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Isolated Storms and a Muggy Tuesday Afternoon
CLEVELAND — Isolated storm chances for the afternoon portion of your Tuesday across NE Ohio. A strong to severe storm will be possible, with gusty winds and heavy rain. Otherwise, anticipate more warm and muggy conditions as highs top off in the upper 80s to around 90. A cold...
Gov. DeWine created college scholarship to keep top students in Ohio. So many accepted it, the state needed more money.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -A program Gov. Mike DeWine created to award scholarships to top high school graduates who attend college in the state, with the hopes that they’ll ultimately launch their careers in Ohio, was so successful that it needed more money before it began. The Ohio Controlling Board, a...
North Coast singer-songwriter/entertainer Pat Dailey dies at 83
Great Lakes troubadour Pat Dailey, who made an indelible mark on the Ohio music and tourist scene, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 3, in his Bay Village home, surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old. Dailey, who had many monikers bestowed on him by his loyal fans (the...
Ohio Renaissance Festival caps daily attendance, visitors must purchase tickets in advance
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information provided by a Renaissance Festival spokesperson. Ohio Renaissance Festival visitors will have to plan ahead this year due to new daily attendance limits. ...
Ohio 24-hour abortion waiting period under legal attack as feared by amendment opponents
The fears of anti-abortion advocates in Ohio are being realized as abortion rights supporters challenge the state’s 24-hour waiting period rule as at odds with the abortion rights amendment enshrined into the state constitution last fall. The fight comes following the passage of a sweeping abortion rights amendment into the state constitution during the November […]
Controversy and debate arise from Ohio State Rep. Phil Plummer’s push for huge state pension reform
Columbus, Ohio – During a recent Ohio Retirement Study Council (ORSC) meeting, State Representative Phil Plummer presented an ambitious proposal aimed at tackling the continuous governance and financial management problems inside Ohio’s state pension systems. Plummer’s proposal seeks Ohio’s five main state pension systems to be consolidated into a single entity, a move that has sparked a debate among stakeholders and experts.
Ohio offers bonus to military, veterans to work in schools
(The Center Square) – Service members, veterans and their spouses can receive a taxpayer-funded bonus to work in Ohio schools for at least a year. The state recently announced the Military Recruit Award, which allows schools to offer a $3,000 hiring bonus to students who join the educational workforce in public school districts, community schools, independent STEM schools and joint vocational school districts. “In Ohio, we are proud to support...
Rare roseate tern spotted along Lake Erie. Here's how you can get a glimpse of the bird
Birders, head to the city of Huron on the shores of Lake Erie to catch a glimpse of a rare visitor to the Buckeye State, a roseate tern. It's the first documented sighting of a roseate tern in the state, said Jamey Emmert, avian education coordinator for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It's very unusual to find this coastal bird so far inland.
Chaos continues with Ohio teachers’ pension fund as second advisor quits
A second major consulting group has quit working with Ohio’s controversy-ridden retired teachers’ pension fund, another blow to the already chaotic system. Anxiety is high at the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS). STRS is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of both a public corruption scheme and mishandling of funds. This all […] The post Chaos continues with Ohio teachers’ pension fund as second advisor quits appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio man, granted a pardon years ago, now coaches others through process
In semi-retirement, lifelong Columbus resident Greg Winbush has been coaching others on how to get through a paperwork-heavy process with sometimes burdensome emotional baggage: trying for a governor's pardon. “I see myself come through the door when I talk to somebody because I know what it feels like to be...
🚧ODOT, Ottawa County to repair two bridges
Good morning, Sandusky County. Expect temperatures of 83 degrees for a high today and 64 degrees for the low tonight. Sure, I see both partly sunny, or partly cloudy, so po-tay-to or po-tah-to. We're bringing back the local news you love in Sandusky County! Help spread the word: Forward this email to your family and friends and...
Brianna Farnsworth is queen and Trinity Spackey princess at 2024 Crawford County Fair
All eyes were on 17-year-old Brianna Farnsworth as she was presented the crown for the 2024 Junior Fair queen during the annual Royalty Contest in the Youth Building at the 167th annual Crawford County Fair on Monday. Farnsworth, who is the daughter of Nicole Gulau and Don Farnsworth, has been...
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