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Huge EV Battery Recycling Facility Comes Online in Ohio
A big facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries is now operating in Central Ohio, where workers are busy salvaging and repurposing the metals and minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition. Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded battery recycling plant in Lancaster — making it the first project of any kind to come online after receiving funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which passed in 2021. Cirba Solutions snagged more than $82 million in total federal grants to help scale its operation and meet the nation’s rising demand for key battery ingredients.
Gridiron Glory 25: Where Are They Now? Season 14 Host – Jaush Huntsberger
ATHENS, OH – Growing up in Logan, Ohio and playing the wide receiver position for the LHS football team, Jaush Huntsberger knew all about Gridiron Glory before he ever set foot on Ohio University’s campus. “I watched Gridiron in high school,” said Huntsberger. “It was a big reason...
Man and woman killed in weekend murder-suicide identified by Columbus police
Columbus police on Monday confirmed that the death of a woman and man on Sunday was a murder-suicide and have identified the deceased. Police responded Sunday to a report of gunshots in the 1100 block of Parma Avenue on the city's Southwest Side. On arrival at the home, officers found two people inside...
H.S. Cross Country Roundup: Lancaster girls, Fairfield Union boys place first at invitationals
CROSS COUNTRY Lancaster girls: On Saturday, the Gales traveled to Claymont to compete in the Northmont Invitational. The Gales took the victory and did it extraordinarily by finishing with a perfect score. Marisa Heil led the Gales by winning the race. Harper Allen followed in second, Brooke Derringer in third, Ava Parrett in fourth and Amelia Fries in fifth. ...
'You never forget a scream like that;' man shoots wife then self over weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two people have died after a shooting on the west side of the city Sunday, authorities said. Officers responded to the report at the 1100 block of Parma Avenue just before 2 p.m. on Saturday. A man and woman were found shot. Once medics arrived,...
Former Bishop Ready HS coach accused of inappropriately touching teen girl takes plea deal
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former wrestling coach at Bishop Ready High School, who is accused of inappropriately touching a teen girl, agreed to a plea deal on Monday and was placed on five years of probation as part of his sentence. Anthony Aiello, 46, was initially charged with sexual...
Athens' runners take stride at Golden Rocket Invitational
WELLSTON — The Athens Cross Country Boys team finished 3rd out of 15 teams at the Wellston “Golden Rocket” Invite on Saturday. They were just one point behind second place finishers and TVC Ohio rival, Vinton County. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Junior Prem Koshal, who ran a season best time of 18:28.95, which led to an 8th place finish overall. This was a meet/course PR (personal record) by 59 seconds. “I think I ran pretty well for an early season meet, especially...
Grove City cocktail lounge permanently closing
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) – A cocktail bar located in Grove City is shutting down after more than five years of business. Zassy’s Cocktail Lounge at 3940 Broadway announced over social media that it’s closing permanently on Aug. 31. According to the company’s website, the owners of Zassy’s decided to “close this chapter.”
K.E. McCartney and Associates and the City of Mansfield are paving the way to revitalizing downtown
The $17 million streetscape project in Downtown Mansfield has been in the planning stages for more than two years and is now moving into the implementation phase, with final plans submitted to the city and state authorities. Thanks to the Mansfield Rising plan and partnering with K.E. McCartney and Associates...
Tigers, Mustangs win openers while Aces and Vikings fall on the road
VINCENT — Circleville came through in the final minutes Friday to open the season with a 32-27 win at Warren Friday night. Quarterback Hudson Phalin had four rushing touchdowns on the night. The final one came with 1:56 left in the game as he took it in from a yard out after the CHS defense had come up with an interception just moments earlier.
Chillicothe police assist Indiana law enforcement in finding sextortion victim
CHILLICICOTHE, Ohio – Local law enforcement has successfully identified a juvenile female victim involved in a disturbing case of online sextortion. The victim, a 13-year-old girl, was allegedly targeted by a male adult who posed as a juvenile on the popular social media platform Snapchat. The investigation began when...
Student arrested after causing fire at Chillicothe High School
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A student at Chillicothe High School was arrested after allegedly starting a fire in the girls’ restroom, leading to the evacuation of approximately 1,000 students and staff members on August 23, according to a police report. The incident, which unfolded around 11:18 a.m., began when a staff member reportedly pulled the fire alarm after detecting smoke and a burning smell coming from the restroom near the school’s art room.
Chillicothe woman charged after sending nude photographs to Westfall students
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A former intervention specialist at Westfall Local School District is facing criminal charges after allegedly sending nude photographs to an underage student. Tiffany Haughey, 42, of Chillicothe, is accused of sending a photo of her breasts to a student around June 8, according to court documents....
Ohio Turnpike suspending late fees, collections
The Turnpike's Customer Service Center is experiencing increased call volume after the delivery of unpaid toll invoices. As such, the Ohio Turnpike decided to suspend all late fees, collections and Ohio BMV registration holds during this period of increased calls.
Wednesday Storm Alert: Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Pittsburgh, PA – Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia on Wednesday, bringing the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain. Residents should take action now to prepare for dangerous conditions. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Pittsburgh,...
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