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State Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Thursday April 11, 2024 ( 8 items )  

A Walk in the Woods With Wright State Biologist Don Cipollini
KENT, Ohio, April 11 -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Bob Mihalek Outdoor enthusiasts can learn more about the natural world and places to explore through a new project from Don Cipollini, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences at Wright State University. "The Naturalist with Don Cipollini" is an interpretive walk-and-talk show in which Cipollini explores the woods or a nature preserve and interprets what he sees. In each episode, Cipollini shares his knowledge as a   more

DAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOL: COVID-RELIEF SPENDING REPORT - MARCH 2024
DAYTON, Ohio, April 11 (TNSres) -- Dayton Public Schools issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Over the last few years, the Dayton Public School District has received COVID-relief funds from the federal government. These funds, often referred to as "ESSER" funds (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) or "ARP" funds (American Rescue Plan), have been used to keep students and staff safe during the pandemic, and to help students catch up academically after a period of di  more

Denison's Liv Gjestvang Recognized as Technology Leader
GRANVILLE, Ohio, April 11 -- Denison University issued the following news: Denison University Vice President and Chief Information Officer Liv Gjestvang has been recognized for her leadership, innovation, and excellence with an Ohio ORBIE award. Since 1998, more than 500 technology leaders have received the prestigious ORBIE Award, the premier technology executive recognition in the United States. In 2024, Gjestvang joined co-awardees from Owens Corning, KeyBank, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Com  more

Md. Agriculture Dept. Issues Order Restricting Movement of Dairy Cattle Into the State
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 11 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The Maryland Department of Agriculture today issued an order (https://mda.maryland.gov/Documents/Signed%20Order_Cows_HPAI.pdf) restricting movement of dairy cattle into Maryland from states with confirmed outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in their herds. Last week, USDA announced detections of HPAI in dairy cattle herds in several states including Tex  more

Miami University: Mellon Foundation Grant 'Game Changing' for Miami Program
OXFORD, Ohio, April 11 -- Miami University issued the following news: Miami University's recent grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will revitalize conferences, create community outreach opportunities, and reinvigorate the curricula of the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program. The foundation awarded $100,000 to the Miami team of Walter Vanderbush, Jennifer Cohen, Kenna Neitch, and Madelyn Detloff for their "Program Development for the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies" pr  more

Nationwide Wins Pension Risk Transfer Deal With Ohio Farm Bureau
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 11 -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: by Kristen Vasas-Samson For nearly 100 years, Nationwide has been providing insurance and financial services to Farm Bureau members, helping farmers and ranchers protect what matters most. Now, the company is announcing the next milestone in that decades-long partnership, assuming liabilities for Ohio Farm Bureau through a pension risk transfer (PRT) transaction for their defined benefit (DB) plan retirees. "Na  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Questions Bernie Moreno Needs To Answer After "String Of Inconsistencies" And "Dubious Claims" Surface
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno owes Ohioans answers after new reports exposed a "string of inconsistencies" and "dubious claims" "dogging" his candidacy. In recent weeks, Moreno was caught lying about refusing to sell Chinese-made cars even though he "did sell the Chinese-made SUVs," lying about getting rid of Cleveland State's Confucius Institute even though "the timing doesn't line up," lying about "escap[ing]" socialism, and lyi  more

Two Distinguished Attorneys Join McDonald Hopkins' Intellectual Property Department
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 11 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: McDonald Hopkins LLC is proud to announce the addition of two distinguished attorneys to its Intellectual Property Department. Sean Mellino and Jamie Pingor bring decades of experience and diverse legal knowledge in intellectual property law to the firm. Their integration into McDonald Hopkins underscores the firm's commitment to attracting top legal talent, cementing its status as a destination firm for accom  more