
Community solar power could fill a void in the market, but regulatory and technical gaps remain
GAINESVILLE, FL – April 16: Damon Corkern, who works for ECS Solar Energy Systems, Inc, installs a … [+] solar panel system on the roof of a house on April 16, 2009 in Gainesville, Florida. Recently, the City of Gainesville, through a program initiated by Gainesville Regional Utilities, became the first city in the nation …

ODOT District 1 is now accepting entries for the annual “Paint the Plow” competition
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is pleased to announce the return of the Paint the Plow program and is now accepting applications through Friday, March 11. The program has been suspended, missing two spring seasons, due to concerns over COVID -19. High schools and vocational school clusters in its eight-county region, including …

Pathways Program Receives $5,000 STEM Grant | Community
CIRCLEVILLE — The Pickaway Pathways Creative Learning Program has received a $5,000 grant through the Ohio STEM Learning Network’s STEM Classroom Grant Program. The money will go to the purchase of drones. Using drone technology, students will master the credentials needed for graduation using the Ohio Department of Education-aligned workbook to target academic areas while …
Park District asked to fill missing link in bike paths stretching from Cleveland to Indiana – BG Independent News
By JAN LARSON McLAUGHLIN BG Independent News The Wood County Park District was again asked Tuesday to fill in the missing link of bike paths stretching from Cleveland to Indiana. Former park board commissioner Frank McLaughlin called for the board to work to provide more cycle routes in the county, including opening up the missing …

🌱 Community Crime + Healthcare Debt Pilot Program
It’s Saturday, friends! It’s time to kick back and enjoy all that Portland has to offer. And that’s a lot. Before getting to the heart of the matter, let me tell you about today. First, today’s weather forecast: A cloudy day with a high of 48. There will be rain tonight. Here are today’s top …
COVID Update for Henderson Kentucky and Green River District
HENDERSON, Ky. — The Green River District Health Department reported 331 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, as incidence rates and case counts continue to decline across the region. There have been seven COVID-related deaths. The bulk of those cases came from Daviess County, with 191. Henderson County had just 51 new cases, down significantly …
Abandoned post office in East Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) — Roddy Hinsey has lived in East Toledo his entire life. He remembers going to the old post office on the corner of Second and Platt as a child, but now the building looks very different. According to Hinsey, the building started looking like this about 3 years ago. “I try to …

The popular Oregon District restaurant will reopen this week
The restaurant was acquired in 2021 by Dallas, Texas-based restaurant management company The One Esca Group, which owns and manages more than $18 million in annual sales with 14 locations in Texas and Ohio. Spaghetti Warehouse in Dayton, Akron and Toledo; Corner kitchen in Dayton; and Mad for Chicken in Columbus are One Esca Group …

Community advocates celebrate environmental justice
Many underserved communities in San Diego are feeling the effects of pollution and climate change. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. – Local Encanto advocates gathered on Wednesday for Environmental Justice and Climate Equity Day and locals say it’s a great first step because it’s about raising awareness . However, they also say more needs to be …

Housing Construction in Goshen Lags Population Growth | Gochen
GOSHEN — Housing construction in Goshen needs to ramp up to keep up with the kind of population growth seen over the past decade, the town’s deputy mayor said. Deputy Mayor Mark Brinson addressed the housing issue at the annual joint session of the Goshen City Council and School Board on Monday. The meeting is …