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Less than 1K customers in the dark after storms
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A number of residents have been impacted by storms. The AES Ohio Outage Map shows 434 residents are currently without electricity across the Miami Valley, as of 12:51 a.m. 2 NEWS crews were in Butler Township, where several roads were blocked by downed trees and powerlines. If your power goes out, […]
Ohio GOP’s corrupt insistence Dems pay a price before they’ll put Biden on ballot
This is an open letter to every Republican member of the Ohio General Assembly. It is a disgrace to this state and every Ohio citizen that you have been unable to put your petty partisan issues aside and do your civic duty to ensure Ohio’s ballot includes both major party candidates for president of these United States (”Special session to put Biden on ballot is fraught with uncertainty,” May 25).
Is mail delivered on Memorial Day?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Is Memorial Day one of the holidays recognized by the United States Postal Service? Residents expecting mail or packages on Monday will have to wait an extra day as deliveries will be put on pause for Memorial Day. The United States Postal Service recognizes Memorial Day on May 27 as one […]
Deadly tornado outbreak kills at least 20 as severe storms target East Coast
The death toll from a tornado outbreak that damaged multiple states across the U.S. over Memorial Day weekend has risen to at least 20. More severe weather is forecast Monday, this time targeting the East Coast. The big picture: Widespread damage has been reported across the Ohio and Tennessee Valley...
Ohio trapped in an abusive relationship with dysfunctional Republican-led General Assembly
Thomas Suddes is a former legislative reporter with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and writes from Ohio University. Update: Late Thursday, a clearly irked Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the General Assembly into a special session, to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, to address the Biden ballot issue. It’s likely, but not certain, that...
Special session for ensuring President Biden makes Ohio's fall ballot could take several days
The rare special session that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has called to pass legislation ensuring President Joe Biden appears on Ohio's fall ballot could take several days. Due to differing interpretations of the proclamation DeWine issued Thursday, the Ohio Senate scheduled a single day of activity for Tuesday but a spokesman said the Ohio House plans to begin with two days of committee hearings before taking its vote Thursday.A Senate spokesman said it's possible the upper chamber can convene Tuesday and then recess to wait for the House. Negotiations between the chambers on a solution to Biden's ballot conundrum began...
Marijuana festival planned for Ohio banking on recreational sale approval
View a Yellow Springs growing facility’s inaugural crop of recreational marijuana in the video player above. POMEROY, Ohio (WCMH) — A marijuana festival in Meigs County has boldly made plans to host recreational sales ahead of state legislators launching a process to legally do so. The Stargazer Cannabis Festival has been announced for the weekend […]
What comes next for Ohio’s teacher pension fund? Prospects of a ‘hostile takeover’ are being probed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A battle is under way for the future of Ohio’s $94 billion teacher pension fund, as would-be reformers’ attempts to deliver long-promised benefits to retirees with the help of an aggressive investment firm touting an untested AI-driven trading strategy face intense scrutiny. The...
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