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$2 Million Tax Credit Secured: Historic Zanesville Building to Undergo $9.4 Million Renovation
A $2 million tax credit will help turn the Baker Brother’s Grocery building in Zanesville into a mixed-use complex with office space, commercial areas, and apartments, with construction expected to start in December 2024 and finish by November 2025. $2 Million Tax Credit Revitalizes Historic Baker Brother’s Grocery Building in Zanesville with New Offices, Commercial […]
Aces of Trades: Jim Sayre pens book about trials and tribulations of being blind
ZANESVILLE – He’s no typical author. “I was an adventurous child, always wanting to do things that I was told I could not do,” recalled Jim Sayre. “Really, I didn’t dream of doing anything specifically as I grew up. I was governed more by what I could do because of my disability, and what I was allowed to do by society. ...
Ohio State's Sean Stewart wants to rewrite the narrative on who he is as a player after transfer
During his recruitment process, there wasn't a college basketball program in the country that wouldn't have taken Sean Stewart. The Orlando native was a top-25 overall prospect and the No. 6 power forward in the 2023 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports rankings. After playing his freshman season at Duke,...
Sunday Conversation: Catching up with Berne Union athletic director Danny Snively
SUGAR GROVE — Berne Union athletic director Danny Snively is the kind of person you want to be around because he is always smiling and has an upbeat attitude. The son of a coach, Snively traveled around a lot when he was younger before settling in and graduating from Jonathan Alder High School in 2009. From there, he played football at Muskingum University for four years and was hired as a Lancaster teacher. He was an assistant...
Inaugural Bark Bash to take place at Prairie Oaks Metro Park
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new event devoted to dogs in Franklin County is set to take place this August at Prairie Oaks Metro Park. Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks is hosting the inaugural Bark Bash on Aug. 24. There will be activities and entertainment for dogs and dog lovers.
Ohio State Alumni Team Carmen’s Crew Dominates Purple Hearts, 93-58, in First-Round TBT Game
A 21-0 run to start the second quarter propelled Carmen’s Crew to a first-round win in The Basketball Tournament. The Ohio State alumni team dominated its first game of this year’s TBT on Saturday, defeating Purple Hearts 93-58 to advance to the second round, where it will play Dayton alumni team Red Scare on Monday.
Central Ohio Aquatics’ 15-16 Boys Break National Age Group Record in the 200 Free Relay
LCM (50 meters) Results on MeetMobile: “2024OH CZ East Speedo Sectionals”. During Saturday’s time trials session at the 2024 Columbus Sectionals, a team from Central Ohio Aquatics combined for 1:33.29 in the 200 free relay to set a new National Age Group Record. The team of Austin Carpenter...
Ashland’s Trump rally survivors recount harrowing experience
ASHLAND — Kelly and Patrick Eckrich stood a mere 50 feet away from former President Donald Trump with thousands of other supporters when shots rang out on July 13 in Butler, Pa. Now, a week later, Kelly wakes up with splitting headaches, rattled from disturbing dreams. Patrick is still...
What will happen with medical marijuana?
Hi, I’m Anthony Shoemaker, the statehouse bureau chief for The Enquirer. Last year, Ohio voters approved recreational marijuana use in the state. Sales have not started yet, but patients in the state’s current medical marijuana program are already concerned. State bureau reporter Haley BeMiller has been covering marijuana...
Blade staff bring home 13 awards from Associated Press Managing Editors’ Ohio awards
A Blade sports columnist and photographer took top honors in the Associated Press Managing Editors’ Ohio awards announced Sunday during a banquet in Columbus. David Briggs took home the first place award for best sports columnist during 2023 in Ohio. Jeremy Wadsworth was selected as the state’s best photographer. Artist Joe Landsberger won third place for best full page design, best graphic artist, and best illustration or informational graphic. Photojournalist Steven Zenner won second place for best photo story, as well as third place for best news photo and third place for best feature photo. Sarah Readdean, The Blade’s religion writer, was named the third best features writer in Ohio.
The Lima News wins 12 awards in 2023 contest
COLUMBUS — The Lima News won 12 awards, including three first-place awards, at the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors awards announced Sunday at an event in Columbus. The newspaper tied for third place in general excellence in Division IV, a category for mid-sized newspapers across the state that included newspapers in Canton, Cleveland, Elyria, Findlay and Warren.
Returning state champion Bartlett highlights 2024 high school storylines, golfers to know
The final weeks of July begin the high school sports season in Ohio and Kentucky as preps golfers begin their seasons on July 22 in Kentucky and July 29 in Ohio. Last season was another full of success for local golfers, including many returning athletes like Wyoming senior Finley Bartlett who won the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II individual state championship. Here are some of the top returning golfers and storylines to watch in the...
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