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Second card skimmer found in Chillicothe grocery store
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A second card skimmer has been discovered in Chillicothe, Ohio, raising concerns about a potential rise in credit card fraud in the area. The Ross County Sheriff’s Office reported that employees at the Corner Market on Charleston Pike found the skimmer attached to one of their credit card readers on Sunday.
Teachers union suing Columbus City Schools over substitute contracts
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The union representing Columbus City School teachers is suing the board of education, alleging that Ohio code was violated when contracts were not renewed for some substitute teachers. The Columbus Education Association filed the lawsuit last week, saying the district’s decision affected 28 substitute teachers. All were notified around June 25 […]
Retired Akron PD detective, K-9 handler named safety director for Akron Public Schools
Akron Public Schools has a new director of safety and security — but he's hardly a new face in Akron. Detective Alan Jones retired last month after a 33-year career with the Akron Police Department, including over a decade as a K-9 officer, the first Black person in that role in the...
New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day outlines proposal for DORA in downtown area
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Mayor Joel Day has sent a letter to New Philadelphia City Council members asking them to create a DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) in downtown New Philadelphia. "Downtown New Philadelphia is the undisputed heart of our community," he said in the letter, dated July 17. "With the threat to bricks and mortar retail from online merchants and fierce dining competition in the eastern Ohio market, we must do everything within our power to...
Motion picture company coming to Dublin has high hopes for Ohio's film industry
Who needs Hollywood when you can make movies right here in central Ohio?. A film production company is betting big on the region, with plans to spend more than $20 million to turn an existing facility in Dublin into a state-of-the-art studio for motion pictures, television and commercials. Fallback Studios...
Aging adults welcomed at YMCA
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Helping keep senior citizens sprightly and engaged is the goal of programs at the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. Executive director of health initiatives Linda McVey said the YMCA of Greater Cleveland is committed to having a positive impact on aging adults through its network of branches and extensive programing.
Still no decision on Huntington Bank branch on Buckeye; Metroparks steps in on Irishtown Bend construction; Justin Bibb picks running mate
When Huntington Bank announced last fall it planned to close its Buckeye Road branch, local residents and activists rallied around the shuttering as unnecessary and yet another blow to a community trying to make a comeback. Their efforts – and Huntington’s willingness to hear them out – produced at least a temporary reversal. In January, Huntington withdrew an application with bank regulators to permanently close the branch. In return, Huntington asked that city leaders and residents help come up with a plan to help reduce crime in the area. The bank, the residents and the city continue to meet regularly on the topic.
Time running out to buy time at Cleveland State
The clock’s ticking at Cleveland State University. July 31 is the last work day for an unknown number of staff members who took a buyout deal offered by the cash-strapped university. A day later, full-time faculty members must indicate if they, too, want to take the voluntary buyout. It’s all unfolding just before the fall semester begins Aug. 26.
A Southwest flight is under investigation for dangerously low altitude
The wingspan of a Boeing 737 Max 8 plane is just under 118 feet — and a recent Southwest flight involving that aircraft wasn’t that much further above Tampa Bay despite still being 3 miles out from the airport. Suggested Reading. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what...
$2 Million Tax Credit Secured: Historic Zanesville Building to Undergo $9.4 Million Renovation
A $2 million tax credit will help turn the Baker Brother’s Grocery building in Zanesville into a mixed-use complex with office space, commercial areas, and apartments, with construction expected to start in December 2024 and finish by November 2025. $2 Million Tax Credit Revitalizes Historic Baker Brother’s Grocery Building in Zanesville with New Offices, Commercial […]
Toledo groups tackling polarization with cross-partisan events
Second of two parts Thinking about the challenges facing American political discourse, Alfonso Narvaez, a self-described community leader in Toledo, harkened back to the words of Abraham Lincoln: “A house divided cannot stand.” Dan Messina, who works with a group focused on creating political dialogue, found inspiration in a different Lincoln quote: “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” The fact that both men looked to President Lincoln, who guided the nation through its most divisive political moment, for inspiration in the present seems apt as the Pew Research Center reports that Democrats and Republicans feel farther apart than they have in decades.
Garst Museum in Greenville set to allow visitors to take aim with Annie Oakley's guns
History buffs and gun enthusiasts have a special opportunity next weekend, all because of Annie Oakley. Oakley, a small woman, earned a big reputation as a straight shooter. ...
2024 Stark County Amateur golf tournament final results
Final results from the 2024 Stark County Amateur golf tournament played this past weekend at Ohio Prestwick Country Club. MEN Championship Kyle Buzaki 67-74-141 Shaun Kloetzer 69-74-143 Joshua Clay 72-72-144 Kyle Smith 75-70-145 Dillon Pendergast...
Aces of Trades: Jim Sayre pens book about trials and tribulations of being blind
ZANESVILLE – He’s no typical author. “I was an adventurous child, always wanting to do things that I was told I could not do,” recalled Jim Sayre. “Really, I didn’t dream of doing anything specifically as I grew up. I was governed more by what I could do because of my disability, and what I was allowed to do by society. ...
Summer interns learn teamwork skills at Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth
PIKETON--Lean Six Sigma training is designed to simplify processes and increase efficiency in the workplace. Summer interns with Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) at the Department of Energy site in Piketon recently participated in the training to help them earn White Belt certifications in the program. “We want our interns to get...
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