Region and Beyond
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Ohio expected to ban most suspensions, expulsions for youngest students
By Marva Hinton July 13, 2018 Ohio is poised to become the latest state to take steps to limit school suspensions and expulsions for the state’s youngest learners. The state legislature has passed a bill that would ban the practices for students in pre-K to 3rd grade who commit minor offenses starting in the 2021-2022…
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Repeal of Hamilton County sales tax increase inches closer to ballot
Hamilton, County, Ohio – On June 18, Democratic County Commissioners, Todd Portune, and Denise Driehaus, voted to raise the Hamilton County’s sales tax by 0.2 percent for 18-months to balance the budget. Today a group of Hamilton County Republicans presented petition signatures of 38,000 residents to the County Auditor hoping that voters in November will prevent the tax…
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Milford’s 13th Annual Art Affaire
Advertisement When: Saturday, September 22, 2018 (11 AM – 5 PM) Where: Main Street, historic Milford, Ohio 45150 The 13th Annual Art Affaire, presented by GMAHS, will be held Saturday, September 22, 2018 – always the 4th Saturday in September. Art Affaire is a juried outdoor show that features art and fine craft. The emphasis is on original…
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1st District U.S. Rep Steve Chabot’s statement after President Trump’s Helsinki Summit
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) on Monday released the following statement: “If Vladimir Putin wants to know why the relationship between the United States and Russia is at a low point, then he should look in a mirror. Putin is a bully and a thug, and certainly no friend of the United States. …
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2nd District U.S. Rep Brad Wenstrup’s Twitter statements after President Trump’s Helsinki Summit
These are the statements 2nd District U.S. Rep Brad Wenstrup made public after President Trump’s Helsinki Summit with Russian President Putin. From Twitter: 19 hours ago I don’t believe that Putin will ever admit that his government has attempted to undermine our democratic institutions as well as others. It is up to us, the United States of…
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President missed an opportunity to do something about Russia: Brown statement on President Trump’s meeting with President Putin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today released the following statement on President Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During that meeting, President Trump refused to publically condemn Moscow’s interference in the 2016 elections – despite the U.S. intelligence community’s resounding agreement that Russia continues to attack America’s critical infrastructure. “The intelligence…
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Portman troubled by President Trump’s remarks at Helsinki Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding the joint news conference today by President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Helsinki Summit: “The president’s comments in today’s press conference were troubling. He failed to stand up to Vladimir Putin on some of the most critical security issues…
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School districts may apply for trauma-informed care training
Attorney General DeWine Announces Initiative to Help Child Victims of Crime Columbus, Ohio —Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a new initiative to help child victims of crime. Funded by grants from the federal Victims of Crime Act, DeWine is setting aside at least $25 million to fund children’s programs. “It is critical that…
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Smog Alert for Friday: Here is how you can help protect children and the elderly
The Ohio EPA is predicting that the ozone level will be 130 on Friday. Predicted Air Quality Index (AQI) for the Loveland Area 130 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Health Message: Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. Steps you should take…
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Loveland mountaineer Matt Brennan to climb tallest mountain in Antarctica
I’m not messing around. I’m going to get this done. Loveland, Ohio – Matt Brennan is a man who sees a challenge and is only met with one option: surmount. His current hurdle? Climb to the tallest points on all seven continents. He’s conquered South America’s Mt. Aconcagua, North America’s Mt. McKinley, Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro, Europe’s…
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