🌿 Middletown welcomes its first legal cannabis shop this month. Terrasana will open a 3,000-square-foot dispensary in a former bank building on Dixie Highway, strategically located near Interstate 75. Owner Chad Wise aims to create jobs and engage in community partnerships while offering a variety of cannabis products including edibles, tinctures, and vapes. The opening follows Middletown City Council's July 2024 decision to overturn a 2017 ban on dispensaries, now permitting up to three in the city. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony will be announced in the coming weeks.
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🏫 Ohio school boards face trust crisis in post-COVID era. A Miami University study reveals how the pandemic created lasting challenges for school board members across the state. Misinformation and public hostility during COVID have eroded trust in these institutions, compounded by Ohio's push toward private school vouchers. Despite these challenges, board members from all districts still strongly value local governance, though many feel their role is widely misunderstood by the public. With fewer people running for these positions in some areas, researchers warn that races may become less competitive, potentially allowing candidates with "ill intentions" to be elected.
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💧 Ohio pours $1.9 million into protecting waterways from salt pollution. The funding, announced in Eaton on April 9, is part of Governor Mike DeWine's H2Ohio initiative aimed at reducing road salt contamination in Ohio's waters. Eaton will receive about $50,000 to upgrade its maintenance trucks with precise salt spreader control systems, allowing for more efficient application while protecting local reservoirs and groundwater. Since launching in 2023, the H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grant program has awarded over $6 million to 117 communities across the state. The initiative represents a win-win approach to maintaining winter road safety while preserving water quality.
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Country Oasis With Workspace: 550000 listing is the suggested opening bid for this tranquil two-story country home, offering three bedrooms on twenty acres with sixteen tillable, featuring heated shop and barn for additional workspace and storage.
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