WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey, Chu, Tillis, Hassan Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Family Caregivers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) and Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28) and U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will assist family caregivers, improve coordination between caregiv  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Meet five faculty driving innovation and impact From prestigious national honors to major research milestones, our faculty continue to advance knowledge, innovation and impact across engineering and science. We're proud to recognize these outstanding achievements in research, funding and professional leadership, showcasing the breadth of expertise and the real-world influence of our scholars--from tra  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Weatherhead students collaborate with iconic Cleveland market hub By Meg Herrel With origins dating back to 1840, the West Side Market is a long-standing staple of Cleveland. The market has evolved with time, moving across the street to its current location at West 25th and Lorain, inviting additional vendors and welcoming tourists from all over the world. As they work on future expansions to the m  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 16 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Changing conversations: Tammy Kernodle helps shape the discussion around music * For most of Tammy Kernodle's youth, she was a serious student of piano. Even when Kernodle enrolled at Virginia State University, her focus was still on one day becoming a concert pianist. That changed during her junior year, though, when Kernodle first read the book "Music of Black Americans: A History" by Eileen Southern. Southern's  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Cheese Company Cuts Ties with Local Dairy Farm After PETA Video Reveals Goats Neglected, Left to Die Nyssa, Ohio - PETA has released today video footage captured on a local "family" dairy, Grand Barr Dairy in Malheur County, revealing goats suffering from overgrown hooves and lameness so severe and painful that they walk on their knees or limp about, and goats de  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor and Colleagues Launch Congressional Trucking Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Representatives Shomari Figures (AL-02), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Mary Miller (IL-15) today announced their roles as Co-Chairs in the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Trucking Caucus. This caucus will provide an organized  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * The E.W. Scripps Company board determines the Sinclair proposal is not in the best interests of the company and its shareholders The board remains open to all opportunities to maximize shareholder value * The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) board of directors has unanimously decided to reject the unsolicited acquisition proposal submitted by Sinclair, Inc.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: * * * FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Erebor Bank, N.A., Columbus, Ohio The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today approved a deposit insurance application to establish Erebor Bank, N.A. (Erebor Bank), a newly chartered national bank to be headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The organizers of Erebor Bank applied to the Office of the Comptro  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 16 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund condemns Ohio bill smuggling Ten Commandments into public schools The FFRF Action Fund is strongly condemning Senate Bill 34, a deceptive and unconstitutional proposal pending in the Ohio House that would open th  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Dec. 16 [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 CT7-2E1 Engine Surpasses 500,000 Flight Hours * LYNN, MASS. - December 16, 2025 - GE Aerospace today announced that its CT7-2E1 engine, which provides reliable power to helicopters used in a variety of roles from offshore and passenger tra  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Giant Cows Confront Would-Be McDonald's Patrons in Columbus, With a Pressing Question Columbus, Ohio - Anyone stopping by the McDonald's on N. High Street might grimace at the thought of a Big Mac as they come face-to-face with two big ole cows staring down from above and asking, "Remember that time you ate a burger? We do!" PETA has placed their mooving plea right beside the fas  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Health Care Meets Mission at GMHC * by Jordan Foley, Student Public Relations Writer As global health crises reveal deep physical and spiritual needs, Cedarville University is preparing future medical professionals to meet both educating students to integrate faith with health care in ways that change lives. A part of the educational process is for healthcare students to attend professional conferences an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Housing Shouldn't Block a Degree: Beatty, Landsman and Nunn Reintroduce Campus Housing Affordability Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), and introduced bipartisan legislation to help low-income students pay for college campus housing. Nearly 50 percent of all college students face housing insecurit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Husted joins bill to sanction Russian oil buyers, provide assistance to Ukraine Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Christopher Coons (D-Del.) to introduce legislation to place financial sanctions on foreign persons who purchase Russian oil. The Decreasing Russian Oil Profits (DROP) Act of 2025 would impose sanctions on any f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted meets with Miamisburg manufacturers, visits production floor MIAMISBURG, OH--Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) met with United Grinding (UG) North America leadership and partners in Miamisburg, Ohio, to receive an overview and update on the growth of the company. He also took part in a tour of the production floor, met with members of the UG workforce and learned more about the company's premier apprentices  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Judiciary Republicans Probe Insurance Companies on Obamacare Fraud Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), and Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) sent letters to Blue Shield of California, Centene   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman, Nunn, Beatty Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Low-Income Students Pay for College Campus Housing * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to help low-income students pay for college campus housing. Nearly 50 percent of all college students face housing insecuri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Announces U.S. Military Service Academy Nominations * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced his nominations of students from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District for consideration to be accepted into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class of 2030. "I am proud to nominate 18 outstanding