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Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry's claims that it's environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Jefferson Twp. School alumni hold 101st meeting
The 101st meeting of Jefferson Township School was held on Saturday evening, June 8, at the Westboro Community Church Fellowship Hall. Graduates and guests began filling the hall at 4 p.m. The meeting of old friends and schoolmates began a time of happy socializing. The hall was decorated in the traditional school colors of red and white. Alumni president Ed Pagett called the meeting to order with the: “Ringing of the Bell” 12 times, signifying the beginning of each school day with each grade being called to enter the school building to begin their classes. Alumni treasurer and former principal of Jefferson Elementary School, Darlene Kassner, and former Jefferson student, Barbara Daulton, carried out registration at the doors. The pledge of allegiance was led by American Legion Post #179 of Blanchester, Legionnaire, Chuck Culberson. The invocation was given by former Clinton County Schools superintendent, Rod Lane.
Victim in deadly Hartwell shooting is 19 years old, coroner’s sheet says
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and the Cincinnati Police Department have yet to identify the man shot and killed in Hartwell on Saturday, July 20. The coroner’s office was able to narrow down the victim’s age to 19 years old on Monday. Originally, it...
Wires down reported on Rosary Drive in Erlanger
ERLANGER, Ky. — Downed wires have been reported on Rosary Drive in Erlanger. No reports of arcing fire or sparking have been made. Kenton County fire responders have been dispatched to the scene. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above to watch morning headlines from...
Fairfield man arrested on murder charge in Springdale motel assault: court docs
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WXIX) - A Fairfield man is under arrest on a murder charge after a motel assault turned deadly, records show. Marquis Owens, 33 is set to make his first court appearance in the case at 9 a.m. Monday. He was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center shortly...
Huckabee applauds JD Vance as Trump’s VP pick, says inexperience is ‘good’
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R) lauded former President Trump’s decision to pick Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), noting that his inexperience in elected office is “good.” “When people say JD Vance hasn’t been in office that long … good,” Huckabee said Saturday in an interview with NewsNation’s Hena Doba. “The longer people stay in a…
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