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Local animal shelter raises money amid full capacity, low funds
LISBON, Ohio (WKBN) — The Columbiana County Humane Society is at full capacity and running out of funds. In an effort to raise money and find some of the animals a home, the shelter was at the Kiwanis Club’s Antique and Craft show on Saturday in Salem. The...
$2 Million Tax Credit Secured: Historic Zanesville Building to Undergo $9.4 Million Renovation
A $2 million tax credit will help turn the Baker Brother’s Grocery building in Zanesville into a mixed-use complex with office space, commercial areas, and apartments, with construction expected to start in December 2024 and finish by November 2025. $2 Million Tax Credit Revitalizes Historic Baker Brother’s Grocery Building in Zanesville with New Offices, Commercial […]
Company investing $150M to redevelop West Virginia site, create 600 jobs
WEIRTON, WV (WOWK) – A company is planning to redevelop its facility in Weirton, West Virginia, after closing the steel processing plant earlier this year. According to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Cleveland-Cliffs is planning to turn its facility into a manufacturing site for distribution transformers. They plan to use building assets and infrastructure already […]
Columbus Dispatch wins general excellence award for outstanding journalism
Columbus Dispatch journalists won 27 awards Sunday in Ohio's most competitive journalism contest, including top honors for general excellence. Dispatch.com earned second place for best digital presence while sweeping all three awards for best video in the large-market division in the 2023 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors contest announced at Villa Milano in...
What will happen with medical marijuana?
Hi, I’m Anthony Shoemaker, the statehouse bureau chief for The Enquirer. Last year, Ohio voters approved recreational marijuana use in the state. Sales have not started yet, but patients in the state’s current medical marijuana program are already concerned. State bureau reporter Haley BeMiller has been covering marijuana...
Blade staff bring home 13 awards from Associated Press Managing Editors’ Ohio awards
A Blade sports columnist and photographer took top honors in the Associated Press Managing Editors’ Ohio awards announced Sunday during a banquet in Columbus. David Briggs took home the first place award for best sports columnist during 2023 in Ohio. Jeremy Wadsworth was selected as the state’s best photographer. Artist Joe Landsberger won third place for best full page design, best graphic artist, and best illustration or informational graphic. Photojournalist Steven Zenner won second place for best photo story, as well as third place for best news photo and third place for best feature photo. Sarah Readdean, The Blade’s religion writer, was named the third best features writer in Ohio.
The Lima News wins 12 awards in 2023 contest
COLUMBUS — The Lima News won 12 awards, including three first-place awards, at the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors awards announced Sunday at an event in Columbus. The newspaper tied for third place in general excellence in Division IV, a category for mid-sized newspapers across the state that included newspapers in Canton, Cleveland, Elyria, Findlay and Warren.
Returning state champion Bartlett highlights 2024 high school storylines, golfers to know
The final weeks of July begin the high school sports season in Ohio and Kentucky as preps golfers begin their seasons on July 22 in Kentucky and July 29 in Ohio. Last season was another full of success for local golfers, including many returning athletes like Wyoming senior Finley Bartlett who won the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II individual state championship. Here are some of the top returning golfers and storylines to watch in the...
Pioneer Center hosts iCan Swim Camp to teach water safety skills
ROSS COUNTY – The Pioneer Center recently hosted iCan Swim Camp at the YMCA of Ross County. The program, managed by iCan Shine, teaches individuals with disabilities ages three and up water safety skills. “Individuals with certain disabilities have an increased risk of drowning,” said Superintendent of the Pioneer...
Pike Christian Academy withdraws bid for radioactive school following Guardian investigation
PIKETON, Ohio — Following an investigation by the Guardian, Pike Christian Academy (PCA) has announced it will no longer pursue the purchase of Zahn’s Corner Middle School. The school district made the announcement on Saturday, stating their decision on social media. “After careful consideration and prayer, PCA school...
Cleveland-Cliffs to open new transformer plant in Weirton, creating 600 jobs
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A major investment is coming to the former Weirton Steel site through Cleveland Cliffs. An announcement came Monday morning that Cliffs is investing $150 million in a new electrical distribution transformer production plant, with production scheduled to start in the first half of 2026. Monday’s event...
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