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Ohio House passes bill to expand public access to local government spending data
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio House of Representatives has passed legislation that would require local governments across the state to submit spending and revenue information to the Ohio Checkbook, a publicly accessible online database that tracks government finances. House Bill 413, sponsored by state Representatives Tom Young and Bob Peterson, would expand mandatory participation in…
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Bainbridge Fire Department acquires ballistic vests, launches rescue task force for active threat response
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — The Bainbridge Fire Department has acquired ballistic protection vests for its personnel and is formally establishing a Rescue Task Force, a…
Venezuelan man indicted on federal charge after allegedly punching immigration officer during arrest in Powell
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal grand jury has indicted a Venezuelan man on a charge of assaulting a federal officer after he allegedly punched…
Betting on the Bengals This Year
Figure 1 The Bengals will need to improve next season – Source: Pexels After the Bengals went all the way to Super Bowl LVI,…
From Lottery to Online Slots: How Gambling Revenue Impacts Ohio Communities
Ohio is a long way behind in gambling. What used to be mere scratch-off tickets and weekly lottery drawings has now expanded into a…
Counterfeit $100 bill surfaces at Chillicothe Speedway, suspect not identified
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe police are investigating after a counterfeit $100 bill was presented at a Speedway convenience store on East Main Street early…