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Goodwin says 2024 Regatta had largest single-night crowd in 3-year return
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said with all of the hard work it takes in putting the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta on every year once again seemed to truly pay off as she watched thousands gather into the city for what appeared to be yet another phenomenal year.
Slow burn — Ohio recreational marijuana dispensaries on way to sales
More than 100 dispensaries in Ohio are on their way to selling recreational marijuana. The Division of Cannabis Control has given provisional licenses to 110 dispensaries so they can sell both medically and recreationally once they receive final approval. Of the 110, Northeast Ohio has 36. Southwest Ohio has 29, and Central Ohio has 18. […] The post Slow burn — Ohio recreational marijuana dispensaries on way to sales appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Pennsylvania congressman seeks probe of Norfolk Southern’s actions after East Palestine derailment
WASHINGTON - A Western Pennsylvania congressman wants the U.S. Justice Department to investigate whether Norfolk Southern intentionally provided misleading information after its train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, leading to what appeared to be an unnecessary release and burn of vinyl chloride. U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Aspinwall, made the request...
Fake Botox, knock-off Ozempic seized by border protection officers in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — It's 1 a.m. at the Port of Cincinnati, prime time for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency. According to CBP officers, shipments of fake medication and merchandise fly into the busy air freight hub every single day. Those officers' jobs are to catch those dangerous and sometimes deadly knockoffs before they hit the streets.
$23 Million in Tax Credits Up for Grabs: Ohio’s Transformational Mixed-Use Development Program Reopens for Summer Applications
Ohio’s Transformational Mixed-Use Development Tax Credit program, opening applications from August 23 to October 4, supports diverse urban projects integrating residential, commercial, and parking structures to revitalize communities and boost economic growth. Ohio’s TMUD Tax Credit Program to Boost Urban Revitalization with New Applications Open This Summer According to the Columbus Business First, Ohio is […]
Family af-fair: County fairs promise summer of wholesome entertainment
For hundreds of thousands across northwest Ohio and surrounding regions, county fairs are best spent with loved ones. “Fairs are your annual reunion,” Darryl Diamond, manager of the Monroe County Fair said. “It’s an opportunity for families and friends to gather, eat the food, see their grandkids and their kids showing animals. It’s like a family tradition.” From July to September, a range of fairs take place in the areas surrounding Toledo, spanning urban to rural counties, with attendance ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 fairgoers. Many of the area’s county fairs have been operational for well over a century. “When fairs first started over 100 years ago, it was a way for the community to come together as a whole and highlight what has been going on in the community for the year,” said Shane Warner, president of the Lucas County Agricultural Society which oversees the Lucas County Fair. “That’s what we’re really trying to get back to.”
North Ridgeville Resident Wins $50,000 in Ohio Lottery
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH—A lucky Ohioan has struck gold, winning $50,000 from the Ohio Lottery’s 50th Anniversary scratch-off game. The winning ticket was purchased at Butternut Food Mart, located at 34885…
Couple maliciously attacked with steel dog chain
CABELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A couple maliciously attacked two females in a park with a steel dog chain. On June 11, 2024, at around 7:21 p.m., police were sent to the 1100 block of W 17th Street following reports of an assault in progress involving a male and female suspect attacking the victims. Upon […]
Ex-boyfriend and friend charged after threatening ex-girlfriend
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An ex-boyfriend and friend are facing serious charges after threatening to kill an ex-girlfriend and fight a new boyfriend. On June 28, 2024, at approximately 2 am, Deputy B.M. Hodges and Sgt. Leport responded to a threat complaint in Putnam County, West Virginia. The victim reported that her ex-boyfriend, Joseph […]
Coming home after prison is tough. For rural Ohioans, it can be even harder
This article was originally published on Feb. 27, 2024. Brenda Hart was released from West Central Community Correctional Facility in Marysville, 30 miles north of Columbus, in November. But she wasn’t able to go home, at least not in the way she hoped. She couldn’t find housing in Marengo...
Hurricane Beryl remnants forecasted to hit Ohio as storm makes landfall in Texas
The National Hurricane Center predicts remnants of Hurricane Beryl could reach Ohio this week as it made landfall in Texas on Monday. Beryl will link up with another storm system this week, bringing about half an inch of rain to Ohio Tuesday through Thursday, NWS meteorologist Ashley Novak said. ...
Outdoors: Bill headed to Senate over feral swine
It appears there might be a potential game animal coming off the hit list in Ohio. Though feral swine are already noted in the 2024-25 Ohio Hunting and Trapping digest effective Sept. 1 in between coyote and groundhogs with “no closed season,” representatives passed House Bill 503 that outlaws hunting of feral swine and bans their import into Ohio. The Ohio DNR did not immediately return an email as to how the discrepancy would be handled if the bill becomes law. According to the proposal, now headed to the Senate, it also “puts to end the risky practice of garbage feeding swine” and allowing of garbage-fed swine to be let into the state. Feeding garbage to swine can attract feral hogs.
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