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Ohio lawmakers plan session to override three of DeWine's budget vetoes later this month
Republican lawmakers frustrated at Gov. Mike DeWine’s 67 line-item vetoes in the new state budget have planned to come back later this month to override some of those. A notice to members obtained by the Statehouse News Bureau shows GOP House...

United Bancorp named top 100 bank by American Banker
United Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Unified Bank, has once again earned national recognition by being named to American Banker magazine’s 2025 Top 100 Publicly Traded Community Banks list. The list, published on July 3, ranks the...

New BizTown, Finance Park to Help Students Connect Classroom Lessons with Careers
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Michele Merkel of Junior Achievement and Brenda Linert of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber discuss the new 16,000-square-foot JA BizTown and Finance Park opening at the Eastwood Mall. The experiential learning center will...

The climate is changing. What’s at stake for Ohio?
Climate change will affect Ohio in a myriad of ways: it could alter farmers’ growing seasons, increase energy bills, change the price tag on food and lessen the biodiversity Ohioans see on walks around their neighborhood. The Ohio nonprofit think...
Canada-based cannabis company closing store in Battle Creek
Toronto-based cannabis company TerrAscend is exiting the Michigan market, closing 20 retail dispensaries and four cultivation facilities. Battle Creek's location isn't the only one that will be affected. The closures, expected to be completed by...

TCTC Teacher Receives Ohio Board of Education Honor
CHAMPION, Ohio – A Trumbull Career & Technical Center teacher is the Ohio Board of Education Teacher of the Year for District 9. Kristofer Doran, an interactive multimedia teacher at TCTC, is among the 11 teachers recognized as State Board...

Judge grants injunction blocking state funds going to Ohio-based Catholic trade school
CHARLESTON — A circuit court judge in Kanawha County sided with the American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday, granting an injunction for West Virginia taxpayer funds going to an Ohio-based Catholic-affiliated trade school program. After a...

Ohio's new state budget brings an estimated $25M cut to public libraries, prompting concern over services
Libraries will see less state funding in fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025, forcing the state’s 251 public library systems to adjust their budgets. CLEVELAND — One week after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state’s new two-year budget...

Judge grants injunction blocking West Virginia funds going to Ohio-based Catholic trade school
(Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) CHARLESTON — A circuit court judge in Kanawha County sided with the American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday, granting an injunction for West Virginia taxpayer funds going to an Ohio-based...

Ohio educators speak out against 'undemocratic' removals on retired teachers' pension fund board
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio educators are speaking out after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law that would remove their voices from the retired teachers' pension fund, calling the move "undemocratic." Lawmakers say that the current board can't be...

Orthocell (ASX:OCC) Expands into US Market with First Remplir™ | All Ordinaries
Highlights,Orthocell secures initial revenue from Remplir™ following regulatory clearance in the US,First surgical procedures performed in Ohio and Florida via ambulatory surgery centres,Company advances logistics and commercial scaling with...

SE Ohio Foodbank taking part in #ChipInChipAway today
Photo Illustration LOGAN — The SE Ohio Foodbank will be taking part in #ChipInChipAway today. This national day of giving focuses on the community, asking donors to give any amount they can to Chip In, Chip Away at Hunger in their neighborhoods....
Former Ohio legislators sue over plan to pay for Browns stadium with “unclaimed funds”
The Browns will get $600 million from Ohio to help pay for their new stadium in suburban Brook Park. The plan for coming up with the money is officially under legal attack. Via Eric Fisher of FrontOfficeSports.com, a group of former Ohio...

What federal Medicaid changes mean for Ohio patients, rural hospitals
New legislation signed by President Trump will cut Medicaid spending and introduce work requirements for recipients. Ohio's Medicaid program will be impacted, with potential coverage losses and increased administrative burdens. Rural hospitals...

Morrow County: 22.6% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 33rd in Ohio
In 2022, Morrow County ranked as the 33rd least government transfer-dependent county in Ohio, with 22.6% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from the...

Mahoning County: 28.3% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 32nd in Ohio
In 2022, Mahoning County ranked as the 32nd most government transfer-dependent county in Ohio, with 28.3% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from the...

Driftwood, Corvettes, pancakes, a market and music all on tap this weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Look no farther than your own back yard as Vermilion is a hot spot for activity this weekend. There’s driftwood, Corvettes, a pancake breakfast, music at the lighthouse, and a market in the park. View...

Geauga County: 11.8% of income comes from government transfers, ranking fifth in Ohio
In 2022, Geauga County ranked as the fifth least government transfer-dependent county in Ohio, with 11.8% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from the...

Giant Eagle Sells Convenience, Car Wash and Wholesale Businesses
Giant Eagle and its affiliates have sold its GetGo Café + Market convenience retail, WetGo Car Wash, and wholesale motor fuels distribution businesses to two separate buyers. Collectively, these two transactions represent a complete exit for the...

Holmes County ranks fourth in Ohio for government transfer dependency at 11.4% in 2022
In 2022, Holmes County ranked as the fourth least government transfer-dependent county in Ohio, with 11.4% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from the...