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Storm rips through county causing significant damage
CLINTON COUNTY — A powerful storm that swept through Wilmington and surrounding areas on late Sunday afternoon left a trail of damage — downing trees and power lines, and causing several road blockages and property damage. According to the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and the U.S....
Ohio Renaissance Festival to cap daily attendance, limit ticket availability at gate
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Were you wanting to go to the Ohio Renaissance Festival this year? You might want to get your tickets sooner rather than later. The festival has announced on Facebook that it will be putting a cap — likely jester cap-shaped — on daily attendance to “ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience […]
DNA still at forefront in Myers hearing
XENIA — Day two of an evidentiary hearing for death row inmate David Lee Myers featured testimony from a noted DNA expert from a Mississippi-based lab. Myers was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the much-publicized railroad spike death of Amanda Jo Maher near some abandoned railroad tracks in Xenia. In February, his attorneys filed a motion in Greene County Common Pleas Court to vacate his death sentence and receive a new trial based on newly discovered DNA evidence they said proves his innocence.
Vitality Task Force discusses plan of action for vacant buildings
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — The Washington Court House Vitality Task Force meeting was held Tuesday at the administration building. An update on the vacant building ordinance was given by Rod Bryant, building official. There was no building code violations report since Ricky Brown was not in attendance. A discussion...
Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Continuing County Fair Live Streams
Grove City, OH – The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Fayette County Fair in Washington Court House and Crawford County Fair in Bucyrus. The OHHA will provide live coverage of Day One racing from...
The Ohio Country Episode 2: Rewriting the narrative
In this episode, we start in Xenia. Shawnee history has often been riddled with harmful stereotypes and presented inaccurately in southwest Ohio, from the outdoor "Blue Jacket" and "Tecumseh" dramas to the historical fiction books by famous local author Alan Eckert. In episode two, we unpack why it is important...
Ohio solar project listening sessions seek to boost projects’ chances for success
Solar developers are hoping that listening to local communities in Ohio early in the design stage will boost their chances for success before state regulators. “We are really invested in and committed to being good neighbors,” said Lindsey Workman, community affairs manager for Vesper Energy. The company held three meet-and-greet sessions in Greene County this […] The post Ohio solar project listening sessions seek to boost projects’ chances for success appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Historic Masonic Lodge to undergo sidewalk repairs
WILMINGTON — The historic Masonic Lodge in downtown Wilmington is set to undergo sidewalk repairs starting in August. During the Clinton County Commissioners’ meeting on Monday, Alex Beres, executive director of the Port Authority and Wilmington Air Park, announced the construction timeline for the new sidewalk. The repairs are scheduled to begin sometime after the “Rock the Block” event and, while the entire project is expected to last about five weeks, the actual construction work will take approximately 10 days. The sixth edition of the much-anticipated “Rock the Block” is scheduled for July 26 and 27.
Report of tree across East Lytle 5 Points Road in Waynesville
WAYNESVILLE, Ohio — There is a report of a tree across East Lytle 5 Points Road in Waynesville. It was reported in the 2900 block of the road. Alternate routes are advised. Warren County crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines...
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