/news/tags/veterans veterans en-US Copyright Fri, 23 May 2025 09:27:00 GMT /community/2025-05-23/spot-an-issue-at-a-cemetery-ohio-asks-memorial-day-visitors-to-report-safety-maintenance-issues The Ohio Department of Commerce is asking the public to report any maintenance issues or safety concerns at state cemeteries. Fri, 23 May 2025 09:27:00 GMT /community/2025-05-23/spot-an-issue-at-a-cemetery-ohio-asks-memorial-day-visitors-to-report-safety-maintenance-issues Sean Fitzgerald /2023-01-12/how-local-veterans-get-new-pact-act-benefits United States Senator Sherrod Brown was in Springfield, Ohio, Wednesday to talk about the PACT Act. That's the law that went into effect this month to expand health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and Agent Orange. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:46:04 GMT /2023-01-12/how-local-veterans-get-new-pact-act-benefits Chris Welter /news/government-politics/2021-04-28/u-s-senators-weigh-in-on-president-bidens-infrastructure-plan On which part of the plan will the president focus during the Congressional session? Sens. Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman offer their views. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 02:08:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-28/u-s-senators-weigh-in-on-president-bidens-infrastructure-plan Jo Ingles /news/health-science/2020-11-10/federal-legislation-aims-to-help-veterans-struggling-with-mental-health With recent spikes in veteran suicide rates, federal legislation was approved in October to help veterans struggling with mental health and substance abuse. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:44:40 GMT /news/health-science/2020-11-10/federal-legislation-aims-to-help-veterans-struggling-with-mental-health Melissa Meyers /news/government-politics/2020-09-09/portman-questions-report-that-trump-called-veterans-losers-suckers The story in The Atlantic quoting anonymous sources saying President Donald Trump referred to American soldiers who lost their lives in service as ... Wed, 09 Sep 2020 19:34:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-09-09/portman-questions-report-that-trump-called-veterans-losers-suckers Jo Ingles, Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2019-12-06/new-bill-seeks-to-increase-property-tax-exemptions-for-veterans About 800,000 Ohioans take advantage of the homestead exemption credit that reduces their property tax burden. There’s a bill that would reduce it even… Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:19:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-12-06/new-bill-seeks-to-increase-property-tax-exemptions-for-veterans Jo Ingles /news/economy/2019-07-29/ua-study-veterans-face-ups-and-downs-finding-jobs A University of Akron study found good news and bad news for veterans looking for jobs after leaving military service.Veterans contribute nearly 8% of… Mon, 29 Jul 2019 23:02:42 GMT /news/economy/2019-07-29/ua-study-veterans-face-ups-and-downs-finding-jobs /news/community/2019-06-12/morning-headlines-troubled-copley-nursing-home-to-close-counties-to-increase-elections-security Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, June 12:Troubled Copley nursing home to close voluntarily;Counties ordered to upgrade elections… Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:52:18 GMT /news/community/2019-06-12/morning-headlines-troubled-copley-nursing-home-to-close-counties-to-increase-elections-security Amanda Rabinowitz /news/events/2019-05-27/veterans-honored-at-statehouse-memorial-day-wreath-laying This year’s Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse was Gov. Mike DeWine’s first as Governor.Jim Groves, whose son, U.S. Army Chief… Mon, 27 May 2019 09:50:00 GMT /news/events/2019-05-27/veterans-honored-at-statehouse-memorial-day-wreath-laying Jo Ingles /news/community/2018-11-12/cavs-surprise-university-of-akron-student-and-military-veteran A military veteran who’s studying at the University of Akron got a surprise from the Cleveland Cavaliers.Quentin Brown served in the Marines for 8 years… Mon, 12 Nov 2018 09:50:00 GMT /news/community/2018-11-12/cavs-surprise-university-of-akron-student-and-military-veteran