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Celebrate art and music at the 40th annual Lancaster Festival
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Lancaster Festival is back for year 40 celebrating a mosaic of art, music and community. For ten days, visitors can experience a variety of activities for all ages. Executive Director Deb Connell shares what's in store for this jammed packed festival. For more information, head to lancasterfestival.org.
JD Vance owns a $1.5M home in Alexandria. Here's what his neighbors have to say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Ohio Senator JD Vance, who owns a home in Alexandria, is stirring reactions in the community. Del Ray is considered a left-of-center community, now home to a clearly right-of-center candidate to be the next vice president of the United States. JD Vance is not putting Del Ray on the map, but his decision to buy a home here was the talk of this community Tuesday.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine establishes Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor on I-90 in Cuyahoga County
CLEVELAND — Drivers on Interstate 90 in Cuyahoga County better get ready to buckle up. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that the stretch of I-90 between East 55th and East 260th has been designated as the state's first "Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor." This means an increased number of state troopers and police officers will be monitoring the road for offenders, with the Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as the Cleveland, Euclid, and Bratenahl police departments all pitching in to help.
Joyce Beatty brings a Treasury roadshow to Ohio
The Treasury Department has been hitting the road this summer to sell-slash-prepare small businesses for a new type of database designed to crack down on shell companies. Today, that show is rolling into Columbus, Ohio, courtesy of Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty. It's the latest sign that years after the enactment of the Corporate Transparency Act, lawmakers are still doing whatever they can to make beneficial ownership reform a reality.
Buc-ee's in Ohio: Groundbreaking date announced for first store
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio — A popular convenience store chain coming to Ohio now has a groundbreaking date. It's an update many in the area have been waiting to hear. Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore posted to his Facebook page, providing an update, saying the official groundbreaking for Buc-ee’s has been scheduled for Aug. 8.
Pork donation to Mid-Ohio Food Collective
In the 20 counties served by the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC), more than 170,000 meals are distributed each day, with the mission of ending hunger one nourishing meal at a time. To support this community-based nonprofit, the Ohio Pork Council, on behalf of Ohio’s pig farmers, has donated $3,000 in nutritious, high-quality, protein-filled pork as a part of their annual Pork Power program.
Records: Man accused of punching Columbus police officer multiple times
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man was arrested after he punched a Columbus police officer multiple times on Monday, according to Franklin County Municipal Court records. Around 8:10 a.m., officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to the CVS at 2680 North High Street in north Columbus after they received a report of a disturbance. Police learned that Leo Wilson was threatening customers and being irate.
Pickaway Co. Prosecutor considers criminal charges in shooting death of prison lieutenant
ORIENT, Ohio – The Pickaway County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing possible criminal charges in the shooting death of an Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections lieutenant during a training exercise at the Corrections Training Academy in Orient. The Guardian was the first to break the tragic story of...
Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork outlines issues with Woody Hayes Athletic Center upgrade
It should come as no surprise that new Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork wants to make a positive mark on the Buckeyes’ athletic programs. One of his goals is to improve the football facilities inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. In an interview with 10TV’s Adam King, Bjork explained that they are … “out of space. We need more efficient space. We need more room in a lot of areas. It’s really not that we’re adding a lot of bells and whistles, we’re adding functional teaching spaces that make the players better, that make the timing better.”
Zanesville woman charged after unnecessarily calling 911 nearly 400 times since 2020
ZANESVILLE − A Zanesville woman recently entered guilty pleas to charges related to making hundreds of calls to emergency services, effectively using local first responders for ambulance rides to the hospital, according to the Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office. Keisha S. Kennedy, 34, was indicted in April with disrupting public service and making false alarms, both fourth-degree felonies, and 53 counts of misuse of the 911 system, all fourth-degree misdemeanors. A sentencing hearing with Judge Mark Fleegle is...
2024 high school football: 4 Toledo-area sleeper teams to watch
Sometimes, a true sleeper team just comes out of nowhere to surprise everyone. A middle-of-the-road team from a year ago, perhaps benefitting from a weak strength of schedule or the return of some standout players, can just go on a run and turn some heads in a quest for a league title or a quality playoff berth. Where will that team come from this year? What will be the 4-6, 5-5, or 6-4 team from a year ago that will make its mark known in northwest Ohio high school football circles? Here’s a look at four candidates — three of which are playing for the same league title in a race where plenty of talent from a year ago is coming back.
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