COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Thursday announced 12,892 new businesses filed in May, the most filings in May of any year on record. “During the stay at home order, Ohioans didn’t sit on their couch,” LaRose said. “Those who could, worked from home, gave school lessons to our children, and many […]
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Ohio AG sues couple for allegedly ‘gouging’ hand sanitizer prices
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is taking an Athens couple to court for allegedly hoarding hundreds of bottles of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic and selling them online for 11 times the retail price. Marcus and Ellen Fultz sell products on Amazon under the name danielle-on-2nd. According to the lawsuit, the couple […]
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Ohio jobless claims decline for seventh straight week
COLUMBUS — In a sign Ohioans are heading back to work, the Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Services reported Thursday weekly claims for unemployment benefits declined for the seventh straight week. Those who remain jobless filed 287,499 fewer continued claims last week, compared to the peak in April. In addition, the number of initial unemployment […]
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Fatherhood summit coming to Mansfield this weekend
MANSFIELD — Father’s Day is Sunday and Carlos Christian would like nothing more than to give Richland County dads the gift of empowerment. The founder of The Starts Within Organization, Christian will present the Fighting For Fatherhood Summit at the North End Community Improvement Collaborative from June 19 to 21. Sessions will run from 9 […]
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GALLERY: Crestview grad Mermaid Tami
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Crawford County Fair set to begin July 20
BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Fair will take place beginning July 20 and running through July 25, according to a statement posted on the fair board’s Facebook page on Wednesday night. After receiving the governor’s guidelines for Responsible ReStart Ohio, the board voted to continue planning and go ahead with a full 2020 fair, the […]
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Wooster man killed after being struck by vehicle in Wayne County crash
WOOSTER — A Wooster man was killed Wednesday afternoon after he was struck by a vehicle while walking along Ohio 3 in Wooster Township. according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol/ The Wooster Post reported that Shawn N. Tucker, 47, of Wooster, was walking westbound in an attempt to cross Ohio 3 when he was […]
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Ohio officials announce plans for “meaningful” law enforcement reform
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost announced the following actions and proposed legislative reforms Wednesday night aimed at making meaningful improvements to law enforcement training, transparency, and accountability. LAW ENFORCEMENT OVERSIGHT & ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD Governor DeWine and Attorney General Yost outlined their plan to create a law enforcement oversight and […]
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Columbus Zoo offers drive-in ZOOvies
POWELL – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is bringing a new, fun event to the summer schedule while still allowing for social distancing. Taking a spin on the traditional drive-in movies, Drive-In ZOOvies, presented by G&J Pepsi, will feature family-friendly flicks up on the big screen in the Zoo’s northeast parking lot. A series of […]
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Goodyear blimp to fly over OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Thursday
MANSFIELD — A familiar figure will be spotted in the skies over Mansfield on Thursday, June 18. To salute healthcare workers and other frontline COVID-19 responders, the Goodyear blimp will be delivering sky high “Thank You’s” to Northeast Ohio’s frontline COVID-19 responders, paying tribute to their continued efforts in the fight against Coronavirus. The blimp […]