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Fireworks caused $690,000 in fire damages last year in Ohio. How to avoid problems
It doesn't take much for a misfired firework to land in the wrong spot, triggering an expensive and sometimes dangerous fire. Last year, Ohio recorded 128 fireworks-caused incidents, with 22 of those resulting to residential building fires that racked up $690,000 in property damages, according to the State Fire Marshal.
TourismOhio expands Ohio Ice Cream Trail, including 16 in Northeast Ohio
As if any of us needed more incentive or reason to go grab some ice cream, July is National Ice Cream Month. To celebrate, TourismOhio – the state’s office of tourism – has expanded its Ohio Ice Cream Trail, which highlights family-owned shops and nationally recognized chains and now includes more than 50 such shops.
Ohio’s casinos, racinos report uptick in May gambling revenue
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s casinos and racinos saw an uptick in gambling revenue and had their best May since 2021. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos brought in a combined $204 million in May, up from $196 million in 2023 and $202 million in 2022. The record for the month was set in 2021, at $209 million, according to data from the Ohio casino control and lottery commissions.
Second Cohort Of Local Workforce Leadership Academy To Be Launched
A year-long series of retreats, workshops, and action learning projects. The Ohio Workforce Coalition (OWC), in partnership with the Greater Ohio Workforce Board (GOWB), will launch a second cohort of the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program’s local Workforce Leadership Academy (Academy) in Delaware, Knox, and Licking Counties. The Academy...
Guilty until proven innocent? Ohio’s upside down approach to justice in its anti-texting law: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A state appeals court ruled it’s up to Ohio drivers accused of violating the state’s new texting-while-driving law to prove at least one of the many exceptions to the law applies to their case. We’re talking about how that works, when normally you’re innocent until...
Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.54 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.35 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 22 cents since last month. According...
Will mail be delivered on July 4 in Ohio?
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Why will there be so many empty mailboxes across the country tomorrow, July 4? On Thursday July 4, the United States Postal Service will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July, a federal holiday since 1870. On federal holidays, mail is not delivered, and Post Office branches are closed. […]
Ohio Property Taxes: 60% of Homeowners Struggle to Afford – Auditor Michael Stinziano Advocates for Reform
Michael Stinziano, Franklin County Auditor, advocates for legislative changes in Ohio to ease property tax burdens for homeowners, proposing reforms like expanding the Homestead Exemption and introducing measures such as property tax circuit breakers and a deferral program for those facing financial challenges. Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano Urges Legislative Reforms for Ohio Property Taxes […]
Incarcerated Akron man indicted in fatal Ravenna overdose
A grand jury has indicted an incarcerated Akron man in the fatal January overdose of a Ravenna man. Gene Arnall Hill, 42, is charged with involuntary manslaughter; corrupting another with drugs; and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound. The indictment was filed Tuesday in Portage County Court of Common Pleas. Ravenna police said they responded...
Kentucky, Ohio bald eagle population soaring just in time for July 4th
The symbol of America continues to thrive in the Bluegrass State and the Buckeye State. Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced that its 2024 annual spring survey, in a statement shared with the Dispatch, found a "robust" estimate of 841 active bald eagle nests, according to ODNR's Division of Wildlife.
Skyline up for top 10 regional fast food chain by USA Today readers
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Skyline Chili is in the running once again for a top ten regional fast food chain by USA Today readers. Voting ends at noon on Monday. The top 10 restaurants will be announced on July 17. “This chain of Cincinnati-style chili eateries started up in Ohio 75...
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