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Hillsboro suspects arrested in 2020 Adams County murder
WEST UNION, Ohio (WXIX) - Two Highland County men were arrested for the 2020 murder of an 18-year-old in Adams County, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. According to arrest warrants issued on Friday, Jordan Comer, 22 and Latyran Haithcock, 25, caused the death of Boston Bloomfield on Aug. 25, 2020, in the 200 block of Palmer Road in Seaman.
What we learned about Ridgewood football's season-opening win against Coshocton
COSHOCTON — Like veterans teams often do, Ridgewood didn't let a few early body blows faze them on Friday night. In fact, the Generals absorbed them. Then they clenched their fists and came back throwing haymakers. Senior quarterback Grant Lahmers and a swashbuckling defense helped shake off a sluggish start to pull away for...
Eastern football program introduces Honor Game
REEDSVILLE — Third-year Eastern High School head football coach Jason Jackson and his staff are looking forward to starting a new tradition, the Honor Game, which is set for Friday night when Wirt County invades East Shade River Stadium. The goal was to bring the history of the football...
Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area
End of Summer Celebration DOVER − Dover's End of Summer Celebration will be held Sept. 1 at Dover City Park. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. and include live music, vintage baseball, a corn hole tournament, and a car show. There will also be food trucks, train rides for kids, swimming at the Dover City Pool, and fireworks at the end of the day. For more information, www.facebook.com/doverohparksandrecreation or call 330-343-0731. ...
Hundreds of thousands of parents died from drugs. Their kids need more help, advocates say.
Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her. Emma’s mom, Danielle Stanley, died of an overdose last year. She was 34, and had struggled with addiction since she was a teenager, […]
Grove City High School's award-winning NJROTC program builds leaders
When you hear of the high school level Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, some may think this program is designed to train soldiers and military personnel, ready to defend the country post-graduation. Although many students from this program do enter the military upon completion, this “citizen development program” has...
Popular metal rock band abruptly cancels US tour this fall
Alternative metal rock band Helmet has canceled its upcoming tour across the United States due to lower than expected ticket sales, the band announced Thursday. Helmet shared the news in a social media post Thursday, confirming the cancellation of its 13-date U.S. tour with supporting band Local H. The band’s tour across Europe, which is scheduled to begin in November, will still take place as scheduled.
Ohio State OL coach Justin Frye enters hot seat as elite recruit makes official commitment this weekend
It's not often we see an elite program struggling to recruit in one specific positional group. The Ohio State Buckeyes haven't recruited the offensive line especially well for years, and offensive line coach Justin Frye has been under fire for underperforming. Now, with 4-star prospect Jayvon ...
Fire shuts down Route 50 in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Earlier this morning fire and rescue crews were dispatched to a blaze in Bourneville. Preliminary reports indicate that the fire broke out at a structure along Route 50. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. Authorities are advising residents to steer clear...
Person killed by train Saturday morning in Springfield Twp., police confirm
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WTVG) - The Lucas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed one person was killed by a train in Springfield Township Saturday morning. Police say they first received a call around 8:30 a.m. for a pedestrian hit by a train at the intersection of Crissey Road and Geiser. Officers say the train that struck the person was traveling eastbound.
New face to lead Muskingum University women's basketball
NEW CONCORD — The Muskingum University Athletic Department has named Alison McCarthy as head coach of the women's basketball program. McCarthy brings a wealth of basketball experience to Muskingum. Most recently, she was an assistant coach for the Rose Hulman women's basketball team and was honored with the WeCOACH Impact Award. This award is given to a class member who leads by example, is committed to encouraging others' success, and is unwaveringly dedicated to her own personal...
Records: Columbus man charged with raping, kidnapping woman who sought tattoo from him
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 22-year-old man was arrested Thursday after a woman who was looking to get a tattoo done by him at his home reported that he raped her, Franklin County Municipal Court records show. According to court records, Mario Rodriguez Ibarra and the victim talked through Facebook...
Shawshank campers: Airstream enthusiasts to converge on Mansfield for “Reformatory Rally”
MANSFIELD – The historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield will play host to the “2024 Reformatory Rally,” a unique gathering of Airstream campers from across the country, Sept. 12 to 15. Hosted by Mansfield locals Annamarie Fernyak, Michele Newmeyer, and Kristen Wiltanger, this event will bring together...
Warm Weekend Ahead for Cleveland and Northern OH, NWS Flags Potential for Isolated Thunderstorms and Heat Advisory
For those reveling in the recent wave of balmy weather, the trusty National Weather Service in Cleveland offers insights for the weekend and the week ahead that might require some wardrobe adjustments. The bulletin, dispatched early this Saturday morning, promises a continuation of the high pressure centered near the eastern seaboard to govern our weather through Monday. According to the NWS Cleveland, Ohioans can anticipate temperatures to nudge a few degrees higher from Friday’s pleasantness, with highs ranging from the low 80s in northwestern PA to the mid to upper 80s throughout much of northern OH.
Ohio Dad Allegedly Left Kids Unattended At Amusement Park To Ride Roller Coasters
An Ohio dad allegedly left 3 young kids unattended while he went to ride roller coasters with his oldest child at Cedar Point. Now, he’s in trouble with more than just their mom!. A trip to the amusement park with the family sounds like a lot of fun. Of...
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