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How Ohioans can get a free tree to fight an invasive species
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A local nonprofit is working to give away over 1,500 free trees to Ohioans this fall, encouraging residents to replace their Bradford pears and other non-native species. Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed is a nonprofit organization that helps protect a 32-mile stretch of the Olentangy River, spanning from Delaware County […]
The Best Thing JD Vance Ever Wrote
Vice Presidential candidate and Senator from Ohio JD Vance is probably most known, when it comes to writing credits, for his book Hillbilly Elegy. How ever a recent recovered column from the Cincinnati Enquirer in 2006 might be his best work ever. The column reflects on him watching the Bengals lose in the 2006 Wild Card game while stationed in Iraq during his time in the Marines.
Ohio AG, Sheriff identify Stark County John Doe
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Sheriff George Maier on Thursday morning announced the identity of the John Doe found in Stark County over four years ago as Michael A. Leach. According to the attorney general, officials found Leach’s remains March 31, 2020, in the 5200...
169th Ohio State Fair officially opens with a ribbon cutting ceremony
COLUMBUS, OH (WLIO) - The 169th Ohio State Fair is officially open. Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted helped cut the ribbon to open the fair that runs until August 4th. The midway is filled with rides and fair food, including new this year pickle lemonade and dairy-free...
18,000 places you can’t put a pot business: The Wake Up for Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Ohio law prohibits locating a recreational marijuana business within 500 feet of a place of worship, public library, public playground or a public park. If you purchase a product or register for...
Ohio advocates seek to ‘Trump-proof’ recent gains made on clean energy and climate
Advocates in Ohio are stepping up their clean energy efforts in response to the Republican party platform and Project 2025, which detail how a second Trump administration would promote fossil fuels while cutting back federal programs for addressing climate change, environmental justice and equity. Over the past year, Ohio-based governments...
Ignite Reading certified as 'high-quality tutoring program' in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Ignite Reading has been approved as a "high-quality tutoring program" in Ohio as the state works to improve literacy rates that have been suffering since the COVID-19 pandemic. It gives students virtual one-on-one tutoring daily to help them in areas of reading they struggle with. Ohio...
Ohio FOP passes on endorsing Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Sen. Sherrod Brown each time he’s run for reelection. But they are passing on doing so this year, citing comments the longtime Democrat made about a controversial police shooting in Columbus three years ago. If you purchase...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
After Nightmare Beginning, St. Clairsville Post 159 Excited to “Make Noise” in States
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO (WTRF)– St. Clairsville plays Wayne County Friday in Lancaster to begin their state tournament. After a brutal start, the fact that they are even in the tournament is amazing in its own right. According to Coach Mike Muklewicz, it felt like there was “holes in the bats” for a good stretch early […]
New Plymouth football QB Pheiffer will 'do whatever I can to help the team have success'
Plymouth football coach Greg Souldourian is easing in his new quarterback by relying on advice he received from a mentor when he first became a head coach. Yep, there's no doubt about it: The Wildcats have lost some dudes. Among the several starters they lost to graduation are three-star Northwestern...
For the love of the game: Post 11’s Jakub Akers ready for one last ride on the diamond
LANCASTER – It will be a full-circle moment for Jakub Akers when he suits up for the Post 11 baseball team during the American Legion State Tournament this weekend at Beavers Field. Akers, a standout shortstop for the Lancaster baseball team the past two seasons, and playing summer baseball for Post 11, will be playing in the final games of his career, so it will certainly be a bittersweet moment for him. ...
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