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North Coast singer-songwriter/entertainer Pat Dailey dies at 83
Great Lakes troubadour Pat Dailey, who made an indelible mark on the Ohio music and tourist scene, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 3, in his Bay Village home, surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old. Dailey, who had many monikers bestowed on him by his loyal fans (the...
Ohio man wanted for shooting a teenager to death arrested in Indiana
According to a statement issued by Indiana State Police on Sunday, in a well-coordinated operation on Saturday Indiana State Police successfully apprehended a murder suspect from Ohio on the Indiana Toll Road. Early Saturday morning, Ohio officials notified the Indiana State Police to be on lookout for a suspect connected...
Ohio country music festival promises three days of camping, fun
GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A country music festival is headed to Ohio and promises three days of camping and fun. The Old Washington Music Fest is coming to Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Old Washington, Ohio from July 17 - July 20. "Who’s ready to party! Get ready for the...
'Each controlled hunt is unique': Ohio hunters have until July 31 to apply for lottery
Ohio hunters can apply for the chance to be selected for special hunts on public land during the 2024-25 hunting season. Selected applicants will partake in controlled hunts for deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, squirrel and quail, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Applications must be submitted by July...
Watch: Ohio AG Dave Yost entertains RNC attendees with Bob Seger cover
Ohio Attorney General and 2026 gubernatorial contender Dave Yost gave Ohio delegates a short concert at the Republican National Convention. Monday, Yost played piano while putting a Republican spin on his own version of Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll." "We're fighting for America's soul / Those progressives are just out of control," he sang.
Chaos continues with Ohio teachers’ pension fund as second advisor quits
A second major consulting group has quit working with Ohio’s controversy-ridden retired teachers’ pension fund, another blow to the already chaotic system. Anxiety is high at the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS). STRS is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of both a public corruption scheme and mishandling of funds. This all […] The post Chaos continues with Ohio teachers’ pension fund as second advisor quits appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio man, granted a pardon years ago, now coaches others through process
In semi-retirement, lifelong Columbus resident Greg Winbush has been coaching others on how to get through a paperwork-heavy process with sometimes burdensome emotional baggage: trying for a governor's pardon. “I see myself come through the door when I talk to somebody because I know what it feels like to be...
Ohio lawmakers want to ease smoking restrictions on cigar bars. Health experts slam idea
Some Ohio lawmakers want to ease indoor smoking restrictions for cigar lounges despite Ohio's smoking ban. Rep. Richard Dell'Aquila, D-Seven Hills, and Rep. Rep. Adam Mathews, R-Lebanon, are supporting House Bill 530 which would provide cigar lounges with an exemption from 2006's Smoke Free Workplace Act. Currently, cigar lounges can allow indoor smoking if 80% or more of their sales come from cigars or cigar products. The legislation would lower that to 15%. ...
Lima Rotary Club hears about the benefits of Allen Lima Leadership program
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Rotary Club heard more about the Allen Lima Leadership program on Monday. Allen Lima Leadership celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Since 1989, over 1000 people have graduated from the courses, and the program is continuously improving the curriculum and adding more interactive lessons with local business and government leaders. Students enrolled learn all about how the organizations and companies that make Lima run smoothly operate and how they can apply the skills used by their leaders to improve their own careers and communities. Many Rotarians are graduates themselves.
Freedom School students at the Bradfield gets a visit from Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Mayor Sharetta Smith made a stop at the Freedom School at the Bradfield Community Center to see what students have been learning. The school is funded through the city's community development block grant dollars. The program is designed for students of all ages to promote self-esteem and to learn life skills.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to host music-poetry event
LIMA —The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lima will hold a music and poetry event from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at 875 W. Market St., Lima. Local musicians Ben Streets and Shizzy will perform prior to poetry readings starting at 7 p.m. at the free event. There...
Football Festival set for August in Ada
ADA — The Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Ada Depot Park, 112 Central Ave., Ada. There will be live music, food trucks, a beer tent, raffles, a kid’s endzone and the Wilson Football Drop.
With 33 years of service, Police Chief Angel Cortes has left a lasting mark on Lima
LIMA, Ohio — After 33 years of service, Lima Police Chief Angel Cortes — the first Hispanic officer employed by the police department and subsequently its first Hispanic chief — will be retiring July 26. “The most important thing that I'm going to do Day One after I retire — Day Two, Day Three, Day Four, Year One, Year Five — is I'm gonna pray every day for the officers of this police department. Across the state they are heroes. They put their life on the line every day,” Chief Cortes said. “I know what it's like to miss birthdays,...
Gone 2 Paradise to perform in Van Wert
VAN WERT — Gone 2 Paradise, a Jimmy Buffet tribute, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 19 at Feel Good Friday at Fountain Park, at the corner of West Main Street and South Jefferson Street in Van Wert. Anyone can come to the free concert.
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