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Crooksville football has its new leader: 'Sometimes you have to roll with the flow'
McLUNEY — Crooksville's new football coach is a name all too familiar. Nathan Van Meter, a 2006 Ceramic graduate, was hired to become the school's fourth head coach in the last decade on Tuesday. He replaces Gage Lotozo, who resigned last week because of health issues. Van Meter has coached a variety of sports...
Amazon Air Hub workers walk out, demand higher wages and better working conditions
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A couple dozen Amazon Air workers in Hebron walked off the job on Wednesday as they continue their fight to unionize. The Teamsters have been trying to organize the hub for two years, and the union claimed that Amazon's tactics during a vote earlier this year were illegal.
London Rhythm & Rib Fest set for Aug. 2-3
The London Community Organization is gearing up for their annual Rhythm & Rib Fest, set to take place 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 2-3. Admission is free. Food, bands, and other activities are on the schedule. The action takes place on Main Street between High and First streets and on Second Street between Union and Oak streets.
Ross County deputies investigate alleged $2,000 theft by Family Dollar employee
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Deputies in Ross County are investigating the alleged theft of over $2,000 by a Family Dollar employee. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to the Londonderry Family Dollar after receiving a report of the alleged theft. Deputies reportedly spoke to the manager, who claimed that over the course of 2 1/2 months, an employee had allegedly been stealing cash from the store. The manager stated that the employee would reportedly cancel transactions and pocket the money.
Chicken wings sold as boneless can include bones, court rules
Restaurant patrons who order chicken wings marketed as "boneless" can't expect them to actually be boneless, according to a Thursday ruling from the Ohio Supreme Court. The decision comes in the case of Michael Berkheimer, who in 2016 was eating his usual order — boneless wings with parmesan garlic sauce — at an Ohio restaurant called Wings on Brookwood when he felt like some meat went down the wrong pipe, according to legal documents.Over the next few days, Berkheimer ran a fever and was unable to keep food down, prompting him to visit an emergency room, where a doctor found a 5-centimeter...
National Democrats say early presidential nomination vote is needed to stay on Ohio’s ballot. Secretary of State Frank LaRose disputes that
COLUMBUS, Ohio—National Democrats are moving ahead with plans to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president via an online vote prior to next month’s Democratic National Convention, arguing that it’s needed to forestall a GOP legal challenge intended to keep Harris off the Ohio ballot in November.
Be Alert for Spotted Lanternflies
Struggling with Lanternflies? Spotted lanternflies are being spotted everywhere in Northeast Ohio! This insect is a serious invasive pest that feeds on sap from over 70 different plant species. Spotted lanternflies can negatively impact our agriculture, economy, and everyday life through the honeydew they excrete, which eventually turns into mold.
Seized Fishing Boat Fetches $96,000 in Online Auction; Proceeds to Fund New Patrol Vessel
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has announced the sale of a fishing boat previously seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The 22-foot Ranger boat, which was part of the evidence in a high-profile cheating scandal, was sold through an online auction that concluded on Tuesday, July 23.
How Ohioans can get a free tree to fight an invasive species
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A local nonprofit is working to give away over 1,500 free trees to Ohioans this fall, encouraging residents to replace their Bradford pears and other non-native species. Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed is a nonprofit organization that helps protect a 32-mile stretch of the Olentangy River, spanning from Delaware County […]
OhioHealth Mobile Mammography Unit Reaching More North Central Ohioans
You can call it a doctor’s office on wheels. Whether you see the OhioHealth North Market Mobile Mammography Unit parked outside office buildings, fairs, or OhioHealth locations, know it’s there for more than just display. It’s a tight space, but the mobile mammography unit is getting a lot...
Motorcyclist killed in Fairfield County crash
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Fairfield County Thursday night, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 10:05 p.m. on state Route 158 and Rainbow Drive in Greenfield Township. OSHP says 54-year-old Craig Berstler was driving a 2010 Harley...
Farmer's Almanac predicts cooler fall in Columbus with above-average rainfall
Had enough of this summer's record-threatening warm weather? Because this fall is about to get very cool. According to the annual fall forecast from the Old Farmer's Almanac, areas in the Midwest could experience below average cool temperatures throughout the autumn season. ...
Man faces jail time for cutting downtown Chillicothe roses to give to strangers
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A local man’s act of kindness is causing a stir in Ross County, where his well-meaning gestures have landed him in hot water with the law. The Ross County Sheriff’s Office says that on July 19, a maintenance worker for the city reported an individual had been cutting roses off the bushes outside the Ross County Law Enforcement Complex and handing them to women passing by.
'I'll be back:' Councilwoman Carolyn Shireman removed from Bucyrus City Council meeting
Carolyn Shireman, a Republican at-large member of Bucyrus City Council, was removed Tuesday night from a regular council meeting. The meeting started with Shireman addressing Kurt Fankhauser, council president, to make a "parliamentary inquiry." ...
“South of the Square Block Rally” donates to remembering our heros
BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—The “South of the Square Block Rally” was held at Schines Art Park on June 28. Forty businesses sponsored the event that benefited Remembering Our Heroes. Remembering Our Heroes’ purpose is to help veterans in Crawford County by providing wheelchair ramps, purchasing medications, providing housing, utilities, wheelchairs, food, etc. The Foundation was started 10 years ago by Tommy Starner, a 22-year veteran along with his wife Lori Starner. Accepting a donation in the amount of $4,000 was Lori and Tommy Starner, founders of Remembering Our Heroes.
St. Albans Township asphalt plant proposal gets Ohio EPA air permit, draws ire from locals
Months after the Licking County Licking County Planning Commission dealt a major blow to a proposed asphalt plant in St. Albans Township, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has given the project new life. The Ohio EPA on July 10 approved an air permit for the plant proposed by Shelly Materials and Scioto...
WARNING: Produce Recalled From MI, OH, IN Stores Due To Listeria
Making sure we eat enough healthy foods is a top priority for ourselves and our families. And that's why many of us buy plenty of fruits and vegetables. However, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are urged to check their refrigerators for produce included in an expanded recall in these states. Produce...
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