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Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a cooler than average 2024 fall season is ahead for Ohio
Sweater weather is on the way. The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a cooler than average fall this year for Ohio. The publication also says the majority of the Buckeye State — except for the northwest section of Ohio — will see above average amounts of rain. ...
'New kid on the block': Trump supporters express hesitant approval of Vance
(The Center Square) – Trump supporters in Michigan expressed varied but mostly positive opinions about his vice-presidential pick from Ohio, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, during street interviews with The Center Square. At the Saturday Trump rally in Grand Rapids, the first featuring Vance, many people interviewed knew little about him, but those who did expressed positive opinions. Katie from Grand Rapids, who works in finance and declined to give her...
School employees take union dues case to Ohio Supreme Court
(The Center Square) – Five school employees in Ohio are turning to the Ohio Supreme Court to stop paying dues after they resigned from the union. The Buckeye Institute filed an appeal with the state’s highest court in the case of five of the original 10 clients. Five clients won their case, which argued that all of the former members of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees had money illegally taken from their paychecks for union dues after they resigned from the union. ...
Vote in Messenger/Herald female athlete of millennium bracket
In an effort to determine the top female athlete of this millennium with Messenger/Herald roots, we created a bracket. Please vote below to reduce the field to 16. The poll runs from 3 p.m. Monday to 3 p.m. July 26. The bracket will be cut in half each following week to ultimately identify one...
Youngstown State University’s Summer Festival of the Arts promises weekend of creative fun
Youngstown State University’s Summer Festival of the Arts is back for its 26th year, bringing a vibrant celebration of creativity and culture to the heart of downtown Youngstown. The festival is set to be held on July 27 - 28 and promises two days of art, entertainment, and family-friendly...
Stray dog who went 'shopping' at Hubbard truck stop, reunited with owner
It’s never too early for some to run out to a convenience store… even for shoppers with four legs. The clerk at the Flying J truck stop store in Hubbard was working at 5:30 a.m. Monday when a dog slipped in after someone opened the door. After the...
Rich Center for Autism gets $30K equipment donation for facility renovation
The Rich Center for Autism is getting even more help for its facility expansion project - this time in the form of electrical equipment. Burgan Real Estate is making the donation, which is estimated to cost the equivalent of $30,000. This is all to assist the center in its phase...
Five Penguins Garner Preseason All-MVFC Accolades
The Youngstown State football team had five members named to the preseason Missouri Valley Football Conference squad. The league released their preseason poll and preseason All-MVFC teams on Monday. Earning preseason first-team honors were tailback Tyshon King and offensive tackle Jaison Williams. Wide receiver Max Tomczak was a preseason second-team...
K-9 bites suspect during struggle with local officer: Report
Police said the suspect, Rodger Raub, 36, was spotted walking in front of Walgreens on W. Market Street on Saturday afternoon. According to a police report, Raub matched the description of an "unwanted subject" who had been at another local business in the area.
Girard Council looking to close loophole in regulations on koi ponds after child rescued, revived
Back in May, 21 News reported on a toddler who was revived after he fell into a pond in a neighbor's yard. Now city leaders are looking to close a loophole in the law in order to prevent incidents like this from happening again. Girard Councilman at Large John Moliterno...
VIDEO: Body-cam footage of the officer-involved shooting in Youngstown last year
A Youngstown police officer involved in the fatal shooting of a suspect on the city's south side back in October of 2023. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) has confirmed with 21 News that a grand jury declined to indict officer Michael Lambert, who was involved in the fatal shooting of 45-year-old Ricco Acevedo.
Cleveland homeless shelter is Ohio's top voter purge address
The address with the most voters to be purged in Ohio in 2024 is 2100 Lakeside Ave., the Cleveland men's homeless shelter run by Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry. Why it matters: People experiencing homelessness or with unstable housing are especially susceptible to disenfranchisement, as they struggle to maintain residency and respond to mail from their local board of elections.
'There are people who care about you': Mobile shower facility launches in Akron
AKRON, Ohio — Across the street from the First Congregational Church of Akron, on Monday, something wonderful happened. After months and months of planning and building, the Shower Bus was launched. It was born from an idea by Rob Ford, founder of nonprofit, Forever R Children. Then, thanks to...
LeBron James shows love to Cleveland after receiving prestigious honor in Olympics
Although he is not winning championships with the Cleveland Cavaliers anymore, the kid from Akron is still making history for Ohio. After a disappointing finish last year in the World Championship, Team USA Men's Basketball assembled an all-time great roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Headlined by Cavs legend LeBron James, the USA squad is an undeniable favorite to bring home gold once again. James has brought home gold twice before, but on his third trip, he will make history with another first in his two-decade-long career.
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