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Receive a $1,000 scholarship from C.R. Meyers Scholarship Program
Mar 17, 2025
The Ohio Association of Litter Prevention and Recycling Professionals (OALPRP) is offering the C.R. Meyers Scholarship, a $1,000 award granted annually to a deserving student.
Sales tax holiday expanded to 10 days
Jul 23, 2024
The 2024 sales tax holiday has begun and has been expanded to 10 days, according to a press release from Gov. Mike DeWine.
Chestnut Solar withdraws application amid opposition in Marion County
May 21, 2024
Activists have overcome an attempt to install an industrial solar plant in Marion County.
OPINION: Proposed solar project stands in 'stark contrast' to 'conservation stewardship'
Apr 1, 2024
In June 2020 I moved my family a few miles outside of Mount Vernon to a small house on 20 acres. It was like a dream come true for me. I had always wanted to live out in the country surrounded by trees and some good open farmland.
Salvation Army's Captain Joel Ashcraft: 'This food will help feed an empty stomach, hungry souls and bring hope to many'
Aug 17, 2023
Captain Joel Ashcraft, divisional secretary of The Salvation Army in Greater Cleveland, praised a partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to ease food insecurity in Northeast Ohio on Aug. 14.
Ohio legislature is seeking to strip us of our rights through Issue 1
Aug 12, 2023
Most Ohioans believe deeply in majority rule.
Osprey rescued from tree entangled in fishing line at Atwood Lake
Aug 12, 2023
Thanks to community cooperation and concern for wildlife, a distressed osprey was successfully rescued after becoming entangled in a fishing line high up in a tree.
New Pataskala solar panel production facility will be one of the largest in the country and create 850 local jobs
Aug 9, 2023
Pataskala will soon welcome a new solar panel production facility which will create 850 new local jobs.
Earth Peak Organics LLC receives $3.3 million in federal grant funding to boost fertilizer production
Aug 9, 2023
Earth Peak Organics LLC in Dublin, OH has received a federal grant for more than $3.3 million to boost its capacity for fertilizer production.
Knox among the state's best counties for property tax dollar value
Aug 9, 2023
Knox County home values are among the state's best bargains according to a recent study.
Ohio voters overwhelmingly reject Issue 1
Aug 9, 2023
Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected an attempt Tuesday to make it more difficult for citizens to change the constitution.
Police dog incident leads to call for new training in Ohio
Jul 31, 2023
An Ohio lawmaker, and Gov. Mike DeWine, want the state to create a new law enforcement training center after a police officer recently released a police dog on an unarmed man during a traffic stop.
Buckeye Trail event honors first woman to thru-hike Appalachian Trail
Jul 29, 2023
Late last month, I took off for a day to explore some of the hiking trails in Southeastern Ohio.
Report: Ohio child tax credit could show millions in benefits
Jul 22, 2023
A group of Ohio economists believe a state child tax credit would lead to millions in state benefits in the form of increased future earnings for children and reduced entitlement spending.
Ohio EPA issues air quality advisory for smoke from Canadian wildfires
Jul 17, 2023
A statewide Air Quality Advisory has been issued by the Ohio EPA as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to affect air quality adversely.
Kenyon one of two Ohio colleges under scrutiny for stance on SCOTUS affirmative-action ruling
Jul 15, 2023
U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance threatened to investigate two Ohio colleges and Ivy League universities if those schools plan to try to get around a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative-action-based admissions.
Take precautions to minimize contact with ticks
Jul 15, 2023
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife encourages Ohioans to be cautious while enjoying the outdoors this summer and take action to minimize contact with ticks.
Voters take up amendment on changing Ohio's Constitution
Jul 15, 2023
Voting began Tuesday on a proposed amendment that could make it more difficult for citizens to change Ohio’s constitution.
Abortion rights, recreational marijuana move closer to November ballot
Jul 6, 2023
Boards of election across Ohio have until July 20 to verify petition signatures that would put abortion rights and legalized recreational marijuana on the ballot in November.
Mount Vernon air quality falls to unhealthy level
Jun 28, 2023
Ohio EPA issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. The advisory is in effect through the end of Wednesday, June 28.