Columbus, OH -- Finance Fund Capital Corporation (FCAP) has funded a $1.58 million Healthy Food for Ohio financing package for Campbell’s Market to build a 12,000 sq. ft. fresh food grocery at 636-698 W. Main Street in McArthur. The much-anticipated deal follows a three-year public-private effort to recruit a fresh food grocer to operate in rural Vinton County, which is home to approximately 13,000 residents. Other funding sources for Campbell’s Market in McArthur includes a $50,000 grant from Vinton County.
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Ohio aviation hero and former U.S. Senator John Glenn has died at the age of 95. He passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon surrounded by family at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
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Ohio Congressman Steve Stivers: “Our hearts go out to Annie and the entire Glenn family as we mourn the loss of Ohio’s favorite son, John Glenn – a true hero and statesman. Through his aeronautical pursuits he was able to transcend the Earth, and he later served ably in the United States Senate. Today, I join with countless others across the county in honoring his life and service. ‘Godspeed, John Glenn.’”
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WASHINGTON — The 21st Century Cures Act, which includes provisions to fund the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act that would work to address the public health crisis around prescription drug abuse, is likely headed to a vote this week, and the Generic Pharmaceutical Association is calling for its passage.
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Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH): “My thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by (Monday’s) events at Ohio State. Thank you to all of the law enforcement and first responders who acted quickly to protect the students and faculty on campus. I will continue to monitor updates from the investigation, and hope for a speedy recovery for those who were injured.”
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Sergeant James Creamer of Lancaster was part of the Army's 1999 hurricane relief effort in Honduras. The Chinook helicopter he was on crashed in the jungle near the military airport.
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LOGAN — Exciting changes are coming to Hocking College campuses, including the Logan campus, after securing approximately $2 million to launch its Appalachia RISES workforce training program.
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Nationwide's longstanding commitment to veterans is tied to a shared connection that the men and women who have served our country have with our own mission of protecting and serving others. That shared mission combined with the diverse skill sets and strong work ethic veterans possess is why Nationwide plans to hire at least 1,000 more veterans by the end of 2020.
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