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How do Ohio drinking water systems fare in testing for 'forever chemicals'?
More than 1,000 drinking water systems in the United States have detected what are commonly called forever chemicals above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a USA TODAY analysis. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of more than 12,000 synthetic chemicals used in a variety of common applications, from the linings of fast-food boxes and non-stick cookware to fire-fighting foams and other purposes. They have been linked to certain cancers, fertility issues and other health...
AG Yost Sues NY-based Home Warranty Company, Alleging Deceptive Business Practices
August 23, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing First Premier Home Warranty and its owner, alleging that the New York-based company’s deceptive business practices have harmed Ohio consumers. “Ohioans deserve reliable services...
Ohioans recognize National Black Business Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — August is National Black Business Month, and Ohioans are helping further the message to highlight the need to support Black-owned business across the country and help ensure financial fulfillment for all. Black Business Month was created 20 years ago to recognize and help move Black entrepreneurs forward, and some organizations feel […]
Ohio, Kansas ask U.S. Supreme Court to pause EPA coal emissions rule
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hit the brakes on a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule for coal-fired power plants. The attorneys general on Wednesday filed a request to the high court, asking it...
PEVS 2024-2025 New Teachers
Paulding Exempted Village Schools welcomes its new faculty for the 20024-25 school year. Pictured above are (l-r): Corey Davis – JH Intervention Specialist: Jen Huber – HS English; Emily Vargo – Paulding Elementary Intervention Specialist; Opal Thomas – Paulding Elementary Intervention Specialist; Stephanie Counterman, Oakwood Elementary 1st Grade; Megan Wellman – Oakwood Elementary Guidance Counselor; Katie Keller – Oakwood Elementary Intervention Specialist; Cole Mortemore – 7th Grade Math;, Olivia Mengerink – JH Intervention Specialist; and Mary Cate Panico – HS Science.
Police: Three arrested after injecting drugs in a car along with an infant
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Evansville Police made several arrests after getting a report about a group of people injecting drugs inside a parked car along with a child. According to EPD, officers responded to the north parking lot of Eastland Mall Thursday. EPD says a security officer at the...
Boys Football Roundup – August 23, 2024
OHSAA football scores for August 23, 2024 in Ohio high school sport. Ashland pushed past River Valley for a 41-27 win during this Ohio football game on Aug. 23. Ashland darted in front of River Valley 13-6 to begin the second quarter. The second quarter began with neither team in...
Scandal-linked political strategist’s company sues Ohio GOP over $600,000 in unpaid bills
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A company linked to a political strategist who pleaded guilty to racketeering in the House Bill 6 scandal sued the Ohio Republican Party on Thursday, accusing the party of failing to pay for nearly $600,000 in campaign flyers and mailers during the 2020 election cycle. Constant Content...
Dayton OVI checkpoint locations announced for Friday
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The OVI Task Force of Montgomery County has announced the locations for Friday’s checkpoints. The Dayton Police Department and Combined Agency OVI Task Force will conduct two checkpoints on Friday, Aug. 23 from 7 p.m. to midnight. The checkpoints will be held at: The OVI Task Force conducts checkpoints in an […]
Ohio finds 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s elections chief on Wednesday referred for possible prosecution 597 apparent noncitizens who either registered to vote or cast a ballot in a recent election — a higher number than he normally finds but still a tiny fraction of the state’s electorate. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said that of those […] The post Ohio finds 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate appeared first on The Tribune.
Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call ‘deceitful’
COLUMBUS (AP) — Backers of a fall redistricting amendment in Ohio vowed swift legal action Friday, after the state ballot board approved language describing their proposal for voters that they decried as inaccurate, devious and manipulative. Over the objections of Citizens Not Politicians’ lawyer, the Republican-controlled panel approved language that will describe the proposed 15-member […] The post Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call ‘deceitful’ appeared first on The Tribune.
Coroner rules murder-suicide in deaths on Tonkel Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – The Coroner has ruled Monday’s deaths on Tonkel Road a murder-suicide. Around 4 a.m., police were called originally for a car into a guardrail, but when they arrived, the investigation quickly pivoted toward a shooting. The Coroner says 44-year-old Robert Beason shot his wife, 41-year-old Nicole Beason, before turning the gun on himself.
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