People and Milestones

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (205+ words) ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Georgia-Pacific is committed to ensuring team members go home after their shift the same way they arrived at work. Many safety solutions implemented at our facilities are the result of collaboration among employees using their…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (142+ words) Funeral arrangements for a 38-year-old Muscogee County teacher who died last week are set. Cassie Myers Renfrow, who taught science at Northside High School and previously Shaw High School, died Sept. 4, 10 days after being flown from Columbus to an Atlanta…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (69+ words) An Ohio State trooper made a heartwarming discovery during a routine check at a rest area. Captured on his body cam, the trooper found a lonely puppy confined in a cage by the roadside.The trooper was able to save…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (636+ words) The National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has named Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio, the recipient of the 12th annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children's Vision Award, for the "Ohio Student Eye Exam (OhioSEE)" program....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (534+ words) Country music icon Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday, her nephew confirmed in a video posted to her social accounts. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Dolly Parton's legacy in Ohio goes far beyond the music she made and the millions of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (446+ words) Famed singer and philanthropist Dolly Parton is known far and wide for not only her lengthy career in entertainment but her work in promoting literacy with young children. What might not be as well-known are her connections to Northeast Ohio....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (554+ words) Leadership Ohio has announced the four recipients of its 2026 Alumni Impact Awards, recognizing graduates whose leadership, service and professional accomplishments exemplify the organization’s commitment to leaving everything and everyone better than they found them. The honorees were selected from a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (390+ words) Ross County Commissioner David Glass has been selected to receive The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences' Young Professional Achievement Award, recognizing early-career accomplishments by alumni. The award was announced as part of the college's 2026 CFAES…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (359+ words) The custom-built estate has received nearly 14,000 likes and more than 800 comments after its early-August showcase on ZGW’s Instagram page. Located at 16040 Rapids Road in Burton, in northeastern Ohio, it is surrounded by 7.56 wooded acres. “On today’s episode of You Never…...