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ODNR stepping in to clean up Austin Master Services after company misses court deadline
Martins Ferry, OHIO (WTRF) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be stepping in to clean up Austin Master Service’s facility in Martins Ferry. Austin Master Services had until Monday, July 22nd to comply with a court order to clean up the site. According to the ODNR, they did not, and now the ODNR […]
City Council puts renewal levy on November ballot
President Pro Tem Sheri Theis asked Clerk of Council Linda Chancey to read the first ordinance in line for consideration during a last week’s Circleville City Council meeting. “An ordinance replacing the 0.5% income tax rate increase allotting for the purpose of operating and maintaining the safety forces in the City of Circleville … with a 0.4% annual income tax for a five-year period beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31st, 2029,” reported Chancey. ...
Mansfield and Beyond: How Ohio Cities Are Navigating Cannabis Dispensaries
Mansfield City Council recently postponed its vote to repeal existing prohibitions on medical marijuana dispensaries, highlighting a complex and cautious approach. Initially set for a decisive vote, the council decided to delay the measure until their next meeting on August 6. Key Points from the Mansfield Meeting. Vote Delay: The...
Check out these 10 cool events in Columbus and central Ohio this weekend
The Ohio State Fair arrived this week and while it offers a multitude of attractions, it's not the only game in town. However, if you are heading to the fair, it bears mentioning that Founders Day at nearby Ohio Village is Thursday and fairgoers can present their tickets for free admission to join in celebrating the village's 50th anniversary! ...
After razing old Denny's, Raising Cane's plans new restaurant at Lex-Springmill Road site
ONTARIO ― Denny's is closing its restaurant on Lexington-Springmill Road and Raising Cane's is going to build a new restaurant at the site. According to Raising Cane's plan review application form, filed with the Ontario Zoning Office on June 17, Raising Cane's listed the Denny's address of 720 N. Lexington-Springmill Road. ...
Korean War veteran receives a free home upgrade
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio veteran got a home upgrade, thanks to a home remodeling company. Since 2022, West Shore Home has been serving veterans, active duty and their families through its West Shore for Warriors initiative. Kenneth Kirk, of Grove City, is a Korean War veteran. At 94 years old, he said […]
Heath, developer reach agreement on 320-acre mixed-use development west of Walmart
HEATH − It took eight months, but the city reached an agreement with the developer for the proposed $218 million, 320-acre Central Park mixed-use development, including more than 1,800 housing units, west of Walmart. Heath City Council unanimously approved the agreement, the third key element to move the project forward, at its July 15 meeting. ...
Central Ohio's newest food hall opens Aug. 16: Get a look inside
Central Ohio's seventh food hall — its sixth in four years — will open in August in a growing development that straddles Columbus and Grandview Heights. The Little Grand Market, with nine food vendors, two bars, a market, a coffee shop, an upstairs patio and outdoor seating, also will host farmers markets, live...
Ohio State's Gee Scott preaches, baptizes teammates: 'Christ is working on this football team'
Gee Scott Jr. may currently be a tight end on the Ohio State football team — which ESPN ranks No. 2 in the country — but he may have a future as a pastor. Regardless, one thing’s for sure: God is using him in powerful ways to bring glory to His name and impact His Kingdom for good.
Shawshank Band to play July 28 benefit concert at Galion’s Gill House
GALION — A benefit concert for the historic Gill House will be at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 at the pavilion of the First United Church of Christ at 248 Harding Way West in Galion. The concert will feature the Shawshank Big Band under the direction of Damian...
Boil advisory issued for portions of South Walnut and East Rensselaer streets
Due to a watermain break or depressurization, the City of Bucyrus issued a boil water advisory for residents of South Walnut Street from East Mansfield to East Warren streets and residents of East Rensselaer Street from South Walnut to South Sandusky Avenue. Residents should boil water for at least one minute or use bottled water for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills any possible contaminants in the water. ...
20-year-old Apple Creek man dies day after crash; two others injured
PRAIRIE TWP., Holmes County On July 22, at approximately 7:02 p.m., the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a severe injury traffic crash on Holmesville Road (County Road 192) in Prairie Township of Holmes County. The on-scene investigation revealed that a black...
Richland County Veterans Commission to launch ‘Cremation Wall’ at Mansfield Cemetery
MANSFIELD — Military veterans will soon have a new interment option in the Mansfield Cemetery with the creation of a “Cremation Wall Project.”. Officials with the Richland County Veterans Service Commission and Pam Bautz, administrator of the Mansfield Cemetery Association, discussed the $270,000 project on Tuesday with the Board of County Commissioners.
ESPN personality slams Ohio State head coach
With Big Ten Media Days underway in Indianapolis, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day took some time out of his schedule for an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up. And predictability, the subject of Day’s record vs. rival Michigan was brought up, with the Buckeyes having lost each of their past three contests against “That Team Read more... The post Paul Finebaum slams Ryan Day’s ESPN appearance: ‘Quit making excuses’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Kenyon Women Visit White House To Honor National Championship
WASHINGTON, DC – The Kenyon College women’s swimming and diving team joined other National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II, and III championship-winning institutions Monday morning at the White House to celebrate the team’s 2024 NCAA National Championship. Making the trip for the Owls were Kate...
'Fairy tale relationship': After decades together, husband and wife died hours apart
DUNDEE ‒ Stephen and Sandra Cunningham did everything together. They rode a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to every state in the union except Alaska and Hawaii. They loved to fish and spent many hours on their pontoon boat at Leesville Lake. They enjoyed going to the Yankee Peddler Festival in Canal Fulton. They danced with...
Docs: Man charged after firing 20+ shots into house, car in Richmond
RICHMOND, Ind. — An Ohio man has been charged after police said he fired more than 20 shots into a house and a car in Richmond in November 2023. According to court documents, filed earlier this month in Wayne County, 43-year-old Bryan Orr was charged with one count of attempted murder, a Level 1 felony, […]
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