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Hurricane relief efforts: How to avoid scams while helping those affected by Helene
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Ohioans looking to donate to support storm relief efforts and victims of Hurricane Helene are warned to look out for scams and research the organization before making a contribution. Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield warned Ohioans to be aware of the potential for fraudsters...
Help out deer and heed this pumpkin bucket PSA
No, this deer isn't getting an early start on a Halloween costume.Threat level: Instances of deer with plastic pumpkin buckets stuck on their heads seem to make Midwest headlines every year, prompting the Ohio Division of Wildlife to share a PSA on Facebook.What we're hearing: The state does not track how often deer are getting stuck, though a spokesperson tells us it "does seem to be more common" in recent years."That might be because of more cell phone cameras, more people with Halloween decorations, or potentially a heightened awareness from the public."How to help: It's best to keep this Halloween prop inside, officials suggest. But if you must use one in your outdoor decor, snip off the black handle beforehand.Report a deer in this unfortunate predicament by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543).💭 Alissa's thought bubble: A trapped deer that gave Upper Arlington residents quite a scare in 2017 was one of my first "odd news" stories as a Dispatch reporter.Luckily, it had a happy ending. After a week-long saga, it apparently freed itself.
Yost pressing ahead with busing lawsuit against Columbus schools
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says a lawsuit aimed at forcing the state’s largest school system to provide transportation for charter- and private-school students is not over. Yost’s response this week comes after Columbus City Schools decided late last week to resume busing for more than 100 students whose parents wanted mediation after the district stopped transportation in August. Yost had filed an emergency motion with...
Ohio Prep Sports Media Association High School Football Notebook – Week 7
COLUMBUS – And just like that, the 2024 high school football season has just three games left in the regular season. Week 7 provided plenty of highlights. Let’s check them out with this week’s Ohio Prep Sports Media Association High School Football Notebook compiled by members of the OPSMA. ...
Ohio drought renews worries about massive use of water for fracking
The driest summer in more than a decade prompted an Ohio watershed district this summer to take the unprecedented step of limiting the use of water for oil and gas fracking. The restrictions applied only to Atwood Lake, a popular boating and fishing spot southeast of Canton that has experienced a foot and a half […]
Voter guide: What's on the 2024 ballot in Columbus
Election Day is Nov. 5. Here's what you need to know about voting and what's on the ballot in the Columbus area. Why it matters: The ballot features a pivotal U.S. Senate race and a statewide redistricting amendment that could change how political districts are drawn. Plus there's the presidential...
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