TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * 42nd Annual Toledo Excel Aspiring Youth Conference Scheduled Jan. 31 By Kirk Baird Chamique Holdsclaw, a former basketball superstar whose mental health issues led to a breakdown that she overcame as part of her successful journey to mental wellness, will speak at UToledo's 42nd annual Toledo Excel Aspiring Youth Conference on Saturday, Jan. 31. Maurice Clarett, a star freshman running back at Ohio State Univ more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Releases New Energy Permitting Report, Highlighting Ohio Energy Project Delays and Economic Impacts * Jan 15, 2026 by AFP Columbus, OH -Today, Americans for Prosperity released a new report detailing how the federal government's broken infrastructure permitting system has caused the delay, or outright loss, of tens of thousands of jobs and near more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Works with Trump Administration to Lower Input Costs for Farmers * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led 21 Members of Congress representing Rural America in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Attorney General Pam Bondi encouraging continued collaboration to strengthen competition in agricultural input markets and hel more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 16 -- CenterPoint Energy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * As part of its commitment to helping support local communities, CenterPoint Energy Foundation opens its first grant cycle of 2026 The Foundation welcomes applications for nonprofit programs and initiatives focused on education * DAYTON, Ohio -- Jan. 15, 2026 -- The CenterPoint Energy Foundation is currently accepting applications through Feb. 13 for nonprofit programs and initiatives focused on more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * Battelle Awarded Contract Under Defense Microelectronics Activity's Advanced Technology Support Program Battelle has been selected as one of 10 companies awarded contracts under the Defense Microelectronics Activity's (DMEA) Advanced Technology Support Program V (ATSP V). The 10-year, government-wide, multiple award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) con more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Beatty Delivers Significant Funding for Ohio's Third; Protecting Jewish Community, Investing in High-Need Youth, Strengthening University Research and Mental Health Services * COLUMBUS, OH - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) announced over $5.6 million in Congressional funding, to invest in community projects in Central Ohio. This critical funding will meet the needs of communities across  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Building on 30 years of experience: Nationwide Institutional Life earns top industry rankings * Nationwide's Institutional Life Insurance (ILI) team has provided innovative solutions and exceptional service to the industry for 30 years. A long-time leader in the corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) space, the group is now being recognized for their work in the bank-owned life ins more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover potential new target to treat Parkinson's disease Breakthrough study could lead to restoring healthy brain function By Patty Zamora About 1 million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease, with around 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson's Foundation. The chronic, degenerative brain disorder destroys dopamine-producing cells essential for s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * CitiesSpeak Podcast Features NLC Immediate Past President Steve Patterson on Building Ready and Resilient Cities * Washington, D.C. -A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features Steve Patterson, Mayor of Athens, Ohio, and NLC's Immediate Past President, sharing reflections from his year of leadership and outli more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic Pursuing a Level I Trauma Center at Main Campus * CLEVELAND: Cleveland Clinic is pursuing the establishment of a Level I trauma center for adults and children at its Main Campus. Level I trauma centers provide the highest level of care for severely injured patients, offering access to specialized surgeons, physicians and critical care specialists at all times.  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * College Students Foster Adventure, Wellness and Community * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer CU Outings Tackles Student Isolation With Outdoor Adventure Feeling isolated on a college campus is not unusual -according to the American College Health Association, nearly 60% of college students report feeling lonely or isolated. A new student organization at Cedarville University decided to do s more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * TRACX Program Connects Educators Worldwide with Ocean Science Research Last summer, teachers from around the globe got a hands-on opportunity to engage in research alongside scientists at the Gulf Coast Repository at Texas A&M University. By Alejandro Mundo Last summer, the Ocean Core Teacher-Researcher and Curriculum Experience (TRACX) gathered teachers from across the United States a more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Commitment to Customers: 2025 Year in Review * Throughout 2025, AEP's operating companies made significant strides in building trust with customers through improved communication, enhanced service reliability and programs that address their evolving needs. Our employees continue to demonstrate our commitment to being a responsible and valued partner to the communities and c more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Student of Distinction: Ruby Darwish * Although Commencement has concluded, CSU continues to celebrate graduates who have