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This fall, when Ohioans vote on two state supreme court seats and select a new chief justice for the state’s highest court, the ramifications of the results could impact high-profile issues in the state, which could include district maps for Congress. It’s a scene playing out across the country this year as state judicial races [...]
A wet spring forced Ohio crop farmers to keep their tractors in their barns too often, pushing back planting for this year’s crop, but a dry stretch that started about 10 days ago has allowed farmers to make up for lost time. “They’re busy right now. They were behind the eight ball … I think [...]
Continuing its push to dramatically boost sales of electric vehicles, the Biden administration plans to provide $3.1 billion in funding to American companies that make and recycle lithium-ion batteries. The investments from last year's $1 trillion infrastructure law are separate from an executive order President Joe Biden issued this spring invoking the Defense Production Act [...]
A trend to ditch a traditional lawn and replace it with a more natural look or even a patchwork of flower beds, vegetables and fruit trees is gaining in popularity in some parts of the country, but it’s yet to catch on in Ohio, according to the leader of the Ohio Landscape Association. “I have [...]
Local motorists may be grumbling about higher gas prices, but for some landowners in Ohio, the increase in oil prices is good news. Though most of the oil wells in Ohio are operated by out-of-state companies, landowners who lease property to those companies for drilling make money whenever oil is pumped from their land, according [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Last summer, Julio Carmona started the process of weaning himself off a fully remote work schedule by showing up to the office once a week. The new hybrid schedule at his job at a state agency in Stratford, Conn., still enabled him to spend time cooking dinner for his family and [...]
A school system in suburban Kansas City is eliminating more than 100 jobs, including kindergarten aides and library clerks. Oakland, Calif., is closing seven schools. Other districts around the country are merging classrooms, selling buildings and leaving teaching positions unfilled in order to close budget gaps. Public school systems are beginning to feel the pinch [...]
Locally and nationally, some small businesses are still struggling to hire qualified workers, even as Americans return to the job market in droves. It’s a major problem that impacts many facets of life, according to Holly Quaine, president of the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce. “This is a real dangerous situation and I don’t know [...]
An eatery that started as a food truck featuring items with a Philadelphia influence now has a brick-and-mortar location. Marlow’s Cheesesteaks opened last week in Gahanna, serving, among other items, Philly cheesesteaks and Philadelphia’s popular water ice. “We are excited to have a stationary location where we can service our customers six days a week,” [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Blazers in knit fabrics, pants with drawstrings or elastic waists, and polo shirts as the new button-down. Welcome to the post-pandemic dress code for the office. After working remotely in sweats and yoga pants for two years, many Americans are re-thinking their wardrobes to balance comfort and professionalism as offices reopen. [...]