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C.S. v. McCrumb and Ohio’s New Expulsion Law: Balancing Student Expression and School Safety
JD Supra - California
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July 25, 2025
In C.S. v. McCrumb, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed the scope of a public school’s ability to restrict student expression on-campus, particularly when that expression involves politically charged, firearm-related imagery....
Goodbye, Shaker Lakes? Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District recommends draining Lower Shaker Lake in stunning reversal
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 25, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District on Wednesday abruptly reversed years of public statements and recommended removing the Lower Shaker Lake Dam as part of its effort to restore the Doan Brook Watershed. The move, first...
Federal disaster relief application opens for Ohio farmers affected by natural disasters
Central Ohio Today
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July 15, 2025
State Rep. Tracy Richardson | The Ohio House of RepresentativesState Rep. Tracy Richardson | The Ohio House of Representatives State Representative Tracy Richardson has announced the opening of applications for the USDA Supplemental Disaster...
Ohio Man, 58, Dies In Boating Incident On Norris Lake On Saturday Afternoon
The Chattanoogan - Tennessee
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July 20, 2025
A fatal boating incident occurred on Norris Lake near Springs Dock on Saturday afternoon. The victim was identified as Christopher Scott Mount, 58, of Coal Grove, Ohio. Campbell County 911 received a call shortly before 4 p.m. reporting that a man...
Black bears are back: how the species is recolonizing Ohio
WVXU News - Ohio
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July 25, 2025
A roving black bear made headlines earlier this month for wandering neighborhoods near Dayton and Cincinnati. Sightings in that region are rare, said Katie Dennison, a biologist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, as the species generally prefers...
Cardi B sued by Ohio woman for alleged battery over incident at own concert
Local12 - Ohio
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LAS VEGAS (WKRC) - An Ohio woman has filed a lawsuit against rapper Cardi B, alleging that she was "forcefully" struck by a microphone thrown by the artist. The incident happened during a performance at Drai’s Beachclub in Las Vegas on July 29,...
City to move forward with housing project in southeast Ohio
WSAZ - West Virginia
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July 25, 2025
IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) – Ironton City Council voted Thursday night to move forward with a housing project near the Hanging Rock area. To make that happen, council said it will have to expand the sewer and lift stations in North Ironton. The city is...
Enrollment now open for Ohio Landowner-Hunter Access Partnership
Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal
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July 24, 2025
Landowners may now enroll their property in the Ohio Landowner-Hunter Access Partnership, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Enrollment in the program is open until Thursday, July 31 and incentivizes...
Ohio has better ways to spend unclaimed funds than a football stadium Letters to the Editor
The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio
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Unclaimed funds could have saved fire station According to The Columbus Dispatch, the current total of the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds is about $4.8 billion. Ohio’s Unclaimed Funds Law was established in 1968 with the...
Public viewing for Columbus Zoo’s elephant calf begins Monday
WBNS - Ohio
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August 2, 2025
The Columbus Zoo's first Asian elephant calf of the year will make her public debut starting Aug. 4. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s first Asian elephant calf of the year has been exploring her environment, meeting other herd...
Water Warnings Hit Raft of Ohio Beaches
Newsweek
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July 24, 2025
Public health warnings were in effect for nearly two dozen waterside locations across Ohio as of Thursday morning, with local health officials warning that potentially unsafe levels of bacteria presented a health risk to recreationists. Newsweek...
Is Blue Ash, Ohio Safe?
The Clinton Courier - Mississippi
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July 24, 2025
Blue Ash, Ohio, is a vibrant suburb of Cincinnati, celebrated for its scenic parks, family-friendly vibe, and tight-knit community. But, like any place, a common question that often comes up is: “Is Blue Ash, Ohio, safe?” Whether you’re thinking...
UN’s Top Court Rules That ‘Clean, Healthy’ Environment Is a Human Right
EcoWatch
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July 24, 2025
piyaset / Getty Images Plus Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. In a...
How does climate change affect ants? University of Akron going small on big issue
ABC 5 Cleveland - Ohio
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July 24, 2025
AKRON, Ohio — At the University of Akron Field Station located within the Bath Nature Preserve, Dr. Chelsea Miller, an assistant biology professor, joined students to hunt for ants in acorns, hickory nuts and other spots. "Even looking under these...
DeWine: Intel has affirmed commitment to Ohio despite latest delay
The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio
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Intel announced further delays in the construction of its Ohio microchip factories. Planned Intel projects in Germany and Poland have been canceled. Gov. Mike DeWine has responded to news that Intel will "further slow" the pace of construction at...
PE-backed Grand Rapids auto service firm grows in Iowa, Ohio and Texas
Grand Rapids Business Journal - Michigan
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July 24, 2025
GreatWater 360 Auto Care has been expanding its network of auto service shops over the past month with acquisitions in Ohio and Iowa and a greenfield location in Texas. Over the past few years the Grand Rapids-based GreatWater, a portfolio company...
Proposed state Senate bill to fast track data centers, limit local zoning
Republican Herald - Pennsylvania
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August 3, 2025
A newly introduced state Senate bill wants to fast track permitting for data centers in Pennsylvania while placing limits on local zoning to maintain uniformity across towns. As data center proposals proliferate through Northeast Pennsylvania, the...
Jim Jordan promotes Ohio business climate and comments on Chicago crime rates
Lima Reporter - Ohio
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July 14, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan Representing Ohio's 4th District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Jim Jordan Representing Ohio's 4th District | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. Jim Jordan, currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 4th...
Wyndham touts rooms growth amid ‘softer’ US RevPAR environment
Hotel Dive
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Dive Brief: In a second-quarter earnings call Thursday, CEO Geoff Ballotti touted Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ systemwide growth as a highlight amid a “softer” RevPAR environment, which saw U.S. RevPAR dip 4% year over year. Wyndham’s systemwide...
5 things to know for July 24: Signal controversy, Epstein files, Birthright citizenship, Thailand-Cambodia, Ohio ‘ambush’
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 24, 2025
(CNN) — In a landmark advisory opinion issued on Wednesday, the world’s highest court said polluting countries may be in breach of international law if they do not protect the planet from the “existential threat” posed by climate change. It was...