overcome obstacles, achieved significant milestones, or fulfilled Cleveland State University's mission in and beyond the classroom. Today, we celebrate Ruby Darwish '25. CSU: Have you had any significant internships/co-ops/careers while at CSU? RD: During my time at CSU, I h more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Rulli Introduce Bipartisan 'Under Pressure Act' to Study and Improve Rail Pressure Relief Devices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Congressman Michael Rulli (R-OH-06) announced new, bipartisan rail safety legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Under Pressure Act of 2026 would study the performance of pressure relief devices on rail tan more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Experiences of Dissertating Students: What Works? | Dissertation Watch * Laura Durkin, in fulfilling the requirements for a PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision at Antioch University Seattle, has written and published a dissertation titled Experiences of Dissertating Students: What Works? Durkin investigates how CES doctoral programs can better support dissertating students. Guided by frameworks on stu more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Feds Cite U of Toledo After Overgrown Teeth, Escapes Kill Voles: PETA Statement Toledo, Ohio - Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President Dr. Alka Chandna regarding the University of Toledo's failure to comply with federal animal welfare regulations, netting three citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture--two critical--for separate incidents which result more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Husted secures $6.87 million for Ohio in Senate-approved funding package Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today voted to pass a funding package, which secured critical investments for Ohio while taking an important step toward preventing another government shutdown. The bill passed with overwhelming, bipartisan support. "This bill includes significant investments in Ohio that advance research a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- First Five Years Fund, an organization that advances ways to increase access to high-quality early childhood education for children from low-income families, posted the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * JOINT STATEMENT: National Organizations on Federal Child Care Program The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is a federal state partnership that makes it possible for hundreds of thousands of families with young children to afford safe, quality child care.  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Learning Forward issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * How to make new teacher mentoring lead to sustainable improvement In most schools, a new teacher assumes essentially the same responsibilities as an experienced one, often to the detriment of both the novice teacher and her students. Nationally representative data shows that one in 10 new teachers in the U.S. has no student teaching experience (Podolsky et al., 2016). Furthermore, in 2023 schools in 49 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Lower regulatory burdens needed, not price controls * Affordability is a top concern for credit union members, and credit unions continue to work creatively and directly with members on solutions. Ohio Credit Union League President Paul Mercer wrote in The Columbus Dispatch Wednesday that a credit cap interest rate cap is not the solution. Rather, government price control will lim more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Keith Corkwell, president of the Additives Division at Lubrizol Corp. from a Jan. 8, 2026, hearing entitled "Chemistry Competitiveness: Fueling Innovation and Streamlining Processes to Ensure Safety and Security": * * * Chair Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren thank you for the invitation to appear and testify today. It is an honor and a privilege. My name is Keith Corkwell, and I represent more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Discussing employee retirement plans: Legal risks and considerations By Ryan Neumeyer The Eighth District Court of Appeals in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, recently reversed a trial court's grant of summary judgment in the age discrimination case Selzer v. Union Home Mtge. Corp., 2026-Ohio-38. The appellate court found that the plaintiff presented sufficient direct evidence to warrant a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University has finalized an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects recovered from an Ohio archaeological site. The findings establish a cultural connection between the ancestral remains and the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe, the Miami Tribe, and the Shawnee Tribe. The inventory identifies the remains of at least three individuals and one lot of unmodified faunal remains. These ancestors were remove more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami brain cell research could lead to targeted therapies for autism * Two Miami researchers have learned how to "rescue" malfunctioning brain cells linked to autism spectrum disorder by restoring the electrical signals that allow neurons to communicate. Their video-documented technique was published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), giving other researchers a roadmap for developing new targeted therap more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in 'State of the Steel' Congressional Hearing * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined her colleagues on the Congressional Steel Caucus for a State of the Steel hearing, an annual event where leaders from America's steel industry, along with trade and labor representatives, testify before Congress on the challenges and opportunities facing th more PR

