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Lawmaker takes action after Ohio Supreme Court rules ‘boneless’ chicken wings can have bones
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a man who ordered boneless wings should have expected bones to be in them, denying him a jury trial after he suffered major injuries, including several surgeries and two medically induced comas. A state legislator is so outraged by the decision that he plans to propose a bill to […]
Overview: JD Vance and rail safety
Before Donald Trump chose Ohio’s JD Vance as his candidate for vice president, the U.S. Marine Corps veteran, lawyer, and author of “Hillbilly Elegy” gained the national spotlight as one of the authors of the Railway Safety Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation — sponsored by six U.S. senators, three Republicans and three Democrats — came in the aftermath of the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio.
Harris sees opening in Vance pick as she considers her own choice for vice president
Kamala Harris’ plan as a running mate was to brush past JD Vance as nothing but a rubber stamp for Donald Trump. But now that she’s the presumptive Democratic nominee, her campaign is seizing on the Ohio senator as a major liability, looking to her own vice presidential selection process and the contenders’ public auditions to drive home the point.
Mack Industries adds Bluffton Precast Concrete
Sources: Mack Industries, Valley City, Ohio; CP staff. Mack Industries has acquired the Bluffton Precast Concrete Co., a Bluffton, Ohio business under the Akin family for 55 years. The deal marks an eighth precast operation for Mack Industries, joining home state, Michigan, North Carolina and Florida plants, along with four Ohio ready mixed concrete sites.
Allen County S.W.A.T Team Apprehends Barricaded Suspect Monday Afternoon
A Lima man was arrested after a search warrant was served Monday at a residence in the 4000 block of Willow Street in American Township in Allen County. According to a release from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were able to confirm that 51-year-old Jonathan Fugatt was in the residence and had barricaded himself inside.
Hancock Historical Museum Hosting 7th Annual Historic Barn Tour
The Hancock Historical Museum is hosting their 7th Annual Historic Barn Tour on Saturday, September 7th. The event will be held from 10:00am until 4:00pm. The tour will feature six century-old barns in southern Hancock County around the Jenera and Rawson communities. There will be fun and activities for guests...
The 2024 Auglaize County Junior Fair King and Queen crowned
WAPAKONETA, OH (WLIO) - New royalty has been coronated Monday night at the Auglaize County Fair in Wapakoneta! Braiden Lee was crowned the 2024 Auglaize County Junior Fair King, while Chloe Pax was honored as the Auglaize County Junior Fair Queen. Over the years, the king and queen have been involved with the Auglaize County Junior Fair Board. Braiden has shown chickens, ducks, goats, and feeder cows, while Chloe has shown rabbits and goats in addition to completing nutrition and special interest projects. Following the coronation, we talked with the new king and queen about what it means to receive the crown.
Auglaize County Fair celebrates seniors Monday
Jul. 29—WAPAKONETA — Seniors gained half-priced admission to the Auglaize County Fair on Monday for Senior Day. A $5 ticket bought seniors a day of taste-testing homemade candy, ice cream and pork chops on the midway, watching wiener dog races and kiddie tractor pulls in the grandstands or cheering on youth competing in the junior fair livestock shows. Youth practiced putting out forest fires ...
Downloadable 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your Ohio State Buckeyes as they enter a new era of Big Ten football. The Oregon Ducks, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, and Washington Huskies join the fray this season. Ohio State will only see one newcomer this year in the regular season.
Senior expo coming to Ottawa Elementary
OTTAWA — The 2024 Putnam County Senior Expo will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 2 at Ottawa Elementary School, 123 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa. The free event will include a complimentary breakfast, health screenings, exhibitors and free medication disposal. Shuttle service will be available during the event, and door prizes will be awarded.
New executive director for Big Brothers Big Sisters sets sights on growing organization
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio has a new director and some new goals for their organization. Portia Smith took over as the new executive director this month. She brings extensive experience in the nonprofit sector to the mentoring organization. Big Brothers Big Sisters offers community-based mentoring programs and programs in school districts in Allen, Putnam, and Hardin counties. However, she would like to see the organization grow even further to help more kids.
Still no action on DeWine’s call for ‘diet weed’ regulation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A call to action from Gov. Mike DeWine nearly seven months ago to regulate delta 8 THC products still has no legislative answer. Delta 8 is a low-level THC product, sometimes known as “diet weed.” Right now, it is completely unregulated, meaning, in part, anyone at any age can buy it. […]
Tax-free days for school shopping has begun
By Joseph DiCristofaro The Ironton Tribune Ohio sales tax holiday is growing substantially in duration this year to 10 days began on July 30 and ends on Aug. 8. The event started as an opportunity to save on school-related supplies for the upcoming school year. This year some changes have been made to include more […] The post Tax-free days for school shopping has begun appeared first on The Tribune.