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As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don’t start in the kindergarten classroom — they happen first in the doctor’s office.
With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children’s Hospital has begun screening children’s literacy ... (full story)
PUCO must recalculate $1.44 million penalty assessed to power supplier
The Supreme Court of Ohio last week upheld a ban on a supplier of electricity and natural gas from doing business in the state, following several consumer complaints. However, a proposed $1.44 million penalty against the company must be recalculated.
The Supreme Court affirmed the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)'s res ... (full story)
From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being the designated survivor is like
WASHINGTON (AP) — They typically start the day as low-profile Cabinet secretaries. They end it that way, too, God willing.
But when the rest of the government is gathered together for a big event, like President Donald Trump's State of the Union address last week, a designated survivor is kept away to ensure someone in the ... (full story)
How refill stores are changing the way we reduce waste
Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems.
But whether refilling actually makes a difference depends on how these systems are used and what they replace. Scores of refill stores have opened in re ... (full story)
Court disallows class-action lawsuit for mortgage violations during pandemic
A Hamilton County man is entitled to a $250 payment from his mortgage lender for the company’s failure to report within 90 days that the mortgage had been paid off, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled last week. However, a class-action lawsuit by others experiencing the same issue during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic c ... (full story)