EVENDALE, Ohio, Jan. 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * Mohamed Ali To Lead Expanded Commercial Engines and Services * * Russell Stokes to retire from GE Aerospace in July 2026 * Jason Tonich named Chief Commercial Sales & Customer Officer, leading new Commercial Sales & Customer Experience organization more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports' Martin Luther King Jr. Day NBA Quadruple Header on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN 2026 NBA All-Star Game Starters to be Revealed on NBA Showtime at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock * NBC Sports celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday with an NBA quadruple header across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN, as well as a collection of feature stories which explore Dr. King's impact more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- Oberlin College has completed an inventory of Native American ancestral remains and funerary objects, establishing a cultural connection to the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe, Eastern Shawnee Tribe , Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, Miami Tribe, Shawnee Tribe and the Wyandotte Nation. The inventory identifies the remains of at least 12 individuals and 24 associated funerary objects. These ancestors and items were recovered from various sit more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 16 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Finding for Recovery of $940.71 Issued Against Former Village of Coalton Fiscal Officer over Fees and Penalties from Late Payments A finding for recovery of $940.71 was issued Thursday against the former fiscal officer for the Village of Coalton in Jackson County after she failed to pay tax and retirement system withholdings and water bills on time, leading to late fees more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Reducing homelessness for older Ohioans Ohio State center seeks solutions to growing problem * People age 50 and older represent the fastest-growing group experiencing homelessness in the United States, according to federal data. As baby boomers and members of Generation X age, that number is expected to rise. A common cause? Rent prices. The Age-Friendly Innovation Center (AFIC) at The Ohio State University  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Ohio State's community engagement receives national recognition University first received the designation in 2008 * The Ohio State University is being recognized for a commitment to community engagement in Ohio and beyond. The university received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation fo more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Educational Impact Ohio Wesleyan Advances National Leadership in Teaching and Faculty Development Through GLCA Fellowship By Cole Hatcher Ohio Wesleyan University is strengthening its national leadership in teaching excellence and faculty development through the selection of Andrea Colvin, Ph.D., as an Academic Leadership Fellow with the Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) - a competitive appoin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Ohio: Attorney General Rejects Bid To Challenge Marijuana Recriminalization Law * Columbus, OH: The state's Attorney General has rejected a petition that sought to repeal certain provisions of Senate Bill 56, arguing that the proposal's summary language was misleading. "Upon review of the summary, we identified omissions and misstatements that, more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: * * * Owens Receives Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Owens Community College received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that highlights its commitment to community engagement. Owens was first awarded the classification in 2015, with re-classification in 2020 and again this year. Owens was one of 237 institutions across the United States to earn the cla more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * PEN America Warns of Expanding Web of Control as Politicians Escalate Campaign to Censor U.S. Colleges and Universities * As a result of a dramatic escalation in political censorship, more than half the students at U.S. colleges and universities now study in a state with at least one law more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Permitting Purgatory: Higher Prices, Thousands of Lost Jobs, and Billions in Missed Economic Opportunity * Jan 15, 2026 by AFP ARLINGTON, VA -Americans for Prosperity today released a new report detailing how, in just six states, the federal government's broken infrastructure permitting system has caused the delay, or outright loss, of tens of thousands of new more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Professor Harry Steward remembered as mentor, colleague, and cartographer * Henry "Harry" James Steward, professor emeritus of geography and renowned expert in cartography, passed away on November 29, 2025, two decades after retiring from Clark University in 2005. In his almost three decades at Clark, Steward taught graduate and undergraduate courses on a wide range of cartographic topics, including intr more PR

