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Split ballot board approves reproductive rights amendment summary written by Ohio Sec. of State
In a 3-2 decision, the Ohio Ballot Board rejected using the full amendment proposal text for voters to see, and the approved summary language leaves out protecting contraception, fertility treatment and miscarriage care BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal In a 3-2 split decision Thursday, the Ohio Ballot Board rejected using the full text of…
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Ohio Department of Transportation wants your input on walking and biking in and around Loveland
Health & Wellness, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Sports, SpotlightLoveland, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Transportation is developing an Active Transportation Plan for District 8, which includes Butler, Clinton, Clermont, Greene, Hamilton, Preble, and Warren Counties. The Department says that walking and biking in Ohio should be a safe, convenient, and accessible transportation option for everyone. This plan will identify needs and priorities for walking,…
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ODH Director Encourages Precautions In Extreme Heat
Loveland, Ohio – The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings and heat advisories for Ohio for Thursday and into Friday, and Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, is asking Ohioans to take precautions and recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
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Heat Index of 113 and Air Quality Warning for Thursday
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM THURSDAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.…
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Polluted air returns Wednesday
Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has announced an Air Quality Alert for the Loveland Area. The air quality index is predicted to be 105 on Wednesday which is “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should be avoiding all outdoor…
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Genesis at Work Foundation Announces Annual Celebration Gala and Reveals Inaugural Year Highlights
Events, Health & Wellness, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, SpotlightThe event is commemorating National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month in October Cincinnati, Ohio – The Genesis at Work Foundation, a local Cincinnati not-for-profit agency aiding in employment for those with special needs, has announced that the annual Celebration Gala will take place October 7, 2023, from 6 to 10:30 PM at the Sharonville Convention Center.…
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Course change for 114th Thanksgiving Day Race 10K Run and Walk
Cincinnati, Ohio – The 114th Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race, one of the oldest and largest 10K’s in the country, is making history again. The popular family tradition for thousands of runners and walkers is adding the TQL 5K – the perfect distance for just about anyone and changing the 10K course to run…
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$7,000 Available for Students with Disabilities for 2023 fall term
Education, Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, SpotlightGetty Image Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) will help students with disabilities invest in their futures and pursue their passions. The OOD Education Support Funds are a financial investment in students with disabilities on their educational journey. Why does continued education matter? According to OOD there is “overwhelming evidence that individuals with a degree,…
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