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Ohio’s trans healthcare ban can go into effect, Franklin County judge rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Franklin County judge ruled on Tuesday that a contested Ohio law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth can now go into effect after being on hold for several months. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook said in the Tuesday decision that House Bill 68 does not violate several Ohio […]
Findlay hosting regional Ohio Mayors Alliance meeting on Thursday
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Mayors from across the state of Ohio will be gathering in Findlay on Thursday to address several important issues. Education, housing, and public safety will top the list at the Ohio Mayors Alliance regional meeting hosted by Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn. Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith will be in attendance representing the city and says that while these issues are present across the state, they vary in each municipality.
After camel, goat escapes, Cedar Point hit with USDA citations
Roughly two months after several videos depicting animals escaping their enclosures at the Cedar Point petting zoo surfaced, the theme park has been hit with multiple USDA infractions. On June 11, two camels at the Cedar Point petting zoo were released from their enclosure. Days later, on June 15, multiple...
Dublin City Schools' High School Plan Overruled by City's 'Envision Dublin' Development Strategy Bipartisan Support Grows in Ohio for Tax Cut Proposal for Tipped Workers
The Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission has rejected Dublin City Schools' proposal to convert the Cardinal Health headquarters into a new high school, as reported by NBC4i. The plan, which had Dublin City Schools settle on a purchase agreement for the 250,000 square-foot building at 7200 Cardinal Place, clashed with the city's broader vision, detailed in the "Envision Dublin" community plan. Implemented on August 1, the plan outlines a different trajectory for the city's development than the one proposed by the school district.
Committee Moves Forward with $20 Million Contract for Maurice Spear Campus Project
Adrian, MI – The Lenawee County Personnel Ways and Means Committee approved the first step of a contract agreement with Granger, the contractor at risk with the Maurice Spear campus project. The bids came in at a total of just over $20 million. Lenawee County Administrator Kim Murphy spoke with WLEN News after the meeting Tuesday morning…
Greenwich Township Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth Sentenced: Prosecutors
Jimmy Hadden, 50, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 13. He must serve at least three-and-a-half years before he can be eligible for parole. Investigators said Hadden and Jaime Ferrer organized the illegal gambling ring...
In-state safety recruit Brandon Logan discusses decision to flip to Notre Dame football
2025 safety Brandon Logan verbally committed to the Notre Dame football program on Saturday. He discussed his decision with WANE-TV. The post In-state safety recruit Brandon Logan discusses decision to flip to Notre Dame football appeared first on On3.
Ohio among top three states that receive most speeding tickets, study says
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is among the top three states where drivers receive the most speeding tickets, a 2024 report states. Insurify, an insurance shopping website, analyzed data from its database of more than 97 million quotes from partner companies to determine which states’ drivers receive the most speeding tickets. The study ranked Ohio […]
Debate continues on Ohio’s heartbeat act which would ban abortion after six weeks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The debate about whether part of the state’s Heartbeat Act, which bans abortion after six-weeks, can go into effect is still underway. Back in 2022, when Roe V Wade was overturned, Ohio’s heartbeat act went into effect — banning abortions after six weeks. It was quickly taken to court and still […]
2024 Ohio Veterans Conference Serves Hundreds of OhioVets
Article Presented By McDonald’s, “I’m Lovin’ It!”. (Columbus) – With more than 300 former military members in attendance on August 3rd of 2024, the Ohio Veterans Conference brought together men and women from all sectors of the state representing multiple branches of service and eras. The biennial event – organized and sponsored by the Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS) – was held at the Ohio Union on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus and availed veterans and their supporters to key resources, inspirational speakers, informative breakout sessions, and networking opportunities.
Farmer’s Almanac predicts a cold winter with heavy snow in Ohio (Although they also said that last year)
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A new Farmers’ Almanac means new winter forecasts, and if the predictions are to be believed, it will be a cold winter by Lake Erie. It will be so cold, in fact, that the Almanac says the Great Lakes and Northern Plains will have the coldest temperatures in the entire country this winter.
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