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Truck driver charged in I-70 bus crash that killed six
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) – A man has been arrested months after driving a semi-truck that started a chain reaction crash on Interstate 70 that resulted in six people being killed, including three high school students. Jacob McDonald, 61, has been arrested and charged after driving a Freightliner semi-truck on Nov. 14 that began the fatal […]
Columbus Dispatch wins general excellence award for outstanding journalism
Columbus Dispatch journalists won 27 awards Sunday in Ohio's most competitive journalism contest, including top honors for general excellence. Dispatch.com earned second place for best digital presence while sweeping all three awards for best video in the large-market division in the 2023 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors contest announced at Villa Milano in...
$2 Million Tax Credit Secured: Historic Zanesville Building to Undergo $9.4 Million Renovation
A $2 million tax credit will help turn the Baker Brother’s Grocery building in Zanesville into a mixed-use complex with office space, commercial areas, and apartments, with construction expected to start in December 2024 and finish by November 2025. $2 Million Tax Credit Revitalizes Historic Baker Brother’s Grocery Building in Zanesville with New Offices, Commercial […]
Aces of Trades: Jim Sayre pens book about trials and tribulations of being blind
ZANESVILLE – He’s no typical author. “I was an adventurous child, always wanting to do things that I was told I could not do,” recalled Jim Sayre. “Really, I didn’t dream of doing anything specifically as I grew up. I was governed more by what I could do because of my disability, and what I was allowed to do by society. ...
Ohio State's Sean Stewart wants to rewrite the narrative on who he is as a player after transfer
During his recruitment process, there wasn't a college basketball program in the country that wouldn't have taken Sean Stewart. The Orlando native was a top-25 overall prospect and the No. 6 power forward in the 2023 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports rankings. After playing his freshman season at Duke,...
Sunday Conversation: Catching up with Berne Union athletic director Danny Snively
SUGAR GROVE — Berne Union athletic director Danny Snively is the kind of person you want to be around because he is always smiling and has an upbeat attitude. The son of a coach, Snively traveled around a lot when he was younger before settling in and graduating from Jonathan Alder High School in 2009. From there, he played football at Muskingum University for four years and was hired as a Lancaster teacher. He was an assistant...
ABC 6/FOX 28 News win various regional Emmy Awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — ABC 6/FOX 28 News has been recognized by a regional chapter of the Emmy Awards for broadcast excellence in numerous categories. The Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television," states the Academy's regional website. "Our mission is to serve our members, promote the highest standards in television professionalism and recognize excellence in television throughout our region..."
Inaugural Bark Bash to take place at Prairie Oaks Metro Park
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new event devoted to dogs in Franklin County is set to take place this August at Prairie Oaks Metro Park. Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks is hosting the inaugural Bark Bash on Aug. 24. There will be activities and entertainment for dogs and dog lovers.
Ohio State Alumni Team Carmen’s Crew Dominates Purple Hearts, 93-58, in First-Round TBT Game
A 21-0 run to start the second quarter propelled Carmen’s Crew to a first-round win in The Basketball Tournament. The Ohio State alumni team dominated its first game of this year’s TBT on Saturday, defeating Purple Hearts 93-58 to advance to the second round, where it will play Dayton alumni team Red Scare on Monday.
Ohio State’s Goal-Line Stand Prompts A Bob Ufer Tantrum, Ruins Michigan’s Undefeated 1972 Season
You’ve probably heard Bob Ufer’s famous rant about wanting to “scalp those Buckeyes” after Ohio State had the “unmitigated gall” to tear down Michigan’s M Club banner before the 1973 edition of The Game in Ann Arbor. The longtime Michigan radio commentator was nearly as apoplectic just one year earlier when the Buckeyes made what would prove to be a game-winning goal-line stand against the Wolverines.
Central Ohio Aquatics’ 15-16 Boys Break National Age Group Record in the 200 Free Relay
LCM (50 meters) Results on MeetMobile: “2024OH CZ East Speedo Sectionals”. During Saturday’s time trials session at the 2024 Columbus Sectionals, a team from Central Ohio Aquatics combined for 1:33.29 in the 200 free relay to set a new National Age Group Record. The team of Austin Carpenter...
See all homes sold in Wadsworth, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Wadsworth reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 10 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,180-square-foot home on Tolbert Street in Wadsworth that sold for $267,000. 167 Simcox...
Women-owned cannabis company in Cleveland overcomes challenges
CLEVELAND — The first Black women-owned cannabis company to achieve 100% vertical integration is right here in Cleveland. Seven years ago, Ariane Kirkpatrick entered into an industry few women have chosen -- cannabis. "We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being black and...
Sweets & Geeks expands to Great Northern Mall location
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- Candy lovers and diehard gamers are celebrating the sweet news: Medina’s popular Sweets & Geeks has announced a second location, coming to Great Northern Mall. Opening in September, the nearly 17,000-square-foot operation will allow visitors to not only buy, rent and play an enormous selection...
Retired Akron PD detective, K-9 handler named safety director for Akron Public Schools
Akron Public Schools has a new director of safety and security — but he's hardly a new face in Akron. Detective Alan Jones retired last month after a 33-year career with the Akron Police Department, including over a decade as a K-9 officer, the first Black person in that role in the...
New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day outlines proposal for DORA in downtown area
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Mayor Joel Day has sent a letter to New Philadelphia City Council members asking them to create a DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) in downtown New Philadelphia. "Downtown New Philadelphia is the undisputed heart of our community," he said in the letter, dated July 17. "With the threat to bricks and mortar retail from online merchants and fierce dining competition in the eastern Ohio market, we must do everything within our power to...
Massive EPA grant will fund solar installations in Greater Cleveland and restore major brownfield
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The U.S. Environmental Protection agency has awarded a $129 million grant to a Cuyahoga County-led partnership to install solar panels on local landfills, mothball a coal-fired power plant and return a major brownfield to natural habitat. The partnership, which includes Cuyahoga County and the cities of...
The forgotten forfeit: When Cleveland tried to cheat its way to a victory
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Last month the Northeast Ohio sports world revisited 10 Cent Beer Night, the raucous evening at the ballpark that resulted in a forfeit against Cleveland. The 50th anniversary of that ignoble night took folks down memory lane to recall the June 4, 1974, game between Texas and Cleveland that resulted in baseball’s official forfeit score of 9-0.
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