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Ward-Beecher planetarium to reopen in October at Youngstown State University
A 2023 fire closed the Ward-Beecher planetarium at Youngstown State University, but after extensive renovation, a grand reopening has been set for the weekend of Oct. 4-5. The renovation included the construction and installation of a new copper roof, dome, carpeting, cove lights and many other improvements as a result of the fire, according to a posting on the YSU website.
YSU Announces Official Watch Party Location For Season Opener vs. Villanova
Youngstown State football fans are invited to watch the Penguins season opener at Villanova at Double Bogey's in The Bunker Southern Park this Thursday evening. Kickoff for the contest from Villanova Stadium in Philadelphia, Pa., is set for 6 p.m. The game will be streamed live via subscription-based Flo Football (Sports) and will also be carried live on 570 WKBN AM and the iHeartRadio app.
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...
Ohio's eviction rates surged last year — and they're not slowing down
During the pandemic, emergency rental assistance helped slash the number of evictions in the state. With those funds running out, many Ohio counties’ eviction rates are on the rise again. The number of eviction filings in Franklin, Hamilton and Montgomery counties surpassed pre-pandemic levels last year and they’ve continued...
Youngstown Mayor provides update on downtown one week after reopening
It's been one week since the heart of Downtown Youngstown reopened following a near three-month-long closure due to an explosion at the Realty Building. Now Youngstown Mayor Tito Brown is reminding folks that they can come back down and enjoy the businesses they once loved like the DoubleTree Hotel, The Federal restaurant, the Covelli Centre, the Oh Wow! Science Center, etc.
Police who respond to unsolved ’01 homicide find witness who was last to see victim alive
When police found 23-year-old Scottie Hornbuckle shot to death on the floor of a 733 Parkview Ave. home late Sept. 28, 2001, they found a witness who said he was the last person to see Hornbuckle alive.
Car rolls over on Youngstown's Southside
Youngstown Police are investigating a single-car rollover crash on the city’s Southside. It happened shortly after 1 a.m. Monday at West Delason Avenue and Hillman Street. When officers arrived, they found the car flipped over onto its side. Police tell 21 News that it appears there were no serious...
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.
North Royalton School District finds buyer for former Albion Elementary property
NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio -- A Medina attorney who represents real estate developers is helping one of his clients purchase the former Albion Elementary School property on Albion Road. Phillip A. Helon, through his company West Market Business Services, is the registered agent for GreyFoxRE LLC, a limited liability company his...
Heat advisory: Hot and humid ahead of storms
CLEVELAND (WJW) – A Heat Advisory is in effect for the following counties from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday: Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain, Ottawa, Richland and Sandusky. Summer is in full force across Northeast Ohio! Temperatures are topping out in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees Monday afternoon. It is not only hot but also humid. The high humidity levels are tacking on a few degrees to actual air temperature. Heat indices are in the lower to mid 90s.
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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