and the Department […]
Warren man pleads guilty to involvement in fatal overdose of Canfield mother of two
A Warren man has pled guilty to his involvement in the fatal overdose of a mother of two in Canfield. Court employees tell 21 News 40-year-old Anthony Harris pled guilty to one count of attempted reckless homicide in connection with the overdose death of a 32-year-old Canfield woman. Harris is...
Waterford Community Fair kicks off on Thursday!
WATERFORD, Ohio (WTAP) - The 65th Waterford Community Fair starts on Thursday at the Waterford Fairgrounds and will continue until Sunday. Gates for the fair will open at 4 p.m. on Thursday. There will be multiple events held including: the Washington County Royalty Crowning, a baby contest, a tractor tug pull and free rides all night long for people of all ages!
Proof That Ohio is Full of Bad Drivers
According to a recent study, Ohio drivers have the 2nd most speeding tickets in the United States. Insurify crunched numbers of Ohio drivers in each state with speeding tickets on their driver records over the last 7 years compared to those without,. The Insurify data team compared the number of...
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.
Politicians address ongoing energy issue, bribery scandal with conflicting plans
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Making reforms following the state’s biggest bribery scandal has been a slow path forward, but Ohio lawmakers are working to close that chapter and move forward with new energy legislation. “It’s a balancing act when you look at moving forward with trying to decarbonize and how we achieve that, while at […]
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