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Hospice of the Western Reserve expands Ohio footprint with acquisition
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Hospice of the Western Reserve, which serves 15 northern Ohio counties, on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Hospice of North Central Ohio. The agreement expands the Cleveland-based organization into Ashland, Knox, Richland and other nearby counties. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Ohio Valley Faces Severe Thunderstorms and High Heat Today
Wilmington, OH – Severe thunderstorms are forecasted for the Ohio Valley today, with the greatest potential for severe weather occurring from 4 PM to 10 PM. Damaging winds are the primary threat, with some storms also potentially producing hail and heavy rainfall. According to the US National Weather Service...
Fall semester quickly approaching at Southern State
Southern State Community College’s fall semester begins Aug. 26 and registration is underway. Southern State offers associate degree programs in the areas of business, computer technology, engineering, education, human and social services, health sciences, and law enforcement, as well as one-year certificate programs in accounting, aviation: general, airframe and powerplant, medical assistant technology, phlebotomy, practical nursing, and real estate.
What happens if it rains during Pelotonia? (Spoiler alert: it's probably going to rain)
The thousands of bikers fanning out across central Ohio for Pelotonia's annual bike weekend this week should pack their raincoats. Well, they should for at least one day. It's likely to rain and maybe even storm on Saturday, the first day of Pelotonia, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. ...
Massive 916,000-pound load to depart Adams County for New Albany Intel plant next week
Columbus, Ohio – On Wednesday, August 7, the fifteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads” and the last of four loads exceeding 900,000 pounds will leave the dock site in Adams County. The convoy will head to New Albany to deliver this substantial load to the new Intel plant in Licking County. This air processor, known as a cold box, is crucial for the silicon chip manufacturing process. The cold box measures approximately 23 feet tall, 20 feet wide, and 280 feet long, weighing an impressive 916,000 pounds.
Country Music Star Makes Guest Appearance At NFL Practice Thursday
Country music star Luke Combs made a guest appearance in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday afternoon, meeting and greeting the Cincinnati Bengals at their practice. Combs has been very adamant about his NFL fandom, being from Carolina and growing up as a big Panthers fan. However, he took the ...
Happ launches 2-run homer and Cubs pound out 17 hits in 13-4 rout of Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ian Happ launched a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs banged out nine doubles among their 17 hits in routing the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 on Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep. Seiya Suzuki, Patrick Wisdom and Pete Crow-Armstrong each had a two-run double. Nico Hoerner,...
Southern Indiana Bank Announces Merger with Heartland BancCorp
German American Bancorp has announced it will merge with Ohio-based Heartland BancCorp. You don't have to drive too far in southwest Indiana to run across a German American Bank building. Growing up in Petersburg, Indiana, I often remember seeing the company's large bank building on Main Street with the flags waving in the wind out front. To me, it's become a staple along the stretch of wide road, and I don't think the city would look the same without it. Since I was a kid, the corporation has grown tremedously and has just announced yet another feat that will expand services into a neighboring state.
Former Four Seasons nursing home is now Copper Knoll
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — The Four Seasons Nursing Home in Washington Court House and Autumn Years Nursing Home in Sabina, both privately-operated facilities, were owned by Tim and Tracy Ross. The Ross’ recently sold Four Seasons to TLC Management of Indiana. The Ross’ closed Autumn Years completely. Some of the Autumn Years residents moved to the new facility in Washington Court House — now called Copper Knoll Health & Rehabilitation, according to office manager Kimberly Vergamini.
Drying out overnight but more storm chances Friday
Our severe storm threat has ended as of 7pm. But showers and storms will linger through the evening. As we make our way into the overnight hours we officially start to dry out. We'll see more rounds of showers and storms for Friday's forecast. The SPC has our area in...
Moderate drought spreads in Northeast Ohio while severe drought worsens southern counties
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Moderate drought conditions continue in Northeast Ohio, while also spreading farther east and to the south in the region. Meanwhile, conditions in southern Ohio have continued to worsen, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor update released on Thursday. The portion of the state classified as...
Ohio ranked as the No. 9 state for the most student loan debt in the country
Nearly 8,000 Ohioans had their student debt erased in February 2024, which was good news for those saddled with loan payments. Despite that, Ohio ranks ninth in the country for the most student debt, according to a July 31 study from personal finance site WalletHub. The ranking compared all 50 states' average student...
Sherrod Brown dominates GOP challenger with likely voters in Trump-won district: Poll
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is leading his challenger by double-digits in a district former President Donald Trump won in 2020. A Noble Predictive Insights poll conducted for Inside Elections surveyed 435 likely voters in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, with a margin of error of +/- 4.7%. The poll found that Brown led his Republican challenger, entrepreneur […]
Leesburg Historical Society hosts cookout
The Leesburg Historical Society hosted its fourth Annual Judy Mason Memorial Cookout on June 14, 2020, and met its fundraising goal of $2500 to receive this Modern Woodmen matching funds contribution. All proceeds will go toward the interior renovation of the Leesburg B&O Railroad Depot. Modern Woodmen Rep, Dan Mayo...
$150,000 Powerball ticket sold at classic Cincinnati corner store
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A winning Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was sold at an old-fashioned corner store in Cincinnati. The winning ticket was almost perfect, with four of five matching numbers in addition to a matching Powerball and Power Play. The first four matches plus the Powerball alone adds up to $50,000, and the Power Play added another $100,000.