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Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary
Five years after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 6 into law, Ohio citizens and ratepayers are still paying the price. Ohio lawmakers still haven’t taken steps to repeal the rest of the nuclear and coal bailout bill, which is the focus of what prosecutors say was a roughly $60 million bribery scheme by utility […] The post Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
All-Daily Record 2023-24: Player of the Year Sammy Detweiler headlines boys hoops team
It was the season of the usual suspects in boys basketball in 2023-24. Hiland played at the state tournament for the third straight season, with Nick Wigton's double-OT buzzer beater in the Division IV state semifinals going down as one of the area's biggest shots ever. Norwayne became the first team in...
Rain chances return this afternoon with seasonable temperatures
Tuesday starts off partly cloudy, but skies will fill in with more clouds by the afternoon. Chances for scattered rain showers will arrive later in the afternoon and evening hours. A few rumbles of thunder are also possible. Seasonable temperatures are expected with highs reaching the mid 80s.
Colorado Breweries Win Big At 2024 US Open Beer Championship
The 2024 US Open Beer Championship just wrapped up in Ohio and they’ve announced this year’s winners and the breweries judged to be the best in America. This competition is the only one to include beers from professional breweries as well as beers from gold medal winners from the 2021 National AHA Homebrew Competition. Judging in the beer championships is blind; judges know only the categories, not the names or locations of beers being judged.
Powerball numbers for Monday, July 22, 2024; jackpot $102 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Monday, July 22, 2024, winning numbers have been selected for a Powerball jackpot estimated at $102 million. The numbers are 31-36-56-58-69 Powerball 20 Power Play 2x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 12-17-22-25-39-43 Kicker 074916. The jackpot is $13.3 million for the drawing on Wednesday, July...
Local senators praise Cleveland-Cliffs plant announcement
WEIRTON, WV — With Monday's announcement by Cleveland-Cliffs that it will invest $150 million in a new electrical distribution transformer production plant, many local lawmakers believe it is a benefit. Ohio U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown said the more than 600 jobs expected to be created, could help supplement some of the ones that were lost when the plant idled, but ultimately, it's up to Cleveland-Cliffs and United Steelworkers.
Rite Aid to close 30 more stores
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 30 more closings in bankruptcy filings on Friday. All 30 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that it would close 196 stores. All but three...
Ohioans with disabilities can receive less than minimum wage. Will that change?
The idea seems simple: Ohio workers should earn at least minimum wage − even if they have disabilities. But in practice, the debate over whether individuals with disabilities should earn minimum wage has been far more controversial and complex. As of mid-2023, about 44,434 people with disabilities nationwide earned less than minimum wage, according to federal labor statistics.
ODNR stepping in to clean up Austin Master Services after company misses court deadline
Martins Ferry, OHIO (WTRF) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be stepping in to clean up Austin Master Service’s facility in Martins Ferry. Austin Master Services had until Monday, July 22nd to comply with a court order to clean up the site. According to the ODNR, they did not, and now the ODNR […]
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Schools to tear down former Hilton Elementary on Mill Road
BRECKSVILLE, Ohio -- The Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District has decided to tear down the former Hilton Elementary School on Mill Road. On July 17, the Board of Education approved the demolition and assigned Architectural Vision Group Ltd. to engineer it. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Kids Empire plans new children’s entertainment center at SouthPark Mall in Strongsville
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – Kids Empire, a chain of elaborate playgrounds and party centers for children, intends to open a new location in SouthPark Mall. The Strongsville Planning Commission approved the site plan July 11. The commission also approved a conditional-use permit because “indoor playgrounds” and “amusement facilities” are allowed in SouthPark only on a case-by-case basis, under an ordinance City Council passed earlier this year.
University Hospitals’ Urgent Care increases visits with new Solon facility
As part of University Hospitals’ urgent care plan, the hospital system, in partnership with WellStreet, a retail health care company offering urgent care development to health systems, recently opened a new Urgent Care at 6140 SOM Center Road in Solon. The urgent care plan developed as a way for...
Ohio election law violates rights of voters with disabilities, federal judge says
Ohio's election law violates the rights of people with disabilities who rely on caregivers or family members to return their absentee ballots, a federal judge ruled Monday. The decision came down in a lawsuit that challenged a rule allowing only certain family members to help relatives who are hospitalized or homebound because of...
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
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