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Ohio Governor declares state of emergency for several counties following Debby’s destruction
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (D) declared a state of emergency for multiple counties on Saturday, after storm Debby moved through and damaged the Northeastern part of the state last week. “This declaration of a state of emergency will give the state the ability to give these communities expedited assistance. At...
Counties with the highest unemployment in Ohio
Despite a relatively low unemployment rate, Americans continue to fear job losses amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rates in Ohio using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Counties are ranked by their preliminary unemployment rate in June 2024, with initial ties broken by the number of unemployed people within that […]
Statehouse Bureau Chief Anthony Shoemaker focuses on politics and state government
I am the Ohio Statehouse bureau chief for the USA TODAY Network. Our team of four reporters covers state government elections and politics for all of our Ohio news outlets, including The Columbus Dispatch, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Akron Beacon Journal and Canton Repository. Why I became a journalist ...
How central Ohio Girl Scouts honed their STEM skills in a cardboard boat race
On a Saturday afternoon in early July, Girl Scouts from around central Ohio gathered to compete in a thrilling regatta. A whistle marked the start of the boat races along the shores of a pond at Camp Crooked Lane, with handmade trophies for some of the top finishers. ...
Bloom-Carroll student takes first place at State Science Day for soybean project
Alaina Bell recently won the first place Ohio Soybean Bioscience Award for her project titled “How Does Peptide D4E1 Affect Soybean Cyst Nematode Survival Rate?” at the State Science Day. Alaina will be a senior at Bloom Carroll High School and was a student in Joe Carter’s class at the time of...
Need help with your summer energy bills? Here is what you need to know
The Ohio Department of Development and Lancaster Fairfield County Community Action Agency continues to help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill, assist with air conditioners/fans, and/or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. The program runs from July 1-Sept. 30. To apply for the program, clients are required to schedule a phone appointment with Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Agency....
Red flags: What is 'grooming' and how can parents keep kids safe from abuse?
Grooming is not illegal in Ohio, even though experts say most child sex abuse cases start with it. Grooming behaviors are "manipulative behaviors that the abuser uses to gain access to a potential victim, coerce them to agree to the abuse, and reduce the risk of being caught," according to the Rape, Abuse...
Outdoors: A disappointing 27th place for Ohio among fishing destination states
A new report by Captain Experiences — “an online platform that helps people find and book fishing and hunting trips quickly, easily, and with a process they can trust” — has Ohio woefully underperforming when compared with other well-known outdoor destination states. The Buckeye State ranked 27th overall as a fishing destination. With the Toledo area and Ohio in general universally recognized as the “walleye capital of the world,” it begs the question why the platform’s ranking for the state is so low. There are top-notch guides all across the Lake Erie coast, many of whom also run in the pro circuits such as the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament. Bass tournaments also come through here as well. The platform used two criteria based on annual fishing licenses issued to nonresidents and annual fishing revenue from nonresidents and percentage shares of each within the state based on figures from 2022.
Recreational Marijuana Not Permitted at Bars, Restaurants, or Outdoor Patios in Ohio
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Recreational Marijuana Not Permitted at Bars, Restaurants, or Outdoor Patios. Recreational marijuana is not allowed on premises with a liquor permit in downtown Toledo, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. Despite the recent legalization of recreational marijuana, patrons are...
Ohio National Guard on a mission to provide free health exams this weekend
XENIA, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio National Guard is on a special mission in Greene county this weekend providing free health exams at the Greene County Career Center. The Ohio National Guard hosts GuardCare in a different part of the state each year as a training exercise and to give back to the community. “It’s […]
Cannabis company details its safety measures to NBC4
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Now that Ohioans can legally purchase recreational marijuana, ensuring the safety of local dispensary products is key, so NBC4 got a behind the scenes look. Everything that Ohio cannabis company Beneleaves makes gets triple tested, company representatives said. Executives with the company said their goal is to create quality medicine for Ohioans. […]
Rite Aid continues store closures with 11 more locations shutting down
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 11 more closings in bankruptcy filings on Monday. Ten of the 11 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. One location will close in California. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that...
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