ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 11 (TNSrpt) -- Ashland University issued the following news: * * * AU one of seven schools offering an undergraduate classical education program, according to report Ashland University was noted as one of just seven schools in the nation that is home to an undergraduate classical education program in a report published earlier this month by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). The overriding theme of the piece, "The Achilles' Heel of Classical Education," was that cl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Plaskett, and Carey Reintroduce Thriving Community Gardens Act * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL) and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) have reintroduced the Thriving Community Gardens Act, bipartisan legislation to expand educational opportunities for students related to gardening and agriculture and support local gardens. Brown serves a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty Moves to Subpoena the Release of the Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, moved to subpoena the Secretary of the Treasury Department to release all unredacted documents related to convicted sex offender Jeff  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Equipping students for success in the classroom and beyond * Nationwide employees recently came together in a powerful display of community spirit during the company's second enterprise-wide volunteer event this year. More than 1,000 employees across three office locations assembled back-to-school supply kits, designed bookmarks and wrote thoughtful notes to inspire and encourage  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Announces Start of Hazardous Substances Cleanup at Former Omni Polymers Facility in Central Toledo * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency has begun removing hazardous substances from the former Omni Polymers facility in Central Toledo. The long-awaited cleanup will address thousands of containers left behind after the fa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Joins Boyle, Budget Democrats to Fight Back Against President Trump's Power Grab and Protect Essential Programs * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior member of the House Budget Committee joined Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, in introducing the Congressional Power of the Purse Act (link is external) to strengthen Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Miller's Rental and Sales, a family-owned home medical equipment provider based in Akron, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing deep concerns over proposed revisions to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The company is particularly troubled by changes surrounding the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP), which significantly impacts patient access to necessary   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- The Ohio Bankers League issued the following news: * * * OBL-Backed Trigger Leads Bill Signed into Law Ohio bankers have long understood the frustration their customers feel after applying for a mortgage, only to be bombarded with phone calls, emails, and text messages from unfamiliar lenders. For many borrowers, it creates the false impression that their trusted bank sold their personal information, undermining the very trust at the core of the banking relationshi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers has voiced strong objections to the 340B rebate pilot program proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). In a public comment letter submitted to the agency, OACHC expressed concerns that the rebate model will adversely affect over 32.5 million medically underserved patients cared for by 60 community health centers (CHCs) across Ohio. OACHC emphasizes th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Ohio Health Care Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing serious concern regarding the proposed 2026 Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) rule. This rule, which advocates claim could result in a nearly 9% cut to payment rates, threatens to reduce funding for home health care agencies nationwide by more than $1 billion, causing detrimental impacts on patient access to vital   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Ohio History Connection, Columbus, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. A cultural connection has been established between the remains and items and five Native American tribes. The remains of five individuals were identified and were excavated from the Seiple site in Wood County. The site, located east of the Portage River, was excavated by G. Michael Pratt in the 1980s and 90s. The collection includes   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WXVU: Vivek Ramaswamy goes silent on past demands to release Epstein files * Columbus, Ohio- Amid increased calls to release the Epstein files, new reporting is taking a closer look at Vivek Ramaswamy's sudden silence after advocating for the release of the files during his presidential campaign. Ramaswamy has refused to return multiple requests for comment. READ: Analysis: Vivek Ramaswamy goes silent on  more