DELAWARE, Ohio, March 2 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Impact Immediately' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University senior Aryaka Tickoo is developing a standardized tool to help Delaware County and other communities quickly assess whether their infrastructure will support large-scale data center operations. "The question is, how shall we live... intentionally or reactively?" Tickoo told judges when she presented her concept during OWU's 2026 Big P  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 3 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * AFIT Alumnus Promoted to Major General Maj. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff (M.S. Logistics Management, 2004), Ohio adjutant general, stands while his wife, Lindsay, places the rank insignia of major general on his shoulder epaulettes, as Gov. Mike DeWine looks on during Woodruff's promotion ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2026. W  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health * The Air Force announced an update to its Physical Fitness Readiness Program (PFRP) in a Directive Type Memorandum introducing new standards and scoring models designed to better align with the demands of modern warfare and promote the long-term health of every Airman. The modernized pro  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Air Force selects 1,474 in the Senior Master Sergeant promotion cycle; list posts 5 Mar * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle. Senior Raters will be granted access to the se  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Celebrates 20 Years of Its Early-Stage Advisory Group * - Pioneering program has amplified the voices of people living with dementia, driving meaningful change across policy, care and public awareness - CHICAGO, March 2, 2026 -The Alzheimer's Association is marking the 20th anniversary of its National Early-Stage Advisory Group (ESAG), a pioneeri  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * The Gateway to Tech Is the App Store - That's Where Reform Must Begin By Jordan Sekulow and Donn Parsons If your household is anything like our families, you spend far too much time managing technology. You've tried the third-party parental control apps. None are perfect. The elusive "off" button doesn't exist. New apps appear on your child's phone like whack-a-moles at the arcade. Let's not kid   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Emma Coyne: * * * No Tax on Overtime Testimonials Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans: "We have 5 children. And me and my husband work a lot of over time to take care of our family. It has been a large amount of money in our household to help take care of our family." Selen  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, March 2 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Ashland Theological Seminary adds Master of Arts in Pastoral Care Studies to offerings * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland Theological Seminary (ATS), a graduate division of Ashland University, is pleased to announce its ninth master's degree program-Master of Arts in Pastoral Care Studies-beginning in the fall semester of 2026. "We are thrilled to add an M.A. in Pastoral Care Studies degree. This in-demand program reflect  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * At Ohio State, the race to reshape emergency rescue tech is on * Future engineers are soaring to new heights as they design the next generation of autonomous emergency rescue vehicles. A group at The Ohio State University has created "STUART," a Small Transportable Uncrewed Aerial Rescue Technology flight vehicle. The team -called The Sloopy Works -designed STUART as an entry for the GoAERO Prize, a three-yea  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins two multistate coalitions to preserve access to critical crime-fighting tool * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined two multi-state coalitions in fighting to preserve access to automatic license-plate readers - a critical law enforcement tool that has helped solve murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. "Law enforcemen  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 3 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by Lauren Marchaza with Dan Flannery, professor in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences: * * * It takes a village: Combatting bullying's effects On Teen Mental Health Day, Professor Dan Flannery explains why bullying should be treated as a public health issue--and how schools can create lasting change. * Walk down any bustling middle school hallway, and one   more

ASHLAND, Ohio, March 2 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * CEO of JumpStart to present Morgan Lecture on March 18 * ASHLAND, Ohio - Lorne Novick, the CEO of JumpStart, Inc., will be the keynote speaker at Ashland University's 2026 Burton D. Morgan Lecture on Wednesday, March 18. The program is free and open to AU students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as the Ashland community, with advanced registration. It will begin at 11 a.m. (doors open at 10:45 a.m.) in the Facu  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 2 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Challenging the Noise: Students Create Forum for Discourse * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer In an era of online echo chambers and clickbait headlines, two college students are proving that young voices have something serious to say. Students Launch Digital Platform for Civil Discourse and Cultural Analysis Andrew Locke and Connor Burke, friends turned co-founders, launched Burke & Locke  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Chicago Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Running Fentanyl Distribution Operation WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - A Chicago, Illinois man was sentenced today for operating a drug distribution organization that transported fentanyl from Chicago, Illinois, to Weirton, West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Gerald Henry, also known as  more