students from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * LISTEN: Mike Carey Admits "Real Americans Could Be Hurt" By His Failure To Extend ACA Tax Credits * Carey has not signed on to a single bill or discharge petition to extend the ACA tax credits After sitting on his hands while the ACA tax credits expire and Ohio families' health care costs nearly triple, Mike Carey finally admitted during a recent appearance on Columbus' Morning   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Member of violent Third World Mob gang sentenced to 17.5 years in prison A Third World Mob (3WM) drug dealer was sentenced in federal court here today to 210 months in prison. Members of the gang were responsible for trafficking more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana. Teddy Asefa, 37, of Columbus, pleaded guilty in August 2024 less than a wee  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 16 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami earns perfect score on Ohio's science of reading audit * After an intense and thorough review of its entire reading and literacy instruction curricula, the College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS) earned a perfect 100% compliance score on the science of reading audit conducted by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). The score reflects how closely higher education institutions aligned their co  more

KENT, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Museum-quality replica of historic Hawthorn Hill donated to Wright State By Bob Mihalek, 937-775-3622, bob.mihalek@wright.edu Wright State University is now the permanent home of a large, handcrafted replica of Hawthorn Hill, the historic Dayton residence of Orville Wright. The model was donated by Fairborn resident and miniature enthusiast Helen Naughton, who commissioned master dollhouse builder Jimmy Landers   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide associates give resources and time to champion food security * Nationwide During this season of gratitude and giving, Nationwide employees have continued to demonstrate the company's caring culture by supporting hunger relief efforts in communities across the country through volunteerism and Nationwide's annual Turkey Drive. One longtime beneficiary is St. Mary's Fo  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW CLIP: Chair Clyde Discusses Democratic Momentum As 2026 Approaches * Columbus, Ohio - In case you missed it, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde appeared on Sunday Briefing with Colleen Marshall to discuss the momentum Ohio Democrats have going into 2026. Check out key highlights below and watch the full interview here : On Vivek Ramaswamy: There's nothing more out of touch for Ohioans who ar  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW REPORT: Jon Husted to Blame for Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs * 'Incoming health care changes mean more overall struggles for Ohioans, advocates say' Columbus, Ohio Jon Husted voted for the ninth time last week against extending the ACA premium tax credits. Now, more than half a million Ohioans are bracing for skyrocketing health care costs as the tax credits expire at the end of the month. Hu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied a request from Evenflo Co. Inc., Piqua, Ohio, to avoid a recall for thousands of child restraint systems that failed to meet federal safety standards. The decision requires the company to provide a free remedy for owners of the affected seats. The issue involves approximately 67,416 All4One child seats manufactured between Dec. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2023. According to the   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- Nationwide Children's Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital Awarded PCORI Funding to Advance Suicide Prevention Efforts in Schools Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have been approved for $16 million in research funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to lead a study focused on reducing adolescent suicide through school-based prevention programs. The study, beginning  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Hine Announces Election of Seven Accomplished Attorneys to 2026 Partnership Class Thompson Hine LLP has elected seven new partners, effective January 1, 2026. The partners represent a range of practices, including Business Litigation, Construction, Corporate Transactions & Securities, International Trade, Product Liability Litigation, Tax and Transportation, and reflect the firm's continue  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * UC sees record federal investment in engineering Projects tackle digital security, medical innovations, aerospace technology and more By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati received a record $50.1 million in federal grant awards in the last fiscal year. "What that money allows us to do is hire graduate stu  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- The University of Dayton issued the following news: * * * UD board chairs contribute nearly $5 million to new student health and wellbeing center The four most recent past chairs of the University of Dayton board of trustees are making significant financial contributions to the construction and development of a new student Health and Wellbeing Center scheduled to open in fall 2026. The nearly $5 million in donations from prior chairs Mary Boosalis, Steve Cobb, Rick O  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor cites Ohio commercial bakery for repeat, serious safety violations following investigation * COLUMBUS, OH - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Ohio commercial bakery after a federal investigation determined the employer had allegedly exposed workers to unsafe working conditions including chemical, caught-between and caught-in, pinch-point, and struck-by hazards. In add  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Video: Team Hanscom Today features Air Force couple giving back to community * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. The latest episode of Team Hanscom Today shines a light on a local Air Force couple's support for military families, showcases a key division powering the HAFB acquisition mission, and celebrates the Trees for Soldiers event. Senior Airmen Jacob Haseker, Electronic  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Dental Hygiene Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Collaboration with Ohio County Schools West Liberty University's Dental Hygiene program continues to strengthen its partnership with Ohio County Schools, providing students with meaningful, hands-on experience in community-based oral health care. Through these collaborative efforts, Dental Hygiene (DH) students apply   more

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- John Carroll University issued the following news: * * * Where Cleveland Meets the World: JCU Political Science Class Explores Global Issues At John Carroll University, a political science course, Cleveland in the World, is helping students discover global connections right here in Northeast Ohio. Led by Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Jen Ziemke, the course invites students to explore how migration, culture, conflict, and political change are  more