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Klinker named 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute
PIKETON — Andy Klinker, a teacher at Piketon Jr./Sr. High School, has been named the 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Established in 2004, this prestigious award recognizes exceptional elementary through high school teachers for their outstanding contributions to American history education. Presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 American history education, this award honors one K–12 teacher from each state, the District of Columbia,...
Suspect accused of stabbing person in face released mistakenly by hospital, Toledo police say
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police revoked the arrest of a suspect wanted in an alleged stabbing, after hospital staff said he was mistakenly discharged Tuesday. According to a Toledo police report, officers responded to a hospital for a warrant service regarding 39-year-old Michael Smith around 12:45 a.m. Court documents and an arrest warrant stated Smith was charged with felonious assault after he allegedly stabbed a person in the face, hands and leg with a steak knife on July 20.
Morenci fire chief: Barn and house fires this past weekend considered to be arson
MEDINA TWP. — Two structure fires this past weekend near Morenci are considered to have been intentionally set. Both structures, a barn and a house, were vacant, Morenci Fire Chief Brad Lonis wrote in a Facebook post. An arson investigation has been started. Lonis asked that anyone who lives near a vacant property to...
Attendees sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Vance during Nevada rally
Attendees sang “Happy Birthday” to Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) during a Trump campaign rally in Nevada on Tuesday ahead of Vance’s birthday on Friday. “Make no mistake, the terrible affordability crisis, higher groceries, higher energy prices, higher housing prices – it is destroying the American dream, and it is Kamala Harris’s fault,” Vance said while…
Ohio Right to Life’s chief executive announces departure, saying ‘circumstances’ hindered work
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The CEO of Ohio Right to Life, the state’s most influential anti-abortion organization, announced he is resigning after about two years. Peter Range described the work as his dream job and characterized his departure as “walking away,” but when contacted on Tuesday, declined to share more details about why he has left.
65th tornado confirmed in Ohio
Watch a previous report of Ohio breaking the tornado record with the 63rd storm confirmed in June in the video player above. WILMINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — The National Weather Service has confirmed the 65th tornado of the season touched down in southwestern Ohio early Tuesday morning. The tornado touched down in southwestern Warren County, moving […]
Southern Indiana Bank Announces Merger with Heartland BancCorp
German American Bancorp has announced it will merge with Ohio-based Heartland BancCorp. You don't have to drive too far in southwest Indiana to run across a German American Bank building. Growing up in Petersburg, Indiana, I often remember seeing the company's large bank building on Main Street with the flags waving in the wind out front. To me, it's become a staple along the stretch of wide road, and I don't think the city would look the same without it. Since I was a kid, the corporation has grown tremedously and has just announced yet another feat that will expand services into a neighboring state.
Effort to give Ohio homeowners some property tax relief
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio lawmaker from Cincinnati is urging his colleagues to support legislation that would give qualified homeowners up to $1,000 in property tax relief. Democratic State Rep. Dani Isaacsohn said he's heard his fair share of stories from people who say they need relief on their...
TAKE THE SURVEY FOR THE PARKS & RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN!
The City of Defiance proudly announces the launch of the Parks and Riverfront Master Plan, a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of life for residents by developing vibrant, community-focused park and riverfront spaces. This project stems from the 2023 Comprehensive Community Action Plan, which highlighted the community's passion for improving public spaces and the environment.
Researchers set batteries on fire for years in a small Ohio city. Residents weren't told
For years, in a small town in southwest Ohio, researchers were setting batteries on fire. They hoped to determine what makes lithium-ion batteries — the ones found in everything from cell phones to electric vehicles — combust suddenly and without warning. But a WYSO investigation found that community...
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