Workforce & Training Funding: Ohio’s URG is set to receive $7.5M under Senate Bill 450 to renovate science and career facilities and expand agriculture and technical training capacity. Food Safety: The Taylor Farms lettuce recall now totals 236,192 cases, with Walmart’s Marketside and major restaurant brands named in an FDA update tied to potential Cyclospora contamination. Energy & Infrastructure: A bridge-replacement project is underway on State Route 327 in Jackson County, with a detour and mid-August completion target. Public Health & Retail: FSIS issued a salmonella public health alert tied to recalled jalapeño-containing meat and poultry items, including specific wraps sold at Kroger/Dillons and Wawa in Ohio. Local Economy & Youth Agriculture: The 2026 Ohio State Fair’s Sale of Champions raised $396,500 to support youth livestock programs, including a new reserve grand champion turkey category. Scams Watch: Woodville, Ohio reported one scam for the week ending Aug. 1, according to BBB Scam Tracker. Energy Prices: GasBuddy data shows Huron County’s lowest premium gas hit $4.71 per gallon for the week ending Aug. 1. Business Finance (Crypto Mining): MARA secured $600M in new loans by pledging 18,750 BTC as collateral to fund energy and AI expansion. Ohio Community Events: Maumee High School unveiled a new stadium mural as part of a Toledo-area push for 100 public artworks.