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Game of the Week Preview: Marietta @ Athens
THE PLAINS — The Bulldogs have been chomping at the bit for quite some time now, looking to make a genuine statement on the gridiron to the Athens faithful. Now, after a dream start to the season, the ‘Dogs (2-0) get to show their bite in front of a home crowd. Through two statement victories on the road, Athens has a +63 point differential. The most recent being a 55-6 drubbing of Gallia Academy in Gallipolis. ...
Ohio teachers’ STEM work earns Governor’s award
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — The technology we’ll enjoy in 10 years relies on what our kids learn in math and science classes today. And two teachers at Steubenville Catholic Central have been commended for helping to build those pathways to the future. Tiffany Dobson and Megan Marshall, along with the school itself, have earned the […]
AEP Ohio, Intel receive Ohio approval on plan to power Licking County chip plants
State regulators on Wednesday signed off on an agreement struck between AEP Ohio and Intel to provide power to Intel's $28 billion project in Licking County. “Adequate and reliable electric service is a crucial component to Ohio’s manufacturing sector, as demonstrated by Intel’s historic investment in Ohio,” Jenifer French, chair of the Public...
Ohio Open Doors program highlights state's history, legislation's legacy
The Ohio History Connection is inviting the public to tour hundreds of historical sites starting Friday and running through Sept. 15 during its fifth biennial Ohio Open Doors initiative. More than 200 historic locations will participate to celebrate National Historic Preservation Act, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966. Ohio’s first Open Doors was in 2016 on the 50th anniversary of the act, and every two years the public gets to glean a little of the legacy of the legislation. “This program is all about sharing stories from history,” said Neil Thompson, the manager of media and public relations for the Ohio History Connection. “And it’s imperative that we preserve these places and we learn from them, because they are part of the fabric that that makes Ohio what it is today.” One option for piqued curiosities will be a step back in time to early 20th century Lyons, Ohio, through the Lyons & Area Historical Society.
Pennsylvania’s Rite Aid footprint relatively intact as pharmacy chain emerges from bankruptcy; 100% of Michigan stores closed, 98% of Ohio
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Rite Aid emerged from bankruptcy Tuesday, nearly 11 months after it filed for Chapter 11 protection and after closing about 780 stores, which was more than most analysts expected. But the state-by-state impact varied dramatically. Pennsylvania, Rite Aid’s headquarter state and largest market by number of stores, fared better than other […]
PUCO chair mum when asked how agency will ensure FirstEnergy spends money to avoid power outages
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In light of August’s massive power outages, state Rep. Sean Brennan asked the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio how it plans to make sure that FirstEnergy spends customers money on avoiding power outages. Regulators had no response. Brennan, a Parma Democrat, asked the PUCO members...
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