AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSevere Weather & Power: Powerful Midwest storms left at least 2 dead and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, with flooding still a concern after the worst passed. Public Safety & Health: Ohio’s fire service community is taking nominations for the 2027 Fire Service Hall of Fame and Fire Awards through Dec. 31. Education & Reading Skills: Gov. DeWine announced $2.5M for Structured Literacy Centers at Akron, Bowling Green and Miami to expand teacher training in the Science of Reading. OSU & Campus Response: Ohio State says it’s in a strong position to respond to a new federal request to colleges, but won’t say whether it will answer. Local Sports: Bath aims for another deep postseason run after its 2003-era best, while Defiance looks to rebound from a 4-6 season. Community Notes: Columbiana County Humane Society paused intakes after seizing 113 animals, and OSU Extension Mahoning County is offering an in-person Mediterranean diet class series starting Sept. 11. Science & Consumer Watch: An OSU study finds bottled water can contain about three times the nanoplastic particles found in treated tap water.
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