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2024 Dana Open final results: Prize money payout, LPGA Tour leaderboard and how much each golfer won
SYLVANIA, OH - JULY 21: Chanettee Wannasaen, of Thailand, smiles as she poses for photographs while holding the tournament trophy during the awards ceremony following the final round of the LPGA Dana Open on July 21, 2024 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Inkcarceration economy: Visitor dollars add up to millions for Mansfield, Richland County
Carl Guidotti spent $13 for a large slice of pizza for Kaedyn Barnett Saturday and $13 for a Locked Up Lemonade for Kaedyn's mom as they listened to the band Uncured before taking a tour of the Ohio State Reformatory during the Inkcarceration music and tattoo festival. Kaedyn, 16, and her mom, Colleen...
Summer 2024 algal bloom coming on strong, at least in this area
So far, it’s not a big threat. But western Lake Erie’s Summer 2024 algal bloom is off and running as a talking point on social media again. Photos of pea-green water taken from the Lake Erie shoreline just south of Monroe to Maumee Bay State Park are getting posted and resulting in annual discussions about whether enough is being done to address the problem. Blooms have occurred on a near-annual basis since the summer of 1995, but got attention throughout the world when the Toledo area’s drinking water system was overwhelmed by an algal toxin the first week of August, 2014. The 10-year anniversary of that landmark event’s first day is Aug. 2.
More than 300 local performers and artists will be at free Art In the City event
Across downtown Dayton, art of all mediums will be celebrated at the annual Art in the City event. The Aug. 3 festival is part of the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s “Summer in the City” series. There will be live performances, art on display, food trucks and activities for all ages.
Chicken restaurant concept may open second Dayton location
DAYTON, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- Dayton’s former largest company is seeking to plant another storefront in the region, and they’re adding an attached eatery that will mark the second of its kind in the Miami Valley. The proposal is for a new Speedway fueling station featuring a...
'Missing Niqui McCown' podcast episodes 1 & 2 are out now
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Today marks 23 years since 28-year-old Niqui McCown vanished three weeks before her wedding. To help keep her story alive, Dayton 24/7 Now is releasing 'Missing Niqui McCown' podcast, a follow up our award winning podcast 'Missing Erica Baker.'. The first two episodes of MNM are...
Maleah Lee named Miss Lake Fest 2025
CELINA - Maleah Lee, 20, Celina, was crowned Miss Lake Festival 2025 during Sunday night's Miss Lake Festival Scholarship Pageant at the Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater in the Bryson Park District. Along with a sparkling crown - and entry into the 2025 Miss Ohio competition next summer -...
Inkcarceration boosts Mansfield food trucks
MANSFIELD — Sadie Stewart remembers when her food truck was one of the only Richland County trucks serving Inkmates a few years ago. The owner of Mad Meltz, Stewart said 2024 marks her team’s fourth year at Inkcarceration. Richland County’s Athena Gyro Express and Grunt Grub also set up at the festival this year.
Police pursue suspects across border into Monroe County overnight
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says two male suspects from Toledo, a 23-year-old and an 18-year-old were arrested and taken to jail after leading police on a chase into Monroe County early on Sunday morning. The sheriff’s office says the Ohio State Highway Patrol...
Richland County marriage licenses recorded July 8-12
These marriage license applications were recorded in Richland County between July 8 and July 12:. Edward James Costello V of Iola, Texas, 23, office assistant, to Mia Rea Enzor of College Station, Texas, 25, stockman. Jordan Rudi Ratleff of Mansfield, 32, cleaning, to Lindsay Lynn Spinneweber of Mansfield, 32, self...
Mom says her 1-year-old was bit twice at daycare, but the staff did not acknowledge it
ROSSFORD, Ohio (WTVG) - Pictures and videos show five bite marks on the forehead of Maya Gorney, who was just shy of her first birthday at the time. It happened two weeks ago. Maya’s mother Precious Bernal said she dropped off her daughter at Educare Academy in Rossford. Then, she got a phone call to let her know Maya was hurt.
Spud-tacular: Monroe News staff agrees with Monroe County's best fries
MONROE — Friday was "Fry Day" at The Monroe News and our readers were right, Smokehouse 734’s fries are spud-tacular. In honor of National French Fry Day on July 12, we asked our Facebook community who makes the best french fries in Monroe County. After collecting nominations and posting a list, people voted for their favorite.
No one injured in Monday morning Sylvania Twp. house fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - No one was injured after a house in Sylvania Township caught on fire Monday morning. The fire occurred at a house on the 3200 block of Marsrow Avenue around 9 a.m. on July 22. According to the Sylvania Township Fire Department, there was one person inside...
Faster Horses Festival brings needed foot traffic to businesses
BROOKLYN, Mich. (WILX) - “It’s kind of funny, because a lot of the locals tend to avoid downtown, because it does get kind of busy, so it’s nice to be here because we get a lot of new people in,” said Kay Dale, a team member with Village Creamery.
'It is so good to be back home': JD Vance returns to Middletown
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, returned to his hometown of Middletown this afternoon for his first rally after being named former President Donald Trump's running mate. The visit comes one day after President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the presidential race and supporting Vice President...
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