ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * A promise to keep: The beginning of Honor Flight * * Published Sept. 16, 2025 * By Lt. Col. Casey Staheli * Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Editor's Note: This article is the first in a three-part series exploring the origins, impact and enduring legacy of the Honor Flight program. In advance of the historic first Honor Flight to be  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Launches 'Buckeye Blueprint Blitz' Tour, Announces First Blitz Event on Cutting Red Tape in Local Government * # Sep 17, 2025 by AFP CINCINNATI, OH - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) is launching its 'Buckeye Blueprint Blitz,' a statewide tour designed to spotlight bold solutions that remove barriers and expand opportunity for all Ohioans. The t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Alea Nadeem Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House of Representatives candidate for Ohio, Alea Nadeem (district 9), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. U.S. Term Limits has the support of more than 150 pledge signers in Congress. USTL President  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Ohio to Host Community Town Hall Demanding Justice for Baby Mahad, Addressing Medical Neglect and Systemic Failures * On Thursday, September 18, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) will host a community town hall demanding justice for baby Mahad and his family. The town hall follows CAIR-Ohio's ongoing advocacy for th  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic and MQ Foundation Launch Youth Mental Health Research Initiative * Cleveland Clinic has announced the launch of the Mental Health Research Center of Excellence, in collaboration with the MQ Foundation and its partner organization MQ Mental Health Research, global nonprofits dedicated to advancing research that detects, prevents, and treats mental illness. Supp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Maritime Commission Office of Administrative Law Judges has issued a scheduling order (Docket No. 25-09) in the case of QVC Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Cornerstone Brands Inc., West Chester, Ohio, vs. Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., Singapore. The order, served on Sept. 15, 2025, sets a clear timeline for discovery, with the goal of completing the process by Jan. 12, 2026. This follows the parties' submission of an amended schedule that ali  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: [Category: BizFinancial Services] * * * Fifth Third Bank to Decrease Prime Lending Rate to 7.25% * CINCINNATI-- Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced it will decrease its prime lending rate to 7.25%, effective immediately. The rate was last changed on December 18, 2024, when Fifth Third decreased its prime lending rate from 7.75% to 7.50%. About Fifth Third Fifth Third is   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Husted Backs RFK Jr. Policies that Endanger Ohio Kids at HELP Committee Hearing * Columbus, Ohio -- Today, Senator Jon Husted continued to back RFK Jr.'s agenda of undermining vaccines and endangering Ohio kids during a HELP Committee hearing. Husted used his time questioning former CDC Director Susan Monarez to undermine trust in proven vaccines against diseases like measles and Hepatitis B. Husted ha  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Sept. 18 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Asia's carbon markets are expanding but undermined by low prices Despite wider adoption of carbon taxes and emissions trading systems, regional carbon prices fall short in driving decarbonization * (IEEFA Asia): Based on the principle that emitters should pay for the damage caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, carbon pricing is critical for decarboniz  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * EU pipeline gas imports continue to fall Key Takeaways: EU pipeline gas imports declined by 9% year on year in the first half of 2025, as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ended on 1 January. The bloc increased its reliance on LNG and benefited from ongoing measures to curb gas demand. Given the risks of depending on LNG, EU Member States must accelerate renewable ene  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Continuous Improvement as a Culture, Not a Checklist By Kate Westrich KEY TAKEAWAYS: * By understanding how systemic change progresses, learning communities can engage in collaborative goal-setting for both short-term and long-term outcomes * When continuous improvement becomes operationalized, it is no longer confined to a few classrooms or departments; it's embedded everywhere * Sustaining  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Ohio Academy of Family Physicians West Central Regional Director Nikhil Kurapati submitted a public comment letter to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) expressing concern that recent changes to the committee's membership and processes could undermine public trust in vaccines and compromise community health. According to the writer, patients are already exhausted by the politicization of healthcare and should not have to navigate constantly shifting   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ope! Republican Congressional Candidate Admits Party is Giving Tax Cuts to "Richest Americans" * Columbus, Ohio- In case you missed it, Republican congressional candidate Josh Williams was caught admitting the Republican agenda is giving tax cuts to the richest Americans while Ohio's working families see their bills skyrocket and struggle to make ends meet. "We just provided tax relief to some of the ric  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Strengthening the Enterprise: IDO Welcomes New Deputy Director * Col. Charles "Leans" McNiel assumed duties as deputy director of the Integrated Development Office (IDO) during a Sept. 15 ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The IDO, established by Air Force Materiel Command in 2024, accelerates development of integrated, interoperable warfighting capabilit  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * TMC Announces 12 Scholarship Program Winners * Sep 16, 2025 Scholarship Grants Help Students Train for Technician, Engineering Careers Raleigh, NC --Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council awarded 12 students from across the country scholarships to pursue careers as commercial vehicle technicians or engineers. "Finding   more

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * 2024-25 Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research Valerie Shalin, professor of psychology By Dennis Bova The impact of Valerie Shalin's research can be found in unexpected and extraordinary places: in aviation, space exploration, land navigation, medicine and emergency response centers. For her long-standing record of research excellence and innovation, Shalin, Ph.D., has been named Wright State Univer  more