Ohio + Ohio Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 24, 2009

LULAC is asking a judge to prevent Ohio state officials from canceling the registrations of more than 40,000 vehicles apparently driven by undocumented immigrants. – filed the lawsuit against state officials in Franklin County Common Pleas Court this morning.

November 16, 2009

Keila Cosme, a native of Puerto Rico – The first Hispanic named to an Ohio appellate court

November 10, 2009

Hundreds of people who bought tickets to see a popular Latino band over the weekend were demanding refunds Monday after the band never performed. – COLUMBUS, Ohio

November 9, 2009

A southwest Ohio Hispanic group has published a book it hopes will help students better understand Hispanic and other immigrant groups and curb anti-immigrant sentiment. – The Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA

November 2, 2009

A painful way to make a living, but for some migrants, little choice – farm workers in Ohio

Migrant workers struggle to survive, some with family states away – Ohio

Hispanic Leaders Meet Saturday To Plan Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Legal Challenge

October 29, 2009

Immigrant Hispanic community protests law-enforcement action in Ohio’s far northeast corner

Latinos ‘ecstatic’ about hiring of Indians’ new manager, Manny Acta

October 26, 2009

Indians hire Manny Acta (a Dominican) as manager

October 17, 2009

Hispanic leaders in Ohio are reviewing letters sent by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to determine whether the state is engaging in ethnic profiling and improperly delving into federal immigration matters.

September 24, 2009

On the Job with Marielena Vasquez – Bilingual pediatrician adds level of comfort for Hispanic parents – Columbus, Ohio

September 21, 2009

With a new name and a broadened mission, the former Hispanic Advisory Committee is looking to unite and promote greater involvement in the community. – now Columbus Multicultural Alliance – Ohio

LORAIN LATINO FEST: A celebration of Hispanic culture – Ohio

September 18, 2009

Wright State celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with free public events – Ohio

September 15, 2009

Puerto Plata – Legendary Dominican Soneros Makes Cleveland Debut at CMA’s VIVA! & Gala series

September 14, 2009

Ohio policy allowed thousands of illegal immigrants to register cars and get license plates, and the outgoing director of the state Department of Public Safety delayed a proposed crackdown for more than a year, a newspaper reported Sunday. – Director Henry Guzman

August 26, 2009

Business Woman of the Year honor from the Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce to Lourdes Leon – Fairfield, Ohio

July 20, 2009

“Latinos Magazine” is the first of its kind in the state of Ohio. The goal of the magazine is to make information available to the Latino community from both a national and local perspective.

June 26, 2009

The Office of Hispanic Ministries is sponsoring retreats around the diocese to provide spiritual and practical guidance to any young woman planning to mark her 15th birthday with a “quinceañera.” – Toledo, Ohio

June 25, 2009

Voto Latino interview with Robert Cantu (warning: mid video has violent footage) – Noosing victim in Ohio

Spanish-language publishing company TSJ News Inc. is expanding its presence in the Columbus market by taking over management of a radio station WVKO-FM 103.1 there.

Viva South Toledo Community Development Corp’s Annual Mexican American Fiesta June 26-June 27

The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is expanding its Black Achievers Program to include young Latinos as well.

Hispanics make up majorities at 7 Cleveland public schools, prompting call for special help

June 16, 2009

An Ohio boy says he was dragged through a parking lot with a noose wrapped around his neck by a group of teenagers who shouted racial slurs at him. Hispanic 17-year-old Robert Cantu

May 28, 2009

Nominations for the 2009 Governor’s Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Awards are available

April 13, 2009

The Hispanic Leadership Conference is hosted by C.H.I.P. (Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues & Progress). Following an afternoon of workshops and presentations at Lorain County Community College, the conference will end with the gala event at the Lorain Party Center. – Ohio

January 28, 2009

Cleveland Officers Reach Out To Hispanic Community, Search For Killer Continues

December 18, 2008

Cleveland Latino leader Angel Guzman was bridge to all cultures’

Cleveland leaders, Latinos honor Angel Guzman

December 17, 2008

WKYC Channel 3 weekend anchor Lydia Esparra confirmed she is following other staffers out the station’s door. She is one of five newsroom employees who learned in October that their contracts are not being renewed. Her last day on the air is Tuesday, Dec. 23. – Cleveland

December 9, 2008

Un año después que cuatro obreros de construcción mexicanos fueron asesinados a puñaladas en su departamento de Cincinnati, el caso aún no ha sido resuelto.

