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Today in Ohio is off again Friday
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Another day without a Today in Ohio podcast. Sorry, listeners. Editor Chris Quinn is still battling COVID. We plan to return Monday, July 29. Meanwhile, you can catch up on past episodes of our daily half-hour news podcast. We have an Apple podcasts channel exclusively for this...
'Half of what we should be:' Drought expands in Ohio as rain totals remain below normal
Ohio is crispy this summer. Of the state's 88 counties, 67 were listed as being affected by abnormally dry conditions when the U.S. Drought Monitor received its weekly update Thursday morning. About half of the Buckeye State's counties are under a D1 Moderate Drought. ...
Ohio State football players inspire local youth at Mansfield football camp
MANSFIELD — A youth football camp at Mansfield’s Arlin Field was exactly where Gee Scott Jr. wanted to be Friday evening. Scott, a senior tight end at The Ohio State University, was a featured instructor during Friday’s Tyger Football Camp at Mansfield’s Arlin Field. He was...
Denzel Burke making strong case to be nation’s top cornerback
INDIANAPOLIS — The Buckeyes are no strangers to fielding elite cornerbacks, and they have a senior who’s ready to show he’s the real deal this upcoming season. Denzel Burke’s name rings bells around the Big Ten because he’s a ballhawk that can lock down the opposition’s top wideout. Over the past seven seasons Ohio State has put a bunch of cornerbacks in the NFL, including first-rounders Denzel Ward and Damon Arnette, and Burke appears to be on a similar path.
49-year-old man dead after being hit by vehicle in Licking County
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — A 49-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle while walking along a road in Licking County on Wednesday, according to Sheriff Randy Thorp. The sheriff's office said that just before 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, deputies were dispatched to state Route 16 on a report of a dead body.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves to appear on Ohio ballot in presidential race
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to appearing on Ohio's ballot for the November election. Kennedy's campaign submitted paperwork Friday to get him on the ballot as an independent presidential candidate, according to the Ohio Secretary of State's office. Under state law, independents must gather between 5,000 and 15,000 voter signatures...
State Fair opens, will run through Aug. 4
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted joined Ohio State Fair Executive Director Adam Heffron to open the gates for the first day of the Ohio State Fair. The fair runs from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, Aug. 4 and continues...
CSG panel weighs energy reliability amid growing demand
Permitting reform and interagency communication at all levels are keys for state governments to accommodate rising energy needs, panelists told a collection of lawmakers in Ohio this week. Rising load due to data centers and other energy-intensive users coming online was front and center during a recent panel of the...
Three of Ohio’s 11 State Board of Education District Teachers of the Year have AU ties
ASHLAND, Ohio – Three of Ohio’s 11 State Board of Education District Teachers of the Year hold degrees from Ashland University. This year’s outstanding cohort was announced July 17 by the State Board of Education. The State Board District Teachers of the Year with AU ties are...
Ohio governor signs bill to create Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor
Above: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (seated) signs House Bill 253, establishing the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor on July 22 at the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Wilberforce. In a ceremony marked by reflection and celebration of a resilient trailblazer, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House...
Forum planned at Wood County Senior Center to gather input on assisted living facilities
With the aim of improving the lives of assisted living facility residents, the Ohio Department of Aging will be hosting Assisted Living Feedback Forums across the state in August and September. At these Feedback Forums, ODA will hear directly from Ohioans about their experiences with assisted living facilities. ODA will...
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