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"The site has been a derelict site within our community for well over a decade," states the grant for Ohio's Brownfield Remediation Program.

Will a chance at $1 million motivate people to get vaccinated? Asch: "Yes it will. It’s a human psychological foible that we tend to focus more on the prize and less on the chance of winning that prize. That explains why state lotteries are so popular, even though they return pennies on the dollar."  McLaren: "The lottery motivation leverages people's ability to imagine winning the outcome even if their own chance of winning is relatively small. It will motivate some people for sure, but it's hard to know how many since no one has tried this approach with vaccinations before."

It's Necessary: Gov. Mike DeWonka and the Ohio vaccine lottery Kevin Necessary View Comments Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that he would be lifting all COVID-19-related health orders and mandates in June. But who cares about that? You could win a million bucks! DeWine announced a new lottery where Ohio adults who've gotten their COVID-19 vaccines will be eligible to win $1 million, and vaccinated Ohio teens can win full scholarships. Sure, getting the vaccine could save your life and the life of others and is just the right thing to do. But it's much more fun when it becomes a Wi...

Vax-a-Million: Will Ohio's $1M vaccination lottery be incentive enough? Share Updated: 5:24 PM EDT May 13, 2021 Share Updated: 5:24 PM EDT May 13, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript GOVERNOR CREDIT FOR TRYING MONEY AS MOTIVATOR. IF GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE LOSES RE-ELECTION NEXT YEAR, HE MIGHT THINK ABOUT A SECOND CAREER IN MARKETING. LIKE BIG OHIO LOTTERY POTS, HIS VAX-A-MILLION WEDNESDAY DRAWINGS ARE THE TALK OF THE STATE. >> AND I IMAGINE AFTER THE FIRST WEEK WHEN BERTHA BUMGARDEN FROM URBANA WINS A MILLION DOLLARS AND THE PRIZE PATROL SHOWS UP AT HER HOUSE WITH ...

Toledo's gas prices have risen 11.6 cents over the last week and overall, Ohio's price at the pump was up 7 cents, according to gas price analyst group Gas Buddy.  "While average gas prices jumped last week as the nation continues to see COVID-19 recovery, all eyes are now on the Colonial Pipeline and the fact a cyberattack has completely shut all lines, leading to what could become a major challenge for fuel delivery," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.  "The situation is growing more intense each day that passes without the pipeline restarting, and motorists ar...