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Ohio unveils $7.1 million Career Pathway investment
News Release Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin recently announced a $7.1 million investment to enhance career-connected learning and career planning statewide through the...

Ohio seniors get $50 free produce benefits through farmers market program
CINCINNATI — A program in Ohio is making fresh, local produce more affordable for older adults on a fixed income, but many eligible residents may not know about it. We all have our own strategies for saving on groceries. "I get it on sale, and I...

Dayton's Startup Week returns to boost local entrepreneurs with networking and insights
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A homecoming for the entrepreneurs who’ve been building their business and an open door for those getting started. Launch Dayton's Start Up Week is around the corner. The free two-day event hopes to give local businesses...

Ohio Gov. DeWine Seeks To Outlaw Kratom
COLUMBUS – Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the Ohio Pharmacy Board on Monday to categorize kratom, both the natural plant and any synthetic products, as an illegal drug. Kratom, a botanical herb from Asia, has naturally occurring trace amounts of...

China chemical companies accused of selling cutting agents for fentanyl in Ohio, elsewhere
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A federal grand jury in Dayton on Tuesday indicted four Chinese chemical companies and 25 individuals, alleging foreign nationals marketed and sold cutting agents to fentanyl dealers in the United States in exchange for...

Deep Dive Film Room: Texas Offensive & Defensive Breakdown vs Ohio State
Let’s throw on the tape and see the good and the bad from Texas’ latest performance vs Ohio State. [Sign up for Inside Texas TODAY and get the BEST Longhorns coverage!] This video is brought to you by Gabe Winslow. Call 832-557-1095 or visit his...

Cheapest diesel in cities across Ohio County in week ending Aug. 23
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Ohio County selling...

Hemp-derived THC regulation: How Ohio compares to other states
CLEVELAND -- Ohio lawmakers are preparing to revisit regulations on intoxicating hemp products in the upcoming legislative session, joining many states grappling with how to control this booming but largely unchecked industry. The 2018 Farm Bill...

Rich Rod reflects on WVU’s victory before quickly turning to Ohio
MORGANTOWN — After the clock hit zero against Robert Morris, Rich Rodriguez took in the win for a couple of minutes, but quickly it’s on to the next week and preparing again. On his radio show, Rodriguez talked about how quickly you go from the...

‘This Dude Was At My Table All Night’: Ohio Man Wins $32,000 At Blackjack Table. Then The Government Steps In To Claim What He Owes In Child Support
Audio By Carbonatix A late-night blackjack game took an unexpected turn when a casino player hit a jackpot worth tens of thousands of dollars. Here’s why he didn’t get to keep most of it. In a trending video with more than 168,000 views, content...

Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame have unfinished business after Miami
The script was familiar, and that’s what makes it sting. Under the bright lights and heavy humidity of South Florida, Notre Dame once again found itself on the wrong end of a heavyweight clash. A 27–24 loss to Miami was not a blowout, not a...

Australia: Steadfast group expands into US market
Steadfast Group has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in US-based specialty underwriting agency and wholesale brokerage, Novum Underwriting Partners LLC. Novum will serve as Steadfast’s programme development and management platform in...

Charlie’s Beat: The driving force behind the Ohio Theatre
Indefatigable. That is the single best word I could come up with to describe the husband and wife team of Chuck Requet and Elizabeth Auxier. They are the driving force behind the inexorable renovation at our beloved downtown Ohio Theatre. “We...

PCA completes $1.8B acquisition of Greif’s containerboard business
Greif completed the divestiture of its containerboard business to Packaging Corporation of America for $1.8 billion in cash, the companies announced after markets closed Tuesday afternoon. The transaction itself closed on Sunday, according to a...

Ohio Statehouse to hold 9/11 memorial display
COLUMBUS – The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will commemorate the 24th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial flag display. The display will be on the west lawn of the Ohio Statehouse. A short program will...

Medicare Will Start Paying AI Companies a Share of Any Claims They Automatically Reject
It's long been the practice of private health insurers to require "prior authorization" before you can get the treatment you need. Often, they'll try to deny as many of these claims as possible — including with the use of AI models....

Ohio's Republican senators praise Trump-announced deal giving U.S. 10% stake in Intel
When it was announced last month that the US government has taken a 10% stake in Intel, President Trump said he thinks it’s a great deal for America and for the computer chip maker, which is building a huge facility in central Ohio. While free...

Mahoning County in Ohio sees 100% decrease in number of professional licenses issued in week ending July 12
There were zero professional licenses issued in Mahoning County in the week ending July 12, 2025 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.This is a decrease from the previous week ending July 5, 2025.Starting and...

Podcast: Our economic development follies
Investigative Post interviews Greg LeRoy of Good Jobs First about the failings of economic development efforts in Buffalo & Western New York. They include competing bureaucracies and wasteful corporate subsidies. The economy of Western New York,...

Carroll County in Ohio sees 100% decrease in number of professional licenses issued in week ending July 12
There were zero professional licenses issued in Carroll County in the week ending July 12, 2025 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.This is a decrease from the previous week ending July 5, 2025.Starting and...