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NEWARK, OHIO, SEPT. 6, 2024 — The Ohio State University at Newark Dean and Director Matt Smith, PhD, and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD, presented the prestigious Julius S. and Joette Greenstein Award to Amy White on Sept. 5. Julius S. and Joette Greenstein Award The Greenstein Award is given annually to a staff member, administrator or …

—The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released its 2023 American Driving Survey, providing insights into U.S. daily driving trends after the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey reveals that overall driving patterns have rebounded from the depths of the pandemic. Stable Driving Patterns: The percentage of Americans who drove at least occasionally remained steady at 95.3% compared to 2022. Driving …

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today announced that it has awarded $800,000 in hazardous materials training grants to 27 applicants. “Hazardous materials training grants will provide thousands of emergency response personnel with valuable training to adequately respond to emergencies across Ohio,” stated PUCO Chair Jenifer French. Through the annual hazardous materials training grant program, educational institutions and local governments …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is accepting calls for nominations for three alumni awards. The Outstanding Alumni Award recognizes COTC alumni who have personal and/or professional achievements that bring honor and distinction to the college and individual attainment or contributions for the betterment of our community. The John C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award recognizes COTC alumni who have …

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 15 people lost their lives in 15 traffic crashes during the Labor Day reporting period, which began Friday, August 30 at midnight and ended Monday, September 2 at 11:59 p.m. In those fatalities in which safety belts were available, seven were unbelted. Ohio’s safety belt law remains a secondary violation; however, …

for Illegal Change in Student Transportation (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sent a cease-and-desist letter to Columbus City Schools today warning the district to resume transporting hundreds of charter-school and private-school students or face a lawsuit from the state. The district is legally obligated to provide transportation for nonpublic school students who live within district boundaries and no more …

The City of Delaware recently completed a comprehensive transportation safety plan called, “Travel Safe Delaware: An Action Plan for Safe Streets.” The plan identifies priorities for mitigating fatal and serious injury crashes on roadways within the City of Delaware jurisdiction. The plan was developed in alignment with current national, state, and regional guidance and priorities to help address local safety …

Columbus – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekend. Troopers will focus enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. The Labor Day weekend reporting period begins Friday, August 30 at midnight and ends Monday, September 2 at 11:59 p.m. “Everyone traveling Ohio’s roads plays a part in keeping them safe …

As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, travelers are capping off a strong summer, highlighted by busy highways and record airport crowds to celebrate the unofficial end of summer. AAA projects overall domestic travel over Labor Day weekend to be up 9% compared to last year, while the cost to travel domestically is down 2%. Those lower costs this year …

Wednesday Judge David Gormley sentenced 28-year-old Darius Wynn to life in prison with parole eligibility after 40 years for murder, aggravated robbery, and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Judge Gormley found the crimes were so egregious that consecutive sentences were warranted. Wynn was identified by Columbus Police as a perpetrator in a string of robberies at multiple Auto …