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Princeton Health Care Center announces passing of beloved staff member
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Princeton Health Care Center shared the news last week of a beloved staff member’s passing. 25-year-old Sarah Smith was a resident of the Princeton area and was a loving mother to her 6-year-old daughter. Her compassionate demeanor and charismatic nature were among the Mercer County resident’s most notable qualities according to […]
Ohio-based Big Lots names nearly 150 stores closing amid bankruptcy risk
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Big Lots, the discount retail chain headquartered in central Ohio, has identified nearly 150 stores that are closing this year amid speculation the company will file for bankruptcy. The chain shared plans in June to shutter 35 to 40 stores by the end of 2024, a filing the company submitted to […]
Still no action on DeWine’s call for ‘diet weed’ regulation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A call to action from Gov. Mike DeWine nearly seven months ago to regulate delta 8 THC products still has no legislative answer. Delta 8 is a low-level THC product, sometimes known as “diet weed.” Right now, it is completely unregulated, meaning, in part, anyone at any age can buy it. […]
The Buckeye Flame is growing and glowing
The Buckeye Flame, the only Ohio newsroom dedicated exclusively to LGBTQ+ issues, is making waves. Driving the news: Staff writer H.L. Comeriato last week was named the 2024 recipient of the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award by the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists (NLGJA). The award honors the journalist of the year...
‘The best version of myself’: Stivers grad, Miss Ohio USA 2024, competes in Miss USA pageant soon
Miss Ohio USA Macy Hudson, a 2017 Stivers School for the Arts graduate, is feeling confident, determined and grateful as she prepares to compete in the 73rd Miss USA pageant, which will take place Aug. 4 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. “I’m hoping for the very best but...
Majority of workers at Athens County Public Libraries call for union recognition
Today, an overwhelming majority (72%) of librarians and library workers at Athens County Public Libraries (ACPL) called on their Director and Board of Trustees to recognize their union. Copies of signed union cards from an overwhelming majority of library employees were delivered to management, while the originals were filed with the State Employee Relations Board (SERB) to request voluntary recognition of the union. “An Athens County Public Libraries staff union is something our patrons deserve just as much as we do,” said Carter Beeson, a...
New COTA CEO salary higher than most peer cities' transit chiefs
As the Central Ohio Transit Authority asks Columbus-area voters for more funding this November, its new chief executive officer is already raking in more money than any other public transportation leader in Ohio. Monica Tellez-Fowler earns an annual base salary of $363,825, which is more than what the transportation agency leaders in Cleveland,...
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