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What to expect at an Ohio marijuana dispensary
Cannabis is now legal for personal use in Ohio — so I visited my nearest dispensary to check it out. Why it matters: I never expected to publish a sentence like that, but non-medical marijuana is now for sale at nearly 100 shops across the state.If you're feeling nervous or just wondering how it works, I'm here to help.Driving the news: I visited Terrasana near Grandview Heights on Wednesday, the second day of legal sales.It was the first dispensary to open in Central Ohio when medical marijuana sales began in 2019.How it works: During an ID check at the front...
Quiet and Fall Like
CLEVELAND — After a very active weather week here in NE Ohio, things will be much calmer and cooler this weekend. Skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy during the overnight, as temperatures will drop into the lower 60s and upper 50s across the region. It will be on the breezy side, with west/northwest winds between 10 to 15 mph and gusts of 20 at times.
70% of Ohio’s prisoners have been convicted of violent crimes. Here’s a look at the numbers
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Of the more than 43,750 inmates in Ohio’s prison system last year, 70% were classified as violent offenders. A review of Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction reports and records offers a snapshot into the violent felons sent to state prisons in recent years and the longer sentences they face.
Longest serving female Ohio legislator — who once walked away mid-term — dies at 99
COLUMBUS — A 24-year Toledo veteran of the Ohio General Assembly — who at one point, disillusioned with politics, simply walked away from the statehouse in mid-term — died Tuesday just days shy of her 100th birthday. In a pre-term limits era, Marigene Valiquette served six years in the House of Representatives and 18 in the Senate from 1962 to 1986, becoming the longest serving woman. At one point she was the only woman in the Senate. Decades after walking away from politics, she spent her final years in a central Ohio assisted-living facility. "She just kind of walked away," said her friend and former Ohio Senate colleague from the Dayton area, Neal Zimmers. "They said she disappeared, but that wasn't really the case. She just left and didn't stay in touch with people afterward."
Kings Island to open Ohio's first dual-racing water coaster in 2025. Here's a look
Kings Island’s Soak City Water Park is getting a makeover. On Monday, the Mason amusement park announced that it will debut RiverRacers, the first and only dual-racing water coaster in Ohio, in 2025. Additionally, hundreds of new loungers and chairs will be featured around the new area. Seven new water slides will also...
Ohio State hires conservative scholar to head up new intellectual diversity center
Ohio State University hired a conservative law professor who was the driving force behind bringing “intellectual diversity centers” to a handful of Ohio universities. Lee Strang was recently hired as the executive director of the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs. This […]
Usha Vance Defends JD Vance’s Comments Amid Vice Presidential Campaign Scrutiny
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Diya TV) – Usha Vance, the wife of Ohio Sen. JD Vance, addressed her husband’s controversial comments in the past about unmarried, childless women, labeling them as a “quip” taken out of context. She defended him amid heightened criticism following his nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate alongside Donald Trump.
Study: Ohio among states spending millions on anti-abortion centers since Dobbs
The organization looked at 23 states allocating public dollars to anti-abortion centers since 1995, the year they say had “the first verifiable instance of funding,” and up to July 23 of this year.
Bond Set for Shots Fired Incident
The Uhrichsville man accused of firing a gun at his wife Monday night remains in jail ahead of his preliminary hearing. 81-year-old John Valentine appeared in Tuscarawas County Southern District Court Tuesday and his bond set at a quarter-million dollars. The wife reported valentine firing four shots, two of them...
AOTW: Eli Voisard ready to lead Tipp to sixth straight title
Ed. Note: This week, our Tippecanoe boys' Featured Athlete of the Week is golfer Eli Voisard, a senior who wants to keep the success alive. Tippecanoe golf has been a dominant force in the Miami Valley League, winning all five conference titles since entering the league. The Red Devils take pride in this tradition as they look to maintain their grasp of the MVL this fall.
Greatest Golfer Long Drive competition
The Greatest Golfer Long Drive competition was held at the Tippecanoe Country Club. Evan Cravener from Beaver, Pennsylvania won the men's competition with a drive of 308 yards. Kylie Kulon of Girard is the women's winner with a drive of 225 yards. It's Kulon's first time competing in the event.
Ohio River Fest to offer free fishing, kayaking, and educational activities
POWHATAN POINT, Ohio — The Ohio River Fest is set for Saturday in Powhatan Point. The Belmont County Soil & Water Conservation District is expecting to welcome more than 200 people at the marina for free fishing, free kayaking, and more. Turner Provost, who serves as the Captina Watershed...
Yorkville audit reveals former officers repaid $30,000 after missed payments
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The village of Yorkville is hoping to get the word out about an audit released Tuesday detailing why two former Yorkville fiscal officers had to repay $30,000 to the city. This came after finding out in 2016 they failed to make tax and unemployment benefits...
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