Tag: Ohio

Measles Outbreak Infects 82 Children, Hospitalizes 32 in Ohio

A measles outbreak in Ohio has infected at least 82 children and left 32 hospitalized, said Columbus Public Health in an update posted Dec. 30. Health officials said weeks ago that they began investigating after a child became infected at a childcare facility in Franklin County, later saying that cases have been reported at a number of…


Man Convicted in Slain Ohio Family Case Gets Life in Prison

WAVERLY, Ohio—A man convicted in the killings of eight members of an Ohio family was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. George Wagner IV was sentenced after an emotional hearing at which the victims’ family members spoke of their devastation and grief, and urged the judge to show no mercy…


An Insider’s Peek into the Doscher’s Candy Factory, Home to America’s Oldest Handmade Candy Canes

In some ironic twist of fate, it was a fellow by the name of Claus (yes, just like “that guy” in the red suit) who handcrafted the first candy cane in the United States. He was Claus Doscher, and back in 1871, after arriving in America, he opened up a candy shop on a downtown…


Ohio House Votes to Send New Voting Requirements to Governor

In a post-midnight vote in the Ohio House Chamber on Tuesday, legislators passed new voting laws for the state, including increased photo ID requirements and fewer days to apply for absentee ballots. The legislation, which has now passed both chambers, will head to Governor Mike DeWine (R) to sign into law. The governor told the…


Ohio Man Charged With Leaving Threatening Voicemails for Arizona Election Official

A 44-year-old man was charged on Wednesday for allegedly leaving threatening voicemails for an unnamed election official with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office in August. Joshua Russell of Bucyrus, Ohio, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Phoenix, Ariz., and charged with three counts of making a threatening interstate communication and three counts…


Ohio Supreme Court Rejects Insurance Coverage for COVID Business Losses

Ohio’s highest court becomes the latest to conclude that a business’s insurance policies do not cover income losses, even if they took place under a state-enforced lockdown by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. According to the Ohio Supreme Court, a commercial insurance policy does not cover the income that a business lost when the governor ordered…


Ohio Workers Vote for Union at GM, LG Battery Plant

WASHINGTON—Workers at a General Motors-LG Energy battery cell factory in northeast Ohio overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers, a big win for the union seeking to organize the growing electric vehicle supply chain sector. The National Labor Relations Board said hourly employees at the Ultium Cells LLC plant near Cleveland voted 710 to…


Ohio Workers Vote to Unionize at GM, LG Battery Plant

WASHINGTON—Workers at a General Motors-LG Energy battery cell factory in northeast Ohio overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers (UAW), a big win for the union seeking to organize the growing electric vehicle supply chain sector. The National Labor Relations Board said hourly employees at the Ultium Cells LLC plant near Cleveland voted 710…


Ohio Taking Google Search to Court Over What State Attorney General Says is ‘Unfair Practice’

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced his team will be meeting Google Search in court in May of 2024. The Republican official is seeking to declare the search engine a common carrier in order to make them subject to state regulation. Yost alleged in a press release about the case, “By manipulating search results to…


GOP-Nominated Ohio Chief Justice Exits State Supreme Court

Maureen O’Connor was the longest-serving elected woman in Ohio. From 1985–1993, O’Connor served as Magistrate in the Summit County Probate Court. The Ohio Constitution states that no one may run for judicial office after reaching age 70. Although blocked from seeking reelection, O’Connor’s resignation comes after having voted against GOP efforts to redistrict statehouse and congressional maps….