WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * 2nd B-21 expands 412th test capabilities * Although their motto is, "We Live for Firsts," members of the 412th Test Wing, with industry partners from Northrop Grumman, recently focused on number two -- the second B-21 Raider to arrive at Edwards AFB. The second stealth strategic bomber in the Raider family achieved first flight Sept. 11, launching from Air Force Plant 42  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Ashland University issued the following news: * * * Homeschooling conference to feature nationally-recognized speaker Heidi St. John on Nov. 1 Ashland University's Homeschool and Classical Learning Center is hosting its annual conference this fall, "Firmly Planted," featuring prominent author and podcaster Heidi St. John, on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for the event, which will be held at John C. Myers Convocation Center. This marks  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * At Invitation of Property Tax Reform Working Group, The Buckeye Institute Submits Testimony * Columbus, OH - On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute submitted written testimony (see full text below or download a PDF ) at the invitation of Ohio's Property Tax Reform Worki  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Balderson's Bill to Lower Energy Costs and Improve Grid Reliability Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Troy Balderson's (OH-12) bill to fast-track new power plants, ensuring the long-term reliability of the American electric grid. H.R. 1047, the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act, makes a key i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Ohio Welcomes Sen. Beth Liston's Decision to Cancel Paid Propaganda Trip to Israel * The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Ohio state Senator Beth Liston's moral decision to cancel paid trip to visit genocidal regime. On Sept  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey Votes to Pass Four Bills to Make Washington, D.C. Safer * This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) voted to pass four bills aiming to restore safety to Washington, D.C. after years of historic high crime rates.  The first bill, the DC CRIMES Act, corrects Washington, D.C.'s sentencing guidelines for youth offenders. Currently, D.C. code treats any offender under the age of 25 as a "youth." Th  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Again Named Among America's Climate Leaders by USA Today * Fifth Third's outstanding record of operational sustainability has again been recognized by USA Today, which has named Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) among its America's Climate Leaders 2025.  The publication's third annual list, published in partnership with Statista, Inc., provides a data-driven evalua  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Sept. 18 [Category: BizAerospace] -- 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 Board of Directors Authorizes Regular Quarterly Dividend * CINCINNATI - September 18, 2025 --The Board of Directors of GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) today declared a $0.36 per share dividend on the outstanding common stock of the Company. The d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women's Law Center and Center For Christian Virtue File Joint Amicus Brief at the Ohio Supreme Court Defending the SAFE Act to Protect Children From Irreversible Cross-Sex Procedures and Surgeries Brief urges the Ohio Supreme Court to reverse the lower court as children are irreparably harmed through experimental "gender-affirming" interventions *  Indepen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Introduces Bill to Reduce Stillbirths in the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Young Kim (CA-40), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act to help reduce stillbirths throughout the country. Specifically, this legislation would enhance data collection, research, education, and   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide awards $10,000 scholarship to Nationwide Children's Hospital Patient Champion * Natalie Gray First Shot When eighteen-year-old Natalie Gray lined up to take the ceremonial First Shot to Fight Cancer to open the 2025 Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club's Scarlet Course, her swing symbolized the courage and resiliency of a  more

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Nearly $3 million NSF grant positions Wright State to transform scrap metal recycling By Dennis Bova Two Wright State University faculty members are leading a $2.999 million National Science Foundation project that could transform how scrap metal is recycled into new products -- and position Wright State as a national leader in what they call "recyclofacturing." Natasha Banerjee, Ph.D., and Sean Banerjee, Ph.D.  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Money Laundering Jack Paskin, 35, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, was sentenced on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for money laundering. Paskin participated in the laundering of approximately $337,000 in proceeds from t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Ohio State University Assistant Professor of Law Bridget C.E. Dooling submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy strongly criticizing the agency's decision and arguing that its approach fails to meet the legal standards set forth by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The agency is facing pushback following the issuance of direct final rules (DFRs) that aim to rescind key nondiscrimination regulations regarding education programs receiving fede  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 19 (TNSrpt) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Sanctions limit opportunities for Ohioans with criminal convictions Survey shows biggest impact on employment, driver's license suspensions * A new brief, "Fired, Denied, Rescinded," shows some of the harm done to Ohioans by collateral sanctions: legal restrictions tied to criminal convictions even after a person has completed their se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Husted co-leads bills to bolster Great Lakes fisheries "Fishermen and families depend on the Great Lakes being a quality fishery for fun, sustenance and enjoyment. In turn, Ohio's Great Lake communities benefit economically from the recreational dollars visitors spend in our state. I'm grateful to join Sen. Peters on two bills that would reauthorize the Great Lakes' fishery research and  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * The ONE Time Vivek Ramaswamy Has Stopped Talking * Columbus, Ohio- There's over a year to go until the 2026 gubernatorial election, and Ohioans have already learned Vivek Ramaswamy never seems to stop talking, with one major exception. After campaigning heavily for the release of the Epstein files during his presidential run, Ramaswamy has gone silent. Ramaswamy has refused to return multiple requests fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $2M to help workers affected by closure of Ohio paper mill The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2 million to Ohio to support employment and training services for workers affected by the closure of the Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Chillicothe Paper Mill. Pixelle initially announced it would permanently ce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $2M to help workers affected by closure of Ohio paper mill * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2 million to Ohio to support employment and training services for workers affected by the closure of the Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Chillicothe Paper Mill. Pixelle initially announced it would permanently cease manufacturing operations at its Chil  more