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Appalachian critics of Ohio US Sen. JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' responded with their own book
As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy."
Restaurant Week returns to Columbus with new locations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The summer food scene in Columbus has gotten a nice refresh with the return of 614 Restaurant Week from July 22-27. 150 restaurants are offering three-course meals ranging from $15 to $50. You may even find that some new, discounted items are being featured at some places.
Court records: 2 men accused of tampering with evidence in Short North shooting that left 10 injured
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Franklin County grand jury indicted two men in connection to the shooting in the Short North Arts District in June that left 10 people injured. Rondell Mallory Jr., 22, was charged with tampering with evidence, according to the indictment. Gabriel Hunter, 19, was charged with tampering with evidence and having a weapon while under disability. The indictment states that Hunter’s weapons charge stems from a March 2022 conviction for a weapons offense.
Doug Lesmerises: Don't think it's '100% over' for Ryan Day if Michigan beats Ohio State again
Doug Lesmerises of Kings of the North joins The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima to go over the latest on Ohio State Football. Doug speaks with Anthony Lima and Danny Cunningham on whether Ryan Day should be on the hot seat, and how the OSU-Michigan
Danville supt. urges decision on intermediate building’s future
DANVILLE — Danville Supt. Jason Snively made his point crystal clear at the July 15 board of education meeting: Action needs to be taken on the former administrative Danville Intermediate Building. Sooner rather than later. The former intermediate building is expected to be demolished, with an unknown timeline looming....
Ohio State University building new dairy facility
The Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory in Columbus will soon be home to The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) new state-of-the-art dairy facility, replacing the outdated 1972 structure demolished in March. “We’re making exciting progress,” said Graham Cochran, CFAES associate dean for operations....
On3 VP of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong discusses Ohio State’s pursuit of Five-Star Plus+ OT David Sanders Jr.
Lettermen Row recently spoke with On3 VP of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong about Ohio State's pursuit of Five-Star Plus+ OT David Sanders Jr. The post On3 VP of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong discusses Ohio State’s pursuit of Five-Star Plus+ OT David Sanders Jr. appeared first on On3.
UCSO Reports – July 25, 2024
A deputy and units from the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle injury crash on US Route 33 near the eastbound rest area. The State Patrol investigated the crash. 5:47pm Property Damage Crash. A deputy and units from the Dublin Police Department...
Local Students Succeed at Scholastic Clay Target National Championships
MARENGO, Ohio — The Keystone Clay Dusters trap team returned from competing at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Championships at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. This year’s team consists of students from Keystone, Clarion Area, and North Clarion Area High Schools. Recent Keystone Jr./Sr....
Emeka Egbuka embracing being leader of Buckeyes’ receiver room
INDIANAPOLIS — Ohio State’s veteran wideout put together a stellar campaign in 2022, in which he racked up 1,151 receiving yards, but watched his production slip significantly last season. Emeka Egbuka basically took a backseat to the national spotlight, and watched Marvin Harrison Jr., become a Heisman finalist....
Symphony announces new executive director
The Central Ohio Symphony is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Coy as its new Executive Director. Coy will collaborate with Music Director Jaime Morales-Matos and the Board of Trustees to present the orchestra’s annual season of five subscription concerts and an active schedule of educational activities and special events, including the free concert at the City of Delaware’s annual 4th of July celebration.
2024 high school football: 10 quarterbacks to watch
The upcoming 2024 Ohio high school football season will bring with it one of the deepest local crops of talented and productive returning quarterbacks this area has seen to date. Here is a look at 10 of those highly regarded signal-callers who look to lead their respective offenses to success this season. Ryan Montgomery, Findlay The most thoroughly recruited quarterback ever from northwest Ohio in terms of national interest, the Trojans' 6-foot-3, 215-pounder looks to cap a sterling four-year prep career before heading off to play at national power Georgia. He picked the Bulldogs from among 27 Division I offers, including from Ohio State, Michigan, and Notre Dame. Last season, Montgomery was 258 of 376 passing for 3,377 yards and 38 touchdowns and rushed for 257 yards and 10 scores to lead Findlay to an 8-3 record and a share of the Northern Lakes League's Buckeye Division title. He was named first team Division I All-Ohio, All NLL Buckeye, all-district, and The Blade's 2023 player of the year. Through three varsity seasons, he has passed for 7,584 yards and 89 TDs.
$20 million is only the start of it for the Ohio State football program
The Ohio State football program has embraced NIL now that Ross Bjork has taken over as athletic director. It was a big part of their pitch to add players from the transfer portal in the offseason. It was also necessary to help keep some players from finding other programs in the transfer portal.
JD Vance lives in one of the most liberal areas of Northern Virginia
JD Vance, the Republican U.S. senator from Ohio and Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick, lives in one of the most liberal areas of largely liberal Northern Virginia. Vance and his family live in Del Ray, a neighborhood in Alexandria, a city where President Joe Biden won 80 percent of the vote in 2020. Alexandria is near Washington, D.C.
Columbus Weather: Pleasant Friday ahead, no rain chances until Monday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Another stellar summer weekend for Central Ohio with low humidity, lots of sun, and temps near/above normal. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, high 84. TONIGHT: Mostly clear, low 60. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, hotter, high 88. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny then more clouds with a slight chance for rain...
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