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Ohio pushes for voter registration ID on heels of Arizona ruling
On the heels of a Supreme Court ruling last week that granted a request from Republican leaders in Arizona to reinstate a state law that requires proof of citizenship to register to vote, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is calling on Ohio's legislature to do the same.
Former Ohio man sentenced for shooting at Pennsylvania game warden while hunting coyote
A former Ohio man accused of shooting at a game warden in Pennsylvania that he thought was a coyote has pleaded guilty to multiple crimes. Roman Kartsev, 44, who previously lived on Columbus' Far North Side, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in Pike County, Pennsylvania, according to court records. Kartsev now lives in New York,...
Shake Shack to close underperforming central Ohio location
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Shake Shack is closing one of its central Ohio restaurants, among nine locations nationwide the chain is shuttering due to underperformance. The New York-based chain is set to close its restaurant at 1370 Polaris Parkway by Sept. 25, according to recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Polaris eatery […]
Ohio high school football rankings: USA Today Network Ohio Super 25 Poll for Week 3
This is the third week of the USA Today Network Ohio High School Football Super 25 poll, featuring voters from across the state. The Ohio Super 25 ranks who we believe are the state's 25 best teams, regardless of division. The Ohio Super 25 Football Poll will be conducted weekly throughout the regular season using a panel of sports writers and sports editors from across the state. Each voter submits a Top 25 with a first-place vote worth...
Teachers union chief: Vance ‘must really be disconnected from life’
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten suggested Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) “must really be disconnected from life” in response to resurfaced comments in which he called out the union head for not having children. “It was just a bizarre thing for him to double down on it now because every parent and every…
WV State officials promote launch of Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virgnia Treasurer Riley Moore and Senator Ryan Weld were in Weirton Tuesday afternoon to discuss the launching of a new program for veterans who are first-time home buyers. The Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program is designed to help West Virginia veterans purchase their first home at reduced mortgage rates. […]
‘Can’t prevent…what you don’t measure’: Ohio fight against infant mortality gets $3M boost
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Concerning new data show Ohio is among the top states with a higher-than-average infant and maternal mortality rate. Last week, the CDC awarded the state approximately $3 million to find out how to prevent these deaths. The money, spread out over five annual installments, will be given to organizations that research […]
Monaca launching truck-mounted spray operation to reduce West Nile Virus transmission
MONACA, Pa. (KDKA) -- The threat of West Nile Virus is rising throughout the country, including in Pennsylvania. With concern about the virus spreading, new action is being taken in Beaver County.Beaver County officials have confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in the region, so they're going to be taking extra steps and spraying tomorrow night.The borough says the County Conservation District's mosquito-borne disease control program will conduct a truck-mounted, ultra-low volume spray event tomorrow night between 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The goal is to decrease mosquito populations and reduce the risk of West Nile transmission. The pesticide applied is...
Staind guitarist Mike Mushok dishes on Pittsburgh anecdotes, new album and tour
Sep. 3—Back in 1999, Staind hit the road for a weekend of festival appearances, starting with a Pittsburgh show at the WXDX X-Fest at Star Lake. After playing on the secondary stage, they went to check out some of the main-stage acts, and that's when Staind guitarist Mike Mushok became, ahem, stained. "I remember we had gone out for the weekend to just do a couple of shows. And I didn't pack ...
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