Energy Efficiency Bill Proposed

Proposed state legislation would allow energy companies to temporarily control certain household appliances and heating and cooling during periods of high electricity demand, in an effort to reduce strain on the state’s power grid.

House Bill 427, introduced by Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, R-Haviland, would permit utilities to raise a customer’s thermostat on hot days or cycle usage of water heaters and major appliances.

Participation would be voluntary and opt-in. Enrolled customers could override temperature changes or appliance cycling initiated during high-demand periods.

A similar measure stalled in the senate after a narrow house vote last year. That proposal would have automatically enrolled customers statewide, making participation opt-out rather than opt-in.

Cincinnati Zoo Outlines $60M Gift Plan

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden outlined how it will use a $60 million bequest from Hugh Hoffman, a stockbroker and investment adviser who died in 2023 at age 91.

Over the next five years, the zoo plans to add a larger giraffe exhibit, a new Mexican wolf habitat, a children’s garden, and the reintroduction of rhinoceroses to the zoo.

The zoo will also launch an Impact Fund to build community partnerships that promote “coexistence with wildlife” and “accelerate future animal habitats and gardens.”

List: Ohio Cities Lead for $500K Retirements

Canfield ranked as the top destination out of 50 for retirees with $500,000 in savings, with 12 Ohio cities on the list, including Fairlawn at No. 2 and North Canton at No. 5.

Experts analyzed cities with at least 1,000 residents ages 65 and older, using the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Federal Reserve Economic Data to calculate the average retirement cost of living. Canfield was selected, with retirees predicted to spend $410,679 over 20 years, or about $44,563 annually.

Joining Canfield, Fairlawn, and North Canton in the national top 10 were Middleburg Heights and Chesterland. Cortland, Lyndhurst, Seven Hills, Sheffield, Vermilion, Huron, and Brookville also made the ranking.

A full list of the top 50 cities can be found here. 

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➤ Statewide: Sen. Bernie Moreno praised an American military strike on Tuesday that killed 11 suspected drug traffickers on a Venezuelan boat destined for the U.S. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: FBI Director Kash Patel and local officials announced several indictments in an international drug trafficking probe, including charges for two Tipp City residents and four Chinese companies. (More)

➤ Huron: Harbor Point Marina, a 3.84-acre Lake Erie property, will go up for auction on Sept. 25 with a minimum bid of $1.15 million. (More)

➤ Lithopolis: Honeyfest, an annual celebration of local honey and beekeepers, kicks off today with honey vendors, live music, arts and crafts, and more. (More)

➤ Bowling Green: Two people, including a Bowling Green State University aviation student, were injured when a training flight made a forced landing during an engine failure simulation at the Wood County Regional Airport. (More)

➤ Ashland: A pool of 10 Crestview Elementary employees in Ashland won $1 million in the Aug. 6 Powerball drawing, continuing a ticket tradition and honoring a co-worker who died of cancer six years ago. (More)

➤ Last week’s matchup between No. 3 Ohio State and No. 1 Texas drew 16.6 million viewers—the most ever for a Week 1 college football game. (More)

➤ The Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday became the first MLB team to lead by at least five runs at home before allowing runs in seven straight innings en route to a loss. (More)

➤ Glenville plays Avon, and Pickerington Central faces Pickerington North in two of tonight’s featured high school football games. (See Schedule)

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➤ A state lawmaker introduced Megan’s Way Out, proposed legislation requiring new drive-thrus to include a bypass lane, citing a fatal shooting at an Ohio Taco Bell. (More)

➤ Breeze Airways launched three new flights from Akron-Canton Airport to Florida, with destinations including Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, and West Palm Beach. (More)

➤ Kim Kardashian will open a SKIMS store at Easton Town Center in Columbus, the apparel brand’s first Ohio location and 12th in the U.S. (More)

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➤ Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson met with two Ohio State University journalism professors to prepare for his role in The Paper, a spinoff of The Office set at a Toledo newspaper. (More)

➤ The Ohio Corvette Club Alliance will host its 20th annual Corvette Gathering in Lancaster on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s billed as Ohio’s largest all-Corvette show. (Details)

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2. Bread-and-butter: 16%
3. Sweet: 14%
4. Don’t like: 14%
5. Spicy: 13%
6. Sour: 13%
7. Other: 12%

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