CRESTLINE — – Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC, doing business as Vitro, has announced plans to continue the operation of its Crestline plant in Richland County. The project, approved for tax credit assistance during Monday’s Ohio Tax Credit Authority meeting, focuses on improving operational efficiency while adding production capacity. The company will create 53 jobs while […]
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Visitors generate nearly $58 billion for Ohio’s economy
COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, and State Tourism Director Sarah Wickham announced Tuesday that Ohio welcomed nearly 245 million visits in 2025, generating nearly $58 billion in economic impact and supporting more than 447,000 jobs, reinforcing tourism’s role as one of Ohio’s strongest […]
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Business Connect event to link entrepreneurs with free support on April 29 at library
MANSFIELD — The Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) in Richland County will host a Business Connect: Small Business Resource Day on Wednesday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library Community Room, 43 W. 3rd Street, Mansfield, Ohio. The event will connect local entrepreneurs and small business owners […]
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Ohio expands historic Underground Railroad Trail for 3rd year
COLUMBUS – Ohio is making it easier than ever for travelers to walk in the footsteps of freedom seekers. Governor Mike DeWine, the Ohio Department of Development, and TourismOhio today announced the continued growth of the Ohio Historical Underground Railroad Trail, adding seven new primary sites and four secondary sites to the statewide route. The […]
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More than 44,000 Ohioans served in Summer Crisis energy program
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. From July 1 through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, […]
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Ohio’s summer crisis energy program has begun
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Development and Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. From July 1 through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or […]
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HEAP program to help Ohioans with energy bills
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Development and your Area Agency on Aging want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to seven members and […]
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Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) available to help Ohioans this winter
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Development and your Area Agency on Aging want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to seven members and […]
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Here are Ohio’s Top 24 haunted attractions
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally authored by the Ohio.org staff and published at this site. COLUMBUS – This Halloween season, TourismOhio invites thrill-seekers and ghost enthusiasts to explore 24 haunted locations across the state. From eerie state parks to historically haunted hotels, Ohio is brimming with paranormal hotspots waiting to be discovered. In celebration […]
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Ohio awards $841K to Richland County to raze 2 Mansfield properties, 1 in Bellville
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Development is awarding $841,635 to Richland County in funding from the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program to tear down properties at three local addresses. According to the state, two of those properties are in downtown Mansfield, at 80 Marion Ave. and 120 N. Diamond St. The third property is near […]