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Geneva pilot killed in Ashtabula County plane crash
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a second fatal plane crash in Northeast Ohio. Troopers say a single-engine plane crashed Sunday evening east of the runway of Germack Airport in Harpersfield Township, Ashtabula County. The pilot, 75-year-old John D. Williams of Geneva, died in the crash. Just before 6...
Lake County Fair 2024 returns July 23-28 with new Expo Wheel, daily pig races
Groups gathered at the Lake County Fairgrounds on July 22 tending to animals, setting up food stands, preparing vendor stalls and more in preparation for the 2024 Lake County Fair. This year’s fair runs July 23-28 at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Ave. in Painesville Township. Organizers said the...
Painesville Township to permit maximum of two adult-use marijuana operators
Painesville Township trustees have voted to limit adult-use recreational cannabis operations in the township to a maximum of two operators. The township defined cannabis operators to include adult-use marijuana dispensaries, cultivators and processors. One of the two permits will be reserved for Bloom Medicinals, which has operated as a medical...
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Ohioans with disabilities can receive less than minimum wage. Will that change?
The idea seems simple: Ohio workers should earn at least minimum wage − even if they have disabilities. But in practice, the debate over whether individuals with disabilities should earn minimum wage has been far more controversial and complex. As of mid-2023, about 44,434 people with disabilities nationwide earned less than minimum wage, according to federal labor statistics.
ODNR stepping in to clean up Austin Master Services after company misses court deadline
Martins Ferry, OHIO (WTRF) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be stepping in to clean up Austin Master Service’s facility in Martins Ferry. Austin Master Services had until Monday, July 22nd to comply with a court order to clean up the site. According to the ODNR, they did not, and now the ODNR […]
Ohio election law violates rights of voters with disabilities, federal judge says
Ohio's election law violates the rights of people with disabilities who rely on caregivers or family members to return their absentee ballots, a federal judge ruled Monday. The decision came down in a lawsuit that challenged a rule allowing only certain family members to help relatives who are hospitalized or homebound because of...
Motorcyclist dies in suspected drunk driving crash: OSHP
PERRY VILLAGE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal suspected drunk driving crash from Sunday night in Perry Village, according to a release. OSHP said around 10:42 p.m. it received notification that a vehicle had crashed on Narrows Road near the intersection of State Route 84.
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
Knowing how to address, recognize human trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Learning how to identify the signs of human trafficking, particularly among teen survivors, is the focus of a new program launched by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. The training is a video-based learning series and includes real-life scenarios that local first responders like nurses or EMTs could face. […]
J.D. Vance making campaign stop in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (Valley News Live) - Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick will soon be coming to Minnesota. Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is scheduled to attend a campaign fundraiser for Trump on Saturday, July 27 in Minneapolis. This comes just a week after Vance accepted the VP nomination at the Republican National Convention.
Endurance Swimmer from Holland, Dr. Bryan Huffman, completed his task of swimming across Lake Erie
Endurance Swimmer from Holland, Dr. Bryan Huffman, completed his task of swimming across Lake Erie. We talk about the feat, the feeling of accomplishment, plus why the event that did raise funds for local youth swim lesson scholarships. All the info on FB, Bryan's Big Lake Swim.
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