Region and Beyond
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Judge rejects bid to settle FirstEnergy bribery suit with shareholders elsewhere
FirstEnergy’s headquarters in Akron. Source: Google Maps. BY: JAKE ZUCKERMAN – Ohio Capital Journal A federal judge in Akron has refused to dismiss a lawsuit between FirstEnergy Corp. — which has admitted that it bribed two top Ohio politicians with $64 million — and some of its shareholders. U.S. District Judge John R. Adams denied a motion Tuesday, filed jointly…
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Tornados hit Goshen and Miami Townships – Trauma and scars enough for a lifetime
by David Miller Goshen and Miami Township (Clermont County), Ohio – A EF2 tornado with winds at 135 mph touched down along a 4.5 mile path in Goshen Township and a EF1 tornado touched down in the Bell Meade Farms neighborhood in Miami Township on Thursday, July 6 leaving physical scars and trauma that will…
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Cincinnati Vintners Club, including several Loveland residents, won Winemaker Magazine’s Club of the Year
CVC member Joe Lauber (left) and CVC President, and Loveland resident, Daniel Cobb (right) receiving Winemaker Magazine’s Club of the Year award in San Luis Obispo, California. by David Miller Loveland, Ohio – The Cincinnati Vintners Club, including several Loveland residents, won Winemaker Magazine’s Club of the Year for 2022; tops in North America. At a…
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The bedeviling details: Roe decision leaves Ohio health providers scrambling
BY: MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal Abortion foes celebrated victory in a 50-year fight on June 24, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade and allowed states to severely restrict — or even eliminate — women’s access to abortion. But for those who care for pregnant women, the ideological victory posed a swarm of burdensome questions…
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Loveland Area lawmaker says baby born of rape, incest ‘still has the right to life’
State Rep. Jean Schmidt speaks on the floor of the Ohio House. Photo from the Ohio House website. BY: JAKE ZUCKERMAN – Ohio Capital Journal The sponsor of legislation that would ban nearly all abortions in Ohio said babies conceived via rape or incest still have a right to life. Rep. Jean Schmidt, a Loveland area Republican,…
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“Red, white and nope: How to help your pets deal with summer fireworks”
Here is an interesting and most useful story published by Tana Weingartner with 91.7 WVXU. “It’s that time of the summer when people who love fireworks revel in lighting up the night sky — and people with pets sensitive to the loud booms fret over how to handle their anxious animals. WVXU asked CARE Center…
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Millions of Ohioans facing home gas and electric rate hikes
Duke’s parent company made $820 million in profit in the first quarter of 2022 after netting about $3.6 billion last year. It paid its shareholders $3.1 billion in dividends in 2021 and paid its CEO $16.4 million in salary. BY: JAKE ZUCKERMAN –Ohio Capital Journal Ohio utility companies have asked state regulators for permission to raise home…
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Air Alert continues into Thursday for Loveland
Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has announced an Air Quality Alert for the Loveland Area, including Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky. The air quality index is predicted to be 115 on Wednesday which is “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Active children…
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Air Alert continues into Wednesday for Loveland
Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has announced an Air Quality Alert for the Loveland Area, including Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky. The air quality index is predicted to be 108 on Wednesday which is “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Active children…
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Air Alert issued for Tuesday in Loveland
Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has announced an Air Quality Alert for the Loveland Area, including Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky. The air quality index is predicted to be 101 on Tuesday which is “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Active children…
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