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Columbus-based DNO Produce has eliminated traditional single-use plastics from its FRESHEALTH product line, officials said in a news release. The family-owned fresh-cut produce manufacturing company has been able to accomplish the feat by using integrated film packaging with enhanced biodegradation and compostable cups for its individually packaged fresh food products. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, the [...]
A Franklin County Appeals Court panel this week affirmed a trial court’s judgment that a state law devised to preempt Ohio cities’ regulation of tobacco products is unconstitutional. The Tenth District Court of Appeals panel found that R.C. 9.681 blatantly disregarded the state constitution’s Home Rule Amendment, which grants municipalities independent authority to exercise all [...]
Wendy’s announced this week that Ken Cook will serve as interim chief executive officer as current President and CEO Kirk Tanner prepares to leave the company. While serving as interim CEO, Cook will maintain his position as company Chief Financial Officer, according to a news release. Prior to joining Wendy’s, Cook spent 20 years at [...]
The Ohio Department of Aging has announced that Franklin County offers an expanded service program to provide all-in-one care for Ohio adults 55 and older. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE, was designed for older adults who require a level of support typically found in nursing facilities, according to a news [...]
A Franklin County appeals court panel affirmed a trial court’s denial of a Grove City man’s request for a second continuance in a civil protection order hearing. The three-judge panel of the Tenth District Court of Appeals determined that the Franklin County Common Pleas Court’s ruling was neither unreasonable nor arbitrary as 55-year-old John McNamee [...]
The Ohio attorney general’s office has accepted the petition title and summary of a proposed constitutional amendment called the “Ohio Equal Rights Amendment” that seeks to add a Section 23 to Article I of the Ohio Constitution and to revise Article XV, Section 11. According to the website of the group submitting the petition, Ohio [...]
A Fifth District appellate panel reversed the trial court’s sentencing of a Delaware County man after determining the lower court failed to make all of the requisite findings to opt for a community-control sentence over jail time for the offender. The appellate panel reasoned that although the law is not clear on how specific such [...]
A roundabout planned for Cassady Avenue in Columbus is one of 55 new traffic safety projects statewide to receive a total of $137.5 million in state funding. The local project, the result of the Cassady Avenue Safety Study, will receive $2.5 million for the installation of a roundabout and turn lanes. The project, sponsored by [...]
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has announced it will host a summer trade mission event in Columbus on Aug. 6. Summer in the Cities Buyers Mission is designed to connect Ohio food and agricultural suppliers with prequalified international buyers from around the world, offering Ohio growers the opportunity to showcase their products, a news release [...]
Columbus-based Nationwide has announced the acquisition of the employer stop-loss segment of Allstate Corp.’s insurance business for $1.25 billion. “This acquisition expands the capabilities, specialized expertise and strong partnerships of our financial services organization, positioning our company as a leading provider in the employer stop-loss industry,” said Nationwide CEO Kirt Walker. “As a company committed [...]