It wasn’t that long ago that Vinton County was a food desert.
But that all changed when Campbell’s Market opened their third location in the county’s seat of McArthur on Oct. 25, 2017.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
Ohio Gov. John Kasich will veto both a heartbeat bill and stand-your-ground legislation if the controversial bills reach his desk during the legislature’s current lame-duck session. (Via
@DispatchAlerts
)
Girls will soon be able to access period products for free in Ohio school bathrooms.
“It’s time that tampons and pads are provided for in the same way as toilet paper and soap.”
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
I accepted a job with
@OhioCapJournal
and I join their team of talented reporters on Monday. I can't wait to get started!
This means today is my last day at
@DispatchAlerts
. The Dispatch was my first job in journalism and it has been an incredible ride.
🧵
Ohio state Rep. Gary Click denies that his bill — which would prohibit physicians from providing gender-affirming care — has religious motivations, but a sermon he gave suggests otherwise.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
The vote no side is declaring victory.
Those of us at the vote yes press watch event are still waiting for members of the Ohio GOP to make an appearance.
After a student at Ohio University asked people to share their experiences with the school’s on-campus clinic, more than 100 people recounted issues from allegations that employees misdiagnosed broken bones and dismissed salmonella poisoning as a hangover.
Exciting news: I recently accepted a job at
@DispatchAlerts
and starting in August I will be on the business desk covering energy, manufacturing and the automotive industry!
I can’t wait to be back working at Ohio’s greatest home newspaper!
Ohioans 21 + older would be able to cultivate, purchase and possess marijuana if a bill passes in the Ohio Statehouse.
“Adult-use is good for our economy, good for our justice system, and the right thing to do,"
@RepWeinstein
said.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
I've been writing a lot about anti-trans bills recently, so I wanted to share a story I wrote over the summer where I talked to 3 transgender youths about their concerns with these bills.
“It’s an attack on all trans people."
(
@OhioCapJournal
)
After months of denial, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose admitted that the proposal to make the constitution harder to amend is “100%” due to efforts to legalize abortion.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
I’m trying to reconnect with my dad, but we haven’t talked or seen each other in almost 8 years.
Father’s Day can be hard.
If you are struggling today, it’s OK 💛
Labor unions are fighting back against a controversial higher education bill in the Ohio Senate that would ban public university employees from striking. '
This isn’t the first fight, either.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
University of Toledo law students + Ohio State University professors spoke out in opposition against a bill that would create new centers at both universities that would expand and affirm what sponsors deem “intellectual diversity.”
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
The vote no side is declaring victory.
Those of us at the vote yes press watch event are still waiting for members of the Ohio GOP to make an appearance.
Despite continuous protests, the Ohio Ballot Board has approved the language for State Issue 1, which will ask voters if the state constitution should be harder to amend.
But democrats say the language is purposely misleading.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
Frank LaRose, who was the most visible face of Issue 1, skipped a press conference and the official speaking in his place pointed blame at his fellow Republicans.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
Ohio state Sen. Jerry Cirino danced around a question about college professors interacting with a student with “a dissenting view” of the Holocaust Wednesday morning during the House Higher Education Committee Meeting.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
Exciting news: Starting Monday, I will be covering the K-12 education beat with
@AlissaWidman
for
@DispatchAlerts
📚
I'm excited to dive in and hit the ground, so send tips to mhenry
@dispatch
.com.
Today marks my 3 year anniversary with
@DispatchAlerts
🥳
I’m thankful I have a job I love that allows me to tell people’s stories.
Do me a favor and subscribe to your local newspaper 🗞
I'm very excited to announce I will be interning at
@indystar
this summer on the metro desk as a Pulliam Fellow. The Indy Star is part of
@USATODAY
's Network and I'm looking forward to this opportunity to further my journalism career.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me!
As Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to expand the state’s school voucher program, the future of fair funding for Ohio’s public schools has become a weighty topic.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
I'm starting to cover restaurants, beer, breweries and agriculture for
@DispatchAlerts
!
I will also continue to cover
@Honda
and residential real estate.
If you ever have any story ideas, send me a note at mhenry
@dispatch
.com 🗞
Today I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from
@ohiou
. It still hasn't hit me yet (and it probably won't for a while), but I am one proud alum 💚 Next stop
@indystar
💙
I got to hang out with these 7 dogs this morning at
@ccicanine
in Delaware who are in the process of training to become service dogs for a
@DispatchAlerts
story. Stay tuned for August’s pet section about service dogs 🐶
It’s the first day of in-person class for
@ColsCitySchools
after the strike ended.