December 8, 2008

WKYC-3, the NBC affiliate in Cleveland, has laid off weekend anchor/reporter Lydia Esparra

November 19, 2008

Ohio Latino Affairs’ “Road Show” comes to Terra Community College

Costa Rican companies producing an array of consumables — from cream liqueurs to processed cereals — are in Cleveland this week looking for a Midwestern beachhead.

October 29, 2008

Cincinnati National Society of Hispanic MBAs Announces Professional Development Series Sponsored by Macy’s Cincinnati NSHMBA Welcomes Highest Ranked Latina at Macy’s Corporate to Speak at Luncheon

October 6, 2008

Academy Award-nominated actress Rosie Perez will stop in Lorain this morning on a tour across Ohio to promote Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama.

September 11, 2008

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones, a Republican, joined forces Wednesday, Sept. 10, with a Democratic counterpart, Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez Jr. of Zapata County, Texas, to spread the word about worsening problems along the U.S./Mexico border in Ohio.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say they are stepping up the number of deportations from Ohio where 3,300 have been sent home this year.

September 10, 2008

Owens Community College will host the Diamante Awards celebration, which recognizes individuals and organizations for their achievements and service to the Latino community in the Metro-Toledo area, occurring on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The Diamante Awards event begins at 6 p.m

September 8, 2008

Ohio may be preparing for an illegal immigrant crackdown – State legislators considering new laws.

September 5, 2008

The Cincinnati Bengals announced Thursday that they have begun “the process of listing the former Chad Johnson as Chad Ocho Cinco for all club business, per the legal change of his surname effected in Florida.

August 28, 2008

The City of Upper Arlington Cultural Arts Division presents Latino Arts/OHIO 2008, a visual, performing and literary arts exhibition on view in the Concourse Gallery August 25 to September 19, 2008.

August 18, 2008

Mexican gangs dominate Ohio drug trade – Columbus is key distribution center for cartel’s heroin

August 14, 2008

Terra Community College is one of eight organizations to receive a grant from the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission to better assist Hispanic Ohioans, specifically in the areas of education and integration of American customs.

August 12, 2008

The work of Plain Dealer reporter Rachel Dissell and photographer Gus Chan was honored by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists on Monday. – for “Johanna: Facing Forward” tracing Johanna Orozco’s nightmare

August 3, 2008

Casa Amiga to receive $10,000 grant – New Carlisle, Ohio

July 30, 2008

Rent-A-Center Outfits Toledo Latino Resource Center – Ohio

National Society of Hispanic MBAs Announces First Annual Executive Perspective Event

July 24, 2008

U.S. immigration agents raided eight Mexican restaurants in northern Ohio on Wednesday and arrested 58 employees as part of a criminal operation against illegal immigrants, federal authorities said.

