COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2022: Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther today joined City Council President Shannon G. Hardin and fellow city and community leaders to outline how the proposed $1.5 billion bond package on the ballot this fall would support the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. Specifically, Issue 15 would allocate $200 million for planned capital investments in parks, playgrounds and facilities with  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 21 (TNSawa) -- Cleveland State University issued the following news release: The Council of the Great City Colleges of Education has announced that Cleveland State University (CSU) and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) have been selected to receive the 2022 Dr. Shirley S. Schwartz Urban Education Impact Award for their Cleveland Teaching Fellowship--which seeks to create a diverse pipeline of strong teacher candidates committed to urban education. CSU and   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the following news release: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced 14,493 new business filings in September 2022, down from the month prior but on par with September 2021. On top of inflation concerns impacting new business filing numbers, the National Federation of Independent Businesses has cited staffing shortages and supply chain issues as top problems facing small businesses throughout the country. "Ohio famil  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: As the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) strives to make the state's economy the fastest-growing, most equitable and most resilient in the nation, developing the talent for Michigan's tomorrow is a key piece of the puzzle. MEDC Executive Vice President and Chief Talent Solutions & Engagement Officer Kerry Ebersole Singh was among the panelists for this week's Manufacturing In  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 20, 2022: In case you missed it, the Ohio Capital Journal reported today on the latest election lies being perpetrated by the Ohio Republican Party, this time from Auditor Keith Faber. At a Westerville Tea Party event last week, Faber floated a bizarre conspiracy theory that Ohio County Boards of Elections might use "special paper" to produce fake ballots to swing elections, trying to act tough when asked abo  more

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 21 (TNSjou) -- Wright State University issued the following news: Michaela Woods, A Wright State University Biological Sciences Alumna, Was Credited For Her Part In The Research Paper "Termite Sensitivity To Temperature Affects Global Wood Decay Rates," Which Was Published In Science Magazine. The Article Focuses On A Global Study That Explores How Decomposition Rates Varied With Temperature And Precipitation, In Part Because Of The Effects Of Climate On Decomposer Organisms S  more

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 21 (TNSres) -- Wright State University issued the following news: Tom Webb, director of disability services at Wright State University, was selected to participate in a national training program designed to improve access to medical education for people with disabilities. Webb is participating in the Disability Resource Professional (DRP) Academy, a new year-long professional development experience for disability resource professionals to enhance their knowledge of medical edu  more