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Ohio man to embark on 10,000-mile motorcycle ride for good cause
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio man will soon embark on a 10,000-mile journey he’s completed once before, but previously did not think he’d do again, and it’s all to help veterans. In 2020, Patrick Romeo completed the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. It starts in Florida and ends in Alaska. “I had no intent […]
RecoveryOhio to host Mental Health Day to support Ohioans at State Fair
Columbus, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative has announced a significant event aimed at raising awareness and providing support for mental health issues. Mental Health Day will be celebrated at the Ohio State Fair on Friday, July 26, 2024, offering fairgoers a unique opportunity to access valuable behavioral health resources and information.
Montpelier Fire Department Thrives With Community Support That’s Second To None
The Montpelier Fire Department is different in the aspect of area fire departments. The distinctive difference is in the way the Montpelier Fire Department runs based off of how other area departments do. Nearly all of Montpelier Fire Department’s calls and runs are fire related and not medical related as...
This Ohio city is hosting a ‘Chicken War’
Next month, a chicken war is going to break out in Toledo. Chicken War at the Toledo Farmer’s Market, which is located at 525 Market Street in Toledo, will take place on Sept. 28 from 5-11 p.m. The event is hosted by the Business Building Movement and the Glaze...
Helping Hands of St. Louis to give hundreds of children new shoes
Hundreds of children from East Toledo and beyond will receive new shoes to kick off the school year at Helping Hands of St. Louis’ annual Shoe Fest on Saturday. The 11th annual event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Helping Hands of St. Louis, 443 Sixth St. Children who attend the event will have their feet washed and then will be fitted for new shoes. The custom of washing the children’s feet is meant to mimic how Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, said Theresa Bugelholl, longtime volunteer and founder of the Shoe Fest. The event will be first come, first served, and while Helping Hands focuses on serving East Toledo families, no child will be turned away if their shoe size is in stock. There will also be face painting, balloons, and games to keep children occupied as they wait their turn, Ms. Bugelholl said.
Kewpee owner and president Harry Shutt passes away at 92
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - He was one of the biggest and often behind-the-scenes supporters of Lima-Allen County and the region. Kewpee Hamburgers owner and president, Harry Shutt, has died. Shutt began working at Kewpee in 1957 and purchased it from the Hoyt 'Stub' Wilson estate in 1980, which included the...
Real Wheels: Count ‘em; he owns 41 cars
ST. MAYS – Bill Lininger owns 41 cars. “Twenty-eight of them are nostalgia drag racers,” the 74-year-old St. Marys man said. “The other 13 are all street legal.”. He drove his 1965 Dodge Coronet station wagon to the Happy Daz Cool Car Cruise-In recently in Lima. That’s...
Oregon celebrates new homes coming to city's town center
A groundbreaking ceremony Thursday celebrated new single-family homes coming to the city of Oregon’s town center. Plans call for the construction of 36 single-family, two-story homes on Town Center Boulevard, just north of PIckle Road. “This is something we’ve been waiting for for a long time,” said Mayor Mike Seferian. “We’ve been looking for this day for several years to actually get this project rolling. The object word for us was patience.” City Administrator Joel Mazur agreed.
Richland County property transfers recorded July 15-19
These real estate transactions were recorded in Richland County between July 15 and July 19: 1385 Angus Drive, Mansfield; Brian D. and Bonnie S. Schulties to David and Melissa Ott; $860,000 4656 Possum Run Road, Bellville; Sheryl L. Smith to Jacob D. Miller; $165,000 ...
Large police presence in Liberty Township connected to Homeland Security investigation of Dayton-area factory
U.S. Homeland Security forces were conducting investigations at Fuyao Glass America in Moraine Friday. A spokesman for Homeland Security released a statement saying: “Homeland Security Investigations special agents, in collaboration with IRS Criminal Investigation and other law enforcement agencies, are conducting federal search warrants at Fuyao Glass America and 27 other locations in the Dayton area as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
Clark State hosts Mannheim Steamroller on Dec. 12
SPRINGFIELD – The Clark State College Performing Arts Center, 300 S. Fountain Ave. in Springfield, will welcome back Mannheim Steamroller on Dec. 12. The longest running concert tour in the entertainment industry, the program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects to capture the spirit of the season.
DJ Ladi Bounce brings the music you didn't know you wanted to hear to WYSO with her show Bounce With Me
In this WYSO Weekend excerpt, DJ Ladi Bounce talks about her "quirky" and classic approach to music and her new show Bounce With Me on Thursday nights. Jerry Kenney: So let's talk about your new show, Bounce With Me. It's Thursday nights at 8:00. Tell us about it - You hit the ground running. By the way, I listen to your first show, and you sounded like you have been doing this a long time. Do you have radio experience? Lots of DJ experience?
Future Ontario Raising Cane’s poised to take over current Denny’s site
ONTARIO — Raising Cane’s is completing a traffic study with plans for a restaurant in Ontario at 720 N. Lexington Springmill Road. The site currently hosts Denny’s, which has operated at the property since 1979. Raising Cane’s plans to demolish the current structure to build a 48,500 square feet restaurant with a drive-thru.
Farmers helping fight fires from the field
BUCYRUS, Ohio — The chemical poly-fluoroalkyl, or PFAS, is posing a problem in our society. The chemicals can resist grease and oil and are used to make clothing and other products waterproof. According to the Food and Drug Administration, it’s hard to get rid of it when it enters...
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