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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Director Kara B. Wente announced Wednesday in Toledo the launch of an effort to improve birth outcomes and reduce infant mortality rates. Through the DeWine-Tressel Administration’s newly announced Partner for Change initiative, DCY is teaming up with several …
Read More »Lucas Co. Health Dept. to post placards outside of establishments operating without valid food license.
The Toledo Lucas County Health Department said in a press release Tuesday that it plans to post “highly visible placards” outside the entrances to establishments that it says are operating without a valid food license. The department said that more than 100 food service operators in the county do not …
Read More »Cancer Survivors Unite at State Capitol to Advocate for Change.
Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates from across the Buckeye State gathered at the Statehouse to meet with their elected officials Tuesday, during the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Cancer Action Day. They let lawmakers know that Ohio can and must do better to reduce the burden of cancer …
Read More »Ohio turkey hunters bag more than 10,000 birds.
Ohio’s wild turkey hunters have bagged 10,078 birds so far during the 2025 spring season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. Wild turkey hunting opened on April 19 in the 83 counties that comprise the south zone. This year’s results include all birds taken through …
Read More »44th National Firefighters Memorial weekend.
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will host the 44th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend Saturday and Sunday, honoring 70 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2024 and 70 firefighters who died in previous years. The honorees will include Assistant Chief Jarod Kammeyer, of the Noble Township Fire …
Read More »Dollar General donated to Ohio food banks in 2024.
Dollar General recently announced that it donated more than 1.3 million pounds of food to Ohio Feeding America partner food banks in 2024. The company’s 2024 total donations of more than 28 million pounds of food from DG stores and distribution centers surpassed a milestone of providing more than 50 …
Read More »Cancer Action Day at the Ohio Statehouse today.
Roughly 100 cancer patients and advocates from across the Buckeye State will gather at the Statehouse for Cancer Action Day today (Tuesday). They will urge lawmakers to support the Governor’s proposed tobacco tax increases and budget funding for programs that prevent and reduce tobacco use and improve access to breast …
Read More »Governor DeWine Announces 6 Projects Set to Create More Than $835 Million in Investments.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced the approval of six projects that will create 699 new jobs and retain nearly 300 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to …
Read More »Groundbreaking Sunday for new Event Center in Henry County.
A groundbreaking Sunday for the new Henry County Event Center drew some 150 community members, dignitaries and others at the county’s fairgrounds. The group gathered first at the Ag Center and recognized many key players who had a part in the multi-million-dollar project.
Read More »Local officials bring statewide initiative to Defiance & Henry counties.
Local officials will bring a statewide initiative on May 8-9, Operation Bridge, to Defiance and Henry counties to address substance abuse and mental health issues. With the Defiance-based Multi-Area Narcotics Unit, establishing a new position last November for substance abuse and mental health matters, two local counties (Defiance and Henry) …
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