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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...
Two Ohio cities ranked among the ‘Worst-Run Cities in America’
What makes a city great or horrible is, of course, very subjective. Plus, how a city is run doesn’t necessarily negate how good or bad they are. I moved here from Chicago, and although it’s considered one of the worst run cities in the U.S., I absolutely loved living there.
Bill banning discrimination of natural hair in K-12 schools passes in Ohio House
The Ohio House passed a bipartisan bill that would ban discrimination against natural hair in K-12 schools with a 83-7 vote during Wednesday’s session. State Reps. Juanita Brent, D-Cleveland, and Jamie Callender, R-Concord, introduced the CROWN Act — which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair – last year. The bill […] The post Bill banning discrimination of natural hair in K-12 schools passes in Ohio House appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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...
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.
Ohio has almost 400 CVS locations. So, what does CVS stand for?
You've seen the pharmacy's iconic red logo in strip malls across the state and country, but have you ever pondered: What does CVS stand for?. The store that is now the biggest pharmacy chain in the United States began as a health and beauty retailer in Lowell, Massachusetts when the first location was founded in 1963, according to the CVS website.
Special report: Growing Green airs Thursday night
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - After Ohio voters approved Issue 2 back in November, recreational marijuana sales could be just days away in Ohio. Well before sales go live, cultivators have been busy preparing for an increase in customers. Right now there are three marijuana cultivators within northwest Ohio and two...
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