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Free Admission to Ohio State Fair Available to Fourth Graders Who Use History Pass From America 250-Ohio
July 23, 2024, Press Release from America 250-Ohio: COLUMBUS, OH (July 23, 2024) – America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio's celebrations around America’s Semiquincentennial in 2026, announced today a special promotion for its popular 4th Grade History Pass. From July 24-August 4, 2024, any fourth grade student who visits the Ohio History Center will receive a one-time free admission to the Ohio State Fair when they present the 4th Grade History Pass, with a paid adult admission.
A man poured bleach on a stray kitten. Can he be charged with a felony in Ohio?
Alonzo Kyles poured bleach and water on an 8-month-old kitten at his Cleveland apartment complex, injuring the cat's paws and leaving the animal in intensive care for several days. Kyles was convicted of a fifth-degree felony for abusing a companion animal, such as pets, and sentenced to nine months in prison. Kyles'...
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. ...
Taste of Akron lineup features 19 food trucks, 15 vendors Thursday, followed by Arts Expo
Foodies, unite. It's once again time for the Taste of Akron. The celebration of local foods, a precursor to the 45th annual Akron Arts Expo, will roll into Hardesty Park for an evening of noshing from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at 1615 W. Market St. The evening will feature appetizers, entrees and...
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,
H.L. Comeriato, staff writer at The Buckeye Flame, named national ‘LGBTQ+ Journalist of the Year’
From a jaw-dropping exploration of the rise of Ohio-based neo-Nazis, to a groundbreaking guide to navigating health insurance for LGBTQ+ Ohioans, to a smile-inducing walk around Cincinnati with an LGBTQ+ elder, H.L. Comeriato has explored an astonishing range of topics in their three years as staff writer for The Buckeye Flame.
Goodyear selling specialty tire business for $905 million, cuts 175 Akron jobs
AKRON, Ohio — Goodyear announced Monday it will sell its Off-The-Road tire business to Japanese tire maker Yokohama for $905 million, and separately said it is moving 175 Akron jobs to Costa Rica. Both moves are part of Goodyear Forward, a plan to transform the tire company into being...
Restaurants in central Ohio bulldozed to make way for Chick-fil-A, Sheetz
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Fast food chain Chick-fil-A and gas station Sheetz are expanding by bulldozing several central Ohio restaurants, including demolishing a Buca di Beppo, a chicken wing eatery and several Max and Erma’s locations. Chick-fil-A recently launched a new location on the former site of a long-standing Tee Jaye’s Country Place in Clintonville […]
In Ohio, JD Vance implied tribes were 'enemy,' and called Indigenous Peoples' Day 'fake'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump may have upset many Native voters by choosing Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate. Part of the animosity centers around a clash last year over a proposal to rename a national forest in Ohio. Another part of it relates to Vance mocking Indigenous Peoples' Day. As for...
Study finds Ohio women’s health care system ‘worse than average’ compared to nation
The health care system in Ohio was found to be “worse than average” specifically for women, in a recent study. Ohio was ranked 29th overall compared with all other U.S. states and the District of Columbia in a 2024 “state scorecard on women’s health and reproductive care” completed by the national Commonwealth Fund. The study […] The post Study finds Ohio women’s health care system ‘worse than average’ compared to nation appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary
Five years after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 6 into law, Ohio citizens and ratepayers are still paying the price. Ohio lawmakers still haven’t taken steps to repeal the rest of the nuclear and coal bailout bill, which is the focus of what prosecutors say was a roughly $60 million bribery scheme by utility […] The post Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Passenger grabs steering wheel, causing crash on I-271
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- After a two-car crash in the Interstate 271 southbound lanes July 13, the driver of the at-fault vehicle said his passenger had grabbed the steering wheel, causing the vehicle to swerve into the next lane and strike the other vehicle. He said he did not know...
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