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Ohio lawmakers push to remove taxes on tips
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new idea for tax cuts has been proposed at the Ohio Statehouse that would impact more than half a million Ohioans. “These aren’t people getting rich. These aren’t millionaires. These are blue collar people that are trying to get by,” Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) said. Edwards is sponsoring House Bill […]
Ohio Faces Surge in Pediatric Marijuana Exposures as Edibles Incidents Rise
The recent spike in marijuana exposures among children in Ohio has reached alarming levels, with Nationwide Children's Hospital reporting a projected 49% increase compared to the previous year, as detailed by ABC6. The incidents have escalated even before the start of recreational sales at dispensaries. In the year 2023, Ohio...
Ohio, Kentucky bars adopting 30 and older only policy on weekends
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More bars are adopting the 30 and older rule for weekends. Back in May, a bar in Ohio went viral for its new minimum age requirement policy on weekends. Donerick's Pub, located in Groveport outside of Columbus, posted to its Facebook page about its new age policy.
Man dies in crash of van, truck on I-70 near Indiana-Ohio border
RICHMOND, Ind. (WISH) — A Maryland man died in a Tuesday morning crash on I-70 east of the Indiana-Ohio state line, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says. Michael Aaby, of Marriottsville, Maryland, died after being airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. A passenger in the silver 2017 Dodge Ram 3500 van that Aaby […]
Area communities receive funds to manage road salt, reduce chloride runoff
Five area communities will share in more than $260,000 in grant money to aid their efforts to reduce chloride runoff and keep Ohio drivers and waterways safe in winter. Announced Monday by state Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R., Bowling Green), the money is part of the second round of the H2Ohio Chloride Reduction Grant Program. The city of Sandusky will receive $75,000; the village of Grand Rapids, $54,925; Portage Township in Wood County, $45,910; Lucas County, $44,800; and Margaretta Township in Erie County, $41,822. The money will be used to update equipment and facilities to improve road salt management and reduce chloride runoff. The first round of chloride-reduction grant awards were announced in May, and, due to high demand, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency added a second round. In total, the grant program has distributed more than $4 million throughout Ohio this year.
Ohio farmers celebrating success, but forecast troubling future
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s tourism slogan, “The Heart of It All,” could also apply to its role in American agriculture. Farming is big business in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Agriculture says farming has a $124 billion impact on the state each year. Ohio ranks first in the nation in swiss cheese production, second in […]
Illuminate USA Continues Growth in Licking County, Ohio
Company Celebrates One Thousand Illuminators and One Million Solar Panels in less than One Year. Illuminate USA, an American leader in advanced solar panel manufacturing, this week announced the hiring of its one thousandth Ohioan associate (or ‘Illuminator’) and the production of its one millionth solar panel at its state-of-the-art facility in Pataskala, Ohio. These dual milestones were achieved less than six months since the start of production—a testament to the quality of the Ohio workforce and the speed with which Illuminate USA is onshoring American solar manufacturing.
Lady Giants Golfers Triumph on Senior Day
In a memorable showdown, the Lady Giants golf team secured a well-earned victory over Oak Harbor, besting their opponents by a score of 206 to 220. The victory was particularly sweet, as it came on Senior Day, a day dedicated to honoring the team’s graduating seniors. Before the contest,...
Clear Fork netters blank Bucyrus
BUCYRUS — The Clear Fork Lady Colts swept the Bucyrus Lady Red, 5-0, in a girls’ tennis match on Monday. In first singles, Noel Cline defeated Emma Graves, 6-0, 6-1. Emily Montgomery topped Lily Engelhorn, 6-1, 6-0, in second singles. Sophia Wilson edged Amirah Price, 6-4, 6-4 in...
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost settles with FirstEnergy for $20 million
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to settle the largest bribery and money laundering scandal in state history with the massive utility that funded it. At just $20 million, the settlement amounts only to less than a third of the bribes Akron-based FirstEnergy paid and it is dwarfed by the benefits Ohio utilities have […]
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