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McComb Cookie Festival: A Sweet Tradition Continues
A celebration of sweetness takes place on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 for the McComb Cookie Festival. Cookie lovers don’t want to miss out on what the hometown of McComb has kept inside the cookie jar. Friday, July 19. 4:30 to 6:30 pm: BBQ by Jon Hart...
Ohio is among the top 10 states with the most gun sales, study says
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is among the top 10 states that sold the most guns in 2023, a new analysis shows. In the first four months of 2024, nearly 5.5 million firearms were sold nationwide, averaging almost 1.4 million each month. SafeHomes.org, a safety product review website, tracked gun sales using data from the […]
Tech outage affects central Ohio businesses, travel
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Central Ohio, as well as other parts of the world, has been affected by a technology outage Friday morning. All Columbus government resource websites are currently down (fire departments, police departments, etc.), as well as certain Ohio medical websites (such as the Wexner Medical Center website).
Branch County Head Start staffed and funded
BRANCH COUNTY — For the first time since before COVID-19, the county Head Start and Early Head Start programs are fully staffed, Assistant Superintendent of Early Childhood Education Cindy Hutson informed the BISD board Wednesday. Hutson said the federal Department of Health and Human Services notified the Branch Intermediate...
Cedar Point's Boardwalk Nights start Friday, bringing fireworks, daredevils and more
When massive parade floats start rumbling down the boardwalk at Cedar Point and the music swells, playing a signature soundtrack, you know Boardwalk Nights has begun. The Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park's annual monthlong party begins Friday and runs through Aug. 18 (excluding Tuesdays). Here's a look at what's happening this year.
Growing Midwest fast-food chain plans next Dayton location
WEST CARROLLTON, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- A growing Midwest fast-food chain is looking to bring its specialty burgers and wide array of dessert options to a local city. Culver’s restaurant could be the first new retail establishment in the highly anticipated river district development in West Carrollton. The proposal...
Fallback Studios Wants to Keep Ohio Filmmaking Talent in Ohio
Right now, Cleveland is filling in as Metropolis for James Gunn’s Superman film. Last year, Jeff Nichols turned Cincinnati into 1960s Chicago for The Bikeriders. Fallback Studios CEO Kevin Kale believes our town’s time has come and that Hollywood is about to take notice of all we have to offer.
Missing endangered child recovered after Ohio Amber Alert
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The child who was the subject of an Ohio Amber Alert has been safely recovered. A four-year-old child was last seen early Friday morning in west Columbus, in the area of Wedgewood Drive and Eakin Road of the Holly Hill neighborhood. He was recovered in the 600 block of Dexter Avenue, […]
Winners of 'The Voice' return to Lakeside
LAKESIDE – American folk sibling trio Girl Named Tom will return to Lakeside’s Hoover Auditorium on Saturday, July 20, with tickets still available. Tickets for the trio's performance at Hoover Auditorium, www.lakesideohio.com are with adult tickets at $38 per person. A parking pass is separate. ...
Napoleon Man Sentenced to Up to 30 Years prison for Crash That Killed Passenger
A man from Napoleon, Ohio, will face up to 30 years in prison following the death of a woman who was a passenger in his car during a police chase that ended in a crash. Kim Lynn Fitch, Jr., 32, received his sentence on Thursday from Circuit Judge William Paul Nichols. Fitch was given 13 to 30 years for involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving causing death, and an additional 17 to 30 years as a fourth felony habitual offender for first-degree fleeing and eluding police. The sentences will run concurrently.
Baseball: Keystone grad and White Sox draft pick Nathan Archer's talent was evident early on
Keystone graduate Nathan Archer got the call Tuesday afternoon that so many little boys grow up dreaming about. Archer, this year’s Mid-American Conference Player of the Year while playing for Bowling Green and Lorain County’s Mr. Baseball in 2021, was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 12th round of the Major League Baseball Draft.
Beautiful weekend, gradual warm-up
High pressure will build east across the Great Lakes. A northwesterly flow of pleasant air will prevail. Temperatures will only reach the low 80s, after a week of heat and humidity. Lows tonight will fall into the comfortable upper 50s and low 60s.
Local Troopers are part of 85th graduating class
INDIANAPOLIS — The 85th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy completed its graduation ceremony Thursday in the Indiana State Capitol Rotunda. The graduating class includes Jake A. Brindley of Pleasant Lake and Joseth A. Vetter of Ashley. They have been assigned to serve District 21, Indiana Toll Road. Carson R....
'I think we’ve been played': City Council approves revocation of industrial tax abatement
HILLSDALE — After much debate back-and-forth between city staff, the Hillsdale City Council and Drew Homovec, the owner of Corecoyle Composite LLC, a decision was made to pass a resolution asking the Michigan Tax Tribunal to revoke an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption for Homovec’s business in Hillsdale’s Industrial Drive.
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