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Extra help to save on school supplies: Ohio holiday extended to 10 days
CINCINNATI — We are one week away from the annual sales tax holiday in Ohio. The 2024 sales tax holiday will take place from Tuesday, July 30, until Thursday, August 8. The holiday lines up with the back-to-school shopping rush. Back-to-school shopping has been built into Margaret Himes' summer...
Ohio Lottery ticket hits jackpot! Do you have it?
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WJW) – Someone in Ohio could be $110,000 richer!. According to lottery officials, a Rolling Cash 5 ticket matched all five numbers to hit the jackpot on Monday, July 22. The lucky ticket was purchased at Home Road Sunoco in Springfield, reported the Ohio Lottery. The lucky...
LeBron first Northeast Ohio athlete to be Olympic flag bearer
For the first time in Olympics history, a Northeast Ohio native will carry the American flag during the opening ceremony. Driving the news: On Monday, LeBron James was named the men's flag bearer for Friday's opening festivities in Paris. James is also the first men's basketball player to have the...
Mayors discuss childcare; Smith, Muryn say accessibilty, affordability are issues
Jul. 23—LIMA — Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith and Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn said accessibility to childcare was one of the biggest issues at Tuesday's fireside chat with Groundwork Ohio's Roadshow Listening Tour. Regional childhood advocates and professionals from Allen and Hancock Counties were on hand to hear data and statistics about early childhood systems in Ohio and how mayors like Smith ...
Ohio Turnpike warns of smishing scams. What to look for, how to protect your info
If you receive a text message claiming that you owe money for unpaid tolls, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission warns that it's a scam. Fraudulent text messages continue to target Ohioans in what is known as a "smishing" (SMS and phishing) attack, where scammers act as tollway authorities to request money and information from customers. ...
See where Ohio ranks for number of people in financial distress
The rising cost of living has become evident in recent years, leaving some Americans in financial distress. How hard does Ohio have it? Personal finance site WalletHub released its findings on the states with the most people in financial distress. Ohio ranked in the top 30 states, according to the data. ...
Four of five area counties see rise in unemployment
LIMA — Four of the five area counties saw an increase in unemployment rate percentages from May to June. The ranges in rates varied from as little as 0.9% and as high as 2.6%. Allen County gained 1,100 employees from May through June but lost 500, increasing the rate...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
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