ASHLAND, Ohio, March 27 -- Ashland University issued the following news: It has finally worked out for Tess Taylor to become poet laureate for her hometown of El Cerrito, California. "I'd wanted to do this for years but had been traveling a lot," said Taylor, who has published five books of poetry. "I'm so happy to be able to do this." Taylor, a member of the Ashland University MFA program's Poetry faculty, will start her one-year term as El Cerrito poet laureate on April 1. She will be helpi more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 27 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has provided fresh insight into the dangers some common household chemicals pose to brain health. They suggest that chemicals found in a wide range of items, from furniture to hair products, may be linked to neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis and autism spectrum disorders. Neurologi more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: About 32.5 million people in the United States and 500 million globally suffer from the degenerative joint disease known as osteoarthritis (OA), according to the Centers for Disease Control. OA, in which tissues in the joint break down over time, is the most common type of arthritis--especially in older people. The usual treatments target pain-relief, often with prescription opioids or prosthetic su more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 27 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release: The Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works in cooperation with the City of Independence and the Village of Valley View proposes to replace two deficient bridges on Rockside Road in the City of Independence and Village of Valley View in Cuyahoga County. The first bridge is over the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) tracks (SFN 1830260) referred to as Bridge 3.23 and the second bridge is over the Cuyahoga Ri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The District of Columbia Department of Health issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: DC Health advises all children to be fully vaccinated with the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine as the best protection against the wave of US measles outbreaks across 15 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington. This year, to date, there have be more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 27 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: McDonald Hopkins, a leading business advisory and advocacy law firm, is pleased to announce that Alex Tominc has joined the firm as an Associate in the Litigation Department and Energy Litigation team. The move underscores McDonald Hopkins' reputation as a destination firm for talented young attorneys seeking to grow their practice and make a meaningful impact. "I enjoy the complexity and high-stakes-nature o more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: McGraw Hill today unveiled ALEKS Adventure, a new AI-powered supplemental learning solution launching for students in grades 1-2 in the 2024-25 school year, with complete K-3 support to follow in the 2025-26 school year. The tool is an expansion of the research-backed, AI-driven ALEKS program that has supported millions of learners in grades 3-12 and through higher education for two decades, b more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on March 26, 2024: As the Supreme Court begins oral arguments today on the abortion medication mifepristone, Ohioans should know that Bernie Moreno supports a national abortion ban without exceptions and would overturn the will of the majority of Ohioans who voted to protect reproductive rights last November. "Bernie Moreno supports a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans who voted to protec more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on March 26, 2024: Today, the Ohio Democratic Party went live with its application to serve as an either an at-large delegate or Party Leader/Elected Official Delegate (PLEO) to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Any Ohio Democrat can apply to serve as an at-large delegate, while Democratic public and elected officials can apply to serve as a PLEO delegate. The Ohio Democratic Party Executive Committee will el more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 26 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news on March 25, 2024: * * * Study: Increasing evictions over time linked to higher odds of distress * * * Living in a neighborhood with high eviction rates over time is associated with higher rates of psychological distress among pregnant Black women compared to those who live in areas with lower eviction rates, a new study has found. The research highlights the impact of the housing crisis on pregnant women,  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, March 27 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University Housing has been ranked among the best college dorms in the nation, according to Niche Best Colleges 2024. Ranked in the top 10% in the nation, SSU housing has also been ranked #4 for Best College Dorms in Ohio. "Being acknowledged by a respected organization like Niche emphasizes the distinctive housing experience we offer to our students," said SSU Chief Enrollment Officer, Jim Farmer. more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 27 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: The Ohio office of Skanska has signed an additional $94M contract to perform additional upgrades to the University of Cincinnati's historic Old Chemistry Building, marking another milestone in the ever-growing relationship between Skanska and the region's largest university. The $159 million project encompasses a 63,000-square-foot renovation that includes new offices, open enginee more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, March 27 -- The University of Dayton issued the following news: Learn how to find and apply for jobs online, manage finances through mobile banking apps, stay connected with a Gmail account, and more during a digital learning day hosted by the University of Dayton, CareSource Foundation, City of Dayton, SICSA and Greater Dayton Premier Management. The free event -- which includes free pizza, raffles, giveaways including dog food, and more -- will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sa more PR