COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Franklin University issued the following news release: Franklin University, one of the leading educators of working adults, is proud to be selected to spearhead a transformative initiative to tackle the critical educator shortage in southeastern Ohio's coal-impacted communities. As a key partner in the Appalachian Educator EmPOWERment Consortium, Franklin will utilize a $1.75 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to impact teacher training and r  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Antioch University issued the following news: Heather J. Aaron, a 2024 graduate of the EdD in Educational & Professional Practice program, has written and published a dissertation titled Lead Poisoning in Children: A Preventable Disease. A major cause of childhood lead poisoning is the ingestion of peeling paint, and according to the CDC, lead poisoning disease causes irreversible neurological damage. Lead paint was banned in 1978 and Aaron's study identifies b  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Ashland University issued the following news: For various reasons, it didn't work out the first time Jenni Jacobsen applied for a job at Ashland University several years ago. The same thing happened a few years ago. That didn't deter Jacobsen, though, who was finally hired by the university as an associate professor and program director for its Social Work Program on her third try a few months ago. "I trusted the process and felt like I would eventually end up here  more

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Clark State College issued the following news: Clark State College has announced two workforce professional development opportunities: a one-day Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification workshop and a comprehensive Professional Supervisor Training program. Designed to enhance career opportunities and equip professionals with highly-sought after skills, both workshops will be held at Clark State's Brinkman Education Center, 100 S. Limestone St. in Springfield. Mike  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: With three weeks until election day, Northwest Ohioans are being reminded of Derek Merrin's "eyebrow-raising ties" to former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and his role in helping pass legislation dubbed "the worst energy bill of the 21st century" that has led to Ohioans being "cheated out of millions." According to reporting from Energy News Network, Merrin "was amo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Dark-money donors backing Derek Merrin were forced to stop airing an ad in Ohio's 9th Congressional district that blatantly lied about Marcy Kaptur's record. According to The Morning Digest, the ad falsely claimed that Kaptur "passed 'just one bill in 15 years.'" Kaptur has written numerous pieces of legislation in the last 15 years that became law, and this year alone she has brought bac  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * West Englewood Branch Continues the Bank's Expansion into LMI Neighborhoods * * * Fifth Third broke ground yesterday on a new financial center in the West Englewood neighborhood on the storied South Side of Chicago, one of five centers the Bank is opening in a low- and moderate-income (LMI) or high minority (HMT) population census tract this year. With the next gen branch, Fifth Third will  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: GE Aerospace's LM2500, engineered for reliability and performance, has been chosen to power the Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited located in Kochi, India. Six LM2500 marine gas turbine engine kits will be delivered by GE Aerospace for  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Dayton attorney Kristin Hardy will speak at the Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio CLE program entitled, "Helping Nonprofits: Understanding Their Legal Issues." The presentation will cover common nonprofit IP needs, copyrights, trademarks, and other IP issues that nonprofits face. To learn more about the program, visit here (https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xjswmnm/lp/818bfc62-c276-4db7-98f5-23a967ff5ce0)  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * In line with MiamiTHRIVE, university continues to assess how campuses will evolve * * * As MiamiTHRIVE takes shape with its first four committees presenting 18 initiatives during the symposium this week, Miami University continues to assess and discuss how the university will evolve over the next decade while strengthening the student experience, enriching Oxford, and fostering economic development in the region. Th  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: (CINCINNATI, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost visited Joseph House today to celebrate with staff and honor a pledge he made in the spring to help the Cincinnati-based nonprofit in acquiring an accessible van that will help transport military veterans affected by addiction. Yost unveiled the vehicle to Joseph House Executive Director Alicia Patterson, who was asked in May durin  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: In a lawsuit (https://us4.proxysite.one/index.php?q=ytmqoqxzZ2Ldrt1hp56iqMaqq5_UoMusyZ6jnaaan2bJ1Kxhf6KkmNlmqKWhm5-i051kgtGh02KwnqyrYYuYpMfGqZesaGpjmGuTZGhjanCSeaad0p7HnNCtY5mnqas) filed today in Union County Common Pleas Court, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses a Marysville couple of accepting payments for window and door installations without performing the agreed-upon work or   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, reporting from the Ohio Capital Journal highlighted how Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose shared an "exclusive announcement" on election integrity with Ohio Right to Life, an extreme anti-abortion group. In the video, LaRose describes how elections in Ohio are run- information that should be available to all Ohioans, not shared first with extremist groups that backed his campaign. He's pr  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Study suggests viruses reprogram at least 1/3 of metabolic processes * * * The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own - the viruses that infect them also influence the process. It's a vital job for the rest of the planet, enabling oceans to absorb half of the human-generated carbon in the atmosphere and produce half of the oxygen we breathe. A new study gets scienti  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: Owens Community College's Medium/Heavy Truck Technician program and Automobile Technician program received ASE Program Accreditation through 2029. Part of the General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program at Owens, these two-year associate degree programs are designed to upgrade the technical competence and professionalism of graduates who become General Motors Service Technicians. The programs are part  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will report third-quarter 2024 operating results after the markets close on Thursday, Nov. 7. The call with the company's senior management team will take place at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, Nov. 8. Scripps will offer a live webcast of the conference call. To access the webcast, visit http://ir.scripps.com/. The webcast li  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Welcomes Stagnaro and Veith * * * Vorys announced today that two experienced corporate, real estate and estate planning attorneys have joined the firm in Cincinnati; Jeffrey Stagnaro and Patrick Veith. "As part of our ongoing mission to expand within the Cincinnati market, we have sought talented attorneys who want to practice at a firm that values innovation, teamwork, integrity and ex  more