July 23, 2008

LULAC’s 2011 Convention To Be Held In Cincinnati

July 21, 2008

Puerto Rican Parade & Latino Fest organizer credits her father – Anastacio Pagan in Cleveland

July 9, 2008

A Lesson From the ‘04 Election in Ohio: How Latinos Were Disenfranchised

June 19, 2008

National Society of Hispanic MBAs Hosts ‘Best Upon Request’ CEO as Speaker – Cincinnati NSHMBA Welcomes Tillie Hidalgo Lima as Upcoming Presenter of Power Breakfast Series

Latino leaders unhappy with changes to festival – Festival Latino in Columbus, Ohio

Zon del Barrio, Direct from N.Y. to Columbus, Ohio’s Music In the Air

June 12, 2008

Port Authority awards funds for Adelante community center – Toledo, Ohio

June 9, 2008

Festival Latino adds admission – Organizers cut hours, land major concert (Los Huracanes del Norte and Lucero Terrazas) – Columbus, Ohio

Missionary spreads the word to Hispanics – Ohio

June 5, 2008

Middletown senior paves way for Hispanic students – John Cordero formed Latinos Unidos, which is dedicated to helping other Hispanic students succeed. – Ohio

May 27, 2008

Casa Amiga director to film documentary on border – New Carlisle, Ohio

May 22, 2008

English Only Bill Debated – in Ohio’s house

May 20, 2008

Spanish Immersion Program to begin for Mansfield kindergarten students – Ohio

May 8, 2008

Pair of commissions urge rejection of English-only law – Ohio

May 6, 2008

700-plus expected at University of Toledo’s Latino Youth Summit – Ohio

May 5, 2008

Schools help students with language barriers – Butler County, Ohio

Hispanic community finds its niche – Dayton, Ohio

Hispanic celebration adds a little spice to downtown – Dayton, Ohio

April 28, 2008

Latinos talk housing, Puerto Rico statehood he 13th Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference in Lorain county, Ohio

April 25, 2008

13th Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference this weekend – Lorain County Community College in Ohio

April 21, 2008

Immigration’s place in community – Butler County, Ohio

April 14, 2008

Juanita Serrano, advocate for single mothers – A Life Story – from Ohio

April 7, 2008

Hispanic Happenings: Optician helps Spanish-speaking clients – Ohio

Puerto Rican Cultural Society of Dayton celebrates 30 years – Ohio

March 31, 2008

Toledo activist helps generations of immigrants – Ruth Garcia

Bilingual clown translates as funny – Columbus, Ohio

March 24, 2008

Los Lobos delves into jams but still rocks

Hispanic listeners embraced – Changing demographics offer new opportunities for Cleveland Orchestra

March 5, 2008

Latino vote could be crucial in Ohio

February 28, 2008

Judge Wants Courts To Keep Tabs On Illegal Immigrants – Ohio

February 18, 2008

Owners edit plan to grow Hispanic newspaper chain – TSJ News Inc – Ohio

February 13, 2008

English-only in Ohio?

February 12, 2008

Toledo man named Canton’s development chief – Robert Torres – Ohio

February 5, 2008

Local leaders to discuss services for Latino population – Springfield, Ohio

February 4, 2008

Singer Ana Garcia sets Christian spirit to salsa beat – Cleveland

Did someone use America’s Most Wanted tip line to get rid of undocumented immigrants in Columbus, Ohio???

January 30, 2008

State launches insurance site for Hispanic business owners – Ohio

January 29, 2008

Cuban immigrant relizes the American Dream here in Aiken, Ohio – Carlos Garcia, founder and president of RCS Corporation

January 28, 2008

Language barrier still in the way – for police in Central Ohio

January 24, 2008

Rape crisis program hires staff to help Spanish-speaking victims – Ohio

January 23, 2008

Latinas lead rise in local birthrate – Fertility rate for small population segment more than doubled from 2000 to 2006 – Central Ohio

January 10, 2008

Butler Co. Sheriff Reveals Federal Partnership – Ohio

January 7, 2008

Hispanic Coalition keeping alive celebration of Three Kings Day – Columbus, Ohio

December 14, 2007

Deaths of 4 Hispanic men treated as homicides – Cincinnati

December 13, 2007

Patrol heads north in search of 6,000 agents

December 12, 2007

Immigration plays role in GOP’s Ohio win

Editorial: Recall would be too harsh, but Councilman Santiago needs to learn fast

