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Greenville Post 140 wins Regional advances to State
TROY – Greenville American Legion Post 140, under the direction of Coach Chad Henry, breezed through the American Legion Regional tournament with a 5-0 shutout over Troy American Legion Post 43 to earn the Regional Championship Title and punch their ticket to the state tournament. “The composition we have...
Garst Museum in Greenville set to allow visitors to take aim with Annie Oakley's guns
History buffs and gun enthusiasts have a special opportunity next weekend, all because of Annie Oakley. Oakley, a small woman, earned a big reputation as a straight shooter. ...
City of Greenville maintenance paving project bids accepted
Sealed Bids for the construction of the Maintenance Paving 2024 will be received by the City of Greenville, Ohio, at the office of the Board of Control, c/o Megan Bailey, 100 Public Square, Greenville, OH 45331, until 10:00 a.m. local time on August 6, 2024 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of constructing This project involves the resurfacing of several streets within the City of Greenville. Specific work is to include the milling of existing asphalt, and the placement of tack coat, new asphalt, pavement markings, and spot full-depth repair. Traffic shall be maintained throughout the project. The engineer’s estimate for this project is $1,699,794.00.
One injured in crashed vehicle in Darke County
DARKE COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) -- A person was trapped in a vehicle involved in a two-vehicle crash in Union City, Darke County at roughly 4 p.m. on Sunday, July, 21. The crash happened on State Route 571. According to the Darke County Sheriff's Office, a GMC Sierra pick-up driven by...
JD Vance makes solo debut as GOP vice presidential candidate with Monday rallies in Virginia, Ohio
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — Republican JD Vance will make his first solo appearances on the campaign trail Monday, a day after the 2024 presidential race was thrown into upheaval as President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, making the Democratic candidate an open question. Vance, an Ohio senator,...
Wildfire smoke could again pollute Ohio's air this summer. Here's how to prepare.
The U.S. EPA said people in the Great Lakes region should prepare for potential wildfire smoke exposure this summer, which can worsen air quality. The EPA says climate change is fueling more frequent wildfires and a longer wildfire season in the western U.S. and Canada. And the smoke from those flames are drifting to the Midwest, affecting air quality here in Ohio.
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.
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. ...
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