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Speed limits to rise on 560 miles in Ohio
When the new 70 mile per hour law takes effect July 1, motorists will see new speed limits on 570 miles of Ohio’s interstate highways, though the current limits will remained unchanged in all of Montgomery County. The Ohio Department of Transportation on Tuesday released a map detailing which segments ...
Ohio universities freeze tuition amid concern over college costs
In response to ballooning student loan debt, which now exceeds $1 trillion nationwide, a new trend is emerging this year: universities voluntarily freezing tuition. The presidents of three of Ohio’s largest universities, Ohio State, the University of Cincinnati and the University of Toledo, say students and their families need relief. ...
Clark commission opposes state plan
Clark County commissioners have signed a resolution opposing a proposed amendment to the state budget that would allow county recorders to seek additional funding for equipment expenses.Under the proposed amendment, commissioners would have to pay up to $8 for each document filed to fund the technology needs of county recorders, ...
Ohio unemployment dips to 7%
After posting the worst job losses in the nation in March, Ohio saw modest job growth in April, and the unemployment rate dipped to 7 percent. The rate was 7.1 percent last month. Nonfarm employment rose by 7,600 workers in April, with some of the largest gains occurring in leisure ...
Butler County group was flagged by IRS
When Butler County’s Liberty Twp. Tea Party asked the Internal Revenue Service for tax-exempt status as a charitable organization, IRS officials in Cincinnati last year responded with a list of 35 questions. They wanted to know the organization’s relationship with Justin Binik-Thomas, a Tea Party member in Cincinnati who had ...
Sinclair to invest $1.4M in drone education
Sinclair Community College will invest $1.4 million in its unmanned aerial systems program as part of an effort to establish the college as a national leader in the field. The college’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved the investment aimed at building on Sinclair’s momentum in the industry — which ...
BWC could return $1.8M to local agencies
Nearly 70 public employers in Clark and Champaign counties could see a combined $1.8 million refund on their 2011 Bureau of Worker’s Compensation premiums — and could see a 4 percent reduction in future rates — if a proposal is passed later this month.The plan would return nearly $1.3 million ...
Bill gives bicyclists more room on road
A proposed new law would require Ohio’s drivers to be a little more generous when sharing the road with bicycles. House Bill 145, introduced by Ohio Rep. Mike Henne, R-Clayton, would make drivers keep a distance of at least three feet when passing bicycles. Current law requires only that drivers ...
Locals pitch I-70 widening plan
Local transportation officials have asked the state again for funding to widen a portion of Interstate 70 that local officials say will improve safety and boost jobs.Ohio Department of Transportation District 7 recently submitted another application for construction money to widen a 6.8-mile stretch of I-70 and plan on May ...
Millions meant for veterans pocketed by suspect ‘charities’
Millions of dollars meant for veterans has been stolen by con men or misspent by charities in recent years, according to Ohio officials who tell the Dayton Daily News they are stepping up enforcement. Recently a sweeping investigation by the Ohio Attorney General of AMVETS found 59 locations around the ...
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