WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * 600 BLET Teamsters Ratify New Contracts * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@Teamster.org (INDEPENDENCE, Ohio) - Hundreds of SEPTA and CPKC Soo Line workers represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference have voted to ratify two new collective bargaining agreements. On the CPKC  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Hosts Southern Ohio Holiday Policy Forum Highlighting 2026 Priority Initiatives * Dec 12, 2025 by AFP Piketon, OH Americans for Prosperity-Ohio hosted a regional policy forum this week in Cincinnati, convening nearly 100 grassroots leaders, activists, and local officials to discuss key policy priorities ahead of the 2026 election cycle. The event focused on regu  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force Hosts Largest Modeling, Simulation and Training Conference in the World * ORLANDO, Fla. (AFLCMC) \- In association with the National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA), the U.S. Department of the Air Force served as lead service for the Interservice/Industry, Training, Simulation and Education Conference, better known as I/ITSEC 2025, from Dec. 1-4. More t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted supports bipartisan bill to protect kids online Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), John Thune (R-S.D.), and Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). This bill would protect minors' personal data on online platforms and implement safety tools for parents and minors to target any harmful online content for children. "We've s  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Innovative Northeast Ohio Nursing Program offers unique opportunity for Miami Nursing students * Miami University and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) today announced the Miami Northeast Ohio Nursing Program, an innovative 24-month nursing curriculum intensive program for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This program will strengthen the nursing pipeline for all Northeast Ohio healthc  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: Jon Husted's Files for Reelection After a Year of Driving Up Costs For Ohioans * Columbus, Ohio To mark Jon Husted officially filing for reelection today, here is a look back at his terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year since being appointed to the U.S. Senate. Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement: "Jon Husted has spent his year in Washi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Jon Husted's Newest Solution to the Affordability Crisis: 'EARN MORE' * Husted Voted for Ninth Time Against Lowering Health Care Premiums Columbus, Ohio Today, Jon Husted rolled out his newest "solution" to combat high costs and address Ohio's affordability crisis: "Earn more." On Fox Business this morning, as families struggle to make ends meet, Husted's first suggestion was that Ohioans should simply   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winners * W ASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced Graham Anderson as the first-place winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Ohio's 14th Congressional District. Graham, a sophomore from Geneva, won with his submission, Swell, which helps senior citizens keep their minds active with accessible puzzles and games. Sisters  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Statement On Trump Department of Commerce Decision to Freeze Ohio MEP Funds * Toledo, OH Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) denounced the Trump Administration Commerce Department's abrupt decision to freeze all federal support and funding, effective immediately for Ohio's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program a bipartisan, Congressionally-appropriated initiative that has serve  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Ohio County Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Deontre Christian Johnson, age 25, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for fentanyl distribution, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. According to court documents, Johnson, also known as "Trap," was selling fen  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Ohio Man Sentenced for Fentanyl, Methamphetamine Offenses WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Terrance Bradley, 27, of Willoughby Hills, Ohio, was sentenced to 92 months in prison for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Bradley, also known as "Blade," was selling counterfeit prescripti  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Shedding new light on the tiny bubbles sending signals between cells Method expands analysis of extracellular vesicles, particles in tissue * The tiny bubbles that carry signals between cells throughout the body were discovered decades ago, but precisely what they contain and how their cargo affects recipient cells is still largely a mystery. Though research to date shows that these bubbles, called e  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 12 [Category: Economics] -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * Premium tax credits set to expire, Marketplace insurance costs skyrocket * Premium tax credits which helped thousands of Ohioans afford health insurance through the ACA Marketplace will expire at the end of the year without action from Congress. Ohio families are already feeling the impacts. This webinar was recorded on December 11, 2025.   more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Press Box Perspectives * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations How Did Jeff Gilbert Turn a Sports Hobby Into a Career? Sports are Jeff Gilbert's passion. What started as a hobby of cutting out sports stories from newspapers and magazines and crafting his own narrative for each story has blossomed into a thrilling career as the beat reporter for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Record Attendance at HARDI's 2025 Annual Conference as HVACR sets the "Gold Standard" Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) concluded 2025 with its largest Annual Conference to date. Held December 8-11 in Las Vegas, NV, the event welcomed over 2,200 attendees, including over 600 wholesaler represe  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * University of Cincinnati college is piloting a program to serve alumni of foster and kinship care The CECH program will see wide-scale campus implementation in fall 2026 By Rodney Wilson, wilso4rn@ucmail.uc.edu In today's competitive world, pressured by rapid technological changes and a tightening job market, a college education is essential to career success. But making a higher education experience   more

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Dec. 6-12, 2025: * * * UD in the News Dec. 6-12 Faculty contributed expertise to The Academic Minute, The National Desk, Catholic World Report and Democracy Without Borders. Local media highlighted UD's graduation, Nativities exhibit, and initiatives to strengthen student success and well-being. Does sex sell? Not always The Academic Minute Andrew Edelblum, management and marketing * * * Tru  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center Earns Prestigious Research Accreditation By James A. Molnar The University of Toledo's Lloyd A. Jacobs Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center has achieved full accreditation in research from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, a historic milestone that places UToledo among a select group of global leaders in medical simulation. Already one of just 96   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * White Castle Frozen Food Division Recalls Frozen 4-Count Cartons of Original Sliders Due to Undeclared Milk and Soy Summary Company Announcement Date: December 12, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 12, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared milk and soy allergens Company Name: White Castle Food Products L  more