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Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently began erecting a bridge using the bridge launching method in Akron as part of the $158 million State Route 8 bridge replacement project. This is the first time the department has used the method. Using the bridge launching method, crews build a bridge in sections on the ground then […] The post Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
Purple Political TV Comes To Ohio’s State Capital
At the end of June, a novel new over-the-air television brand that seeks to bridge the divide between Republicans and Democrats with “bite-sized videos and informational text” to what founder Matthew Davidge calls the “purple majority” debuted on a broadcast TV station in Milwaukee. Now, the...
Contractor indicted for alleged home-improvement scam costing Ohioans over $105,000
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, on three felony charges related to an alleged home-improvement scam that defrauded 14 Ohio residents of more than $105,000, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced yesterday. Gray, who has a significant criminal...
‘It’s frustrating because we’re split in half.’ Ohio counties cut into 2 congressional districts
Tuscarawas County is a county divided. The northeastern Ohio county is split into two congressional districts — the 6th district and the 12th district. “It’s frustrating because we’re split in half,” said Tuscarawas Democratic Party Chair Gail Garbrandt. “People don’t know what part of the county’s in six and what part of it’s in 12. […]
Gurpreet Singh asks Ohio Supreme Court for stay of execution pending appeal of 4 murder convictions
HAMILTON, Ohio (WXIX) - Gurpreet Singh, the West Chester man sentenced to death for the 2019 slayings of his wife and three of her relatives, is asking the state’s top court for a stay of execution while his legal team tries to overturn his conviction, newly filed court records show.
Qventus' AI discharge planning solution saved Ohio Health $1.7M in a matter of months
As artificial intelligence makes inroads in healthcare, one health tech company is focused on automating health system operations to increase hospitals' bed capacity and reduce length of stay. Qventus says its AI solution is helping healthcare facilities save hundreds of thousands of dollars in excess patient days. The solution provider...
Fatal Accident in Fairfield County
Lancaster- The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle. It happened Thursday, July 25, shortly after 10:00 PM,on State Route 158 and Rainbow Drive, in Greenfield Township in Fairfield County. Authorities said Craig Berstler, 54, of Baltimore was operating...
Celina man among firefighter academy graduates
Jul. 25—COLUMBUS — Celina resident Jace Jackson will be among the 19 graduates of the Ohio Fire Academy's second graduating class of 2024 who will be honored during ceremonies Friday in Reynoldsburg. The 19 cadets represent a wide range of backgrounds and diverse experiences. Fourteen members of this class are from Ohio, four are from Pennsylvania, and one is from Michigan. According to a ...
Third time’s a charm: Gahanna Sheetz approved after two failed proposals
See a report on an earlier Sheetz proposal in Gahanna in the video player above. GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – After two failed attempts, real estate company Skilken Gold has received the green light from Gahanna to build a Sheetz gas station and convenience store in the city. Gahanna’s planning commission approved a Sheetz at 530 […]
Newark police arrest 2 suspects accused of placing card skimming devices at grocery store
Newark police have arrested two male suspects whom they accuse of installing skimming devices at a grocery store to illegally steal credit or debit card information. A man who identified himself as Marco Ernesto, 23, and a male juvenile from Romania were arrested July 14 on suspicion of installing and trying to retrieve the skimming devices from a grocery store, Newark police said Wednesday in a news release. They did not identify the grocery store where employees...
GALLERY: July 24 Junior Fair results
MOUNT VERNON — Wednesday brought another rain shower to the Knox County Fairgrounds, but it did not deter Junior Fair contestants or fairgoers. Showmanship competitions for Market Dairy Steer Showmanship and Dairy Goat and Pygmy Goat led off the day’s activities. Following are photos and results from the July 24 events.
Coshocton Tribune wins five Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Awards
COSHOCTON − The Coshocton Tribune received five awards from the recently held Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Awards for work published in 2023. The Tribune received second place for best digital presence, related to its website and social media accounts such as Facebook and X. Reporter Leonard Hayhurst received...
Photos: Performing Arts Creative Ensemble's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
PACE brings a classic dark thriller in three acts to Columbus. One of Agatha Christie’s darkest tales and a masterpiece of dramatic construction, its growing sense of dread and unfaltering tension will keep you guessing to the very end. Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that...
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