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Where will Ohio's recreational dispensaries be? See the map
Ohioans are months – or less – away from being able to purchase marijuana from a state-licensed dispensary after voters approved sales in the November 2023 election. Under the voter-approved law, only currently operating medical marijuana businesses will be allowed to sell to recreational customers for the first two years. Medical marijuana businesses could begin applying for a recreational license June 7. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control hasn't given a timeline for granting licenses to recreational...
Best burger in Ohio available at 5 locations in Columbus area
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A new list is out highlighting the best burgers in every state. Reader's Digest honored an Ohio staple that's been serving them up for nearly a century. ALSO | Swenson's celebrating 90 years of serving customers. The famous double-patty burger at Swenson's earned the state's...
What are Ohio's 10 most popular baby names? Social Security Administration reveals the answer
The Social Security Administration recently released the most popular baby names for 2023, as collected from Social Security applications for newborns. Here's what made the list in Ohio. Columbus Dispatch. The Social Security Administration released the most popular baby names for 2023. Charlotte and Oliver are the most popular baby...
Extra large super load exceeding 900,000 pounds to begin moving through the area on June 16
COLUMBUS – The 12th of nearly two dozen super loads, and first of four loads that exceed 900,000 pounds, will depart the dock site in Adams County on Sunday, June 16. The convoy will head to New Albany to deliver the load to the site of the new Intel plant in Licking County. Like the other loads, this one will move through the region including the areas of Piketon, Chillicothe and Canal Winchester. ...
Ohio Ice Cream Trail expands to 54 makers around state. See if your favorite made the list
The Ohio Ice Cream Trail, started by the state's tourism agency TourismOhio in 2018, expanded its list of treat dealers to 54 stores in 2024. In the trail's inaugural year in 2018, only 15 stores made the cut. Now, you could throw a dart at the map of the Ohio trail and hit an ice cream store.
Hot Rod Power Tour thrills Licking County with high-octane fun and tasty eats
The Hot Rod Power Tour is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a highly anticipated stop at the National Trail Raceway in Hebron on Thursday. This milestone event will bring together car enthusiasts and hot rod aficionados from across the country for a showcase of classic and modern muscle cars. The event,...
Intel in Ohio: Meet Holly Mattei, the woman preparing Licking County for the future
You probably haven't heard of Holly Mattei, but she's helping shape what Licking County will look like 20 years from now. Mattei, of Lithopolis, is the president and founder of Crossroads Community Planning, a small, central Ohio-based planning and development firm. As local officials race to prepare for growth, communities including Granville, Union and Jersey townships have turned to Mattei as the go-to person to help them prepare for the changes Intel will usher into Licking County.
Over 8,000 customers in Franklin County impacted by power outages as storms move through
Almost 14,000 AEP Ohio customers and more than 1,300 Columbus Division of Power customers are without power after storms moved through the area. As of 7:30 p.m., AEP numbers show that 8,213 customers in Franklin County are without power, followed by Muskingum County with 2,272 customer outages, and Fairfield County with 1,772 reported...
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