WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * A-10 test detachment closes down * DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Ariz. - The 40th Flight Test Squadron's, Detachment 1, held it's inactivation ceremony Dec. 5, 2025. Detachment 1, a 40th Flight Test Squadron geographically separated unit, executed A-10 developmental test operations. The unit was officially inactivated as result of the A-10's ongoing divestment from the U.S. Air Forc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey Statement on Passing Annual Defense Authorization Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) released the following statement after voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was 312-112. "I was proud to pass this year's NDAA, a critical bill that sets our defense priorities, supports our warfighters, and invests in the future of American m  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Scientists use synthetic platelets as 'Trojan horse' drug-delivery system Research addresses major barrier to long-term success of brain-computer interfaces By Diana Steele Scientists working to enhance brain-computer interface (BCI) technology--which allows people to control devices with their thoughts--have found they can improve the performance of electrodes implanted in the brain by tar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Bill to Improve Small Business Services in Appalachia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) today introduced the bicameral Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025, which would require a study on the Small Business Administration's (SBA) loan-making process to collect data on its current operation in Appalachia and ulti  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Bank to Decrease Prime Lending Rate to 6.75% * CINCINNATI Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced it will decrease its prime lending rate to 6.75%, effective immediately. The rate was last changed on October 29, 2025, when Fifth Third decreased its prime lending rate from 7.25% to 7.00%. About Fifth Third Fifth Third is a ban  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Dec. 10 [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 Secures Orders for LM2500 Marine Gas Turbines to Power Next-Generation Arleigh Burke Flight III Destroyers * Evendale, OH - December 10, 2025 - GE Aerospace's Marine Engines & Systems has received orders to supply eight LM2500 marine gas t  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release: * * * HARDI Files Amicus Supporting Washington Voters' Efforts to Protect Consumer Energy Choice Olympia, WA - Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has filed an amicus brief urging the Court to uphold Washington Ballot Initiative 2066 (I-2066), supporting the measure's protection of consumer choice in home and commerci  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Introduces Bill to Expand Seniors' Access to Health Savings Accounts * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) re-introduced the Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act, a bill to expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs) and fix a technicality prohibiting individuals who are receiving social security benefits from contributing to their HSA accounts. Congresswomen Stephanie Bice (OK-5) and Ashle  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Votes to Secure America's Defense, Invest in U.S. Military Equipment, & Promote Peace Through Strength * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05) released the following statement after voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: "I am proud to support this year's National Defense Authorization Act, which ensures our men and women in uniform have the tools, tra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC President Honors Two NAIC Members with 2025 Farmer Award for Exceptional Leadership * On Dec. 9, during the Opening Session of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) 2025 Fall National Meeting, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner and NAIC President Jon Godfread presented the NAIC's Raymond G. Farmer Award fo  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- Nationwide Children's Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Need to Advance Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants In a study alongside researchers from the NICHD Neonatal Research Network and lead investigator Matthew Laughon, MD, MPH, at UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine, researchers from Nationwide Children's Hospital have found that a "watchful waiting" approach rather than medication treatment for a c  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 10 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide Earns Top Honors for Learning Excellence and Internship Experience * Two recent honors exemplify how Nationwide is setting the standard for talent development and early career opportunities. Chief Learning Officer (CLO) named the company the Elite Organization of the Year, and Vault's 2026 internship rankings recognized Nationwide for excellence in its insurance and fin  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Ohio Man to Spend 18 Years in Prison for Violent Crime Spree A Cleveland man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after he terrorized employees at a bank and several local businesses during armed robberies. Reginald J. Wimberly, Jr., 24, was sentenced to 216 months (18 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan after pl  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Wesleyan Awards $67,200 in Fall Semester OWU Connection Funding for Hands-On Learning Ohio Wesleyan University is awarding $67,200 in OWU Connection grants this fall to enable students to study brain development, explore first-generation college student experiences in the Czech Republic and the United States, participate in veterinary service-learning in Panama, and more. The university awards m  more

FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The Professional Golfers Association of America issued the following news release: [Category: Sports] * * * Ohio's Bob Sowards Cruises to Win Event No. 3 in PGA Tournament Series * PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (Dec. 9, 2025) - It had been a slow start to the 48th PGA Tournament Series for Bob Sowards. Just a pair of top-five finishes. Sowards' game finally warmed up in Event No. 3. And how. Sowards capped off another brilliant performance Tuesday, firing a 5-under 66 on t  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Pharmacy Students Deliver Over 100 Vaccines With Compassion and Care * by Jordan Foley, Student Public Relations Writer According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccines prevent an estimated 3.5 to 5 million deaths worldwide annually. At Cedarville University's School of Pharmacy, students are equipped with the hands-on skills to deliver life-saving immunizations in their communities. Students Se  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brown Leads Bipartisan and Bicameral Bill with Reps. Jacobs, Obernolte, Fallon and Sens. Kim, Husted to Recruit Top AI Talent to Federal Government * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) is a co-lead on bipartisan and bicameral legislation to improve federal agencies' abilities to recruit and retain the AI and technical talent needed to better compete in the AI race. The AI Tale  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Spineless Obamacare "Compromise" Plans Must Be Rejected By Isabelle Morales After months of media fearmongering, some Republican members of Congress are looking to cave on Obamacare expansion by extending COVID-era enhanced ACA subsidies. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Sens. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), among others, have introduced extension plans.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 290, Sub-No. 418X) entitled "Norfolk Southern Railway Co. - Abandonment Exemption - In Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Portage Counties, Ohio": * * * DECISION AND NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments for NSR to abandon an approxi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 10 [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: * * * The Buckeye Institute Argues Its Case Seeking to Overturn Federal Ban on Home Distilling * Columbus, OH - On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute delivered its oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Ream v. U.S. Department of Treasury, ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions * President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), Senator John Hoeven (ND), Representa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer, House Republicans host permitting reform roundtable discussion with key stakeholders * Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) hosted lawmakers and stakeholder groups for a discussion on permitting reform ahead of House action on legislation to cut red tape, lower costs, and speed up permitting for energy and infrastructure projects. Whip Emmer was joined by Rep  more