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State Fair opens, will run through Aug. 4
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted joined Ohio State Fair Executive Director Adam Heffron to open the gates for the first day of the Ohio State Fair. The fair runs from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, Aug. 4 and continues...
What’s in a name? GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When it comes to Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s name, it’s complicated. The senator from Ohio introduced himself to the world in 2016 when he published his bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” under the name J.D. Vance — “like jay-dot-dee-dot,” he wrote, short for James David. In the book, he explained that this was not the first iteration of his name. Nor would it be the last.
Mega Millions jackpot over $300 million; Thursday’s Ohio Lottery results
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A big jackpot is on the line this weekend, with the Mega Millions prize reaching an estimated $306 million for the drawing on Friday, July 26, 2024. The Saturday, July 27 Powerball jackpot is an estimated $131 million and the Classic Lotto jackpot is $13.4 million.
Warren County's Adam Mathews’ Legislation to Simplify Legal System Signed into Law
LEBANON, OH -- House Bill 179, legislation that simplifies Ohio’s legal system by clarifying against which parties and in what time frame certain lawsuits must be filed, was unanimously passed by the Ohio Senate and signed into law, announced bill sponsors State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville).
Truth Test: 99% voting record with Biden/Harris
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Republican Bernie Moreno is challenging Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown this fall in Ohio. Moreno has been trying to tie Brown to President Biden and now Vice President Kamala Harris. His campaign has run an ad stating Brown has voted with Kamala and Biden 99% of the time.
Appalachian critics of Ohio US Sen. JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' responded with their own book
As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy."
Marijuana laws and Child Protective Services cases
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Workers at Child Protective Services said substance abuse by caregivers is the top reason for open cases. They also said marijuana was the top substance involved in the cases. Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, will it lighten the load for these caseworkers?. You...
RecoveryOhio to host Mental Health Day to support Ohioans at State Fair
Columbus, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative has announced a significant event aimed at raising awareness and providing support for mental health issues. Mental Health Day will be celebrated at the Ohio State Fair on Friday, July 26, 2024, offering fairgoers a unique opportunity to access valuable behavioral health resources and information.
Ohio marijuana retailer expects sales to start ‘in the next couple weeks’
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The State of Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control has begun issuing certificates of operation to stores in the Tri-State. Cresco Labs, which operates five stores in the Tri-State, said it received its dual-use operational license. It’s one of 15 dual-use cultivators and processors with certificates of operation in Ohio.
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