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Gibsonburg residents concerned about potential impact of CVS closure
GIBSONBURG, Ohio — The CVS pharmacy in the village of Gibsonburg is closing at the end of August, leaving residents in the community concerned. "It's a pillar of this community. It's a staple in our downtown", said Gibsonburg Mayor Steven Fought. The impacts can be varied, including higher costs...
Patrick Corbin works 6 sharp innings, Juan Yepez hits 3-run homer as Nationals beat Reds 8-5
WASHINGTON -- Patrick Corbin pitched six sharp innings on his 35th birthday, Juan Yepez hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals began the second half of the season by beating the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 on Friday night. Corbin (2-9) picked up a rare victory, retiring the first eight batters...
Richland County property transfers recorded July 8-12
These real estate transactions were recorded in Richland County between July 8 and July 12: 1302 Rock Road, Mansfield; Todd R. and Brianne S. Dille to Timothy and Melissa Shira; $360,000 95 N. Gamble St., Shelby; Carl Schroeder Properties LLC to Johnny and Crysaleen Grace: $200,000 ...
Setting the scene: Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo festival gets underway
Brock Behlke couldn't wait to get back to the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. "I only went for a day last year," the 22-year-old Mansfield resident said. "It was my first concert ever." A Wooster graduate, Behlke planned to be there for all three days of the festival, which kicked...
Kayaking concert takes to the water
Shamarr Allen, a trumpeter from New Orleans, will take the stage, sort of, in Toledo on Wednesday night. Mr. Allen is set to be the first of three performances this summer on the Maumee River as part of Black Swamp Conservancy’s Paddle and Groove series. He will play on a pontoon boat as listeners kayak around him. Attendees will launch in their kayaks from International Park at 5:30 p.m. and then kayak downstream toward the sunflower murals on the Glass City River Wall. The goal of the event is both to provide listeners with a unique concert experience and increase awareness of the conservancy’s work both upstream and in the downtown area.
Joe Whitehead leaving post as BGSU provost
BGSU faculty has been informed that Joe Whitehead will be leaving his post as provost and senior vice president. In a message sent earlier this week, President Rodney Rogers told the faculty that Whitehead will teach physics and, as of Aug. 5, serve senior advisor to the president for regional science initiatives.
‘You have to take it’: Parents react to Cincinnati schools plan to combine schools
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati Public Schools’ plan to merge several buildings ahead of the 2024-2025 school year has parents feeling like the plan is being forced on them and their kids. Board member Brandon Craig said on Thursday that parents had little choice in the district’s plan, which was...
Fans gather to peek at Superman movie filming in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The movie currently filming across Cincinnati might be one of the worst kept secrets in the city right now. Filming for the new Superman movie has been going on in two locations. Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Superman gathered at Union Terminal Thursday as film...
Area hospitals experiencing issues due to major IT outage
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Hospitals in southwest Ohio have confirmed their systems experienced issues due to the IT outage the is being reported across the world. Hospital networks in the Dayton area have not yet reported experiencing any issues. However, some Cincinnati-area networks have been affected by the outage:. Cincinnati Children's.
Bracelet program helps locate people with dementia, autism
TIFFIN, Ohio — On July 9, 75-year-old Susan Biller from Tiffin went missing around 4:40 pm. She has dementia. In a hurry to find her, the Tiffin Police Department posted on Facebook asking the community to be on the lookout. "We went from 10 officers and firefighters to people...
Zac Taylor breaks into top 10 list of coaches ranked by ‘Big-Game Resume’
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor is no stranger to the highs and lows of the NFL. In his relatively short time as the franchise’s leader, the Bengals have been bad enough to earn a No. 1 and No. 5 overall draft spot, and they’ve gone to two conference championship games and a Super Bowl.
Hillsboro Rent-2-Own to give away freezer full of groceries
The Rent-2-Own store in Hillsboro is giving away a freezer full of groceries to the person who comes closest to guessing its cost. Entries can be submitted on Facebook, at the store or by calling 937-393-5606. The winner will be announced on Monday, July 22. “We’re a family-owned business here,...
A new, controversial change to a popular local park has been accepted
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A controversial plan to make a big change to a popular park is a step closer to reality. On Thursday, the Cincinnati Park Board voted to approve the budget and design for a new dog park at Burnet Woods. The plan has drawn opposition, with a large...
Marblehead cookbook to support work on St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church
MARBLEHEAD ― Twin sisters at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church have led efforts to comb through the church's past 70 years of old cookbooks, thrown in 20 new recipes and generated the "All Things New" cookbook to raise funds for building repairs. The church had 500 cookbooks printed and they have been selling...
Angry Woman’s Meltdown Shatters Cybertruck’s Bulletproof Windows, Crushing Ice Cream Business
A 29-year-old Indiana woman was arrested for smashing the windows of a Cybertruck in Ohio. The $10k damages left the EV inoperable, ending the owner’s summer ice cream business. Tesla won’t be able to replace the bulletproof windows until September. The bulletproof windows of a Tesla Cybertruck were...
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