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United Church Homes receives W.I.S.E. Certification as an advocate for mental health
United Church Homes based in Marion is the first organization of its kind to receive the W.I.S.E. Certification for Mental Health through the United Church of Christ (UCC). W.I.S.E., which stands for Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive and Engaged for mental health, is a designation that highlights UCH’s dedication to fostering a supportive environment for...
Ashland University grad named warden for Richland Correctional Institution
During her senior year at Ashland University in the late 1990s, Criminal Justice major Angela (Hunsinger) Stuff had been applying for prison system jobs without any luck. Then one of her professors told her about an internship at the Mansfield Correctional Institution (MANCI) training as a case manager. “It got...
Crestview gets overpowered at point of attack by Division VI powerhouse Kirtland
OLIVESBURG — If there were four key words that stuck out from Crestview coach Steve Haverdill in his postgame interview, it was, "The film is valuable." That film Haverdill is referring to is of Crestview's 42-6 loss to Division VI powerhouse and defending state champions Kirtland on Thursday night, when the Cougars (0-2) were overpowered from the jump, especially on both sides of the line of scrimmage. ...
Sunbury Big Walnut overcomes deficit to defeat Dayton Dunbar
Sunbury Big Walnut overcame a first-quarter deficit in a 56-8 win over Dayton Dunbar in Ohio high school football on Aug. 29. Check out our complete boys football roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a...
Marion Councilmember indicted on felony rape charges
MARION, Ohio (WCMH) — A Marion City Council member accused of rape was indicted on three felony charges this week. Marion police first arrested Ayers Ratliff in May on allegations that he raped a 13-year-old child. Ratliff faced criminal rape charges, but per Ohio law, defendants must face a grand jury to determine if a […]
Carroll County SO: Malvern man flees, jumps off overpass to end multi-county chase
A Malvern man is hospitalized after a multi-county police chase on Thursday ended with him jumping off an overpass near Louisville. The 36-year-old suspect sustained facial and head injuries, and initially was transported to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. Later, he was flown to Akron General Hospital, according to a news...
Downtown Mount Vernon Honors Knox County’s Veterans with Veterans Day Pole Banners
Mount Vernon, OH – In a heartfelt tribute to Knox County’s service members, Experience Mount Vernon proudly announces the 2024 Veterans Day Pole Banner program. The banners will honor local veterans, celebrating their dedication and sacrifice for our nation. The banners, to be prominently displayed on lamp posts...
Ohio high school football: Columbus-area OHSAA live scores, updates from Week 2
It's Week 2 of Ohio high school football, and there were numerous intriguing matchups on the OHSAA schedule for the Columbus area. That included the three games The Dispatch covered Friday night: Olentangy Berlin at Upper Arlington and Olentangy Orange at Westerville North in OCC crossover games, and the small-school showdown of Jonathan Alder at Columbus Academy. Orange pulled away for a wild 54-41 win at North, UA edged visiting Berlin 17-14 and host Academy beat Alder...
The most intense drought conditions recorded in Ohio are forecast to worsen in September
For the first time in Ohio history, portions of the state were upgraded Thursday to the most severe designation on the U.S. Drought Monitor intensity scale. Of the Buckeye State's 88 counties, 79 are affected by some level of drought, ranging from D0 Abnormally Dry to D4 Exceptional Drought. ...
What is corn sweat? Moisture from crops can make Ohio feel hotter
Even though September is right around the corner, the summer heat is not done with us yet. And neither are the crops. Ohio got hit by a late summer heat wave with temperatures not seen in a decade and heat index values in triple digits, according to a hazardous weather advisory issued by...
Push continues to reduce Ohio property taxes
(The Center Square) — After a proposed constitutional amendment was denied a chance to go before voters and several bills in the state legislature have stalled, Ohio Democrats are pushing for property tax changes. Some residents across the state show 40%-50% property tax increases this year and taxes jumped more than 20% between 2019 and 2023. Recently, Democrats blamed the Republican-led Legislature for failing to take action. ...
Welcome to the world of 'Fresh Hell,' a horror film trilogy produced and shot in Ohio
For a short time on an Ohio Christmas tree farm in 2022, the landscape was filled with blood-curdling screams, violent exorcisms, entrail-shredding werewolves and gory carnage. The masterminds behind it all? ...
Lawmakers question JobsOhio’s contract renewal request 14 years before it expires
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A private entity called JobsOhio, which gets its millions of dollars of funding through the state, is looking to ensure continuity in funding 14 years before its contract expires. The Ohio Controlling Board needs to approve it, but members on both sides of the aisle have pushed for deferral on the […]
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