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Stay healthy and informed as tickborne illnesses increase in Ohio, nationwide
At the recent inaugural Infectious Diseases in Appalachian Ohio Summit at Ohio University, health officials discussed the alarming increase in Lyme disease cases in Ohio. Similar increases have been observed nationally as well—according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the incidence of Lyme disease in the U.S. has approximately doubled since 1991.
Aircrafts will be used in Ohio to distribute oral rabies vaccines for wildlife
OHIO — The Ohio Department of Health announced that beginning July, 29 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and several Ohio local health departments (LHDs) will begin distributing an oral rabies vaccine (ORV) by ground and […]
Warm, sticky, scattered storms later
Skies will remain partly sunny on a warm, humid summer afternoon. High temperatures will peak in the mid-80s. A disturbance will trigger scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening, with a few stronger storms capable of producing damaging winds and hail, primarily over the northern part of the state ahead of a sagging boundary.
Ariane Kirkpatrick and Amonica Davis are the founders of Ohio’s first black women-owned 100% vertically integrated cannabis company
Despite the lack of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry, Ariane Kirkpatrick remained determined. According to WKCY-3, she entered the space officially in 2017. Kirkpatrick expressed her determination to overcome the challenges that came with being a black woman in her field. “Despite facing barriers and obstacles, we decided to make it work, and we succeeded,” she said.
Restaurants in central Ohio bulldozed to make way for Chick-fil-A, Sheetz
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Fast food chain Chick-fil-A and gas station Sheetz are expanding by bulldozing several central Ohio restaurants, including demolishing a Buca di Beppo, a chicken wing eatery and several Max and Erma’s locations. Chick-fil-A recently launched a new location on the former site of a long-standing Tee Jaye’s Country Place in Clintonville […]
Catholic Masses announced for Columbiana Co., Canfield Fairs
The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown has announced Masses at five county fairs taking place over the next handful of weeks. The Diocesan Office of Rural Life and Ministry will hold Mass at Mahoning, Columbiana, Ashtabula, Portage and Start county fairs between August and early September. Bishop David Bonnar will preside...
Investigator looking for cause of fires in Salem Township
Firefighters from five communities battle flames in Salem Township, just west of Leetonia early Wednesday. The Leetonia Fire Department was sent to the 1600 block of Lisbon Road shortly before 2 a.m. after the fire was reported to dispatchers. The first crew reported that the fire had spread through a...
'There is no word for how awful this is': Who is shooting wildlife with darts at a park in Findlay?
FINDLAY, Ohio — Editor's note: The story below contains graphic images of injured geese and squirrels with darts piercing their faces. Viewer discretion is advised. Animals at Riverside City Park in Findlay are facing an issue: someone is injuring them with darts. "Doing something like that is not only...
Winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, July 24, 2024; jackpot $114 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The winning Powerball numbers have been selected for a jackpot estimated at $114 million. The Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Powerball numbers are 16-42-59-63-68 Powerball 13 Power Play 2x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 17-18-25-38-45-49 Kicker 782856. The jackpot is $13.4 million for the drawing on Saturday,...
No Today in Ohio podcast today
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sorry, all. No fresh Today in Ohio podcast today, due to illness. Meanwhile, you can catch up on past episodes of our daily half-hour news podcast. We have an Apple podcasts channel exclusively for this podcast. Subscribe here. Do you get your podcasts on Spotify? Find us...
The Times' Top 40 Players in the Beaver Valley
As summer days continue to roll on, the start of the 2024 WPIAL high school football season quickly approaches. Last season, three Beaver County schools in South Side Beaver, Beaver Falls and Aliquippa fought their way to a WPIAL Championship game with Beaver Falls and Aliquippa claiming WPIAL titles and the Quips being crowned state championships. ...
Will an Ohio Judge Lose His Law License?
Longtime VC readers may recall the "censorious thuggery" of Geauga County, Ohio Judge Timothy Grendell. His conduct from the bench has long been controversial, but he nonetheless ran for re-election unopposed in 2020. When I last blogged about Judge Grendell, it was after reports he threatened to hold a mother...
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