DeWine Outlines $25M Plan to Support Ohio Families Amid SNAP Suspension
COLUMBUS, OH — Governor Mike DeWine provided an update this week on the state’s plan to deliver up to $25 million in emergency food assistance to Ohio families struggling due…
KeyBank Awards $450,000 in Grants to Boost Small Business and Combat Childhood Hunger in Central Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH – November 7, 2025 – Central Ohio is set to receive a significant boost in economic opportunity and food security thanks to a major philanthropic investment from KeyBank…
Fall Flavors and Ohio Finds: Your Lifestyle Update
As the leaves turn brilliant shades of crimson and gold, Ohio’s communities are buzzing with new culinary experiences, unique cultural events, and exciting retail growth. From innovative dining concepts to…
Tops Products Plant Closure Delivers Massive Economic Blow to Logan
LOGAN, OH — The city of Logan is grappling with what local officials are calling a “catastrophic” economic blow following the announcement that paper manufacturer Tops Products will begin a…
Ohio SNAP Benefits Cut in Half as State Works to Implement Partial Federal Funding
COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced on Wednesday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November will be significantly reduced, with recipients…
Emergency Evacuation in Lewis Center After Gas Leak Caused by Over-Pressurization
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — Several hundred residents in Delaware County, near the Lewis Center area, were evacuated from their homes Wednesday evening after a natural gas leak was reported, prompting…
Welcome to the New NewsForce247.com: A Fresh Era of Statewide News
NewsForce247.com has been reimagined to deliver faster, smarter, and more engaging news coverage from across the state. The new platform brings together trusted journalism, modern design, and real-time updates to…
Toledo Police Urge Community Help to Shut Down Illegal After-Hours Clubs Following Deadly Shooting
TOLEDO, OH — Toledo Police are intensifying their efforts to close down illegal after-hours establishments across the city, an initiative spurred by a fatal shooting over the weekend that claimed…
Buckeyes Claim No. 1 Spot in First 2025 College Football Playoff Rankings
COLUMBUS, OH—The road to the second 12-team College Football Playoff bracket officially runs through Columbus, as the Ohio State Buckeyes secured the No. 1 ranking in the first set of…
Ohio Supreme Court: Warden Can Appeal Release of Inmate, Reversing Appeals Court on ‘Mootness’
COLUMBUS, OH—The Supreme Court of Ohio issued a unanimous decision today, asserting that a prison warden retains the right to appeal a lower court’s order releasing an inmate on a…