Members of
@ColumbusCrew
clapped in students at Oakland Park Alternative Elementary School in Linden. School started at 9.
@DispatchAlerts
Nine members of an Indianapolis family were among the 17 people who died when an amphibious duck boat capsized Thursday night during a severe thunderstorm in Branson, Missouri.
"It’s really difficult to place an emotion on it." (Via
@USATODAY
,
@indystar
)
And just like that, my time interning at
@DispatchAlerts
has come to an end. Incredibly thankful I was able to work among such talented journalists. I learned so much through my various experiences here.
A recent Ohio State University Drug Enforcement and Policy Center study estimates the potential annual tax revenue from legalizing marijuana ranges from $276 million to $403 million in the fifth year of an operational cannabis market.
(
@OhioCapJournal
)
Ohio voters have rejected state Issue 1, which sought to make it harder for voters to pass constitutional amendments, the Associated Press has projected.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
I interviewed a woman today and at the end of our conversation she said to me "You have the coolest job."
And she's right, I do have the coolest job.
It's not always easy and it's been hard w/ COVID, but I love my job and I love having the privilege of telling people's stories.
I will soon start covering the business of healthcare for
@DispatchAlerts
! If you have any tips or story ideas, please send them my way!
📧 mhenry
@dispatch
.com
Happy Father’s Day!
I reconnected with my dad last summer and learned he has Alzheimer’s.
While I’m glad I have answers after years of trying to reconnect, it was definitely not what I was expecting.
Hug your dads a little tighter 🥲
Legalizing recreational marijuana could be on the November ballot in Ohio alongside the reproductive rights amendment — which could bode well for those hoping to legalize cannabis, legal experts say.
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
Huge news out of Ohio State today.
Students, staff and faculty members are all now required to have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Oct. 15.
(Via
@DispatchAlerts
)
NEW: The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol submitted 6,545 signatures today to the Ohio Secretary of State to put recreational marijuana on the November ballot
The Coalition had 10 days to collect 679 valid signatures after initially coming up short
@OhioCapJournal
The Columbus Education Association has announced that more than 94% of members have voted to reject the Columbus City school board's last final offer and go on strike for the first time since 1975.
(Via
@DispatchAlerts
)
I talked to 3 families of transgender students who are considering potentially leaving or want to leave Ohio because of anti-transgender legislation.
“The whole state is just tainted for her."
(Via
@OhioCapJournal
)
Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens just sent this statement —
“The people of Ohio have spoken. It is now time to turn our attention to November. As a 100% pro-life conservative, we must defeat Issue 1 on November 7 to stop abortion from being a part of our state’s constitution.”
My boyfriend bought a
@DispatchAlerts
subscription when we first started dating, reads all my stories I send him and patiently listens to me talk about the stories I’m working on.
Plz send heartwarming stories of straight male partners supporting your creative endeavors. Hungry for a story that isn't "I achieved unprecedented professional success and my relationship was never the same."
.
@OhioCapJournal
won 7 awards in the “Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest” from the Society of Professional Journalists, including 5 first place finishes and 2 in second place.
Proud of my colleagues!
My diploma arrived in the mail today! I poured my blood, sweat and tears in to receiving this piece of paper. Proud to be an alum of The Ohio University 🎓
Very thankful for my time this summer at
@indystar
! I learned a lot and had the opportunity to write incredible stories and work alongside talented reporters and editors.
Up next,
@DispatchAlerts
!
Good news: today was my first day out of quarantine!
Bad news: I was around someone last night who tested positive for COVID this morning.
Back in quarantine!
The Republican-led effort to make amending Ohio’s constitution more difficult has failed.
As of 11:30 p.m., unofficial results for the Aug. 8 special election show voters rejected Issue 1 56.6% to 43.3%.
Story by
@nckevns
and me for
@OhioCapJournal
It's my first day at
@DispatchAlerts
and if you haven't already, I urge you to subscribe so you can stay up to date with Central Ohio news and support me and my talented colleagues.
Even though I turned 24 yesterday during a pandemic, my roommates made sure I still had a fun birthday.
Here’s a look at what I ate yesterday: cinnamon rolls for breakfast, sushi for lunch, Thurman burger for dinner and Oreo ice cream cake for dessert.