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Area Agency on Aging 3 to host Fall Prevention Day
August 26, 2024, Press Release from the Area Agency on Aging 3: LIMA, Ohio – The 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls campaign, held annually by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is returning for September 2024, and ODA is asking community partners to host local walking groups and events to raise awareness of older adult falls.
Drought monitor: Conditions slowly worsening across Ohio due to lack of rain
CINCINNATI — Drought conditions have slowly been worsening around parts of the WLWT viewing area this summer, and the weather, as of late, has everything to do with it. A lack of rain through the summer months and even into the month of August has exacerbated drought conditions to the point where they are considered severe to extreme for areas of Highland and Adams County, Ohio. The I-275 loop and Greater Cincinnati stand in abnormally dry conditions. The drought doesn't stop in the eastern counties of our viewing area. Areas of both moderate to extreme drought continue into much of eastern and southeast Ohio, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Farmers' Almanac predicts cold, wet winter ahead for Ohio
The U.S. is in for a wet and cold winter due partially to La Niña, according to the Farmers' Almanac's extended winter forecast. For centuries, the Farmers' Almanac has been predicting weather for the United States. While the communication medium has shifted from printed booklets delivered by horse, train or foot to digital information delivered...
Urbana FFA members participate at Ohio State and Champaign County fairs
Urbana FFA members participate at Ohio State and Champaign County Fairs. Students in the Urbana FFA showed at the Ohio State Fair and Champaign County Fair with their supervised agricultural experience projects. Some species that were shown were market chickens, beef feeders, steers, goats, sheep, dairy heifers, and swine. At...
Blood donations urged as severe weather strains already low supply
Blood centers across the country and here in Ohio continue to highlight an emergency need for blood donations. Solvita, the Dayton-area blood donation center, said Monday that it is preparing to enter the challenging Labor Day holiday period with critically short supply of multiple blood types. Blood collection this summer has often fallen below the 350 donors per day needed to supply area hospitals while coinciding with sudden spikes in hospital emergency blood usage, according to Solvita.
'Precautions should be taken': Blistering heat to be followed by severe storms Wednesday
Heat index values nearing 100 this week are forecast to cool slightly Wednesday night when rain and strong winds begin pummeling Ohio. Early projections show that storm should enter the Buckeye State sometime between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, according to Alex Kennedy, a meteorologist who works in the Cleveland office of the...
Banking Challenges Remain for Ohio’s Cannabis Dispensaries
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Despite the legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio and the licensing of around 120 dispensaries, the cannabis industry still faces significant banking challenges due to federal laws that classify marijuana as illegal. This legal discrepancy makes financial institutions hesitant to provide services to cannabis businesses.
New King and Queen kick off the Sandusky County Fair
The Sandusky County Fair kicked off to a big start with a new King and Queen at the fairgrounds in Fremont. A lively contest for the 2024 Sandusky County Junior Fair King and Queen took more than two hours, including the Royalty Parade on Monday, with their year of supervisory duties starting immediately. ...
City of Columbus Settles Case with State Over Gun Background Check Rules
The cities of Dayton and Columbus as well as Everytown For Gun Safety settled a four years-long court battle this week with the state of Ohio over the criminal background check system. The program is a well-known protection to ensure people with a serious criminal convictions aren’t able to purchase a firearm, but it’s also used to ensure they aren’t hired to a position of trust, like a teacher or police officer.
Fogo de Chão Signs Lease in Ohio
Fogo de Chão, the internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil, announced today the signing of a lease agreement to open its first Ohio location in Columbus. The new 7,245 square foot restaurant is scheduled to open later this year at 1425 Polaris Parkway in the Polaris Towne Center, one of the city’s largest retail and dining destinations.
MSU Men's Soccer Opens Home Season Against Bowling Green
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State men's soccer opens the home schedule against Bowling Green on Monday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. at DeMartin Stadium. Monday is Welcome Back Students Night at DeMartin. In the season opener, the Spartans tied No. 25 SIUE 1-1 in Edwardsville, Illinois on Thursday, Aug....
Ohio begins campaign to recruit volunteer firefighters
PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WCHS) — Across the country there's a big need for volunteer firefighters. Ohio is tackling the issue head on, launching a public service campaign to raise awareness. While volunteer fire departments welcome the recruitment campaign, they have their doubts as to whether it will actually raise numbers.
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