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Ohio doctors back childhood vaccines amid political split over shots
The Ohio State Medical Association is throwing its weight behind traditional childhood vaccine recommendations, announcing its support for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ child and adolescent immunization schedule on Sept.…
Early in-person voting begins Tuesday across Ohio for Nov. 3 election
Early in-person voting begins Tuesday, October 6, across Ohio, opening a four-week window for voters to cast ballots ahead of the November 3 general election. County boards of elections will…
Ohio gas tax suspended for 90 days starting today; drivers watch for relief
Ohio drivers will see relief at the pump starting today as the state’s 90-day suspension of the gas and diesel tax takes effect, a move lawmakers pushed through in a…
State Rep. D.J. Swearingen resigning from Ohio House for DOJ senior counsel job
State Rep. D.J. Swearingen, a Huron Republican, is resigning from the Ohio House to take a job as senior counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division,…
Diesel Price Surge Squeezes Ohio Farmers as Harvest Season Gets Underway
Diesel prices have surged just as harvest season gets underway, adding thousands of dollars to fuel bills for some U.S. farmers — and Ohio producers are feeling the pinch. According…
Ohio Companies Announce 450-Plus Layoffs and Closures in September Filings
Six Ohio employers told the state in September they plan layoffs or closures affecting more than 450 workers, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filings released by the…
Ohio Measles Outbreak Spreads to Four More Counties, Cases Hit 206
Ohio’s measles outbreak has spread to four more counties, state health officials reported this week. The Ohio Department of Health’s Oct. 1 update shows 206 cases in 20 counties so…
Four Ohio Starbucks Locations Identified for Closure in 250-Store Cut
COLUMBUS — Four Ohio Starbucks locations have been identified for closure as the coffee giant moves forward with plans to shutter about 250 stores across North America, the Columbus Dispatch…
CenterPoint Completes $2.62B Sale of Ohio Natural Gas Business
Natural gas service is changing hands across West Central Ohio after CenterPoint Energy completed the $2.62 billion sale of its Ohio natural gas business to National Fuel Gas Company, the…