DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Weaving Liberation' * Artist Carrie Mae Weems to Headline Ohio Wesleyan's 2027 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium DELAWARE, Ohio - Art critics have described Carrie Mae Weems as "one of the most honored American artists of her generation," "a singularly eloquent witness to the shifting landscape of race and representation," and "a 21st-century oracle." In April, Weems will take the stage at Ohio Wesleyan University, presenting the keynote address at OW more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * A fresh start leads to finding his people * Landon Perry began at a university where lecture halls routinely held 300 or more students, and he felt like one more face in a system that did not know his name. The paperwork felt just as impersonal, and just as confusing. By the end of his first semester, he was on pace to eclipse $20,000 in debt for one year -- a steep price for Perry, who is the first in his family to attend college. Then a friend attending Wrig more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Partners with Amazon and X-energy to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy in Indiana * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2026 - As energy demand grows, American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is exploring new ways to bring reliable power to the grid while prioritizing affordability for Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) customers and mitigating business risk. AEP today announced a joint development agreement with X-energy (Nasdaq: XE) to ev more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The American Energy Alliance posted the following news release: * * * American Energy Alliance Names Sherrod Brown "Energy Loser" * WASHINGTON DC (10/19/26) - The American Energy Alliance (AEA), the country's premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, released its annual Congressional Scorecard. The AEA scorecard scores voting and co-sponsorship decisions on legislation affecting energy and environmental policy, educates voters on how their senators vote, and holds memb more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 19 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Amicus Curiae Lecture to focus on the Black experience in Vietnam * Patricia Proctor, director of the Simon Perry Center for Constitutional Democracy, said that Haygood's book has been recognized as one of the most important nonfiction books of the year, receiving accolades that include being long-listed by the National Book Foundation for the 2026 National Book Award for Nonfiction. "Hosting Wil Haygood to discuss 'The War Within a War' is a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 19 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Honors Trucking Role Models and Image Leaders * Charlotte, NC - Today, the American Trucking Associations honored outstanding efforts to enhance the image of the trucking industry with the presentation of the 2026 Mike Russell Trucking Image Award. "The Mike Russell Award recognizes the individuals and organizations who take ownership of trucking's story and share it with authenticity, passion, and purp more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser, FTC and states sue to stop playground equipment monopoly * Oct. 19, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined with the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block the proposed merger between PlayPower and Burke, two of the largest manufacturers of outdoor playground equipment. The proposed transaction between the two private equity back more PR

BEREA, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * BW honors 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees * Baldwin Wallace University and the Department of Athletics inducted six Yellow Jackets into the 2026 Hall of Fame Class in a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 9. The Class of 2026 officially joined the 392 current members of the Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Oct. 9, 2026, and includes: Kyle Chontos - Baseball - Class of '15 Kyle Chontos completed one of the finest baseball careers in Baldwin Wallace history in  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic-led Study Establishes Major Genetic Contributor to Heart Failure in People of African Ancestry * Study indicates common CD36 gene variant may be the leading genetic cause of dilated cardiomyopathy in this population A new Cleveland Clinic-led study shows that a common variant in the gene CD36 may be the leading genetic contributor to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in people with African ancestry. The CD36 varian more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * CNN: DEMOCRATS GAIN GROUND IN OHIO'S MOST TRUMP-FRIENDLY COUNTIES * With just over two weeks until Election Day, Ohio's early vote is sending House Republicans a clear warning: the red counties they're relying on aren't delivering the way they used to. New reporting from CNN finds that in Ohio counties Trump carried by 20 points or more, Republicans' early-vote advantage has fallen from 30 points at this point in 2024 to just fiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute posted the following news release: * * * EEI Celebrates Careers in Energy Week by Honoring the People Who Power America * New podcast highlights the service, skill, and career journeys of America's lineworkers The week is also an opportunity to introduce the next generation to careers in energy and showcase the rewarding opportunities the industry offers. With as many as 30 million energy jobs expected to be filled over the next decade, developing the next generation o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * Explainer: Prediction Markets Are Not "Just Gambling" * Prediction markets are making major headlines, and one question keeps coming up: Isn't this just gambling? A prediction contract and a sportsbook wager can hinge on the same outcome (who  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company Announces Extension of Exchange Offer for its 4.150% Senior Notes Due 2028 and 4.550% Senior Notes Due 2031 GREENSBURG, Pa. -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company ("FE PA" or the "Company"), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. ("FirstEnergy"), today announced that it had extended its offer (the "exchange offer") to exchange up to (i) $300 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding unregistered 4.150% Senior No more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Free Speech Scholars to Debate First Amendment on Friday * The University of Toledo's Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership will host a debate on the scope of the First Amendment on