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Ohio Dad Allegedly Left Kids Unattended At Amusement Park To Ride Roller Coasters
An Ohio dad allegedly left 3 young kids unattended while he went to ride roller coasters with his oldest child at Cedar Point. Now, he’s in trouble with more than just their mom!. A trip to the amusement park with the family sounds like a lot of fun. Of...
FirstEnergy’s chief ethics officer knew about $4.3 million payment the company said was a bribe
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two top lawyers at FirstEnergy, plus the company’s most senior accountant, knew about and helped process a $4.3 million payment that the company later said was a bribe to a top state regulator, according to a newly unearthed memorandum and deposition. Up to now, the...
TV producer recalls generosity of talk show legend and Ohio native Phil Donahue
A giant of the television world, Phil Donahue, died this week at 88. Born in Cleveland, Donahue was dubbed the “king of daytime talk” for his program which aired from 1967-96. He hosted everyone from entertainers to presidents. Carol Story, who also hails from Northeast Ohio, was one of his producers during a 29-year run.
Football Wrapup: St. Clair-Newcomb connection sizzles as Chiefs zap Jackets in opener
SIDNEY — Welcome to Bellefontaine Braylon Newcomb. Newcomb, who moved in from Centerville last spring, put on a dazzling show along with Chieftain star quarterback Tavien St. Clair here Friday night as Bellefontaine rolled to an impressive 48-21 win over Sidney in the 2024 season opener. Newcomb made 13...
Tour de Buckeye Lake sees biggest turnout in cycling event history
Cyclists from across Ohio and beyond took to the trails and country roads around Buckeye Lake this past weekend. With over 800 participants, this year’s Tour de Buckeye Lake was the event’s largest since it began eight years ago. Riders followed one of three routes (11-, 28- or 62-miles) which started and ended...
Huge EV battery recycling facility comes online in Ohio
Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded lithium-ion battery processing plant, using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A big facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries is now operating in Central Ohio, where workers are busy salvaging and repurposing the metals and minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition. On Thursday,...
Football: Sidney can’t keep up with Bellefontaine, St. Clair
SIDNEY — Sidney didn’t fare much better taking the Tavien St. Clair challenge this year than last. But coach Dave Taynor said there were positives to take away from the team’s play, and he’s optimistic as the squad starts Miami Valley League play next week. St....
100-year-old guest of honor
Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs resident John Godwin, seated, is celebrated for his 100th birthday by staff and fellow residents at the Bellefontaine care center on Friday, Aug 23, joined by Activities Director Anne Turben, left. The celebration included cake and refreshments, music from the 1920s, and special newspaper clippings and photos from the Logan County History Center, including Mr. Godwin’s Huntsville High School 1943 class composite. A lifelong Logan County resident, Mr. Godwin will mark his milestone birthday Sunday, Aug. 25. He worked for Bulldog Electric for 35 years, and said he and his wife Velva were married for 66 years before her passing several years ago. Mr. Godwin made sure the couple’s wedding photo was part of the celebration as well. For those also seeking longevity, the centenarian encouraged them to remember, “one day at a time” and to “keep their head up.” (EXAMINER PHOTO | Mandy Loehr)
High school football: Lima Senior's win over Piqua looks familiar
Aug. 24—Some of the names and faces are different but in a 35-20 win over Piqua at Spartan Stadium on Friday night in its season opener, Lima Senior appeared ready to follow up last year's turnaround season with another good campaign. "We've still got some things we have to clean up but our seniors did a great job and there were a lot of new guys stepping up and making plays," Lima Senior ...
Benedictine's Sept. 14 football game in Ohio has been called off. Here's what we know
Benedictine's football game that was set for Sept. 14 in Ironton, Ohio with Cincinnati power Archbishop Moeller has been cancelled after the Cadets pulled out of the game, the Georgia High School Football Daily reported Friday. The story was first reported by Todd Holcomb of the Georgia High School Football Daily and Atlanta...
High school football: Ada slips past USV
Aug. 24—MCGUFFEY — The outcome of a football game not only comes down to which team makes the most plays but also when they make them. In Friday's season-opener for both Ada and Upper Scioto Valley, Ada made the plays late in the second half, en route to a hard-fought 15-14 victory over Upper Scioto Valley. Ada did not record its first lead of the night until a little more than a minute left ...
St. Clair accounts for 6 TD’s, leads Bellefontaine over Sidney 48-21 in 117th meeting
SIDNEY, Ohio (WDTN) – Tavien St. Clair, Ohio State commit and No. 1-ranked high school quarterback in the country, contributed six total touchdowns alongside Braylon Newcomb in Bellefontaine’s 48-21 victory over Sidney in the 117th all-time meeting between the Chieftains and Yellow Jackets.
Varsity Volleyball falls to a tough Coldwater team
Bellefontaine Volleyball opened their season Thursday on the road at Coldwater. The Chiefs fell to the Cavs 17-25, 15-25, 6-25. Kelsie Snapp led the Chiefs with 11 digs, 9 Kills and was 6/6 serving. Taylor Banta added 8 digs, 3 kills and an ace. Ava Campbell had 2 kills and was 7/7 serving. Reagan Standley added 3 digs and perfect serving. Madi zedeker had 15 assists and 6 digs. Ava Reeves added 6 digs and was 5/6 serving.
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