The next Fourth of July will be very different in Ohio, as Governor Mike DeWine has signed off on a modified fireworks law to allow Ohioans to set off consumer-grade fireworks beginning July, 2022. House…
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Meet the expert: Writer and reporter Cat Badra is a Michigan native and has covered music, sports and events for a range of Midwest publications. Badra is also a graduate of Michigan State University. "It's my pleasure to cover the community that inspires me each day," she says. Contact Cat at catherine@alternativefix.com.
How to Properly Dispose of Your Old Pumpkin
Halloween is over, and with the holidays on the way, many Americans are ready to ditch their pumpkins. Experts say it’s not wise – or helpful to the environment – to trash a pumpkin. Instead,…
Cincinnati’s Fountain Square Christmas Tree Has Arrived
A Cincinnati holiday favorite is back, as the Fountain Square Christmas tree arrived Saturday morning (Nov. 6). The Norway Spruce was chosen by 3CDC and stands at 56-feet tall. It is positioned on the southwest…
Michigan Removes Sales Tax on Essential Menstrual Products
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday (Nov. 5) signed a bipartisan bill that eliminates the tax on essential menstrual products for purchased made in Michigan. The Bill, SB 153, is part of a two-bill bipartisan package….
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Announces Birth of First Baby Gorilla
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has announced the birth of a baby male gorilla, marking the first one ever born at the zoo. The gorilla, a western lowland, was born on Oct. 26 to mother, Nneka,…