TORONTO, Ontario, March 2 -- The city of Toronto issued the following news release: * * * City of Toronto water Meter Transmission Unit replacement program * Overview The City of Toronto is launching a three-year program to replace all 470,000 water meter transmission units (MTUs) used by customers. The program will help ensure automated transmission of water-use data and timely and up-to-date billing for customers, following the early failure of MTU across the city, an issue affecting man  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * BREAKING: Columbus Safety Collective Campaign and Columbus Elected Officials Reach Historic Agreement, Placing Unified Crisis Response Proposal on May Ballot Columbus City Council officially referred The Community Crisis Response Amendment to appear on the City of Columbus' May 2026 primary election ballot. * Tonight, Columbus City Council officially referred The   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN reaches multi-year contract extension with Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan * ESPN today announced it has reached a multi-year contract extension with Jeff Passan. The Senior MLB Insider will continue his role as one of ESPN's leading journalists and MLB voices, delivering breaking news, analysis and in-depth reporting across ESPN platforms. As part of the new agree  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 3 (TNSrpt) -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release: * * * HARDI Warns New York's Refrigerant Ban Could Disrupt Food Supply, Cost $106 Million Annually A new white paper released today by Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) warns that enforcement of New York's high-GWP bulk refrigerant prohibition under 6 NYCRR Part 494 could significantly disrupt food retail o  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Hit hard by historic rent inflation, lower-income tenants lost 25% of their post-rent purchasing power from 2019-2023 * Hit hard by historic rent inflation, lower-income tenants lost 25 percent of their post-rent purchasing power from 2019 through 2023, according to a new report from the Cleveland Fed. Rent inflation reached its highest level on record during the postpandemic  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Host Locations Named for 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship First & Second Round The 16 host locations for the 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship First & Second Round have been announced, marking the beginning of the 64-team tournament Friday and Saturday, March 13-14. The full field of qualifiers will be revealed Thursday, Ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted backs bill to stop foreign robocalls and scammers Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Peter Welch's (D-Vt.) Foreign Robocall Elimination Act. This bill would create a task force responsible for developing a strategy to combat foreign robocalls. It would also extend the renewal period for the critical Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) progr  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reed Joins Brookings for Discussion on U.S. Policy in Changing Nuclear Landscape * VIDEO: "We're in a brave new world:" Ranking Member Reed discusses U.S. nuclear policy & national security with Brookings Institution's Michael O'Hanlon WASHINGTON, DC - As Russia and China race to simultaneously modernize and expand their nuclear arsenals and with the recent expiration of the New START tre  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction disclosing updates to its membership through both the addition and withdrawal of several parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition and withdrawal of numerous parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 54 parties and the withdrawal of nine entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invok  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of six parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that l  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 3 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on March 2, 2026: * * * Leading Toward Transformation: Building Systems That Last By Kyle Anderson, EdD, Julianna Charles Brown KEY TAKEAWAYS: * KnowledgeWorks' sustainability approach is grounded in best practices for long-term planning, centering three interconnected dimensions: strategies, structures and funding * Learn the difference between traditional systems and transformational change * Clear roles and distri  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 3 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by associate Taylor Semakula, counsel Rick Hindmand and members Emily Johnson and Elizabeth Sullivan: * * * Illinois proposes expanded healthcare transaction reporting: Implications for corporate practice of medicine and private equity structures The Illinois General Assembly is considering legislation that would significantly expand the state's healthcare transaction reporting requirem  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 3 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by counsel Jason Faust: * * * IRS provides updated safe harbor 402(f) notices for eligible rollover distributions from qualified retirement plans The IRS recently issued Notice 2026-13, which provides updated safe harbor explanations that plan administrators may use to satisfy the eligible rollover distribution explanation requirement of Section 402(f) of the Internal Revenue Code (ofte  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 27 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Medical Aid Supports Health Services in Yemen, South Sudan, and More Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 02/20/2026 - 02/27/2026 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 514 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 14.5 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this w  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The National Council of Nonprofits issued the