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Hometown Stations Hires St. Marys Grad As New Sports Director, Returns To Lima
(8-21-24) This week Hometown Stations announced that Adam Solomon would be the new sports director. Solomon returns to Lima after an earlier stint in 2012 before leavings. During his time away from Lima he has worked in TVsports at WAKA News (Montgomery and Selma, Ala) and at WCJB TV20 News (Gainesville, Florida) and is a St. Marys grad.
Lima Radio Kontrol Society provide drone demonstrations at Allen County Fair
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Over at the Allen County Fair, the Lima Area Radio Kontrol Society held demonstrations in front of spectators. The group hopes to give kids and adults a constructive activity to do while getting outside and being active with the experts on hand, providing insight and knowledge on how to properly control a drone.
The ultimate Taylor Swift tribute is coming to the Marion Palace Theatre
The Palace Cultural Arts Association (PCAA) will present the Taylor Nation Tribute Show, a live band journey through Taylor Swift’s most iconic musical eras, at 3 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Marion Palace Theatre. It is a chance for Swifties to dress in their favorite Taylor Swift era clothing, take friendship bracelets and...
‘Third World Mob’ gang members guilty of trafficking over 2K pounds of marijuana in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A federal jury has convicted two members of a violent criminal organization based in Columbus, who conspired to traffic more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio, Klegewerges Abate and Abubakarr Savage, both of Columbus, were found guilty on all charges after a […]
In split decision, state of Ohio denies parole for man who pleaded guilty to 1993 murder of Akron mother
AKRON, Ohio — In a sharply divided vote, the Ohio Parole Board has chosen to deny parole for a man convicted of murdering an Akron mother more than three decades ago. Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced Wednesday that the state had decided to keep Deonmond Gethers, 49, in prison for at least the next three years. Kolkovich's office took part in Tuesday's hearing before the full board, where representatives "voiced concerns about the risk to the community and the impact this crime had on the victim’s family."
Residents give suggestions, voice concerns at assisted-living forum
BOWLING GREEN — After the Ohio Department of Aging asked for input as it creates a navigator for assisted-living facilities, the state was met with heavy criticism and outright discontentment at a public forum. Residents like Susan Sanderson surrounded tables with a few stacked white poster boards and sticky notes to give suggestions about the department’s soon-to-be Ohio Assisted Living Navigator, similar to the Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator, at a state-hosted public forum at the Wood County Senior Center on Tuesday. Each table had six to seven people interact with one department representative guiding discussion by asking questions about how each of them recognized their loved one needed care, identifying the type of care they needed, how they searched for information, and their experiences, if any, with an assisted-living facility, which is a facility that serves clients who don’t require 24-hour care. Ms. Sanderson is an ombudsman for Advocates for Basic Legal Equality and her mother has lived in a facility in the past. She sat next to a stack of red sticky notes and discussed ideas with other participants about features that should be included in the new navigator, sticking those suggestions on the board.
Central Ohioans targeted by scam text message for unpaid tolls
Central Ohioans are being targeted by a text scam declaring their vehicles have an outstanding toll charge, with the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission warning against clicking on the links associated with the text.
Campaigns ramping up rhetoric as Election Day approaches
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Election season quickly approaches after what has been an active, historic and in some ways unexpected political summer. “Just so much has changed so fast in this year,” said Christopher McKnight Nichols, history professor at Ohio State University. “If you pause and reflect on it, it’s kind of a ‘wow’ moment.” […]
High school football: Confidence is the first building block for Shawnee
Aug. 21—When Shane Wireman became Waynesfield-Goshen's head football coach in 2017 the Tigers were coming off back-to-back 0-10 seasons. By his fifth season, they won nine games, then won 11 games in 2022 and 10 games in 2023. When he was hired as Shawnee's head coach earlier this year the Indians had just completed an 0-10 season. So, no surprise, he has been asked if there are similarities ...
Marysville Brewery Facing Attacks by Far Right Extremists
Last June, 27-year-old Teddy Valinski experienced a panic attack for the first time. The New Jersey native owns and operates Walking Distance Brewing Co. in Marysville, Ohio – a sleepy, politically conservative city about 25 miles northwest of Columbus. Early that summer, Valinski hosted a drag performance to celebrate...
Third World Mob gang members convicted in Columbus drug trafficking operation
Two members of a gang federal prosecutors said have operated as a violent organization in Columbus, trafficking drugs and intimidating witnesses, have been found guilty of multiple charges. Klegewerges Abate, 35, and Abubakarr Savage, 34, were each convicted Monday of drug trafficking and firearms charges in U.S. District Court in Columbus. They will...
Man arrested tied to shooting near Ohio State Fair and Cold Brew Coffee heist
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man with a lengthy criminal past, wanted by Columbus police in connection to a shooting near the Ohio State Fair, was arrested Tuesday. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, Adrian Tucker, 29, is charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and one count each of felonious assault and falsification after […]
New Holland Foot Chase with Wanted Suspect Ends in Arrest
New Holland, OH — On the evening of August 20, 2024, a routine traffic stop in the 100 block of E. Front Street led to the arrest of a suspect with an outstanding felony warrant. The incident unfolded at approximately 10:25 PM when officers from the New Holland Police Department initiated a stop on a vehicle.
Mansfield lawmakers set limit at 3 for recreational cannabis dispensaries
MANSFIELD — Mansfield is open for business when it comes to recreational and medical cannabis dispensaries who want to locate here. City Council, which opened the door for recreational cannabis in June, on Tuesday evening repealed a ban on medical marijuana that previous lawmakers instituted in 2017. Ohio’s Division...
Mansfield city councilwoman announces resignation, set to leave Sept. 30
Stephanie Zader dropped a bombshell at the end of Tuesday night's Mansfield City Council meeting, announcing her resignation, effective Sept. 30. Zader, a Republican, has been an at-large councilwoman since being appointed in January 2021. She has been perhaps the most outspoken council member during her tenure. ...
Girls soccer: O-G pulls away from Findlay
Aug. 21—GLANDORF — After nine first-half corner kicks, four shots on goal and just one goal by Ottawa-Glandorf in the first half of Wednesday's nonleague girls soccer match with visiting Findlay, it seemed inevitable the Titans would eventually break the match wide open. In the second half, it happened. O-G booted six shots on goal and found the back of the net three times, en route to a 4-0 ...
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