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- Progressive Insurance issued the following news release: * * * PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE(R) TO BEGIN ISSUING CREDITS RELATED TO FLORIDA EXCESS PROFITS Florida law establishes a statutory profit limit and requires insurance carriers to return excess profits to all Florida personal auto policyholders active on December 31, 2025, on a pro rata basis if profits in the state over the 2023-2025 accident year period exceed the statutory limit. Consistent with previousl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * QUICK CLIP: "Candidate Quality Matters" - Democrats Successfully Recruit "Top-Tier Candidates" to Flip GOP-Held Senate Seats [Punchbowl News] * Punchbowl News' Anna Palmer : "Recruitment is something where we have seen Republicans struggle this cycle in state after state" In case you missed it, Punchbowl News' Anna Palmer highlighted how Democrats are defying expectations ahead of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brown Introduces Resolution to Honor the Life and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. * WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced a resolution honoring the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of fighting for equality for all Americans. The resolution was introduced on Dr. King's birthday, January 15 th. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be obse more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds, Cassidy and Colleagues Blast Tim Walz for Rampant Childcare Fraud, Demand Accountability for American Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and the entire Senate Republican Conference are demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in Minnesota. "T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Senator McConnell Secures More than $540 Million for Kentucky Priorities in Federal Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that he secured $541 million in federal funding for several Kentucky-focused priorities included through FY 2026 appropriations for Commerce-Justice-Science; Interior-Environment; and Energy-Water, which passed the Senate today. more PR

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Shawnee State University to Host Annual Pre-Med Day Feb. 14 * Shawnee State University's Office of Admissions will host its annual Pre-Med Day on Saturday, Feb. 14. The event welcomes high school students and parents interested in learning about the Pre-Med program at SSU. Register to Attend SSU's Pre-Med program is designed to prepare students for medical school. The classes offer a strong foundation  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Suzanne Ricklin Named Distribution Leader for Nationwide Retirement Solutions * Suzanne Ricklin Kevin Jestice, president of Nationwide Retirement Solutions, announced that Suzanne Ricklin has been named the new leader of Distribution for Nationwide Retirement Solutions, the company's public and private sector retirement plans business. Ricklin currently serves as Vice Presiden more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Third Defendant Pleads Guilty in Decade-long Ponzi Scheme * (TOLEDO, Ohio) -A former investment manager has admitted his involvement in a scheme to deceive and defraud investors of millions of dollars, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. James Delverne pleaded guilty today in Lucas County Common Pleas Court in two separate cases: * Bank fraud scheme ( Lucas Co CR 202401976) * 1 more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 15 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Board of Trustees Welcomes 2 New Members, 4 Reappointees * Six distinguished business and community leaders will serve on the UCF Board of Trustees following their selections -including four reappointments -by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the State University System Board of Governors. New Members Alan Florez '98 Trustee Florez is chief sales officer at Foundation Risk Partners. Previously, Fl more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * How do bats tell insects from leaves? Ask a robot Researchers use robotics to explain big-eared bat's echolocating superpower By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Why do researchers think big-eared bats can find hidden insects without having to scrutinize every leaf in a forest? Their robot can do it. Led by the University of Cincinnati, engineers programmed an autonomous robot to more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Dayton issued the following news: * * * National report highlights commitment to access A new report from the American Talent Initiative shows top universities -- including the University of Dayton -- are enrolling more students from lower-income families. As ATI celebrates this national momentum, the University is marking its own milestone: a decade of steady progress in making a UD education more accessible. The progress is rooted in pro more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Using CWRU Connect platform, alumni mentors open doors for the next generation As the Case Western Reserve University community continues to grow and evolve, so too does the spirit of mentorship among its alumni. Through CWRU Connect (previously Alumni Career Network)--a secure online platform with more than 10,000 users--alumni are stepping up to guide, support and inspire current students and recent more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 13, 2026, the nominations of 66 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, vice Oren E. Whyche-Shaw. Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia Akins Clark, term expired. Matthew Anderson, of Colorad more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * With More Than $4B in Investments, Ohio is Reaping Benefits of Buckeye Institute-Championed HB15 * Columbus, OH - After The Buckeye Institute-championed Ohio House Bill 15-the best energy reform policy in a generation-was signed into law, the state has attracted more more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * Investing in Infrastructure University Awarded $1.1 Million by the Ohio Department of Development to Support Energy Efficiency on Campus * The Ohio Department of Development (ODD) has announced that Wittenberg University will receive $1,103,315 to install new lighting, building controls, and chillers in its Tower Hall residence hall and in the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. The project is expecte more PR