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Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and...
Ohio History Connection working to repatriate major collection of Indigenous remains
At the end of a long day of work, Nekole Alligood says goodbye to her charges, flips on the night lights lining the room and closes the door behind her. Sometimes they answer back: a whisper of her name or a knock from the top shelf. After three decades in the business, Alligood,...
LGBTQ community sounds alarm bells over Vance
LGBTQ Americans and advocacy groups are sounding alarm bells over the selection of Sen. JD Vance as former President Trump’s running mate. In addition to a history of anti-LGBTQ statements, the Ohio Republican is the primary sponsor of at least two pieces of federal legislation threatening to sharply roll back transgender rights, including one proposal…
Ohio Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for July 21, 2024
Evening: 2-4-0 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening. Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here. Pick 5. Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29...
Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff
The Ohio retired teachers’ pension board has approved millions of dollars in bonuses for their investment staff less than a month after grandstanding by eliminating the additional compensation to make a group of educators happy. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of […] The post Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being Black and female, we were going to make this work and we did,”… Continue reading Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
'Bark-mas in July' in Pemberville Friday
PEMBERVILLE, Ohio — The Wood County Park District continues to celebrate man’s best friend with its Bark-mas in July event Friday. The event, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the William Henry Harrison Park, 644 Bierley Ave., will include various doggie challenges and some special fun with park program leaders and Wood County Dog Shelter staff. Santa Paws will also be on hand to take pictures with pups and their humans. People will also have a chance to learn what the parks and dog shelter have to offer. Dogs must be licensed, leashed, current on vaccines, and well-tempered around other dogs.
True, lifelong friendship on display at Kroger
Local resident Maggi Dandar couldn’t help but notice a true testament to friendship and caring on a recent shopping trip at the Oregon Kroger. “I happened to notice two lovely senior women doing their shopping together. It was like watching a well-oiled machine as Lois Eddy, 71, would hold the coupons and tell Betty Kasubski, 86, how many items to get. Betty would get it off the shelves and Lois would place it in the cart. Lois was also proficient at knowing which aisle had what in it and how to find it.
Lucas County title offices still recovering from global tech outage
TOLEDO, Ohio — Local businesses are still being affected by the global technology outage that happened last week. Lucas County Clerk of Courts Bernie Quilter said title offices have been trying to recover ever since having to close on Friday. Blue screens with the word "recovery" are what Lucas...
Riehm family grateful for community support after fire destroys barn, kills cattle
TIFFIN, Ohio — The Riehm Produce farm has been a family operation since it began in 1911. Phil Riehm, farm manager, and his father were doing chores Saturday night at the Seneca County farm, which is under its fourth generation of ownership, when an electrical fire broke out in the cattle barn.
Maumee citizens attempt to put sewer issue before the voters
A Maumee resident has notified city officials of her intention to place a referendum on the November ballot to repeal Maumee’s sewer inspection and remediation ordinance. A veteran Lucas County Commissioner, meanwhile, called on the city’s leaders to hold off on enforcing the controversial ordinance so other solutions to Maumee’s sewage management can be explored. And during a Maumee City Council meeting Monday evening, Mayor Jim MacDonald proposed creating a sewer grants fund to assist affected homeowners financially. The notice of a citizens’ initiative seeking to overturn the ordinance was filed with Maumee city officials at 1:21 p.m. Monday. Its text reads: “Ordinance No. 020-2024, as adopted on June 17, 2024, is hereby repealed in its entirety, including the adoption of codified ordinance sections 1390.01 through 1390.99.”
Twisted Metal derby draws big crowd
OAK HARBOR - The stands were filled Friday night for the biggest night of the fair. It was standing-room-only at the Ottawa County Fair last week as crowds gathered at the Twisted Metal Demolition Derby. There were eight heats of destruction, including a kids Power Wheels demolition derby before the adult went at...
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