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New wine trail traverses Coshocton, Muskingum and Guernsey counties
COSHOCTON − Coshocton County is offering yet another opportunity for locals and tourists alike to experience what makes Appalachia great with the inaugural Wild About Wine Trail with stops in Muskingum, Guernsey and Coshocton counties. Mindy Brems, executive director of the Coshocton Visitors Bureau, said this is a natural extension of the Three Rivers Wine Trail the agency has touted for years. She said the new wine trail features discounts on room rates and specials at locations...
Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area
Fort Laurens hosts reenactment BOLIVAR – The site of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War-era fort, Fort Laurens, is hosting its 49th annual Revolutionary War reenactment from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 14. Visitors can watch a mock skirmish for American Independence with volunteer reenactors from the Brigade of the American Revolution. ...
Greek group AHEPA puts focus on helping community
AHEPA was founded in 1922 to assist Greek newcomers. The local chapter of AHEPA was founded in 1926. CANTON − A 100-year-old men's philanthropic organization founded to help Greek immigrants adjust to life in the U.S. has grown to assist the community at large. The Order of AHEPA, the...
Alliance Police: High-speed chase ended in a crash, 2 fugitives arrested
ALLIANCE ‒ Two fugitives were caught after a high-speed chase Friday afternoon that started in Alliance and ended near Atwater with a crash. Both men, the 29-year-old driver and his 22-year-old passenger, were wanted on felony charges in Canton. The driver also had a felony warrant in Denton, Texas, said Alliance Police Capt....
‘A dream come true’: Two-sport athlete A.J. Spellacy goes from St. Ignatius football to Chicago Blackhawks draft pick
CLEVELAND, Ohio — As a high school sophomore, A.J. Spellacy was playing safety and wide receiver on the St. Ignatius football team. Over the weekend, he became one of the newest members of the Chicago Blackhawks organization when the team selected the 18-year-old in the third round of the NHL draft with the 72nd overall pick.
'A big difference in our lives:' Reliable broadband comes to rural Tuscarawas County
With the help of federal dollars, Spectrum has expanded broadband to households in southern Tuscarawas County. In the past, some residents had to sit in their driveway or drive to the top of a hill to talk on their cellphones. Rural residents say they now get to live like people...
Cake decorator turned office management guru for Wayne County steps into retirement
Wayne County Clerk of the Board of Commissioners Diane Austen's career is a testament to the power of hard work, perseverance and a commitment to making a difference. Her career path was more of a winding road. After eight years of working at the Wayne County Public Defender’s Office, she left public service to follow her dream of becoming a business owner and opened Austen’s Cakery in 1996.
Be assured, voting machines are never connected to internet and are surveilled 24/7
In today’s digital age, the security of voting machines has become a critical concern on Election Day. In his second of five presentations, Wayne County Board of Elections Deputy Director Bryon Bell made one point clear − voting machines are never connected to the internet. After recounting how...
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for the $162 million jackpot on July 5, 2024? See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $162 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, July 5, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes throughout Ohio. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the...
Community Foundation match program available for new named endowment fund
As Ashland County Community Foundation celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, it also reaches the milestone of having given back $30 million to the community in the form of grants, scholarships and distributions. To mark the occasion, ACCF is offering 30 one-time 30th Anniversary Grants to encourage individuals, families, organizations...
If the house is a hot mess, nonprofit group volunteers step in to take the stress away
Whether it's cleaning, organizing, meal preparation or yard work, Hot Mess Express helps women get a fresh start. Founded in 2021 by Jen Hamilton, HME is a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering support to women by tidying and organizing their homes. ...
Psychopomp Cafe Brings a Greek Cafe and Alcohol-Free Hangout to Brooklyn Centre
The cafe and eatery is slated to open inside the Lofts on Pearl apartment building this summer. By Annie Nickoloff. Tucked in a small gravel lot at 3784 Pearl Road, Psychopomp Cafe stands out from the construction work, big-box stores and vacancies surrounding it. The retro-looking food truck sports a string of Pride flags and hanging blue glass evil eyes, and it offers new things to the neighborhood: non-alcoholic cocktails and a Greek coffee menu.
'An exciting time': Mansfield teacher recalls being cut from The Shawshank Redemption
April Luedy still remembers nearly everything from the day her scene in the greatest movie of all time was filmed downtown Mansfield. "That's where we sat under a tent," she pointed from the intersection of Main and Fifth streets. "We waited there for hours." ...
Former Elyria man with 12 DUI convictions, lifetime license suspension arrested Tuesday while driving on Infirmary Road
A former Elyria man with 12 DUI convictions has been arrested again on felony charges after being stopped Tuesday while driving a truck on Infirmary Road. Anthony Card, 47, of Massillon, was arrested on warrants charging him with domestic violence and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, both felonies, and misdemeanor assault, following a traffic stop in the 800 block of Infirmary Road, according to an Elyria police report.
Coshocton County and other governments see higher insurance costs due to weight loss drugs
COSHOCTON − Doctors prescribing drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes for weight loss not related to the disease is impacting insurance costs for governments across the country. To help cut costs, some state, county and city governments are no longer approving such medications when used for weight loss. This includes Ozempic, Wegovy, Jardiance, Trulicity and Saxenda, among others. ...
Elyria man greets police officer at gas station, is arrested on felony warrant
ELYRIA — An Elyria man made it easy for a police officer to arrest him July 1: He walked up to say hello and was immediately taken into custody on a felony warrant. Curtis Berryman, 35, of Gull Drive, was arrested just after 10 a.m. that day at the GetGo gas station on Midway Boulevard on a warrant through the North Olmsted Police Department, according to an Elyria police report.
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