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13 Men Arrested in Northeast Ohio Sex Sting
(SOLON, Ohio) — Agents from the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force and Solon Police arrested 13 men for trying to buy sex during a recent undercover operation, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Two of the men are accused of...
Owner: American Government
National Fuel to Acquire CenterPoint’s Ohio Natural Gas Utility Business
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company ("National Fuel" or the "Company") (NYSE: NFG) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (“CERC”), a...
Yost Files Arguments Defending Ohio Law That Limits Medical “Gender Transitions” of Children
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost today filed written legal arguments asking the Ohio Supreme Court to uphold a state law that prohibits doctors from performing experimental medical treatments aimed at changing a child’s gender. “We...
Owner: American Government
The Gardner School of Dublin Hosts Inaugural “Steps of Hope” to Support Pediatric Cancer Research
Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gardner School of Dublin (TGS), a nationally accredited provider of early childhood education, brought families and community members together for its first Steps of Hope event, a one-mile...
Family-Run Medicare Agency Advantage Med Sup Expands Expert Team Across Ohio, Texas and Florida
COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Advantage Med Sup – Medicare Plans, a third-generation Medicare advisory agency, announces its expanded team of specialized Medicare advisors now serving clients across three...
Olympia Pharmaceuticals and Wesley Pharmaceuticals Co-Founder Naomi Loomis Establishes $10,000 Scholarship for The Ohio State University’s College of Pharmacy
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naomi Loomis, an alumnus of The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and co-founder of Olympia Pharmaceuticals and Wesley Pharmaceuticals, has announced the establishment of The John Paul...
Viega North America’s New Ohio Plant Earns LEED Gold Certification, Advancing Sustainable U.S. Manufacturing
Sustainable design meets industrial innovation as Viega’s New Mantua, Ohio plant secures prestigious LEED® Gold certification MANTUA, OH, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Viega North America, a subsidiary of the Viega Group,...
Whirlpool Expands U.S. Manufacturing Presence with $300 Million Investment in Ohio Operations
CLYDE, Ohio, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Whirlpool Corp., JobsOhio, Regional Growth Partnership (RGP) and One Columbus today announced that Whirlpool will invest $300 million across its manufacturing facilities in...
Cleveland to Kick Off ‘Road to FITS’ Showcasing Ohio’s Commitment to Reviving the Fashion and Textile Industries
Featuring Fashion Runway, Media Day, Panel Discussion + Premiere of Exhibit: "American Dream: Role of Immigrants in Business of Fashion" CLEVELAND, OH, OH, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On October 17, 2025, the Cleveland...
Ohio Redistricting Commission ends first meeting with no congressional map
1 of 4 — Screen Shot 2025-10-21 at 9.12.57 AM.png People who have been fighting for redistricting reforms sat front and center in the room where the Ohio Redistricting Commission met on Oct. 21. 2025. The crowd jeered after the meeting was...
Owner: Kent State University & Ideastream Public Media
Ohio congressional map talks continue as Dems consider ballot campaign
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The Daily Record - Ohio
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Democrats might have a new card to play in negotiations over congressional districts: putting the new map on the ballot. Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries contacted one of Ohio's top Democrats over the weekend about a possible ballot...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Is there religious revival among Gen Z?
PITTSBURGH (RNS) — It’s 9 p.m. on Oct. 13, a Monday, on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus. There are two NFL games on TV and fall midterms are this week — but roughly 300 students are packed into a room in the student union building, clapping...
Owner: Religion News Foundation (Deborah Caldwell publisher)
In Ohio, A Bill To Put Christianity In The Classroom
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Forbes
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Working its way back into the classroom getty Last year, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law the “Religious Expression Days Act” allowing students to be absent for up to three “religious expression days” a year. Earlier this week, DeWine...
Owner: Integrated Whale Media Investment & other shareholders
Yost argues to keep Ohio minor gender-affirming care ban
(The Center Square) – State Attorney General Dave Yost told the Ohio Supreme Court parents don’t have the right to approve sex-change treatments for their children based on opinions of “so-called” experts. In a brief to the Ohio Supreme Court,...
Owner: Russell M. Perry
Support Eric Resnick for Canton City Board of Education | Letter
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The Canton Repository - Ohio
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I am a career educator, school administrator and public education advocate. I have served as a teacher (started teaching in 1958), principal, local superintendent, county superintendent, joint vocational school superintendent, and assistant...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Heisman race takes dramatic turn after Week 8 chaos
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Daily Comet - Louisiana
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Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza have emerged as the new front-runners in the Heisman Trophy race. Ohio State freshman Julian Sayin delivered a standout performance against Wisconsin, throwing for 393 yards...
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California passes first-in-nation chatbot safety law as Ohio considers similar protections
A Florida mother's loss highlights concerns about AI companions and minors as states like Ohio move to regulate the technology. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As artificial intelligence continues to grow, so do concerns around safety, particularly for...
Owner: TEGNA Inc.
YSU Names Jackie Mercer as General Education Coordinator
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Youngstown State University has named Jackie Mercer as the general education coordinator, a role that bridges faculty collaboration, academic assessment and university-wide curriculum development. A faculty member in the English...
Owner: Youngstown Publishing Co.
Carb-loading for race day: What to know about marathon nutrition
Robb Wolf for LMNT Carb-loading for race day: What to know about marathon nutrition Carb-loading before exercise is believed to fuel workouts and help speed recovery. As evidenced by your prerace or pregame pasta dinners in high school, the...
Owner: Greg Evans
