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Yost sues Bremen contractor accused of taking $11K from consumers
LANCASTER — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a local contractor accused of pocketing almost $11,000 in payments from three consumers but not completing the work. The lawsuit – filed in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court against Jeff Grimes, of Bremen, and his company, In and Out Creations – cites violations of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and the Home Solicitation Sales Act. ...
London Rhythm & Rib Fest set for Aug. 2-3
The London Community Organization is gearing up for their annual Rhythm & Rib Fest, set to take place 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 2-3. Admission is free. Food, bands, and other activities are on the schedule. The action takes place on Main Street between High and First streets and on Second Street between Union and Oak streets.
Syracuse football coach Fran Brown says his wife helped Orange land former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord
Kyle McCord got the keys to the offense of one of college football's most prestigious programs last season at Ohio State after sitting behind C.J. Stroud for two seasons. On paper the 6-foot-3 gunslinger's first year under center for the Buckeyes looked to be a successful one as he went 11-1 alongside his...
Paul Finebaum Names One College Football Program That Will Play For The National Championship
This college football season will feature a multitude of storylines to watch, from how well teams will perform in their new conferences to the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. Another storyline to watch is Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes have lost three straight games ...
Patton College of Education’s Aspire Program awarded FY25 grant funding by the Ohio Department of Education
Ohio University’s Patton College of Education’s Aspire Program has been awarded a $379,532 grant by the State of Ohio for the Fiscal Year 2025, enabling the important program to continue offering essential, free instruction for adult learners across Athens and Hocking County. "Aspire offers a wide range of...
Man faces jail time for cutting downtown Chillicothe roses to give to strangers
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A local man’s act of kindness is causing a stir in Ross County, where his well-meaning gestures have landed him in hot water with the law. The Ross County Sheriff’s Office says that on July 19, a maintenance worker for the city reported an individual had been cutting roses off the bushes outside the Ross County Law Enforcement Complex and handing them to women passing by.
K9 unit deployed amid ongoing overdose crisis at Ross County Jail
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Problems continue to plague the Ross County Jail as overdoses persist, with no remedy in sight from the sheriff’s office administration. On July 22, 2024, a canine unit was deployed inside the jail following the overdose of yet another inmate. According to a report provided by the sheriff’s office, deputies, along with K9 Filko, conducted what law enforcement officials termed a “Jail Sniff.”
Beyond buses, COTA levy would fund trails, bike paths, sidewalks projects. See where.
Central Ohio leaders have unveiled 150 miles worth of sidewalks, trails, bike paths and other projects that could be built across Franklin County by 2030 if voters approve a sales tax levy this fall. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission announced 83 proposed projects Thursday as part of the LinkUs initiative, which a Central...
WARNING: Produce Recalled From MI, OH, IN Stores Due To Listeria
Making sure we eat enough healthy foods is a top priority for ourselves and our families. And that's why many of us buy plenty of fruits and vegetables. However, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are urged to check their refrigerators for produce included in an expanded recall in these states. Produce...
CNN Data Reporter Draws Absolutely Brutal Conclusion Over 1 Detail In JD Vance Polling
CNN’s senior political data reporter Harry Enten pointed to a damning piece of polling data that he believes shows that those who best know GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance actually like him the least. Ohio Sen. Vance has said former president and current GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump...
State Fair opens, will run through Aug. 4
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted joined Ohio State Fair Executive Director Adam Heffron to open the gates for the first day of the Ohio State Fair. The fair runs from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, Aug. 4 and continues...
What’s in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When it comes to Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s name, it’s complicated. The senator from Ohio introduced himself to the world in 2016 when he published his bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” under the name J.D. Vance — “like jay-dot-dee-dot,” he wrote, short for James David. In the book, he explained that this was not the first iteration of his name. Nor would it be the last.
Ohio marijuana retailer expects sales to start ‘in the next couple weeks’
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The State of Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control has begun issuing certificates of operation to stores in the Tri-State. Cresco Labs, which operates five stores in the Tri-State, said it received its dual-use operational license. It’s one of 15 dual-use cultivators and processors with certificates of operation in Ohio.
U.S. EPA grants MetroHealth, Trust for Public Land $20M to combat indoor air pollution in poor neighborhoods
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded more than $20 million in Community Change Grants to the MetroHealth System and the Trust for Public Land in Ohio to take on issues of climate and environmental justice in disadvantaged communities. MetroHealth is to receive $17.2 million and...
Ohio State Fair day two: A guide to Thursday’s exciting activities
COLUMBUS, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)- The second day of the Ohio State Fair promises a plethora of exciting activities, including free live music, livestock exhibitions, thrilling performances, demonstrations, rides, games, and more. Here’s what you can look forward to on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Sensory-Friendly Morning & Opportunities for...
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