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Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary
Five years after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 6 into law, Ohio citizens and ratepayers are still paying the price. Ohio lawmakers still haven’t taken steps to repeal the rest of the nuclear and coal bailout bill, which is the focus of what prosecutors say was a roughly $60 million bribery scheme by utility FirstEnergy and its affiliates. Cases continue to wind through the courts, and two men implicated in the scandal have apparently taken their own lives.
Meet Vi Leggett, who will help organize volunteers for Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week
Vivian Leggett, a member of the Aultman Health Foundation team for more than 40 years, was named earlier this year as general vice chair for the 2024 festivities surrounding the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement. She, along with General Chair Kimberly Davenport, will manage more than 2,500 volunteers who help with...
Welbyn Francisca has the game of his life for the ACL Guardians, Chase DeLauter begins rehab assignment
I’m not sure why, but Joey Cantillo was pulled from the starting lineup, being replaced by Tyler Beede. Beede did not fair well, allowing five runs on three hits and three walks in just 2⁄3 of an inning. Tanner Burns put out the fire with 1 1⁄3 scoreless...
Wildfire smoke could again pollute Ohio's air this summer. Here's how to prepare.
The U.S. EPA said people in the Great Lakes region should prepare for potential wildfire smoke exposure this summer, which can worsen air quality. The EPA says climate change is fueling more frequent wildfires and a longer wildfire season in the western U.S. and Canada. And the smoke from those flames are drifting to the Midwest, affecting air quality here in Ohio.
Hugs, tears, cheers as champions are made at Akron’s Soap Box Derby
Racers from as close as Goodyear Heights, Columbus and Tuscarawas County and as far as New York, Oregon and Nevada converged at Derby Downs Saturday for the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship Races. Now in its 86th year, the annual event brought 320 racers to Akron for a...
What will happen with medical marijuana?
Hi, I’m Anthony Shoemaker, the statehouse bureau chief for The Enquirer. Last year, Ohio voters approved recreational marijuana use in the state. Sales have not started yet, but patients in the state’s current medical marijuana program are already concerned. State bureau reporter Haley BeMiller has been covering marijuana...
Blade staff bring home 13 awards from Associated Press Managing Editors’ Ohio awards
A Blade sports columnist and photographer took top honors in the Associated Press Managing Editors’ Ohio awards announced Sunday during a banquet in Columbus. David Briggs took home the first place award for best sports columnist during 2023 in Ohio. Jeremy Wadsworth was selected as the state’s best photographer. Artist Joe Landsberger won third place for best full page design, best graphic artist, and best illustration or informational graphic. Photojournalist Steven Zenner won second place for best photo story, as well as third place for best news photo and third place for best feature photo. Sarah Readdean, The Blade’s religion writer, was named the third best features writer in Ohio.
Racers celebrate wins and friendships during 86th annual All-American Soap Box Derby
For the last time in her 15-year racing career, two-time world champion Erin Donovan traveled six hours from her Pennsylvania hometown to Derby Downs for the 86th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby Saturday. "My parents met racing, so I was around it even before I could race," said Donovan,...
Mike Van Sickle, Ryan Gutowski share overall title at 2024 Tigertown Open
Pittsburgh professional Mike Van Sickle and Akron amateur Ryan Gutowski shot 7-under 65 to earn a share of the overall title at the 73rd Tigertown Open on Friday at Elms Country Club. Van Sickle won the guaranteed $5,000 first-place pro prize payout. Gutowski took home a $740 amateur payout. GOLF:Dave...
The Lima News wins 12 awards in 2023 contest
COLUMBUS — The Lima News won 12 awards, including three first-place awards, at the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors awards announced Sunday at an event in Columbus. The newspaper tied for third place in general excellence in Division IV, a category for mid-sized newspapers across the state that included newspapers in Canton, Cleveland, Elyria, Findlay and Warren.
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry's claims that it's environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Parades and Festivals – Part 7
Each year they have a gathering where twins learn about genetics, health and other things. The highlight is the Double Take Parade. 2 thoughts on “Parades and Festivals – Part 7”. Twinsburg and a festival of twins. That is fun. Great photos. Like. when we lived in Ohio...
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