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Cool combo. Alive Fest features KING + COUNTRY and Stryper: 'We'll just see what happens'
MINERAL CITY − Ashley Petcavage expects her first time at the Alive Music Festival to be special. She'll join thousands of others who are going to Atwood Lake Park for the three-day event, which begins at 9 a.m. Thursday and draws people both for its music and focus on faith. ...
Annual Tuscarawas County Canoe & Kayak Race sets off from Dover under balmy conditions
DOVER – Temperatures soared into the mid-90s for the annual Tuscarawas River Canoe and Kayak Race, Saturday morning, with racers coming into town from around the state and as far as West Virginia. Nate Jones, a 24-year-old kayaker from Youngstown, arrived with his grandfather's hand-made wooden kayak to paddle. And Kevin Morgan, from Montville, in Geauga County, was competing this year in a 2-man canoe with his grandson, Milo. ...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine navigates changing GOP at Republican convention
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine stood among throngs of Republicans in Milwaukee Monday as music blared and the party prepared to nominate Ohio Sen. JD Vance for vice president. This isn't his first rodeo − his tenth, to be exact. DeWine attended his first Republican National Convention when Ronald Reagan was nominated for his...
Mega Millions results for Tuesday, July 16, 2024; jackpot $226 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Mega Millions numbers have been selected for a jackpot estimated at $226 million. The numbers are 5-35-42-58-66 Mega Ball 22 Megaplier 2x. The Wednesday, July 17 Powerball jackpot is an estimated $75 million and the Classic Lotto jackpot is $13 million.
Recent Graduate Awarded State Space Fellowship to Continue Research in Master’s Program
Henry Jacques, a recent May 2024 mechanical engineering graduate and now master’s student, was chosen for the competitive Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) fellowship program. The program, which funds his graduate studies, is a partnership between OSGC and NASA. The OSCG is a statewide network of colleges and universities...
Isolated Storms and a Muggy Tuesday Afternoon
CLEVELAND — Isolated storm chances for the afternoon portion of your Tuesday across NE Ohio. A strong to severe storm will be possible, with gusty winds and heavy rain. Otherwise, anticipate more warm and muggy conditions as highs top off in the upper 80s to around 90. A cold...
Ohio man, granted a pardon years ago, now coaches others through process
In semi-retirement, lifelong Columbus resident Greg Winbush has been coaching others on how to get through a paperwork-heavy process with sometimes burdensome emotional baggage: trying for a governor's pardon. “I see myself come through the door when I talk to somebody because I know what it feels like to be...
Unlocking the archive: Huntington football program got its start under Earl Knight
To get you ready for the upcoming high school football season, the Chillicothe Gazette will be publishing photo galleries from past seasons of our local teams on Mondays. First up is the Huntington Huntsmen. According to the Gazette archives, Huntington played its first varsity schedule in 1973. This was after playing a reserve schedule...
A dam fails in Illinois after heavy rains and tornadoes sweep the Midwest
CHICAGO — (AP) — A dam failed Tuesday near a small community in southern Illinois, sending first responders to the flooded area to make sure everyone got out safely, officials said. There were no reports of injuries in the community of Nashville, but emergency crews were sent to...
‘Team Ohio’ Wins 65-over Gold Medal at 2024 Pan-American Masters Games
“I currently play in the Ohio MSBL baseball league based out of Canton, Ohio. I recently formed a tournament team made up of mainly MSBL players. We played in the International Pan-American Masters Games baseball tournament in Cleveland and won the 65+ Gold medal! Below is the summary of our Gold Medal run.”
2024 safety protocols announcement for Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVG) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is working with the Ohio State Fair to implement new safety procedures for fairgoers. The state fair is scheduled for July 24 - Aug 4. Organizers announced new procedures in place, which include some of the following:. Metal detectors upon entry.
Trump campaign announces first event with Vance
Former President Trump’s campaign announced Tuesday its first event featuring Trump and his new running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), since the Ohio Republican was formally selected to round out the GOP ticket. Trump and Vance are set to campaign in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Saturday evening, according to the campaign. The announcement comes less…
Trial in Ohio’s gender-affirming care law begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The first day of the trial for the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act wrapped up in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas on Monday. The SAFE Act aims to ban minors from receiving gender-affirming care, like hormone blockers, in Ohio. It also prohibits a mental health professional from diagnosing […]
PITT OHIO debuts next-day shipping lanes
PITTSBURG, Pa. — PITT OHIO, has announced the launch of next-day LTL shipping lanes from Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo, Ohio, to Buffalo, New York. “We are excited to offer our customers in Ohio a faster and more reliable option for shipping to Buffalo,” said PITT OHIO Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Geoff Muessig. “These new next-day lanes will help businesses reduce transit times, improve inventory management, and ultimately enhance customer satisfaction.”
Northeast Ohio parents raise concerns about schools excusing students for Bible classes
Should public school students be allowed to leave the building to attend off-site Bible classes during the school day?. That’s the question facing some Northeast Ohio school districts and parents in recent months about LifeWise Academy, a Hilliard-based Christian nonprofit focused on religious instruction which has opened up or sought to open up chapters across the state.
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