CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 24 -- Cincinnati Public Schools issued the following news: Western & Southern Financial Group, in partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), named Susan Grasso, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Information Technology teacher at Hughes STEM High School, the 2024 Dr. Lawrence C. Hawkins Educator of the Year. Grasso was chosen by Western & Southern and other reviewers from a group of finalists who were nominated by their peers in Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS). S  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 24 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release: Cuyahoga County announces a new program to provide financial support to five Northeast Ohio school districts for solar installation. The Solar for Schools program aims to reduce electricity costs and regional greenhouse gas emissions while increasing equitable access to clean, local, renewable energy and providing educational opportunities for K-12 students. The Solar for Schools program is made possible through a pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is releasing new polling of Senate battleground voters in 9 states that finds overwhelming support for the border security legislation being voted on today, and that voters are less likely to support a Senate candidate who opposes the border security bill. Key findings from the poll conducted by Public Policy Polling (P  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 24 (TNSres) -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: Joel Carnes has been named leader of Nationwide Pet, effective immediately. Carnes will report to Juan Jose (JJ) Perez, leader of Nationwide's Corporate Solutions business. His proven leadership, combined with his entrepreneurial mindset, deep operational experience and knowledge of the pet insurance industry, uniquely qualify him to lead this important business line as Nationwide works to serve more pet f  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00092) on May 21, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Columbia Gas Of Kentucky, Inc. For A General Adjustment Of Rates And Other General Relief ORDER On May 10, 2024, Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia Kentucky) moved the Commission to admit pro hac vice Melissa Thompson, an attorney whose office is in Ohio, to practice law before the Commission on behalf   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. xx) on May 22, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: John Riley Dowell, Complainant V. Ohio County Water District, Defendant COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO OHIO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Ohio County Water District (Ohio District), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The information requested is due on Jun  more

OXFORD, Ohio, May 24 -- Miami University issued the following news: Miami University President Gregory Crawford signed the "Miami 2040: Climate Action Plan for Miami University" during the opening of the board of trustees regular meeting May 17. The climate action plan outlines the goals and actions required to reach net carbon neutrality by 2040 on Miami's Oxford campus. Just over 10 years ago, Miami's office of energy systems implemented a bold and innovative long-range plan for energy sy  more

OXFORD, Ohio, May 24 -- Miami University issued the following news: Miami University seniors Zachary Abrahms and Cece Meinking have earned Astronaut Foundation Scholarships for 2024. Awarded by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, the Astronaut Scholarship is among the most significant merit-based, monetary scholarships awarded to undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) juniors and seniors who intend to pursue research or advance their field upon completion of   more

COSHOCTON, Ohio, May 23 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: A Chinese citizen linked to a major gift-card counterfeiting operation that targeted Coshocton-area consumers has been sentenced to four to six years in prison for engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Ming Xue, 32, of Hunan, in the Fujian Province, also faced 308 felony counts of counterfeiting, but those charges were combined with  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 23 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was charged this morning with grand theft and five other felonies, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Tracy Murnane, 65, of Westerville, is the fourth former Columbus Zoo employee criminally charged with felony theft-related offenses as part of an ongoing criminal prosecution led by the attorney general's Special Prosecution section.   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: After the New York Times detailed Bernie Moreno's phony "riches-to-rags-to-riches" story, Moreno is facing more scrutiny from WLWT for lying to Ohio voters as part of a "calculated process of self-creation" on the campaign trail. Read more: WLWT (https://www.wlwt.com/article/ohio-senate-bernie-moreno-immigrant-origins-candidate/60876176): Ohio GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno responds to report on his immigrant o  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 24 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following news on May 22, 2024: House Democrats today held a news conference to introduce the Learning & Education Advancement Package (LEAP) Initiative, legislation to reaffirm K-12 education as a Democratic priority, setting goals and standards for our education system prior to the next school year for for-profit charter school oversight, private school vouchers accountability, investing in early childhood education, and supporting pub  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 24 -- Ohio House Democrats posted the following statement on May 23, 2024, from House Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington: * * * Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement concerning Secretary of State Frank LaRose's letter regarding the deadline to certify the Democratic Party candidate by the August 7th, 2024 deadline: "While political dysfunction appears to have closed the door on a legislative soluti  more