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Copperheads' staff tosses gem in series-clincher over Grand Lake
CELINA — A series is a series, no matter where you play the games. After Southern Ohio opened up a three-game stint against Grand Lake with a six-run victory at home on Tuesday evening, the Copperheads quickly turned around and went back on the road to Celina to continue the series with the Mariners on Wednesday. Arguably walking away with its best pitching performance of the season, Southern Ohio dominated...
Area Catholics participate in Eucharist pilgrimage
Inspired by four groups of pilgrims making their way on a two-month journey across the U.S. to the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis later this month, a local family of Catholic parishes will host its own four-day pilgrimage beginning in Chickasaw on Monday. The Eucharistic Pilgrimage, a movement of...
Belmont County Ranks Second in Ohio Tourism Revenue
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — Every two years, the State of Ohio does a county-by-county study on the impact of tourism. That study was just released, and it revealed an uptick in numbers for Belmont County. They found the economic impact of tourism in Belmont County is $281 million dollars. Local leaders say the county’s […]
Drivers urged to take caution as busy travel period expected to continue thru weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is anticipating the busy holiday travel period to keep up through the weekend. And they’re asking drivers to be safe and smart on the road. They say since the start of their reporting period on Wednesday, troopers have arrested more than 200 people statewide for operating […]
Hot summer weather brings more rain and thunderstorms to Ohio. Here's why
Believe it or not, July is one of the wettest months in Ohio. Summer can be the wettest season, depending on the amount of rainfall during the spring, according to WOUB. Hot temperatures can bring humidity, showers, rain and even thunderstorms. So, how is this weather formed? Let’s find out....
Target Enforces New Rule For Shoppers At All MI And OH Locations
There are many reasons why Michigan and Ohio shoppers stop at their local Target store. Most Target locations are a convenient one-stop shop for clothing, personal items, and groceries. But soon Target will enforce a new rule that may inconvenience shoppers at all Michigan and Ohio locations. Target Enforces New...
Hamilton County secures $100 million funds
COLUMBUS –State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) announced the June 26 passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state’s biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate. The record-setting $6.2 billion investment makes appropriations for state-owned infrastructure, colleges, universities and school districts as well as other community projects.
Drought conditions spread in Ohio, though Northwest Ohio improves
CLEVELAND, Ohio—While some places in Northwest Ohio improved from last week’s dry conditions, more than a quarter of Ohio is now experiencing a moderate drought. Due to below-normal rainfall, southern Ohio counties have now begun experiencing moderate drought, meaning 28% of the state is now experiencing drought conditions, an increase of 21% from the previous week, according to Wednesday’s update from the U.S. Drought Monitor. The data for the update is through Tuesday.
Fourth of July tornado confirmed in Logan County
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio (WCMH) — A tornado formed in Logan County during storms on the Fourth of July, adding another in a year that has already broken the all-time record in Ohio. The National Weather Service confirmed a “brief/weak” EF-0 tornado touched down at 8:44 p.m. near the village of De Graff. It lasted only seconds, […]
Ohio’s casinos, racinos report uptick in May gambling revenue
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s casinos and racinos saw an uptick in gambling revenue and had their best May since 2021. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos brought in a combined $204 million in May, up from $196 million in 2023 and $202 million in 2022. The record for the month was set in 2021, at $209 million, according to data from the Ohio casino control and lottery commissions.
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