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Ohio History Connection working to repatriate major collection of Indigenous remains
At the end of a long day of work, Nekole Alligood says goodbye to her charges, flips on the night lights lining the room and closes the door behind her. Sometimes they answer back: a whisper of her name or a knock from the top shelf. After three decades in the business, Alligood,...
Second card skimmer found in Chillicothe grocery store
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A second card skimmer has been discovered in Chillicothe, Ohio, raising concerns about a potential rise in credit card fraud in the area. The Ross County Sheriff’s Office reported that employees at the Corner Market on Charleston Pike found the skimmer attached to one of their credit card readers on Sunday.
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Powerball numbers for Monday, July 22, 2024; jackpot $102 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Monday, July 22, 2024, winning numbers have been selected for a Powerball jackpot estimated at $102 million. The numbers are 31-36-56-58-69 Powerball 20 Power Play 2x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 12-17-22-25-39-43 Kicker 074916. The jackpot is $13.3 million for the drawing on Wednesday, July...
Ohio Brew Week Last Call successful
Court Street hosted a crowd of well over 100 attendees on Saturday, when the Last Call event for Ohio Brew Week took place. The event blocked off a portion of the road and featured a wide variety of beer, food and merchandise booths along the sidewalks. Those attending the event appeared to be in high spirits as they perused the booths and listened attentively to the variety of bands on the main stage. ...
The Bulletin Board: Public Meetings, July 22–26, 2024
Send meeting notices to info@athensindependent.com by noon on Fridays for inclusion in Monday’s Bulletin Board. All meetings are in-person only unless otherwise noted. 9:30 a.m.: Athens County Board of Revision, Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 1st floor annex, auditor’s conference room, Athens. Noon: Hocking Athens Perry...
Unlocking the archive: Millersport football got its start in 1957 with 22 players
It was September 1957 and Millersport High School was about to debut its new football team. "A year ago this community was a quiet and peaceful little town. There was no idea of the local high school having a football team. A year later things aren't so quiet. The former...
WOUB General Manager Mark Brewer celebrates 25 years with the organization
WOUB Public Media General Manager Mark Brewer is celebrating 25 years with the organization this month. He joined WOUB in July 1999 as director of public television programming and outreach. Brewer came to WOUB from KAWE/KAWB (now LakelandPBS) in Bemidji, Minnesota, but has been working in public media for four decades.
Head Coach Hunt Ends for the Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Dean Evason as their new head coach. Evason will be introduced at a press conference tomorrow morning. The hunt for a head coach has not been easy for the Blue Jackets. At one point, it seemed Todd McClellan was the top candidate. However, a deal could not be reached.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources open new trail at Findley State Park
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources opened a new trail at Findley State Park on Saturday. The Dorothy and Corbett Walker Memorial Trail is named for Dorothy and Corbett Walker, who called their nearly 125-acre farm “Walnut Valley” and settled in the area more than 75 years ago after Corbett Walker’s service in World War II, according to an ODNR news release.
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