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TV producer recalls generosity of talk show legend and Ohio native Phil Donahue
A giant of the television world, Phil Donahue, died this week at 88. Born in Cleveland, Donahue was dubbed the “king of daytime talk” for his program which aired from 1967-96. He hosted everyone from entertainers to presidents. Carol Story, who also hails from Northeast Ohio, was one of his producers during a 29-year run.
Ottoville squeezes past Ottawa-Glandorf
Ottoville topped Ottawa-Glandorf 3-2 in a tough tilt in an Ohio boys soccer matchup on Aug. 24. Ottoville thundered in front of Ottawa-Glandorf 2-0 to begin the second half. The Big Green chalked up this decision in spite of the Titans’ spirited second-half performance. In recent action on Aug....
La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
Huge EV battery recycling facility comes online in Ohio
Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded lithium-ion battery processing plant, using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A big facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries is now operating in Central Ohio, where workers are busy salvaging and repurposing the metals and minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition. On Thursday,...
Hamler Patrick Henry tops Hicksville
Hamler Patrick Henry left no doubt on Friday, controlling Hicksville from start to finish for a 47-6 victory on Aug. 23 in Ohio football. Hamler Patrick Henry opened with a 14-6 advantage over Hicksville through the first quarter. The Patriots opened a mammoth 41-6 gap over the Aces at the...
Pride parade entries exceed prepandemic numbers
All the colors of the rainbow piggy-backed on some unicorns Saturday, making their way along Adams Street in Toledo for the 15th annual Pride celebration and 14th annual parade. More than 200 groups participated in this year’s parade in what organizers called the first year to fully recover from the coronavirus pandemic. “More people registered than ever,” said Brent Rabie, the executive director of Equality Toledo and the parade coordinator for Pride. Representatives, businesses, and organizations, including Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, First Solar, and Owens Corning, walked toward the Maumee River where about 150 vendors and sponsors had booths in between the Imagination Station and Promenade Park.
High school football: Lima Senior's win over Piqua looks familiar
Aug. 24—Some of the names and faces are different but in a 35-20 win over Piqua at Spartan Stadium on Friday night in its season opener, Lima Senior appeared ready to follow up last year's turnaround season with another good campaign. "We've still got some things we have to clean up but our seniors did a great job and there were a lot of new guys stepping up and making plays," Lima Senior ...
High school football roundup: Napoleon edges Defiance in overtime
NAPOLEON — George Eggers rushed for 80 yards, had 65 yards receiving, and scored five touchdowns total as Napoleon eked out a 35-34 overtime victory Friday night against Defiance. The Wildcats’ victory was among a slate of nonconference encounters as area teams kicked off the first Friday night of the Ohio high school football season. The sophomore scored the game-winning run in the extra period on a 5-yard scamper. Defiance had a chance to win the game in regulation after Abel Rubio bulldozed his way into the end zone to make it 28-28 with 18 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but Bulldogs kicker Nicasio Hall missed the extra point wide left to force OT.
Football Friday Nite: Scores and highlights for Week 1 (Aug. 23)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — High school football is back for the 2024 season, and NBC4 will be on the sidelines throughout central Ohio throughout the fall for Football Friday Nite. Below is a list of games that will be featured on Football Friday Nite at 11:15 p.m. on NBC4. A complete list of games in […]
ODOT promotes literacy at northwest Ohio rest areas with Storybook Trails
August 23, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (Friday, Aug. 23, 2024) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced today that three northwest Ohio rest areas have new Storybook Trails, which are designed to inspire kids to read while being active. Children...
Queen City LPGA Tournament Is Happening In Ohio's Largest Playground
MAINEVILLE, OH -- With the Cincinnati Open just wrapping up at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, it just seems natural, as Ohio's Largest Playground, that the third annual Queen City LPGA Tournament will also be played here in Warren County. Sponsored by Kroger and P&G, this year's tournament...
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