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How the Ohio Ballot Board evolved from helping voters to putting its thumb on the scale: The Wake Up for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Before 1974, proposed amendments to the Ohio Constitution appeared in their entirety on the ballot, meaning voters had to wade through pages of highly technical legal jargon. To make it easier on...
Yost wants Supreme Court to stop emissions regulations
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is joining the fight to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from increasing restrictions on coal-fired power plants. Yost filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to pause a federal rule that forces states and power plants to comply with what he calls unrealistic and unlawful regulations aimed at air pollution. There are four coal-fired power plants in...
Ohio bulletin issued for new, deadly drug combinations
(The Center Square) – Mixtures of powerful drugs that can cause overdoses or skin wounds are being found more often in illicit drug samples throughout Ohio, according to the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center. The agency recently issued a safety bulletin to alert Ohioans of what it calls “tranq-dope” and “benzo-dope” after state labs reported an eight-fold increase in drug samples in one and double the number in the other between 2021 and 2023. ...
Ohioans can now add their ID to their digital wallet
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A new program spearheaded by hometown Representative Willis Blackshear lets Ohioans forgo their physical state IDs — in most situations. Ohioans now have the option to upload their state IDs and driver’s licenses into a secure digital format they can access from the Wallet app of their iPhone or Apple Watch. […]
Gov. Mike DeWine, U.S. House speaker Mike Johnson to headline fundraiser for anti-redistricting amendment campaign
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson are coming to Cleveland next week to raise money for the campaign working to defeat Issue 1, the state redistricting-reform amendment in November. An event invitation obtained by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer also bills all 10...
JD Vance says Dem’s rhetoric could prompt attack on Trump: JD Vance in the news
Are impassioned political speeches at the Democratic National Convention a danger for former President Donald Trump?. His running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, thinks so. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, appeared with Trump on Wednesday in North Carolina and suggested Democrats should “pump the brakes” for the sake of safety.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio slashes nearly half its after-school programs after funding cuts
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio will only be running 27 after-school programs in the new school year, down from the 49 the organization had last year. The nonprofit said Thursday despite raising almost $700,000 this year, it was unable to get enough funding to offset the loss of state funding and federal pandemic-relief funds administered by school districts. The Ohio Legislature in its biennial budget provided about $7.5 million in Temporary Assistance to Needy Families funds to the clubs statewide in the last fiscal year, but none in the current year's budget, an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services spokesperson said.
Jefferson kicks off season with dominant 33-0 shutout victory over North College Hill
DELPHOS — The Jefferson Wildcats kicked off their 2024 football season in dominant fashion, securing a decisive 33-0 shutout victory over the North College Hill Trojans on Thursday night at Champions Field. Jefferson entered the season with high hopes after closing last year with a thrilling 31-28 victory over...
Man killed in Thursday evening crash in New Haven identified
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WPTA) - A 29-year-old Ohio man has been identified as the person killed in a crash Thursday evening in New Haven. Tyler Matthew Cavanaugh of Payne, Ohio died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to the Allen County Coroner’s Office. His death has been ruled an accident.
Friday Delphi Hearing Ends with No Explanation
CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Transparency was nonexistent in the Carroll County Court Friday for a status hearing on the Delphi murders case. I-Team 8’s Kody Fisher was in the court. He explains what happened. Judge Fran Gull ordered the first part of the hearing to be behind closed doors. No reporters. No one from […] The post Friday Delphi Hearing Ends with No Explanation appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Former prisoner of war speaks at fair's veterans day program
Aug. 23—LIMA — Veterans day Friday at the Allen County Fair not only gave veterans free admission but provided them with a program featuring former Army veteran and prisoner of war Jessica Lynch and information about veterans benefits. Lynch was just 19 years old in Iraq on the third day of the Iraq War when she and others became separated from their unit and their ways of navigating and ...
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