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What you need to know: ODOT projects in Ross and Pike counties this week
The following Ohio Department of Transportation projects are expected to impact Ross and Pike counties. U.S. 23 Resurfacing: Work has begun as of June 10 for a resurfacing project on U.S. 23 between S.R. 207 and the Pickaway County line. Work will occur daily for this construction. At least one lane of U.S. 23 will be maintained. Estimated completion: Summer 2024. In Pike County - Work has begun as of July 1 for a resurfacing project...
Uptown Classic 3 on 3 Tournament Draws Basketball Enthusiasts to Downtown Circleville
Circleville, OH – Downtown Circleville was abuzz with excitement on Saturday, July 20th, 2024, as the 4th Annual Uptown Classic 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament took center stage under sunny skies on the Streets of Court street. The event, which drew 55 teams of 4 players each, proved to be a thrilling showdown for basketball enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.
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Man charged in 2017 killing of aspiring rapper, best friend at Wedgewood apartments
More than seven years after two men were killed at a West Side apartment complex, Columbus police have charged a man in connection with their deaths. Paul A. Smith, 24, of the South Side, has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the Jan. 23, 2017, double homicide of...
Actors’ Theatre of Columbus brings Shakespeare back to Schiller Park
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Actors’ Theatre of Columbus is bringing Shakespeare back to the park this weekend with a modern retelling of the Bard's classic comedy, “Twelfth Night.”. First performed in 1602, the play is about love. A complex plot with many different relationships, the story centers...
Boxing Royalty: Prince Charles training new generation of Mansfield fighters
MANSFIELD — The gym inside the warehouse of Tim’s Mid-Ohio Home Improvements on Marion Avenue is a no-frills affair. The sparring ring sits in one corner, its bright blue floor and blue and red corner pads standing in stark contrast to the structure’s dull gray cement block walls. Three black heavy bags hang from the rafters of the loft with two more waiting to be hung.
Ashland’s Trump rally survivors recount harrowing experience
ASHLAND — Kelly and Patrick Eckrich stood a mere 50 feet away from former President Donald Trump with thousands of other supporters when shots rang out on July 13 in Butler, Pa. Now, a week later, Kelly wakes up with splitting headaches, rattled from disturbing dreams. Patrick is still...
What are the winning Powerball numbers for the $92 million jackpot on July 20, 2024? See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $92 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Saturday, July 20, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout the state. Here's a list of those prizes, according to the Ohio Lottery... $300 prize: 18 winners. $100...
Family of deceased man wins lawsuit settlement against Ohio prison system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The family of a man who was killed while housed with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction won a settlement with the prison system after accusations of violence and neglect. According to the law firm Friedman, Gilbert and Gerhardstein (FG+G), the family of Dewey McVay Jr. will receive $225,000 to […]
FAA probes latest Southwest Airlines flight that posed safety issues
737 MAX that had departed from Columbus, Ohio, was approximately 3 miles (5 km) from the Tampa airport when it dropped to as low as about 175 feet (53 meters), according to Flightradar24 data. An air traffic controller alerted the crew of Southwest Flight 425 to their low altitude and the plane was diverted to Fort Lauderdale.
Two-thirds of Ohio's DNC delegates are first-timers. Their job just got more interesting
Gavi Begtrup left his cell phone at home Sunday afternoon when he went for a walk with his wife and new puppy. He returned about a half hour later to find the phone buzzing and pinging with missed calls and text messages. ...
Matt Huffman claims he’s protected from testifying about school vouchers. How far does privilege extend in Ohio?
CLEVELAND, Ohio – With a contentious school voucher lawsuit hovering in the background, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman has sought to duck a subpoena demanding that he testify on topics that include any conversations he had with private school lobbyists outside of legislative chambers. Huffman claims he’s protected from...
Ohio's tax holiday begins soon. Here's when you can start saving
Ohio's sales-tax holiday is getting supersized this year, expanding to 10 days long. And it's not just an opportunity to save on school supplies and children's clothes. Now almost any sale can be tax-free for 10 days. So when does it start? ...
Hilliard puts tax issue on fall ballot to replace elementary schools, finance operations
Residents in the Hilliard school district will vote Nov. 5 on a levy for the first time in eight years. Voters will decide on a combined bond-levy issue that would finance regular operations and improvements to school facilities. Residents will vote on raising the bonds and property taxes in the same item.
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