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COLUMBUS, Ohio — When it comes to decorating for the holidays, the State Fire Marshal reminds all Ohioans to stay safe during this festive season. “The holidays are a time for celebration, but Ohioans still need to be diligent when it comes to fire safety,” Marshal Kevin Reardon said. “When decorating, simple steps can help you eliminate fire risks in your home …

A strong desire to travel has been driving holiday travel volume all year and the end of the year holiday travel season is no exception. Airports will be especially busy this year with record-breaking numbers. “If there is one thing we have seen at AAA throughout the year, it is pent-up demand for travel. Whether people are hitting the road …

COLUMBUS, OH – The State Board of Education of Ohio today announced Paul Craft as the next superintendent of public instruction.   Craft, who is currently serving as superintendent of Buckeye Valley Local Schools, will serve in the leadership role to oversee the newly reimagined state agency working on behalf of the State Board of Education of Ohio. The agency focuses on issues pertaining to …

Advanced manufacturing environments to produce products such as semiconductor integrated circuits (‘chips’), ultrathin wafer films, microsensors, etc., require extremely clean environments to avoid contamination. As part of its semiconductor manufacturing technology certificate and associate degree programs, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) offers courses in semiconductor manufacturing. Students will be introduced to how semiconductor wafers are manufactured and processed to become …

12/11/2023 LICKING COUNTY, OHIO – The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported nine crash fatalities in the county during November 2023. In November 2022, there was one crash fatality reported. Year-to-date (November 30, 2023), there have been 21 crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were 18 crash fatalities year-to-date (November 30, 2022). …

NEWARK, OHIO, Dec. 7, 2023 — Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) was recently awarded $612,039.96 in Choose Ohio First (COF) funding from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The funding will be used to provide scholarships to students in the college’s nursing and allied healthcare programs over the next five years. Moreover, COTC will match the COF award by offering an …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks today announced an investment of $73.8 million into more than two dozen projects that will reduce the risk of crashes and increase safety on Ohio roads.  Funding from ODOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program will cover the various phases of project development, right of way, and …

Dec. 6, 2023 — As people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the AmericanRed Cross asks donors to set aside time to give blood or platelets for patients waiting for care over theholidays. From a record number of people expected to travel to seasonal illnesses and the potential for hazardouswinter weather, it can be difficult …

in 2023 Public Service Mock Trial Competition COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A team of law students from Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law won the Ohio Attorney General’s 11th annual Public Service Mock Trial Competition, held recently in Columbus. Designed for law students interested in a career in public service, the competition pairs teams from Ohio law schools with public service …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) announces the availability of two grants, the Individual and Joint Equipment Grant and the Training Reimbursement Grant. Online applications will be accepted until Jan. 31, 2024, at com.ohio.gov/grants. “We’re proud to support Ohio’s firefighters through these grants,” State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon said. “This funding is a huge benefit …