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Ohio University student cheats death after shark bite on 4th of July beach trip
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An Ohio University student is recovering after being bitten by a shark on July 4 while vacationing in Florida. "It just felt like something was clamping down, stabbing both sides," said 21-year-old Connor Baker, as he talked about the shark attack that happened over the holiday weekend at New Smyrna Beach, Florida. "I didn't really feel the bite, until I got in the ambulance, when everything slowed down and my adrenaline was gone."
Muskingum University to Host Week-Long Recoding Day Camp
Muskingum University is hosting its annual Sisterhood ReCoded camp from July 29 to Aug. 2. The camp, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, is free to all students ages 10 to 15 years old. Lunch will be provided. The camp teaches students how to code mobile...
Celebrate New Concord concerts continue
Celebrate New Concord, the treasured annual summer concert series continues with the next performance scheduled for July 23. Celebrate New Concord concerts are on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at Village Park at 2 West Main Street. So for this summer attendees have been treated to the sounds of Barefoot McCoy,...
Zoning into the Future: Overhaul of Columbus Zoning Code Will Bring Big Changes
Peering out at a packed crowd at the Columbus Metropolitan Club’s forum, Mark Ferenchik couldn’t help but smile. “Usually, zoning is an issue that people don’t talk about,” said Ferenchik, WOSU Public Media’s News Director and for many years a reporter whose beat focused on zoning and city development.
The Scoop Announcements July 16 – 22, 2024
Note: All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Tuesday morning. Click the links for the most up-to-date information. Letter to the Editor workshop: Write Now Appalachia will present a workshop on writing letters to the editor Wednesday, July 24, from 6–8 p.m. at the Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens.
Police release photos of suspects in carjacking attempt that killed Ohio mom Alexa Stakely
Columbus police have released new details in the case of a Pickerington mother killed trying to stop the theft of her vehicle with her son inside. Alexa Stakely, 29, died early Thursday morning after she was struck by her own SUV. Stakely was picking up her 6-year-old son from her babysitter's residence on the 6300 block of Blue Knoll Drive at the White Oak Park Condominiums at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday following a waitressing shift.
Fostering a strong sense of belonging at Central State University
Central State University has long been committed to creating an inclusive, engaging, and supportive environment for its diverse student body. This commitment is clear in the University's ongoing initiatives to foster a strong sense of belonging among its students. In conversations with alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and supporters, one...
90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town
90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town 90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town 90 years ago today: a Wichita-founded company announced it was leaving town
ESPN updates Ohio State football odds of winning Big Ten championship
With the Big Ten drastically changing, many have wondered how Ohio State football will fare in this new 18-team dynamic. Oregon, Washington, and USC are the major players who have entered the picture, with top holdovers in Penn State, Iowa, Michigan and the Buckeyes still challenging for the conference crown. As the season is rapidly approaching, ESPN updated its 2024 Big Ten projections (subscription required).
American Melody cruises into Marietta
MARIETTA — Passengers from around the U.S. came to Marietta Monday morning. The American Melody, one of American Cruise Lines’ ships, stopped in Marietta at the Marietta Levee, giving passengers a chance to visit the city. According to the company’s website, the American Melody is an American riverboat...
How Columbus is cracking down on neglectful landlords
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In direct response to what city leaders are calling two of the worst cases of landlord neglect they’ve seen, Columbus City Council passed measures Monday to hold property owners accountable. More than 1,000 tenants were displaced from the Latitude Five25 and Colonial Village apartments in the past two years due to […]
Contract awarded to construct $225,000 food truck park in village of Tuscarawas
TUSCARAWAS ‒ Work is expected to begin next year on a food truck park in the village of Tuscarawas ‒ the first such facility in Tuscarawas County. The park will be built on a 59-by-173-foot vacant lot owned by the village at 116 N. Main St. According to Mayor Dana Moore, it will...
Local animal shelter holds a month-long adoption event
MARIETTA, Ohio. (WTAP) - A local animal shelter is holding a month-long adoption event for the month of July. The Bissell Pet Foundation is hosting its summer national “Empty the Shelters” event until July 31. They are teaming up with a few local animal shelters to find our...
Counselors available to students at Claymont High School Tuesday
UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (July 15, 2024) – The Claymont City School District is making counselors available to students Tuesday following the death of a 15-year-old student. Grant Haney of Uhrichsville died on July 8, according to an obituary shared by R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home. It described him as courageous and resilient in facing cystic fibrosis, and as someone who found happiness in the great outdoors and touched the hearts of all who knew him.
Gahanna joins growing list of central Ohio communities using automatic license-plate cameras
Gahanna has joined a growing list of Ohio communities using cameras that read license plates. The motion-activated Flock Safety cameras take a picture of the back of a vehicle as it passes. Police use that information to look for vehicles suspected of being involved in criminal activity. Around 270 law...
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