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Move to undo Ohio’s new marijuana restrictions clears hurdle
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (257+ words) The Ohio Secretary of State confirmed Tuesday that Ohioans for Cannabis Choice submitted enough valid signatures to move forward with an effort to give voters a chance to say no to Senate Bill 56 in November. The announcement followed the Ohio…...
Ohio State, Oregon again in hunt for Big Ten title, while Penn State looks primed for first conference title run since 2016
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (608+ words) The stage is set for Penn State, and now the question is whether the second-ranked Nittany Lions will capitalize. While defending national champion Ohio State, defending Big Ten champ Oregon and heavyweight Michigan are breaking in new quarterbacks, Penn State…...
Moving on to Columbus
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (953+ words) AUSTINTOWN " The Falcons felt at home sprinting, spinning and zooming around their nest. Athletes from Austintown Fitch, Warren G. Harding, Canfield, Howland and Boardman flocked to Greenwood Chevrolet Falcons Stadium for the finals in the Division I, Region 1 meet Friday evening....
Property tax cuts of 50% sought for Ohio seniors
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (525+ words) State Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, has introduced legislation to cut property taxes for Ohioans 65 and older by 50%. State Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, is sponsoring a bill to provide a 50% property tax reduction for any homeowner who is at least 65 years…...
Ohio EPA awards $45K to Valley health departments
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) COLUMBUS " The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded $650,000 in mosquito control grants to 33 counties and municipal health departments across the state, according to a Tuesday news release. The Mahoning County Public Health and Trumbull County Combined Health District were awarded $23,306 and…...
With no Masters, Ohio still has its own spring traditions
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (548+ words) The Masters golf championship every April reminds me about one of the great spring traditions. Certainly, the Masters is all about golf, as Augusta National blooms forth in full springtime glory. The azaleas and dogwoods pop on my TV screen…...
Ohio high court nixes review of MetroParks deer plan
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (584+ words) The 18-month-long legal battle waged by the Save the Deer of Mill Creek Park group has apparently come to an end with the Ohio Supreme Court refusing to review an October 2024 ruling by the 7th District Court of Appeals that affirmed…...
Do not tinker with Ohio’s cannabis law
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (644+ words) By most accounts, Ohio's recreational marijuana law approved by 57% of the Ohio electorate as state Issue 2 in November 2023 has launched successfully. Since the law took effect last August, marijuana dispensaries throughout the state have sold more than $300 million worth of…...