COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 4 -- The Franklin County Board of Commissioners issued the following news: The Franklin County Commissioners last week voted to approved $4.25 million in funding for the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC), including $250,000 to support the Public Art Master Plan project which will produce a public art plan for Central Ohio in order to ensure that there is more art on display for all of our residents. "Public art is an important part of any community's identity," said Boar  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 3 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa, a luxury destination in Canton, Ohio is expanding its business with Oracle Cloud. Using Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud Property Management System (PMS) and MICROS Simphony Cloud Point-of-Sale (POS), Gervasi has consolidated its operations on a single cloud platform. With streamlined tools and better access to data - from the spa and restaurant to guest   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 4 (TNSfund) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: Food insecurity--the lack of steady access to nutritionally adequate food--during pregnancy is linked to premature births and poorer health for low-income mothers and their babies, contributing to staggering rates of infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. To address this critical need, a partnership between Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Greater Cleveland Food  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 4 (TNSres) -- Nationwide Children's Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Resources from The On Our Sleeves(R) Movement For Children's Mental Health can help parents and caregivers navigate social media with children and teens * * * Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. According to a new national survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of The On Our Sleeves  more

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio, May 3 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on May 2, 2023: A former Knox County sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty today on six felony charges related to theft from an elderly woman with Alzheimer's disease, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. "Today's guilty plea holds the criminals accountable for their financial abuse," Yost said. "The theft charge alone in this case carries a potential sentence of up to 11 years in prison and a   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on May 3, 2023: In case you missed it, the Columbus Dispatch last week reported that out-of-state billionaire Richard Uihlein is bankrolling the Super PAC working to effectively end citizen-led ballot initiatives in Ohio. Here's what you should know about Uihlein: * Uihlein is an Illinois-based billionaire and "one of the GOP's biggest mega donors" who has funneled millions to out-of-touch political causes and candid  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Ohioans from across the political spectrum are speaking out against Republicans' plan to effectively end citizen-led ballot initiatives in Ohio and force taxpayers to foot the bill for a $20 million special election in August. "Republicans and Democrats in Ohio agree: the legislature should reject this clear power grab and attempt to end citizen-led ballot initiatives in Ohio. Ohioans are united in opposition against  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3 -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news: Ohio EPA is proposing to reorganize Ohio's scrap tire management rules to make it easier for regulated facilities and others to better locate and understand the rules that apply to them. The proposed rule changes will be the subject of a public hearing on May 16, 2023. Scrap tire management includes scrap tire transporters, scrap tire generating businesses, beneficial use of scrap tires, scrap tire fire  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 4 (TNSpro) -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: May is National Motorcycle Safety Month. In 2022, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported 4,096 crashes involving motorcycles, a 3 percent increase from 2021. As the weather warms, Owens Community College wants to make sure motorcyclists are safe on the road through the proper training. The College's Workforce and Community Services is offering Motorcycle Safety Training courses until mid-October. Althoug  more