Friday, Oct. 23. Two free speech scholars, Dr. Mary Anne Franks of George Washington University and the Institute's Nathan Goetting, will share their perspectives in "Does the First Amendment Actually Protect Free Speech?" at noon in the Law Center's McQuade more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Sues to Block PlayPower's Acquisition of Rival Playground Manufacturer Burke * Today, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Platinum Equity and its portfolio company PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke, alleging the deal to combine two of the largest commercial outdoor playground equipment makers will drive up prices and decrease innovation and quality for equipment bought by schools, churches, parks and recreation departments and other or more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL: Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Over $2.3 Billion into Rail Infrastructure and Safety Across America * The Department will support 105 projects in 45 states and improve over 2,000 miles of track WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $2.3 billion into freight and passenger rail projects in  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Inventing Fitness Equipment That Makes Strength Training Accessible * Commercial fitness centers are designed to serve broad populations, but traditional exercise equipment does not always accommodate individuals with mobility limitations, chronic pain or age-related physical challenges. To address this gap, Dr. David "Pete" Peterson has developed the Total Body Trainer, an innovative modular strength-training system designed to make resistance exercise more more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Karla Zadnik elected to National Academy of Medicine * Optometry leader's work focuses on risk factors for nearsightedness Optometrist Karla Zadnik has experienced the rare thrill that clinician-scientists live for: the adoption of a patient-care recommendation based on findings from her research - specifically, getting kids to spend time outdoors to slow the onset of nearsightedness. "If you think about being a patient-oriented researcher, what's the highes more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NAM Announces 100 New Members for 2026 * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. "I am thrilled to welcome these outstanding health and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service selects Edward Wenschhof to lead Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park October 19, 2026 WASHINGTON - The National Park Service today announced the selection of Edward "Ed" Wenschhof as superintendent of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. He assumed the role Oct. 18, 2026. Wenschhof previously served as the park's acting superintendent. He became deputy superintendent  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Nationwide celebrates 2026 NAGDCA Leadership Recognition Award recipients * Nationwide congratulates the public-sector defined contribution plans recognized with 2026 National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA) Leadership Recognition Awards for their innovative programs, projects and campaigns designed to improve retirement readiness and participant outcomes. Government member nominations were more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State honors Trott, Monda, Brady and Cloyd with philanthropic awards * Recipients help students, advance research and healthcare, and strengthen communities across Ohio and beyond The Ohio State University recently honored four dedicated Buckeye supporters with its top philanthropy and volunteerism awards. Kara J. Trott received the John B. Gerlach Sr. Development Volunteer Award, which recognizes those who demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Ph.D. Candidate's Algal Bloom Research Wins State Honor, Heads to National Stage * For Sina Zalbegi, a Ph.D. in Engineering candidate, presenting his research at the One Water Technical Conference would have been exciting enough. Then his research won first place. Zalbegi's project, "Turning Biofilms into Bloom Barriers: A Biological Strategy for Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Blooms Control via Commercialized Bacterial Consortium," took top honors in the Fres more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts OH-09 to Toss Up as Momentum Continues to Build Behind Marcy Kaptur * Non-partisan race-rater Inside Elections shifted their prediction for Ohio's 9th Congressional District to 'Toss-Up' this week -- the latest sign that Marcy Kaptur has the momentum behind her to keep the district blue. Inside Elections writes in part that while "the district was drawn to be even more Republican than it wa more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 19 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Researchers investigate how a nutrient lacking in Western diets may protect lungs from inflammation * Researchers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Ohio State University have been awarded a renewal of $3.7 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance groundbreaking research on how the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), part of the  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 [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: * * * Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Takes The Buckeye Institute's Home Distilling Case * Columbus, OH -- The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear The Buckeye Institute's monumental case challenging the federal prohibition on home distilling: McNutt v. U.S. Department of Justice. The U.S. more PR

TIFFIN, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Tiffin University posted the following news release: * * * Tiffin University's Diane Kidd Gallery to Host "The Neglect of the Urban Canopy" by Eileen Dorsey * The Diane Kidd Gallery at Tiffin University is pleased to present The Neglect of the Urban Canopy, an exhibition by Cleveland-based artist Eileen Dorsey, on view October 19 through November 30, 2026, in the Hayes Center for the Arts. An artist reception will take place on Friday, October 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Diane Kidd Gallery located in the Hayes Cente more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * UToledo Health Performs First Dual Energy Cardiac Ablation Procedures in Toledo Area * UToledo Health is the first health system in the Toledo area to perform cardiac ablation procedures using new dual energy catheter technology, a significant advancement in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Abhishek Maan, a UToledo Health cardiac electrophysiologist and an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine at UToledo's C more PR