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Toledo groups tackling polarization with cross-partisan events
Second of two parts Thinking about the challenges facing American political discourse, Alfonso Narvaez, a self-described community leader in Toledo, harkened back to the words of Abraham Lincoln: “A house divided cannot stand.” Dan Messina, who works with a group focused on creating political dialogue, found inspiration in a different Lincoln quote: “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” The fact that both men looked to President Lincoln, who guided the nation through its most divisive political moment, for inspiration in the present seems apt as the Pew Research Center reports that Democrats and Republicans feel farther apart than they have in decades.
Animal shelter needs help after taking in 30+ dogs Friday
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County Animal Resource Center is asking for urgent help from the public after taking in over 30 dogs on Friday. On July 19, the ARC assisted the sheriff’s office and removed 33 dogs from a property. The shelter is over maximum capacity, and is in urgent need for people […]
Ohio civilians recognized for heroism at house fire
VERMILION, Ohio — Two Vermilion residents were recognized at the Vermilion City Council meeting on July 15 for their actions in rescuing an elderly woman from a house fire on Idleview Drive two months ago. Tony Budka and Matt Green were honored by Mayor Jim Forthofer and Fire Department...
Boxing Royalty: Prince Charles training new generation of Mansfield fighters
MANSFIELD — The gym inside the warehouse of Tim’s Mid-Ohio Home Improvements on Marion Avenue is a no-frills affair. The sparring ring sits in one corner, its bright blue floor and blue and red corner pads standing in stark contrast to the structure’s dull gray cement block walls. Three black heavy bags hang from the rafters of the loft with two more waiting to be hung.
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 Managing Editor contest announced at Villa Milano in Columbus.
The forgotten forfeit: When Cleveland tried to cheat its way to a victory
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Last month the Northeast Ohio sports world revisited 10 Cent Beer Night, the raucous evening at the ballpark that resulted in a forfeit against Cleveland. The 50th anniversary of that ignoble night took folks down memory lane to recall the June 4, 1974, game between Texas and Cleveland that resulted in baseball’s official forfeit score of 9-0.
Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation seeks singers for Assumption Choir
CAREY − The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey invites area singers to join the 2024 Assumption Choir. The choir, along with a brass quintet, will lead the music for the Vigil Mass of the Assumption, in the Shrine Park, at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 14.
One man hospitalized after train crashes head on into car in Kenton early Sunday morning
KENTON, OH (WLIO) - The Kenton Police Department is investigating a collision between a car and a train early Sunday morning. Around 3am, a vehicle heading south on Detroit Street drove around the stop bars at a railroad crossing and turned left directly onto the tracks. The tires got stuck and an oncoming train struck the car head on, pushing it about 30 feet and back onto the road. The driver was taken to Kenton Memorial Hospital and later Life Flighted to Columbus. Footage from the train showed that there were two others passengers who fled the scene before police arrived. The crash is still under investigation and alcohol is suspected to be a factor.
Sunday Conversation: Catching up with Berne Union athletic director Danny Snively
SUGAR GROVE — Berne Union athletic director Danny Snively is the kind of person you want to be around because he is always smiling and has an upbeat attitude. The son of a coach, Snively traveled around a lot when he was younger before settling in and graduating from Jonathan Alder High School in 2009. From there, he played football at Muskingum University for four years and was hired as a Lancaster teacher. He was an assistant...
Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and...
David Trinko: Try to enjoy the last 'first time'
Jul. 20—Our youngest daughter was so excited to go to camp last week. I was decidedly less excited. It was a new experience for her, going off into the woods with her friends without parents for the first time in her 10-year-old life. It was the fourth "first time" of camp-going for me and her mother, as we'd already been through this with her older sisters years earlier. Unfortunately for ...
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