DeWine unveils 33 new truck rest stops as Ohio semi-truck traffic surges

Ohio will add 1,400 commercial truck parking spaces at 33 locations by the end of 2027. The $150 million project aims to improve safety for truck drivers and reduce drowsy driving incidents. Ohio expects to see 26% more semi-truck traffic over the...

$1 million Ohio Lottery prize sold in Akron

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Ohio Lottery said a pit stop at Circle K turned into a big win for an Akron customer! A 50th Anniversary Millions game with a $1 million annuity second-tier prize was sold at 1750 Brittain Rd., the Ohio Lottery reported on...

OhioHealth and Anthem insurance reach multi-year agreement

Will it be sunny this weekend? Ohio weekend weather…

Much of Ohio sees a sustained cool down this weekend with comfortable temperatures and minimal clouds. Akron's weekend high will be 83 degrees, Cincinnati will hit 84, and Columbus will see 83 on Sunday. Ohio deserves some nice weather. After...

Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday starts tonight

COLUMBUS – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Ohio’s leading small business advocacy organization, encourages shoppers to shop small during this year’s sales tax holiday. The sales tax holiday begins tonight at midnight and...

Ohio's sales tax holiday starts today

CINCINNATI — Ohio's recently-expanded sales tax holiday began at midnight. The 2025 holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at midnight on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14. In 2024, lawmakers expanded the...

Dairy Industry Butters Up Ohio State Fair with Sculptures

By Mark Richardson Ohio News Connection The dairy industry is buttering up Ohioans at the State Fair this weekend to both entertain and inform them about the importance of agriculture to the state. The American Dairy Association Mideast has...

5 Ohio stops on 72-hour train route between LA, NY. Map shows where

Alliance, Cleveland, Elyria, Sandusky and Toledo would be stops on a proposed NYC-LA train route. AmeriStarRail aims to launch the Transcontinental Chief by May 10, 2026, ahead of the United States' 250th birthday. The route would also allow truck...

Ohio State starts 2025 fall camp: Day 1, what we saw and heard — Buckeye Talk podcast

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State went through its first day of fall camp practice and the media was able to watch all of it. Right after head coach Ryan Day spoke at the start of camp meaning Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis had a ton...

Wise from Ohio starts a new ‘Chapter’

Wise from Ohio started work on the album that would become Chapter 88 more than three years ago, describing the making of the record as a tumultuous process nearly derailed completely by the death of his father a couple years back. “That was a...

Coroner identifies Evansville man found dead in Ohio River after apparent boating accident

Amy Miller, Vanderburgh County's chief deputy coroner, said Thursday that "no foul play is suspected." EVANSVILLE — Officials publicly identified a man found dead in the Ohio River not far from an Evansville boat ramp this week as 66-year-old Jon...

Ohio's tax-free holiday begins: Everything you need to know

WLT. AT 650. ALL RIGHT. MANY OF YOU ALREADY HAVE PLANS TO GO SHOPPING THIS WEEKEND. WE TURN THE CALENDAR TO AUGUST, AND NOW YOU’VE GOT BACK TO SCHOOL ON YOUR MIND. AND OHIO’S TAX FREE HOLIDAY IS HAPPENING NOW. BUT THIS YEAR, THERE’S NO NEED TO...

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and OhioHealth Announce New Multi-Year Agreement

Columbus, OH— Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio and OhioHealth announced today they have reached agreement on a new network participation contract. The multi-year agreement continues uninterrupted access to care at OhioHealth hospitals,...

Great Day Improvements Expands Ohio Production Operations

Related Research Direct-to-consumer provider and manufacturer of premium home improvement products Great Day Improvements plans to expand its operations in Sharonville, Walton Hills, Bedford, and Twinsburg, Ohio. The project is expected to create...

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Picanova Plans Obetz, Ohio, Production-Fulfillment Operations

Related Research Picanova Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of The Customization Group, a wall décor and lifestyle products company, plans to establish operations in Obetz, Ohio. The $2.75 million project is expected to create 246 jobs. The company’s new...

Ohio Sales Tax Holiday Begins August 1, Offers Major Savings

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ohio’s annual Sales Tax Holiday begins on August 1 and lasts for two weeks, allowing shoppers to purchase eligible items without paying sales tax. The holiday offers a break from the typical 8% sales tax in Cuyahoga County on...

Meet Mathura Sridharan, the Indian-origin lawyer picked to become Ohio's new Solicitor General

Image credits: LinkedIn/Mathura J. Sridharan Mathura Sridharan, an India-origin lawyer, was recently announced as the pick for Ohio's 12th Solicitor General, the state's top attorney for appeals in state and federal courts, by Attorney General...

2025 B1G Team Talent Preview: Ohio State

Welcome to the 18th (and final!!!) part in our series looking at the rosters of every Big Ten team as we head ever closer to opening day. The order is organized by my team talent rankings. For more information on how those numbers came about,...

Ohio Equal Rights will try to get two amendments on 2026 ballot, not challenge Ballot Board decision

Ohio Equal Rights is now trying to get two amendments on the 2026 ballot: one to remove the ban on same-sex marriage in the Ohio Constitution, and the other to expand discrimination protections. The second amendment would add language to the...