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JD Vance makes solo debut as GOP vice presidential candidate with Monday rallies in Virginia, Ohio
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — Republican JD Vance will make his first solo appearances on the campaign trail Monday, a day after the 2024 presidential race was thrown into upheaval as President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, making the Democratic candidate an open question. Vance, an Ohio senator,...
Fenwick showing optimism as the second Cranford era begins: ‘Everybody we have here is bought in’
MIDDLETOWN — It’s been more than a decade since Fred Cranford was last in charge of Fenwick High School’s football program. How different is it now? The 1992 Fenwick graduate said he doesn’t have a good answer for that at this point. “I’m not sure I’ve...
1 dead after head-on, wrong-way crash on I-75 in Middletown
A Dayton man was killed Saturday afternoon in a head-on, wrong-way crash on Interstate 75. In a news release, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the two cars collided near milepost 33 in Middletown around 3:14 p.m. Troopers said a 2016 Nissan SUV, driven by Geiner Hidalgo, 46, of Dayton,...
5 things to do this weekend in the Tri-State region
It’s a day of festivals and celebration today, July 20 throughout the Tri-State. Day 2 of the Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival in Middletown kicks off at 4 p.m. and runs through 10:30 p.m. with nearly 30 balloons displayed. The Butler County Warbirds are offering airplane rides there from 4:30-9:30 p.m.
Rides, games, food highlight busy weekend at Butler County Fair
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - Rides, games, and food highlighted the weekend at the Butler County Fair in Hamilton. The grandstand is hosting different entertainment each day, including a tractor pull event that will return on Monday. A rodeo is set for Tuesday and the demolition derby is Wednesday through...
VP candidate JD Vance shops at Jungle Jim’s day after RNC ends
FAIRFIELD, Ohio (WXIX) - Fresh from being named former President Donald Trump’s running mate at the Republican National Convention, J.D. Vance went shopping Friday at Jungle Jim’s International Market. The store’s director of development, Phill Adams, announced it in a Facebook post. Vance perused the aisles with...
Lebanon's debut Pride festival attracts hundreds for music, food, unity
LEBANON, Ohio (WKRC) - Lebanon just wrapped up its first ever Pride festival. Hundreds of people were at Mulberry Plaza Saturday as the first Pride festival ran from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. “Just seeing the people and the sense of community has been great,” Angela Forbes said. “To me...
Horse trailer fire reported on East 6th Street in Franklin
FRANKLIN, Ohio — A horse trailer reportedly caught fire on East Sixth Street in Franklin Saturday evening. It was reported at the intersection with Riley Boulevard at 6:50 p.m. Franklin Fire crews are currently on the scene handling the situation. It is unclear if any animals are in the...
Wildfire smoke could again pollute Ohio's air this summer. Here's how to prepare.
The U.S. EPA said people in the Great Lakes region should prepare for potential wildfire smoke exposure this summer, which can worsen air quality. The EPA says climate change is fueling more frequent wildfires and a longer wildfire season in the western U.S. and Canada. And the smoke from those flames are drifting to the Midwest, affecting air quality here in Ohio.
What will happen with medical marijuana?
Hi, I’m Anthony Shoemaker, the statehouse bureau chief for The Enquirer. Last year, Ohio voters approved recreational marijuana use in the state. Sales have not started yet, but patients in the state’s current medical marijuana program are already concerned. State bureau reporter Haley BeMiller has been covering marijuana...
Blade staff bring home 13 awards from Associated Press Managing Editors’ Ohio awards
A Blade sports columnist and photographer took top honors in the Associated Press Managing Editors’ Ohio awards announced Sunday during a banquet in Columbus. David Briggs took home the first place award for best sports columnist during 2023 in Ohio. Jeremy Wadsworth was selected as the state’s best photographer. Artist Joe Landsberger won third place for best full page design, best graphic artist, and best illustration or informational graphic. Photojournalist Steven Zenner won second place for best photo story, as well as third place for best news photo and third place for best feature photo. Sarah Readdean, The Blade’s religion writer, was named the third best features writer in Ohio.
The Lima News wins 12 awards in 2023 contest
COLUMBUS — The Lima News won 12 awards, including three first-place awards, at the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors awards announced Sunday at an event in Columbus. The newspaper tied for third place in general excellence in Division IV, a category for mid-sized newspapers across the state that included newspapers in Canton, Cleveland, Elyria, Findlay and Warren.
Fatal Crash on State Route 96 at Ganges Five Points Road
Franklin Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Mansfield Post, is investigating a fatal crash involving a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan and a 2018 Harley Davidson Street Glide Motorcycle on State Route 96 at the intersection of Ganges Five Points Road. Paul Huffman, age 45, of Shiloh, was operating...
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry's claims that it's environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
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