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Kenny learns why this year’s Ohio Sales Tax Holiday is bigger and better than ever
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WJW) — Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday begins Tuesday July 30th and runs through Thursday August 8th. This year the special event not only runs longer, more items than ever before qualify as tax-free. Fox 8’s Kenny Crumpton visits Great Northern Mall to scope out some of the items expected to be popular for shoppers this year.
JD Vance brings big Ohio angle to the presidential election. What does it mean for the senate race? Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Why did former President Donald Trump pick JD Vance for his running mate, and what does his candidacy mean for Ohio?. We’re back after our summer break, and we’re catching up on the newsiest week in politics we can remember on Today in Ohio. Listen...
Goodyear blimp birthplace honored as part Ohio aviation history. Here's what that means
The historic Goodyear blimp has been a part of Ohio since the first iterations were manufactured for the U.S. Navy during World War I. Now, the site the blimp calls home is being honored as part of the Buckeye State's aviation and space history. Wingfoot Lake State Park is the...
Cities with the most expensive homes in Ohio
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $360,310 in May, 3.9% […]
Report explores violent crime statistics and underlying causes in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new report dives into the underlying causes of violent criminal offenses in Ohio, pointing to housing affordability, neighborhood zoning and more as drivers of crime. More than 30,000 violent crimes, including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, were reported in the state in 2023, a new report by the nonprofit […]
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Wet and wild Waterball contests honed firefighters’ hose and nozzle skills
It’s been described as a kind of tug-of–war, but waterball requires a more complex set of skills. Instead of relying on brute strength, firefighters must use teamwork and precision to maneuver the ball to the other side’s court. They must battle to control an unwieldy hose under 90 pounds of pressure and accurately aim the stream to control a 15-pound ball suspended in the air by a cable. The mist created from the battling water streams can be so dense, the hose handler can barely see and must rely on directions from the backup firefighter. In this 1978 Blade archive photo, the Perrysburg Township fire department, left, bested the Waterville fire department in a match played in Whitehouse. The Montezuma, Ohio, fire department won the state competition, which was hosted by the Whitehouse Fire department and attracted 45 teams. Go to thebladevault.com/memories to purchase more historical photos taken by our award-winning staff of photographers, past and present, or to purchase combinations of stories and photos.
TKS Motorsports and Chase Randall pleased with Eldora effort; Three state Border Battle ahead
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (July 22, 2024) - Chase Randall and TKS Motorsports let it all hang out at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, joining High Limit Racing and the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in the four-day Kings Royal Week on July 17-20. Although the team was ultimately short of qualifying for the $175,000-to-win Kings Royal on Saturday night, the team out of Mitchellville, Iowa, had a lot to show for, kicking off their week at the World’s Greatest Dirt Track with a 12th-place score on Wednesday, July 17.
Family, Friends And Baseball: The Simple Things Shine At The Minster Classic
Minster, Oh – — While walking around Minster’s Four Seasons Recreational Park, and its eight ball diamonds, it wasn’t hard to spot what the communities involved value. Youth baseball is a family affair in West Central Ohio. That may be taken for granted by folks who have lived in small-town farming communities their whole lives, but that’s just not the case across the nation, or even the state.
Card shower announced for Eugene Baker’s 103rd birthday
LAURA — The family of Eugene (Gene) E. Baker, who turns 103 on Aug. 8, invites everyone to participate in a card shower to celebrate his birthday. Baker was born on Aug. 8, 1921. He is the son of the late David and Kate Jane (Cordier) Baker. He lived his most of his life in the Laura area. He also spent time serving his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
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