Local
A bicyclist was left in critical condition after a hit-skip crash on Radford Road near Edria Lane in Athens County. (Ohio State Highway Patrol)
- Indy update: The Ohio State Highway Patrol has since identified the suspect, OSHP Athens Sgt. Christopher B. Goss said in an email Tuesday morning. No further details are available at this time.
A two-vehicle crash on US 50 in Athens County claimed the lives of three local residents. A 2013 Chevrolet Malibu was struck on the passenger side by a 2017 Peterbilt semi. Two GoFundMe have been created to help with funeral expenses (Mallory’s GoFundMe, Jake’s GoFundMe). (Ohio State Highway Patrol)
The Athens Board of Zoning Appeals granted permission to convert a former orthodontics office on Richland Avenue into transitional housing for abuse survivors. This initiative is an expansion of the Survivors Advocacy Outreach Program’s New Leaf Project. (WOUB)
Ohio University expects higher enrollment numbers this fall compared to last year, with a record-breaking 27,000 applicants and counting. Total enrollment trends show a 10 percent increase compared to last June. (WOUB)
At its June meeting, the Ohio University Board of Trustees approved a 2% salary increase plus a $90,000 bonus for President Lori Stewart Gonzalez. The raise brings Gonzalez’s base pay to $612,000 per year. The trustees also approved a 3% tuition hike and increased room and board rates by 4.6% for students subject to the university’s tuition guarantee. Room and board rates for non-guarantee students will rise by 12.6% over the next three to five years. (Ohio University)
State
A new federal program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture will give school-aged students in Ohio $120 for groceries this summer. Many Ohio families will be automatically enrolled while others will need to apply at sebt.ohio.gov. (Ohio Capital Journal)
The Ohio House approved a bill designed to reduce the state’s infant mortality rates, which are among the highest in the nation. The legislation supports healthcare, early intervention, and comprehensive services for infants and new mothers. (Statehouse News Bureau)
More than 180 years ago, white residents of Mercer County turned away 380 Freedpeople from land purchased on their behalf. Rep. Dontavius Jarrells is calling on the state to correct the historical wrong. (Ohio Capital Journal)
