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Ohio school board gets $4.66M cash infusion
(The Center Square) – An infusion of more than $4 million in taxpayer money into the Ohio State Board of Education is expected to prevent a potential 75% increase in teacher license fees. The State Controlling Board approved more than $4.66 million for operations of the state board, which faced the potential of significant budget cuts and the possibility of raising teacher fees from $200 to $350 annually. “I’m proud...
Huey Magoo’s to open central Ohio eatery inside former Del Taco
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A southern chain boasted as the “filet mignon of chicken” is opening another central Ohio restaurant inside a shuttered taco eatery, as part of plans to launch 20 locations across the state. Huey Magoo’s is preparing to open at 23601 U.S. 23 South in Circleville, according to the chain’s site. The […]
Northeast Ohioans have loved Get Go since it started, and Giant Eagle is selling it: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Giant Eagle is selling GetGo, so what does that mean for shoppers who love their myPerks accounts?. We’re talking about the grocery store and gas station on Today in Ohio. We also talked about Ohioans at the Democratic National Convention, and we finished recording, news broke...
Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024; jackpot $498 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Mega Millions lottery has drawn the winning numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, with the jackpot at an estimated $498 million. The numbers are 5-20-26-49-51 Mega Ball 24 Megaplier 4x. The Wednesday, Aug. 21 Powerball jackpot is $20 million after a ticket worth $44 million...
Prep roundup: Miller City volleyball tops Elida
Aug. 20—VOLLEYBALL Miller City 3, Elida 1 The match's final scores were 25-15, 25-18, 20-25 and 25-14. Cloe Kuhlman had 19 kills for Miller City. Payton Michel recorded 48 assists and Ava Reichley added 17 digs. Fort Recovery 3, St. Marys 0 The match's final scores were 25-12, 25-18 and 25-17. St. Marys got 10 kills and 11 digs from Sylvia Weichart. Audra Clark added 17 assists. Bluffton 3, ...
Leis, Miller and Quartana propel Ottoville to shutout victory over PCL rival Fort Jennings
OTTOVILLE — On Tuesday evening, the Ottoville Big Green (1-0) hosted their familiar Putnam County rivals, the Fort Jennings Musketeers (0-0), in an early-season non-league showdown. Alex Leis, Ashton Miller and Nick Quartana each scored two goals within the first 22 minutes of the match, setting the tone for...
High school football: Defiance aims to continue climb
Aug. 21—DEFIANCE — When Travis Cooper took over at Defiance, he inherited a team that went 1-9 in 2020. Since then, the Bulldogs have upped their win total each of the past three seasons, going from 3-7 in 2021 to 7-5 in 2022 and 8-4 last season. Defiance ended the year in a three-way tie with Van Wert and St. Marys in the WBL standings with a record of 6-3. It was their highest league finish ...
Port Clinton senior has reputation for toughness at 155 pounds
Port Clinton coaches referred to Owen Auxter as ‘smallbody’ because he punched above his weight class. Senior safety Briar Rohrer, who weighs 20 pounds fewer than his former teammate Auxter at 155, respects Auxter. Rohrer also wants to top Auxter’s single-season program record 87 tackles. “Owen is 5-9, not that big,” Rohrer said. “That’s...
17-year-old in Ohio fatally electrocuted after walking into camper barefoot
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 17-year-old girl in Ohio was fatally electrocuted after walking into a camper barefoot, officials said. CBS affiliate WTOL-TV reported that first responders were called to Oak Street in Toledo around 8 p.m. on Sunday for a report of a person in cardiac arrest. At the scene, officials learned that 17-year-old Olivia Bright was electrocuted by "faulty wiring" in an empty lot outside her home, WTOL-TV reported. She was taken to a local hospital, where she died. WTOL-TV reported the investigation found that the 17-year-old girl was walking into a camper on the north side of the property barefoot and was fatally electrocuted. Investigators said the camper was unplugged and rain from the night of the incident likely contributed to the electrocution. Officials also said the camper was not energized and there was no evidence of charring on the door or the camper.
Local basketball star acquitted of domestic violence charge
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local basketball star has been acquitted of domestic violence charges. Former Glass City Wranglers player Christopher Darrington was accused of suffocating a woman by covering her mouth and nose with a pillow last summer. Tuesday, the court found Darrington not guilty and he was released.
Top things to do in the Dayton region this weekend
Cultural festivals, an acclaimed vocal duo, a buzzworthy drama, and stand-up comedy are among events to keep on your radar this weekend. When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. Where: St. Ignatius of Antioch Maronite Catholic Church, 50...
Springfield officer arrested for third OVI
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) — A Springfield police officer has been placed on leave following an OVI stop — and this is not a first for the officer. Records from the Ohio State Highway Patrol say one of its troopers pulled over Springfield Police Officer Joseph Robinson on Friday. The citation indicates Robinson was arrested for an OVI.
Hershey’s scoring paces Lady Jays past Crestview
DELPHOS — Junior Ava Hershey tallied five goals to pace the St. John’s girls soccer squad to an 8-0 shutout of invading Crestview Tuesday evening on Champions Field at Stadium Park. “It was good to have a match like this to bounce back from a loss Saturday,” Lady...
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