December 4, 2007

Her dye is cast – “From the Earth: Modern Art From Traditional Hispanic Papermaking Roots,”

November 26, 2007

WNCI/Columbus Apologizes for Airing Mexican Parody – Ohio

Ohio continues to fall short in number of minority teachers

November 13, 2007

Poll: Ohioans oppose benefits, privileges for illegal immigrants

October 24, 2007

Who will win the Hispanic food market? – A food war is about to begin Wednesday in Cleveland. It’s WalMart vs Dave’s. – Cleveland

October 22, 2007

Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, gets new life here – Cleveland

October 16, 2007

Queen City claims Vicente Fox – Cincinnati

October 14, 2007

Spanish ministry now available on radio – Springfield, Ohio

State Hispanic commission to launch Web database – Ohio

Hispanic Convention’s agenda urges Puerto Ricans to aid other Latinos – Convencion Hispana 2007 – Ohio

October 11, 2007

Lorain’s Puerto Rican Home celebrates 50 years – Cleveland

October 9, 2007

Billboard Supports Illegal Immigrants – (in the now infamous Butler County, Ohio)

September 26, 2007

Local CEO is U.S. Hispanic chamber’s ‘Businessman of the Year’ – Cincinnati – Mike Robinson, president of LaVerdad Marketing & Media

September 23, 2007

Programs helping Hispanics integrate – Greater Dayton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Ohio

Dayton-area Hispanic population grows more than 46 percent – Ohio

September 12, 2007

Spanish network signs on Nov. 1 – Azteca America in central Ohio

August 30, 2007

U.S. immigrants worry as families face deportation- Fairfield, Ohio

August 29, 2007

40 Illegal Immigrants Seized In Raid To Receive Humanitarian Release – Fairfield, Ohio

August 23, 2007

Protest Held Outside WLW-700 AM Offices Over Controversial Radio Ads – Cincinnati

Police graduates first citizens academy for Spanish-speakers – Hamilton, Ohio

August 22, 2007

Local firm makes fastest-growing Hispanic companies ranking – Cincinnati:

August 20, 2007

Bienvenido a Cincinnati Procter & Gamble Shifts Hispanic HQ

August 9, 2007

Hispanic numbers soar in Coshocton County, Ohio

August 2, 2007

Henry Guzmán, director of Ohio’s Department of Public Safety, is selected for Hispanic heritage event at Youngstown State University – Ohio

August 1, 2007

Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, will be keynote speaker at the 2007 Dinner Gala on Nov. 7 for the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA at the Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown.

July 31, 2007

More Latinos are working at nurseries in Ohio

Did You Know? Foreign-born Latinos now comprise nearly three-quarters of Ohio’s nursery-industry work force, with most workers earning less than $10 an hour

July 18, 2007

Hispanic Festival cancelled; Parade still a go – Puerto Rican Friendly Days – Cleveland, Ohio

July 16, 2007

Bridging the legal language barrier – Tuscarawas Valley, Ohio

June 24, 2007

Modest scholarship fuels confidence in Hispanic students – Ohio

June 18, 2007

Latinos protest immigration crackdown – Painesville, Ohio

June 14, 2007

Did You Know? Festival Latino in Columbus, Ohio is billed as the second-largest Latino festival in the Midwest behind Chicago’s, the fiesta drew more than 300,000 people in 2006

Latin Cultural celebration to flood riverfront – Columbus

Delay in Mexican center raises questions – Columbus

June 5, 2007

Wal-Mart to fund Latino soccer field – Toledo

May 30, 2007

Spanish Radio Station Makes 10 Year Comeback – Columbus, Ohio

May 22, 2007

Did You Know? In Ohio’s nine largest urban school districts, the graduation rate is 71 percent for Hispanic males

May 21, 2007

Arrests force 100s of Mexicans to seek refuge in church – northeast Ohio

May 14, 2007

Mile by mile, program helps entrepreneurs build network – Canton man has long drive as Hispanic business group widens its territory to match Ohio immigration changes

