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Moving On…Kramer’s Cardinals School Russia In Straight Sets
Without regard for their back-to-back Division IV titles, New Bremen embarked on a challenging Division VI schedule Tuesday with a 3-set shellacking of Russia. Ironic. As the rest of Division VI volleyball is talking about her…four titles out in seven years…and a possible three-peat…all she can talk about is what has to improve with her 2024 team to even compete with the likes of St. Henry, Versailles, Coldwater and Marion Local for this year’s MAC title. She doesn’t get ahead of herself.
Springfield officer arrested for third OVI
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) — A Springfield police officer has been placed on leave following an OVI stop — and this is not a first for the officer. Records from the Ohio State Highway Patrol say one of its troopers pulled over Springfield Police Officer Joseph Robinson on Friday. The citation indicates Robinson was arrested for an OVI.
Tom Ahl Dealership raises over $12,000 for Heartbeat of Lima despite canceled car show
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Despite a fundraiser being rained out earlier this month, local businesses came through with their donations. The Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships managed to raise over $12,000 for Heartbeat of Lima & Putnam County from their annual car show that was canceled due to thunderstorms. Even without the show, they were still able to raise money through their online auction, t-shirt sales, and sponsors. The fundraiser is a nearly ten-year partnership that helps Heartbeat continue to provide services like parenting classes, ultrasounds, and help with clothes, food, and other items for new and expecting parents.
Historic Wilmington house catches fire Wednesday
Wilmington Professional Firefighters Local 3011 responded to a structure fire at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Mahlon Brackney House, 286 S. South St., Wilmington. The Mahlon Brackney House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Historians believe that architect William Cleveland designed the two-story house in 1860. He also built several other notable buildings in the area, including Franklin College (now known as Wilmington College), Main Building School, the Jefferson Hildebrant House and the John H. Hire House.
Cincinnati Reds promote pitcher Rhett Lowder to Triple-A Louisville from Chattanooga
Rhett Lowder, the Cincinnati Reds' first-round pick in the 2023 MLB draft, was promoted Tuesday from the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts to the Triple-A Louisville Bats. The Bats announced via Twitter/X that Lowder is scheduled to make his Triple-A debut Thursday. ...
Mansfield city councilwoman announces resignation, set to leave Sept. 30
Stephanie Zader dropped a bombshell at the end of Tuesday night's Mansfield City Council meeting, announcing her resignation, effective Sept. 30. Zader, a Republican, has been an at-large councilwoman since being appointed in January 2021. She has been perhaps the most outspoken council member during her tenure. ...
Controversy grows after out-of-state entry wins Kentucky State Fair cake competition
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Kentucky State Fair blue ribbon winner has baked up some controversy. The West Chester woman has been catching flak for being an out-of-state winner, but this isn't the first time a non-Kentucky resident has won the coveted "My Favorite Cake" contest. A local baker's sweet victory...
Explaining Ohio’s ‘EdChoice’ which provides scholarships for some students to attend private schools
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -The Ohio Department of Education’s Educational Choice Scholarship (EdChoice) program, allows some students to get a scholarship to attend private school. The award money can be anywhere from $6166 for grades K–8 and $8408 for grades 9-12. The window to apply for the 2024-2025 school...
Ohio coal plant subsidies still a bad deal for ratepayers despite growing generation demand, experts say
The pair of 1950s-era coal plants bailed out under Ohio’s House Bill 6 law are likely to remain unprofitable even after a surge in grid operator payments to generators, experts say. The PJM Interconnection grid market makes capacity payments to line up power to meet expected demand in the...
Ohio man wins $50,000 lottery with late dog’s license number
In a heartwarming turn of events, Roger Sours, a resident of Tiffin, Ohio, won $50,000 in the Pick 5 lottery by using the license tag numbers of his cherished dog. The win sent a jolt through Sours as he sat on his couch in shock, watching the lottery results unfold on television.
Mega Millions jackpot worth $498 million: See the winning lottery numbers for August 20, 2024
CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $498 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes in Ohio. Here's a look at all of the winners from Tuesday night's drawing here in the...
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