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Tipico is no more; May sees uptick in bets: Ohio sports betting update
CLEVELAND, Ohio — May meant more bets for Ohio’s sports betting industry. But while the industry is heating up, it’s also losing competition. Ohio’s betting apps, in-person betting lounges and kiosks brought in a combined $613 million in bets, up from just $448 million in May 2023, according to compiled data from the Ohio casino control and lottery commission.
Assistance with summer cooling bills available for low-income households
The Ohio Department of Development and Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron & Richland Counties Inc. are offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. Through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan...
Boys basketball transfer roundup 2024: Which standouts suited up for new schools at Midwest Live?
SANDUSKY, Ohio — With last weekend’s Midwest Live comes the first look at some familiar faces in new places. Here are the boys basketball transfers around Northeast Ohio spotted after their appearances with new teams at Midwest Live:. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
At last, Walleye formally proposed as Ohio's state fish
State Rep. Sean Brennan (D-Parma) introduced a bill last month to make the walleye Ohio's state fish. Why it matters: Ohio is regarded as the walleye capital of the world, known for its annual Walleye Trail fishing tournament. But it's one of only three states in the country, along with Indiana and Iowa, that does not have a state fish.
Ohio National Guard honors four Black Civil War heroes at Freedom to Serve celebration
As America gets ready to celebrate its independence, the Ohio National Guard took time on Monday to honor some less-known Black heroes who helped keep the country unified during the Civil War. The Ohio National Guard held its "Freedom to Serve" campaign, which began last year as a way to commemorate the 75th...
Penguin City co-owner Aspasia Lyras-Bernacki appointed to Ohio Craft Brewers Association
The Ohio Craft Brewers Association elected seven new representatives to the board of directors. They include Aspasia Lyras-Bernacki, co-owner of Penguin City Brewing Company in Youngstown. The association highlighted the new electees and their roles in a press release on June 26. Who is on the new board?. Jason Moore...
Several NE Ohio brewery folks elected to statewide board
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Ohio Craft Brewers Association has elected several members to its board of directors, positions that include and affect representatives from Northeast Ohio. Jason Moore of Springboro-based Crooked Handle Brewing Co. will serve as the association’s vice-president, following the term-limited tenure of Ali Hovan of HiHO...
Millions in state funding heads to Portage for KSU, AxessPointe and more
Millions of dollars in state funding are headed to Portage County, with some allocations larger than originally thought. The Ohio House of Representatives has approved Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state. State Rep. Gail Pavliga of Portage County said statewide, the bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects, including $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.
2024 Northeast Ohio Baseball Coaches Association All-District teams
The Northeast Ohio Baseball Coaches Association released its 2024 all-district teams. The NEOBCA includes more than 200 schools and serves Ashland, Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties. NEOBCA Division I all-district. First Team: Brady Sasse, North Royalton, P; Hunter Winston, Highland,...
Millersport news: Patriotic Birthday Celebration is the theme for boat parade
The theme of this year’s Fourth of July Boat Parade is Patriotic Birthday Celebration. Boaters will be decking their boats out with vibrant birthday and patriotic décor for the parade on Thursday. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Lieb’s Island and travel to Waterfront to be judged. The Grand Marshals for this year’s parade are the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. This year’s prizes are:
Dive teams and patrols prepare to keep boaters safe at Red White & Boom amid storm threats
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Law enforcement dive teams and patrol boats are about to hit the water to keep everyone safe during Wednesday night's Red White & Boom fireworks show. "We've got the bullhorn on the boat and we'll let everyone know how bad the weather is," Deputy Stephen...
Wrongful death lawsuit claims Licking County bus crash was 'entirely preventable'
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — A fiery crash in Licking County last year that involved five vehicles, including a bus carrying dozens of high school students, is now the subject of several wrongful death lawsuits. Six people died and 18 others were injured in November 2023 when the driver of...
County Planning Downtown Childcare Center on Former Jail Site
Franklin County is moving forward with plans to build a new childcare center on its Downtown campus. The three-story structure would be built at the southeast corner of Mound and Front Streets, where the county jail was located for nearly 50 years. The former jail building, which is vacant but...
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