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Defying the retail odds in Ohio
Home Accents Today - North Carolina
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July 9, 2025
By Vicki Rulli and Tom Heaphey Hi – we are Vicki & Tom — a married couple who own and operate two businesses in the home industry. If you’re reading this article, we most likely don’t need to tell you how challenging today’s market is for an...
Canada-based cannabis company is pulling out of Michigan. What it means in Lansing
Lansing State Journal - Michigan
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Toronto-based cannabis company TerrAscend is exiting the Michigan market, closing 20 retail dispensaries and four cultivation facilities. The closures, expected to be completed by the second half of 2025, will result in approximately more than 200...
Columbus Business First honored in Ohio SPJ contest
The Business Journals
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July 9, 2025
Three Columbus Business First journalists were recognized for their work in the 2025 Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest sponsored by the Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Ohio budget signed into law
The Register Herald - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel on Tuesday highlighted key investments included in Ohio’s new two-year operating budget, signed into law Monday, June 30, that they say will strengthen communities, support families,...
'Marvel of engineering': How the McAlpine Locks and Dam unlock the Ohio River
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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A huge amount of cargo, from coal to metals and grains, pass through the McAlpine Locks and Dam annually. A series of lock and dam systems on the Ohio River act as a "staircase," carrying barges and other vessels through the basin with relative...
Propose a presentation for the 2025 Ohio Hunger Dialogues
The Daily - Case Western Reserve University - Ohio
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July 9, 2025
The Community Campus Coalition (Triple C) is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 Ohio Hunger Dialogues! This annual symposium brings together stakeholders from across Ohio and beyond who are committed to addressing hunger and food...
Ohio Elections Commission fines group $50 for work in Hudson
Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio
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The Ohio Elections Commission voted 6-1 in June that the nonprofit Clocktower Collaborative violated state statutes, and voted 4-3 to impose a $50 fine on the group. In 2023, Hudson residents Austin Barnes and Jack Stone filed complaints with the...
Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, stand firm as Trump threatens deportation
NBC News
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July 9, 2025
Accompanied by their newborn son, Michelet and his wife arrived at the St. Vincent de Paul Community Center in Springfield, Ohio, last week looking for help from the non-profit’s volunteers. They wanted to apply for a valuable document for the...
Why Dean Wade’s role has dramatically changed and why the Cavs shouldn’t trade him
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 9, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The difference between good NBA teams and championship contenders often comes down to depth pieces. Those $5-7 million role players who perform specific functions perfectly within a team’s ecosystem. For the Cavs, Dean Wade...
Ohio’s 4th innovation hub is coming to Youngstown
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 7, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A building in Mahoning County is getting a facelift and a new purpose. What You Need To Know Youngstown has the fourth innovation hub in Ohio The innovation hub is lead by America Makes, which was founded in 2012 The hub will...
Cannabis Giant Announces Major Cuts: 'Extremely Difficult Market'
Newsweek
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July 9, 2025
A leading American cannabis company has announced that it will cease all operations in Michigan due to challenging market conditions. TerrAscend Corp. said it will close 20 dispensaries and four cultivation and processing facilities in the state,...
'Should be a non-starter': Two Ohio Republicans fight own party over marijuana
Raw Story
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July 9, 2025
Two Republican members of the Ohio House are leading the charge to protect access to marijuana, fighting back against their own party members who aim to restrict the drug. In November of 2023, 57% of Ohioans voted yes on Issue 2: the legalization...
Red Sox' $10.8 Million Star Pitcher Listed As Trade Target For AL Contender
Newsweek
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July 9, 2025
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...
Cubs Could Land Bullpen Solution In Trade For Braves' $58 Million Star
Newsweek
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July 9, 2025
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...
NASCAR's Chicago race spoils IndyCar's party as Mid-Ohio viewership drops nearly 40%
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
IndyCar's viewership dropped for another race weekend in a row despite the series finding a third race winner of 2025 in Alex Palou's teammate, Scott Dixon. The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio was up against NASCAR's race on the streets of Chicago on...
LeBron James Family Foundation to host first farmers market at House Three Thirty
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 9, 2025
AKRON, Ohio — The LeBron James Family Foundation’s House Three Thirty is hosting its first-ever farmers market with an emphasis on local farmers and small businesses. The first market is set for 11 a.m. on July 19 at House Three Thirty, 532 W....
Ernst & Young announces Entrepreneur Of The Year winners
Grosse Pointe News
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July 9, 2025
Courtesy photos This year’s winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award. Ernst & Young LLP recently announced the winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award, honoring visionary...
Ben Weber announces run for Ohio House 86th District seat
Marion Star - Ohio
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Ben Weber, a constitutional attorney, announced his candidacy for Ohio's 86th House District. Weber's campaign will focus on conservative principles such as tax cuts, domestic energy production, and Second Amendment rights. Ben Weber, an...
Michigan resident among intended victims in multi-state financial fraud scheme, police say
CBS 62 Detroit - Michigan
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An Indiana police department is reporting an arrest in a scam that targeted elderly people in several states, including Michigan. "This arrest is the result of tireless work by our detectives and strong cooperation between agencies," said Eric...
Land bank gives property to Frazeysburg for planned skate park
Zanesville Times Recorder - Ohio
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FRAZEYSBURG – A skate park could be in the village's future, after the Muskingum County land bank donated a nearly one-third acre parcel at the southeast corner of Second and South Basin streets. Frazeysburg submitted a request, and the land bank...