Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $11.40 per hour on Jan. 1, 2027, a 3.5% adjustment tied to inflation under a 2006 constitutional amendment. The tipped wage will be $5.70. Policy Matters Ohio researcher Heather Smith said the raise…
The Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities scheduled an employer information session for 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at LiB’s Market – Coffee & Specialty Roastery in Salem, Ohio, WKBN reported. Officials Shirley Bowald and…
A newly built rest area just north of Wapakoneta opened with Gov. Mike DeWine and other state and local officials on hand, WLIO reported. The Auglaize County facility highlights the Bicycle Museum, an Ada football factory, the Ohio…
Versiti Blood Center of Ohio plans four community blood drives in Preble County during October, according to an announcement. Dates and sites: Preble Shawnee High School on Oct. 6 (8 a.m.-noon); Eaton Community on Oct. 8 (noon-6 p.m.);…
Hamilton County Public Health says a Symmes Township resident has the county's first confirmed West Nile virus case of 2026. Officials believe the infection was likely acquired from a local mosquito. The department began investigating…
Hancock County health officials began contact tracing Friday after a confirmed measles case, contacting residents who submitted information online and monitoring them for symptoms for 21 days, the health commissioner said. No new cases…
Crawford County is forecast to stay dry and mostly sunny through Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, with highs in the mid-60s Monday and Tuesday before climbing into the 70s Wednesday through Friday, per the National Weather Service. Overnight lows…
Columbus employees are invited to take part in the fall citywide litter cleanup on Friday, Oct. 23. The Department of Public Service and Keep Columbus Beautiful organize the spring and fall events, and the bulletin says 2026 spring…
Keep Columbus Beautiful's October 2026 bulletin invites volunteers to help recycle at the Columbus Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 18, and to plant native trees and shrubs at Woodward Nature Preserve on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon.…
The City of Columbus is accepting applications through Nov. 13, 2026, for the 2027 New American Leadership Academy cohort, per an official city bulletin dated Oct. 5, 2026. The program offers New American professionals mentorship and…
A City of Columbus bulletin dated Oct. 5, 2026, says no construction work is scheduled for the North Linden 1 area during the week of Oct. 5, 2026. The notice directs residents to a Blueprint map for impacted areas and expected lane or…
Columbus officials are inviting residents to review the Zone In Phase II zoning proposal and submit feedback before the public comment period ends Oct. 24. The city points to a Phase II overview, full draft code and maps, a public…