following news release: * * * Court Victory Safeguards SNAP Access, Protecting Families and Nonprofit Food Providers Nationwide The National Council of Nonprofits, the largest network of nonprofits in the nation, celebrates an important legal victory as it concludes its lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's abrupt termination of existing waivers protecting part-time workers and job seekers from losing access to the   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide Retirement Solutions names Ed Malone associate vice president, Protected Retirement Sales * Ed Malone Nationwide Retirement Solutions announced that Ed Malone has been promoted to associate vice president, Protected Retirement Sales where he will drive investment-only and Nationwide recordkeeping sales across the company's suite of protected retirement solutions. Malo  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Habitat Restoration in the Great Lakes: By the Numbers NOAA's habitat restoration work in the Great Lakes strengthens healthy fisheries and ecosystems, benefits local economies, and supports resilient communities. The Great Lakes are some of our nation's most important natural, recreational, and economic resources. But they face many threats, including habit  more

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, March 3 -- John Carroll University issued the following news: * * * Northeast Ohio Attorney Tim Misny '77 Establishes Political Science Scholarship Fund at John Carroll John Carroll University today announced the creation of the Rev. Paul A. Woelfl Political Science Scholarship, established through a generous gift from alumnus Tim Misny '77. The annual scholarship will help support up to two political science students per year who are interested in pursuing careers   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State faculty excellence initiative launches with appointment of chief judge * The Ohio State University announced today that it is appointing a chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals and one of the nation's leading constitutional scholars to the Moritz College of Law, kicking off a key faculty excellence initiative that will bring exceptional talent to Ohio and elevate the university's academic stature  more

MARION, Ohio, March 2 -- Ohio State University Marion Campus posted the following news: * * * Researchers create world's largest dog and cat tumour database * Researchers from the University of Liverpool's Veterinary Data Science Group and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have created the world's largest open-source database of canine and feline tumours, containing more than one million records. This unique resource aims to help transform understanding of factors influencing the   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps completes sale of WFTX in Fort Myers-Naples to Sun Broadcasting By Carolyn Micheli The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) closed today on the sale of WFTX, its Fox-affiliated station in Fort Myers, Florida, to Sun Broadcasting for $40 million. Scripps intends to use cash from the sale to pay down debt and strengthen its balance sheet, Scripps Preside  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, March 2 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * SSU Student Breathes New Life into Her Future Through Respiratory Therapy Program * Balancing coursework, clinical rotations, and motherhood, Tanaia Underwood has learned what it means to stay steady under pressure. A Portsmouth, Ohio native and senior in Shawnee State University's Respiratory Therapy program, Underwood is preparing to take on a career that is centered on life-sustaining measures, patient   more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, March 2 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * SSU's Wilbur Finds Community, Purpose through Deaf Studies * For Chloe Wilbur, Shawnee State University is more than just a place to earn a degree; it's a community that feels like home. As a student majoring in Primary Intervention Education and minoring in Deaf Studies, Wilbur has found both personal and professional purpose through her experiences at SSU. Wilbur describes her time at Shawnee State as   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Watern named AFMC Executive Director * Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Kathy Watern was selected as the next Air Force Materiel Command Executive Director, effective March 22, replacing Lorna Estep who is retiring from civilian service. Watern, a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2010, has served as the AFMC Director of Manpower, Personnel and Services since   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Wright-Patterson AFB Suspends Trusted Traveler Program * WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Effective immediately, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has suspended the Trusted Traveler Program to ensure the safety and security of personnel, visitors, and facilities. Under the updated procedures, all vehicle occupants must present a valid DoD identification (e.g., C  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Wright-Patterson AFB Suspends Trusted Traveler Program * Effective immediately, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has suspended the Trusted Traveler Program to ensure the safety and security of personnel, visitors, and facilities. Under the updated procedures, all vehicle occupants must present a valid DoD identification (e.g., Common Access Card, Registered Real ID, VA Ben  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 2 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Alum helps break 'stained-glass ceiling' for women in ministry at Black churches By Kim Lawton In January 2025, when the Rev. Boise Kimber '18 S.T.M. became president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., he listed greater inclusion of women in leadership roles(Link is external) as a top goal. The NBCUSA is one of the nation's oldest and largest predominantly African American denominations. Just ove  more