📦 Marion paper plant closure deals economic blow to Ohio community. International Paper announced the permanent shutdown of its Marion Container Plant by September 1, 2025, affecting 107 employees. The company has promised support during the transition, including severance pay and information on retraining opportunities through Ohio Means Jobs. Both salaried and hourly workers, represented by the United Steelworkers Union, have been notified of their separation dates. International Paper, which employs approximately 31,000 people across the U.S., stated it's working to "ensure a smooth transition" for affected employees.
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⚖️ Cincinnati lawyer's license suspended after abandoning multiple clients. The Ohio Supreme Court indefinitely suspended Kenneth Grant Hawley, who had practiced law since 1979, for failing to respond to a December complaint. Multiple clients reported Hawley disappeared for up to a year during their cases, missing deadlines and filing dismissals without their knowledge. One client won a $110,000 malpractice judgment against him that he never acknowledged. The court initially imposed an interim suspension but made it indefinite after Hawley continuously ignored both the complaint and the court's actions.
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🌽 Ohio to showcase agricultural bounty at international trade event. The Summer in Cities Buyers Mission will connect local food suppliers with buyers from 21 countries this August in Columbus. Organized by Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast, the event aims to expand markets for Ohio-grown products and strengthen the state's agricultural sector. Representatives from countries spanning six continents will participate, including recent trade partners like Vietnam, which recently signed a soybean agreement with Ohio. Agriculture remains Ohio's top industry, contributing $124 billion to the economy and employing one in eight residents.
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