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As tick-borne diseases spread rapidly across Ohio, researchers call on the public for help
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Neal Sargeant drags a one-meter piece of cloth through the tall grass. After walking a few feet, he stops, kneels and flips over the fabric. “And just like that, he’s ours,” Sargeant says. Attached is an American dog tick. He drops the tick...
Knock-Knock Job Migration: Ohio Company Shifts Operations Overseas
WFCN – Roughly 200 jobs have been lost by hardworking Americans as a result of a large Ohio company’s decision to outsource work to other countries. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said on Friday that it will be moving 175 employees to a new Costa Rica facility near Akron.
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a cooler than average 2024 fall season is ahead for Ohio
Sweater weather is on the way. The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a cooler than average fall this year for Ohio. The publication also says the majority of the Buckeye State — except for the northwest section of Ohio — will see above average amounts of rain. ...
Crowd Shows Up To Support Grieving Mother Heather Wyatt At Court Hearing In South MS
Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff
The Ohio retired teachers’ pension board has approved millions of dollars in bonuses for their investment staff less than a month after grandstanding by eliminating the additional compensation to make a group of educators happy. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of […] The post Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Athens County shop owner hosts music festival in Logan
NELSONVILLE — Just outside Nelsonville, on the once bustling highway swallowed up by progress, lies a hidden gem. Set your GPS and take this short, summer drive through lush green trees and lonely asphalt to 17616 Haydenville Road. Insea Sound Shop is a must see experience for every musician. The Sound Shop has everything a musician could possibly want. If you are looking for guitar lessons, instrument repair, accessories, recording...
Who you're voting for: Taylor Sappington (D) runs for Athens County Treasurer
Taylor Sappington, who is well-known for his work as Nelsonville city auditor, has decided to add his name into the race for Athens County treasurer. His campaign focus is largely stability and maintenance on current successes, he said. “You can’t just assume it’s going to get done and that the right thing is going to get done,” Sappington said. “You have to get your hands dirty, get in there and do it yourself.” ...
New kava tea bar debuts on Court Street
Over the past few weeks, a new kava tea bar, Big Run Kava Bar, has softly launched at 72 N. Court St., Athens. Although the new business has been open for a few weeks, they officially celebrated the opening on July 13 with a grand opening party. The eight-hour long event gave people the option to stop by and have a one-on-one experience with the owners, Shaylee and Brandon Tucker. ...
Columbus police identify Hilliard man fatally shot on Northeast Side in dispute over woman
Columbus police have identified a Hilliard man whom they say was ambushed and killed Sunday amid an ongoing dispute with another man over a woman. Andrew Stephens, 28, of Hilliard, was driving his vehicle Sunday morning in the 2400 block of Timbertrail Drive North on Columbus' Northeast Side when police say he...
Local restaurant vandalized with racist graffiti; local businesses pitch in to help clean it up
A local, beloved Mediterranean restaurant was vandalized yesterday, but thanks to other local businesses, the racist remarks have already been cleaned off their windows. Lavash Cafe, located at 2985 N. High St. in Clintonville since 2008, posted on their Instagram account that someone vandalized their doors with racist graffiti, but that the community is rallying behind them. “We love our Clintonville neighborhood because of moments like this,” Lavash posted. “Last night, someone messaged us after discovering racist graffiti on our windows and new vinyl bakery door.”
Canal Winchester brewery holds fundraiser for Stakely family
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The community is making sure Alexa Stakely's family is being supported. Loose Rail Brewing, a Canal Winchester bar, put on a fundraiser to do just that. Starting around 4 p.m. Monday, you could see "Team Alexa" gear up and down Waterloo Street. People close to...
Athens City School District is adding solar panels to cut down on electricity spending
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City School District’s elementary schools and district office are getting upgrades to their roofs with new solar panels to help cut down their spending on electricity. The project has been in the works for a long time, according to Superintendent Thomas Gibbs. “This...
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