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Ohio school boards would have to publicly disclose Pledge of Allegiance policies under new bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio K-12 schools would be required to publicly disclose whether they require their students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance under recently introduced Ohio House legislation. Right now, Ohio law requires each local board of education to adopt a policy about whether schoolkids should recite the Pledge of...
Read Ohio’s official arguments for and against Issue 1, the redistricting amendment
COLUMBUS, Ohio — State officials have released the official arguments for and against Issue 1, the redistricting reform amendment that will appear on the statewide ballot in November. The arguments were written by the official campaign groups backing and opposing the measure and published Monday by Republican Secretary of...
State Senate candidate back in race after previously dropping out
After previously withdrawing from the Ohio state Senate race, Paloma De La Fuente has announced she is “ready to fight.” On Monday, the 19-year-old candidate from Perrysburg posted on the social media app X, formerly known as Twitter, that she made changes to her leadership and campaign method. “I am confident that I have found the way I can best tackle the area that makes up my district; revamp my efforts; and win this race,” the post said. She posted earlier this month that she was dropping out of the race to prioritize the health of her family.
OHSAA high school football schedule | Canton-area Week 2 games
Week 2 of the Ohio high school football regular season features all of the Stark Country-area teams playing Friday night. We'll have full coverage of Week 2 throughout the week. Here's a look at this week's games: Stark County high school football schedule - Friday, Aug. 30 ...
Central Ohio under Air Quality Alert for Monday
Central Ohio Weather and Radar Franklin County and other central Ohio counties will go under a heat advisory beginning at noon Tuesday until Wednesday evening. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The central Ohio heat wave that is expected to linger much of the week has led to an air quality alert being issued. The Mid-Ohio Regional […]
Ohio November ballot closer to being finalized
(The Center Square) – Ohio’s ballot for the November election is nearly set. Secretary of State Frank LaRose released a list of candidates who met the requirements to appear on the statewide ballot with the final deadline less than two weeks away. Seven people are listed as candidates for president and vice president, while three are on the ballot for U.S. Senate. ...
Ohio has mandated schools follow the science of reading. Many southeast Ohio schools were one step ahead
JACKSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Sommer McCorkle knew early on that her son was behind in reading. “We had been working with a tutor, and I was working with him at home,” McCorkle recalled. As a curriculum director, she knew the importance of the upcoming third grade reading test. She wanted her son to do well.
Yost plans appeal after judge stops Ohio’s 24-hour waiting period
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says he plans to appeal an injunction that stops the law requiring a 24-hour waiting period and informed consent before an abortion. The ruling from Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge David Young is the first ruling after voters easily enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution in November. Young said the state law that mandates the 24-hour waiting period, in-person...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t appear on Ohio Ballot after suspending his presidential campaign
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t appear on Ohio’s fall ballot after he suspended his presidential campaign on Friday, according to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Earlier Friday, LaRose certified Kennedy’s candidacy, finding he had met Ohio’s candidate filing requirements. If you...
Area Agency on Aging 3 to host Fall Prevention Day
August 26, 2024, Press Release from the Area Agency on Aging 3: LIMA, Ohio – The 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls campaign, held annually by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is returning for September 2024, and ODA is asking community partners to host local walking groups and events to raise awareness of older adult falls.
Drought monitor: Conditions slowly worsening across Ohio due to lack of rain
CINCINNATI — Drought conditions have slowly been worsening around parts of the WLWT viewing area this summer, and the weather, as of late, has everything to do with it. A lack of rain through the summer months and even into the month of August has exacerbated drought conditions to the point where they are considered severe to extreme for areas of Highland and Adams County, Ohio. The I-275 loop and Greater Cincinnati stand in abnormally dry conditions. The drought doesn't stop in the eastern counties of our viewing area. Areas of both moderate to extreme drought continue into much of eastern and southeast Ohio, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
DEA Won’t Rule Out Arresting People Who Are Following State Marijuana Laws, But Says It’s “Not Our Intent”
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have not ruled out making arrests for marijuana use in states like Ohio, despite the state recently legalizing marijuana. Brian McNeal, a DEA spokesman, told WOSU (an NPR affiliate) that the agency’s primary concern is those involved in the manufacturing and distribution of illicit substances. “So are we … Continue reading The post DEA Won’t Rule Out Arresting People Who Are Following State Marijuana Laws, But Says It’s “Not Our Intent” appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
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