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First-time jobless claims drop 6% in Ohio

In a sign that Ohio’s economy is slowly reviving after the coronavirus shutdown, the state reported 6% fewer Ohioans applied for first-time jobless benefits last week and the number seeking continued claims continued to decline fell for the 10th straight week.

Heat wave nears record length

Central Ohio residents were sweltering through the 13th consecutive day of 90-degree plus temperatures as the region closes in on a heat-wave record set more than nearly 140 years ago.

Ohio AG takes on out-of-state liquor sellers

In one of the first-ever lawsuits centering on the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition in 1933, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed for a preliminary injunction to immediately stop the flow of illegal liquor shipments into the state.