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Most Ohio counties hire an apiary inspector to keep beehives safe, but Hamilton County refuses to fund the job
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (892+ words) CINCINNATI " Honeybee enthusiasts are concerned about hives in Hamilton County, which is one of only five counties in Ohio that has refused to appoint an apiary inspector for more than a decade. Commissioners cut the part-time job many years ago…...
Dispatch: Police activity in Middletown, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation on scene
1+ week, 3+ day ago (84+ words) MIDDLETOWN, Ohio " The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations is at a scene with heavy police activity in Middletown Saturday. Middletown Dispatch confirmed there was an active scene near Charles Street and Reinartz Boulevard just before 11 p. m. Friday night. Shortly after midnight…...
Ohio AG sues to prevent sale of Hebrew Union College
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (317+ words) CINCINNATI " Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is again suing Hebrew Union College, this time in an attempt to prohibit the sale of the campus. The board of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion voted in 2022 to end its rabbinical…...
'Fresh brisket on the board' | First Ohio Buc-ee's opens Monday
3+ week, 4+ day ago (347+ words) HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio " Want an overstuffed barbecue sandwich and a giant bag of Beaver Nuggets? Ohioans no longer have to drive hours to get their fix. The new travel center is located just north of Dayton off I-75, in Huber Heights,…...
Motorcade to escort fallen Ohio soldier through his hometown as community pays final respects
3+ week, 4+ day ago (298+ words) WILMINGTON, Ohio " The community of Wilmington is gathering Friday morning for a motorcade honoring one of three soldiers from Ohio killed during a refueling mission in Iraq last month. A motorcade will escort the body of Air Force Capt. Curtis…...
Ohio Secretary of State Frank La Rose activated for duty
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (227+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio Secretary of State Frank La Rose, a U. S. Army Reservist, has been activated for duty with the Ohio Army National Guard. The 46-year-old told our sister station in Cleveland that he was "doing some work" with his unit…...
Ohio AG warns of texting scam over outstanding parking, toll fines
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (185+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Have you gotten a text claiming you owe unpaid parking fines? Then you're likely on the receiving end of a scam notice, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. The message, sent out to Ohio residents, includes a fake…...
Adams County data center could be one of Ohio's biggest power guzzlers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1030+ words) ADAMS COUNTY, Ohio " A new regulatory filing shows a proposed data center in Adams County would be among the largest in Ohio, consuming more than 20 times as much electricity as Adams County itself. The Feb. 3 filing from AES Ohio said…...
Ohio is now under a statewide quarantine for the invasive spotted lanternfly
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (654+ words) CINCINNATI " Sightings began in the Tri-State area a few years ago, but the population of the invasive spotted lanternfly is now concerning enough that Ohio's Department of Agriculture has issued a statewide quarantine for the destructive bug. The statewide quarantine…...
Ohio First Lady Fran De Wine "happy" with court decision blocking Haiti TPS designation
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (611+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ohio " Ohio's First Lady Fran De Wine said she's happy many Springfield Haitians were given a reprieve from the federal administration's order to remove their protected status in early February and lauded the immigrants for their impact on the…...