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After two years of travelers cautious about hitting the road amid a pandemic, wanderlust has returned for many Ohioans as more people plan to take vacations this year than they have since the start of the pandemic. “Clearly it’s on the increase, pretty dramatically, compared to where we have been,” said Ike Reynolds, co-founder and [...]
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden last week invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas, as he faces mounting political pressure over a domestic shortage caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula manufacturing plant. The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers [...]
With pet popularity rising throughout the pandemic, insurance carriers are hopeful pet policies will, too. According to pet insurance providers, more owners are buying pet insurance to protect their furry companions. “Obviously more people have adopted during the pandemic — we’ve added a dog as well, a German Shepherd — and five or so friends [...]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's water use jumped dramatically in March, state officials said last week, as one of the driest stretches on record prompted a wave of homeowners to start watering their lawns earlier than usual in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom's pleas for conservation amid a severe drought. Newsom last summer asked residents to [...]
The state Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the deadline for submitting nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame approaches. The nomination deadline for the hall’s Class of 2022 is June 1, officials said in a press release. The Hall of Fame recognizes those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and continue to [...]
Like religious congregants all over, the people of historic Brown Chapel AME Church turned off the lights and locked the doors at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic because it wasn't safe to gather for worship with a deadly virus circulating. For a time, the landmark church that launched a national voting rights movement in [...]
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 [...]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California likely will have an energy shortfall equivalent to what it takes to power about 1.3 million homes when use is at its peak during the hot and dry summer months, state officials said last week. Threats from drought, extreme heat and wildfires, plus supply chain and regulatory issues hampering the solar [...]
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 [...]
The 34th Ohio Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy in London last week commemorated the lives of five law enforcement officers from around the state who died last year. The deaths of four of the men were linked directly to completing their individual missions as law enforcement officers, a statement [...]