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Mother celebrates late daughter's birthday by raising mental health awareness
WCPO 9 - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Through the beating sun on Saturday, words of affirmation and love echoed through Clepper Park. It was all part of an event called "Be The Light," organized by Julie Mastin. Her daughter, Caylee, died by suicide in 2023....
Former Cincinnati Children's Hospital Doctor Charged With Possessing 153,000 Child Pornographic Images, Videos
Breitbart
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August 16, 2025
Federal prosecutors charged a former Cincinnati Children’s Hospital doctor earlier this week with transporting and possessing child pornography, and the state medical board pulled his license to practice medicine the following day. Howard M. Saal,...
Former Ohio children’s hospital doctor charged with transporting, possessing child sexual abuse materials
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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August 15, 2025
Officials say that at this time, investigators have not found any evidence of child sexual abuse materials involving patients. CINCINNATI — A former doctor at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is facing federal charges for allegedly transporting and...
Ohio Magazine names its 5 Best Hometowns for 2025-26. Is Ashland here?
Ashland Times Gazette - Ohio
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Ohio Magazine has announced its five Best Hometown honorees for 2024. Selections were based on community spirit, education, entertainment, health and safety, business environment, and culture and heritage. The Buckeye State is home to plenty of...
Hospital, airport agree on lease terms
Star Beacon - Ohio
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DENMARK TOWNSHIP — After lengthy negotiations, the Northeast Ohio Regional Airport and University Hospitals Health System have agreed to a lease that will place a helicopter and an advanced ambulance stationed at the site. The lease was approved...
Hope for B.E.S.T. fundraiser helps mental health awareness: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 16, 2025
Avon, Ohio Proof you can triumph over tragedy, Lori Best Yeager created The Hope for B.E.S.T., in 2020 after the sudden loss of her triplet brother, Dan Best, death by suicide. The non-profit is dedicated to raising mental health awareness. The...
When You Include Medical Marijuana, Ohio Posts $1 Billion In Legal Cannabis Sales Since August 2024
Michigan Technology News
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August 16, 2025
COLUMBUS – Ohio cannabis enthusiasts have smoked up slightly more than $1 billion in licensed sales, says the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. This is for the start of legal rec sales on Aug. 6, 2024, through Aug. 2, 2025. That breaks down to...
Backers of two LGBTQ+ ballot initiatives in Ohio get green light to collect signatures
LGBTQ Nation - California
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August 16, 2025
Proponents of two ballot initiatives in Ohio to overturn the state’s “ghost” prohibition of same-sex marriage and add LGBTQ+ discrimination protections to the state’s constitution were given the green light last week to start collecting...
Ohio postal worker who allegedly set fire to ex-fiancé’s car faces mail theft charge
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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August 16, 2025
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 36-year-old Brian Triplett, who was previously arrested in connection with a vehicle fire. COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus mail carrier who allegedly set fire to his former fiancé's vehicle last week was...
State Department halts 'medical-humanitarian' visas for people from Gaza
KETR - Texas
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August 16, 2025
The U.S. State Department said Saturday that it's stopping all visitor visas for people from Gaza. The department made the announcement on the social media platform X, saying that it's halting these visas to conduct "a full and thorough review of...
Ohio awards nearly $20 million in grants for parenting and pregnancy programs
Lorain Times - Ohio
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August 15, 2025
State Rep. Gayle Manning | The Ohio House of RepresentativesState Rep. Gayle Manning | The Ohio House of Representatives State Representative Gayle Manning (R-Avon) has announced that almost $20 million in grants have been distributed to 21...
A gunshot wound victim arriving to the hospital launches a police investigation
Dayton 24/7 Now - Ohio
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DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Police are investigating after a person arrived at the hospital with a gunshot injury. According to a sergeant with the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, a call was received around 7:06 a.m. on Saturday reporting a person...
Ohio Hills Health Center opens at Bellaire High School thanks to state grant
WTOV9 - Ohio
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BELLAIRE, Ohio — A ribbon cutting took place Friday for the Ohio Hills Health Center at Bellaire High School. "We were awarded a $500,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Health to initiate this school-based health center, which is very...
Ohio Gov. DeWine won't make endorsement for successor as new candidates debate run
ABC 5 Cleveland - Ohio
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August 15, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine still won't endorse a successor, having consistently said that there is plenty of time for more candidates to get into the race. With more than a year until the midterms, that is already ringing true for the...
Ohio creek runs red after hog feces contamination
Clevland 19 News - Ohio
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August 15, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO/TMX) - A creek in Wyandot County, Ohio, known as Poverty Run, turned a startling shade of red earlier this week after being contaminated by what officials say was excess hog manure used as fertilizer on a nearby field. The...
Ohio Corn & Wheat endorses Vivek Ramaswamy, signaling deep concern from farmers
FOX28 - Ohio
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MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WSYX) — In a move that signals growing political engagement from Ohio’s agricultural sector, the influential trade group Ohio Corn & Wheat has officially endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and political newcomer,...
Ohio attorney general announces indictments against ten accused of Medicaid fraud
Buckeye Reporter - Ohio
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August 15, 2025
Ten Medicaid providers have been indicted in Franklin County, Ohio, on charges of fraud and theft after allegedly billing the government health-care program for services not rendered. The total loss to Medicaid is estimated at $1.9 million, with...
Lessons that Ohioans in 2025 could learn from a western from 1960: Letter from the Editor
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 16, 2025
Most remember the classic western The Magnificent Seven for its pounding Elmer Bernstein theme, not its story, but the plot offers a lesson for Ohio in 2025. The movie opens with vicious bandits invading a village of unarmed farmers for the...
Greg Landsman highlights Social Security protection and healthcare policy in recent posts
Cincy Reporter - Ohio
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August 15, 2025
Congressman Greg Landsman, who represents Ohio’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, recently used his social media platform to outline his legislative priorities and communicate with constituents.On August 14, 2025, Landsman reiterated his...
Truck driver killed in three-vehicle crash at Ohio 96/Ohio 13, says state patrol
Richland Source - Ohio
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August 16, 2025
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — A truck driver was killed Friday afternoon in a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Ohio 13/Ohio 96, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. and shut down...