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Appalachian critics of Ohio US Sen. JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' responded with their own book
As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy."
Trump backs Vance, says facing Harris wouldn’t have changed his VP pick
Former President Trump is sticking by his choice to elevate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) to be his running mate in November, amid a shake-up atop the Democratic ticket. Trump told “Fox & Friends” Thursday he would not have changed his vice presidential pick, even if he had known ahead of time that President Biden would…
Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently began erecting a bridge using the bridge launching method in Akron as part of the $158 million State Route 8 bridge replacement project. This is the first time the department has used the method. Using the bridge launching method, crews build a bridge in sections on the ground then […] The post Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
Roundup of FFA news for July 25, 2024
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — On June 18-23, members of the Hillsdale FFA chapter traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the Washington Leadership Conference. Members Emma Linder, Ava Bolen, Daniel Coleman and Blake Schwan all took advantage of this opportunity and learned many new things to bring back to their chapter. They also had the chance to meet and learn from members of different FFA chapters nationwide. They would like to thank the Hillsdale FFA Alumni for making this opportunity possible.
See all homes sold in Elyria, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Elyria reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 19 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,129-square-foot home on Princeton Avenue in Elyria that sold for $170,000. 56 Valley...
No Board of Commissioners meeting July 30
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners will not meet Tuesday, the regularly scheduled first day of their every-other-week meeting schedule. The board's next meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 2 in the fourth floor meeting room of the County Administration Building at 226 Middle Ave. in Elyria. The meeting...
Chase Farris joins Good Knights board of directors
Good Knights has a new board member. Chase Farris, the executive director of Save Our Children, an Elyria nonprofit that supports at-risk youths, joined the Good Knights board of directors for a three-year term, according to a news release Thursday. Good Knights is a Lorain County nonprofit that provides beds...
Logan Potosky: I think Triston McKenzie can figure it out at Triple-A; he's a premier starter when he's at his best
Logan Potosky joins Jake Vulenic on Overtime with Jonathan Peterlin to discuss the latest with the Guardians. Logan talks about the team’s struggles offensively, moves they could make at the deadline, prospects to keep an eye on, and more.
Delegates from Ashland, Richland counties reflect on Republican National Convention experience
MILWAUKEE — Ashland Mayor Matt Miller has followed politics for several years, first attending a Republican National Convention in 2004, when former President George W. Bush clinched the party’s nomination and went on to win the presidency. Miller said this year’s convention, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last week...
Suspects in Rite Aid Pharmacy robbery in Ashland in custody after pursuit to Columbus
Several suspects in a robbery at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday at Rite Aid Pharmacy, 419 Claremont Ave., Ashland, were in custody after a pursuit that ended on Interstate 270 near Cemetery Road in Columbus. Ashland Police responded to a robbery at Rite Aid where witnesses said three males fled the scene on foot and...
WARNING: Produce Recalled From MI, OH, IN Stores Due To Listeria
Making sure we eat enough healthy foods is a top priority for ourselves and our families. And that's why many of us buy plenty of fruits and vegetables. However, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are urged to check their refrigerators for produce included in an expanded recall in these states. Produce...
JD Vance lives in one of the most liberal areas of Northern Virginia
JD Vance, the Republican U.S. senator from Ohio and Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick, lives in one of the most liberal areas of largely liberal Northern Virginia. Vance and his family live in Del Ray, a neighborhood in Alexandria, a city where President Joe Biden won 80 percent of the vote in 2020. Alexandria is near Washington, D.C.
Fishing Boat Seized After Walleye Tournament Scandal Sold in Auction
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in May 2023 of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges.
J.D. Vance is not a flip-flopper. He’s the rare politician willing to reconsider his positions: Benjamin M. Flowers
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio -- You often hear politicians criticized for flip-flopping. That’s a fair criticism when the flip or the flop reflects nothing but political opportunism. It’s a silly criticism when the politician changes his mind for good reason and admits it. Take Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio,...
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