May 13, 2007

Cleveland’s Puerto Rican Parade & Latino Fest Changes Dates & Location (2007)

May 10, 2007

Checkpoint for Latinos, not drunks, critics charge – Columbus, Ohio

May 9, 2007

Event touches young Latinos – Latino Youth Conference at the University of Toledo

May 8, 2007

WLWs billboards coming down – Offensive billboard featuring “The Big Juan” in Cincinnati

May 7, 2007

Food is language of love, says writer and cooking show host – Daisy Martinez

May 3, 2007

Spanish-speaking couple struggles with 911, girl dies – Columbus, Ohio

May 1, 2007

Hispanic Population Trends in Ohio – great info, graphics and maps

April 30, 2007

Reds to retire Concepcion’s No. 13 – Legendary shortstop to get ballclub’s highest honor on July 28

April 29, 2007

Channel 12 to debut Spanish-language webcasts – Cincinnati, Ohio

April 16, 2007

Hispanic Community Takes Stand Against Violence – Columbus, Ohio

April 13, 2007

Conference focuses on Latino immigration – Bowling Green, Ohio

April 12, 2007

Jimmy Santiago Baca intrigues University of Akron audience

April 9, 2007

Agencies searching for more bilingual foster folks – Columbus, Ohio

April 6, 2007

SALSA helps to recruit Latino high school students – Kent State, Ohio

April 5, 2007

Gerardo Cabrera speaks language of leadership – (of the Dayton Dragons) – Ohio

April 2, 2007

Hispanic MBA group to start chapter – Cleveland

March 27, 2007

Immigrant parents lean on children to translate – Ohio

March 20, 2007

Prentiss chosen to help achievement of blacks, Latinos – Ohio

March 14, 2007

Home Invasions Targeting Hispanic Victims – Columbus, Ohio

February 27, 2007

Crackdown hurts Hispanic stores – Butler County, Ohio

February 15, 2007

Area banks seeking to land more Spanish speaking customers – Ohio

February 13, 2007

Hispanic safety in cars targeted – Cincinnati

February 7, 2007

More Latina High School Students Taking College-Level Classes – Ohio

February 5, 2007

Maya Tech empowers the global village by bits, bytes

Farm workers see hope in federal wage increase – Ohio

January 29, 2007

Chuchito Valdés with his brother, Emilio at Nighttown in Cleveland, Feb 6-7

January 28, 2007

Latino migrant farm workers yesterday threatened to sue Ohio if legislators don’t reverse a law that exempts them from the state’s higher minimum wage that went into effect Jan. 1.

January 19, 2007

Carmen Cavezza’s efforts honored – Leadership center director lauded for fostering racial unity – Columbus, Ohio

January 16, 2007

Immigrants press courts for interpreters – Ohio

January 2, 2007

Latino congregations get set for Three Kings Day – Cleveland

Dave Concepcion waiting for his Hall call – Legendary Reds shortstop has two years of eligibility left

Quintero center expected to benefit from partnership- Toledo, Ohio

December 27, 2006

More Hispanic involvement in extra activities being sought – Columbus, Ohio

December 20, 2006

More Hispanic youths opting for diversion – Columbus, Ohio

December 15, 2006

Local woman Elevinia Sanchez, 82, prepares 40 dozen tamales every Christmas – Ohio

ACLU vows to act as sheriffs watchdog in immigration enforcement – Butler County, Ohio

December 14, 2006

School volunteer (Lucy Torres) is new city liaison – Cleveland, Ohio

Butler County Deputies To Receive Immigration Training, Powers – Ohio

December 11, 2006

Anonymous calls target Hispanic aid – Hamilton, Ohio – (this is a nasty bit of work)

December 7, 2006

Carlos Mencia and friends punish Cleveland with laughter – Ohio