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Ohio’s casinos, racinos report uptick in May gambling revenue
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s casinos and racinos saw an uptick in gambling revenue and had their best May since 2021. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos brought in a combined $204 million in May, up from $196 million in 2023 and $202 million in 2022. The record for the month was set in 2021, at $209 million, according to data from the Ohio casino control and lottery commissions.
Chia seed recall as FDA issues highest risk level after salmonella warning
The FDA classified a batch of recalled chia seeds with the highest risk level last week as a dangerous salmonella outbreak linked to the seeds as the public is urged to check their products and throw out any they find
Ohio man playing football in water bitten by shark at 'shark bite capital of the world'
A 21-year-old Ohio man was bitten by a shark at Florida's New Smyrna Beach on the Fourth of July while playing football in knee-deep water, according to Beach Safety Ocean Rescue Interim Director Tammy Malphurs. The shark bit him on the right foot. The man's injuries were not life-threatening, and...
Ohio’s first Innovation Hub getting $40M in taxpayer funds
(The Center Square) – More than $40 million in state and local taxpayer money is expected to be spent creating Ohio’s first Innovation Hub. Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced the collaboration, which officials say will enhance northwest Ohio’s position as a global leader in glass science, engineering, technology and production. “Innovation rarely happens without daring ideas and bold risks, and Ohio's new Glass Innovation Hub will be a groundbreaking example...
'Intentionally set fire' burns $22,500 worth of hay in Lenawee County, fire department says
MORENCI, Mich. — A fire that the Morenci Fire Department says was intentionally set Thursday night burned $22,500 worth of hay in a field in Chesterfield Township. The fire department said on social media Friday afternoon that it responded to the outdoor fire off of County Road 15-1 just before 10 p.m. on Thursday and found approximately 300 large square hay bales, along with another stack of bales nearby in the same field, on fire.
'They just love baseball': Archbold Jr. ACME Baseball set to host, compete in State Tournament
ARCHBOLD, Ohio — Summer is coming to a close and so too the ACME Baseball season. The Junior State Tournament is set to begin on July 8 in Archbold. And wouldn't you know, the team who calls Memorial Park home is among the field battling for this year's title.
Wauseon teen donates clothes to those in need
WAUSEON, Ohio — Sometimes purging your closet can feel fulfilling. But what if you knew your clothes were going to someone who could really need them? That's what Hailey Coulter, an eighth-grade student in Wauseon, is trying today. The Coulter family was inspired to give back after they experienced...
Celebrating independence: Civitan of Lenawee brings annual Fourth of July Parade to Adrian
ADRIAN — Adrian celebrated the nation’s independence on July 4 — the Fourth of July — with an annual parade through the streets of downtown Adrian, conducted and organized by Civitan of Lenawee, a Lenawee County nonprofit organization that focuses on social activism and disability advocacy. Onlookers were treated to multiple parade entrants...
FAYETTE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Building Administrators Give Summer Updates
The Fayette Board of Education held their meeting on Monday, June 24th. The meeting began at 6:30 p.m. with board members immediately entering into executive session to discuss personnel items. Members returned from executive session at 6:50 p.m. and welcomed members of the public who wished to speak. Those who...
'It's meant to be': Sauder Village holds annual naturalization ceremony in celebration of the Fourth of July
ARCHBOLD, Ohio — Seventy-five people raised their right hand and took an oath Thursday morning at Sauder Village in Archbold, officially becoming U.S. citizens. WTOL 11 spoke with some who say they look forward to not only being citizens, but embodying other aspects of the American Dream, too. Daniel...
Northwest Ohio woman places inside top 10 in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
EDON, Ohio (WANE) — A northwest Ohio woman took the stage at New York’s Coney Island Thursday to compete in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the second straight year. Cherish “5 Pounds” Brown — a resident of Williams County, Ohio — finished in ninth place...
Montpelier man pleads guilty to raping minor, faces possible life sentence
BRYAN, Ohio — A Montpelier man pleaded guilty in late June in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas to raping an 11-year-old, according to court documents. The charge against Ray Ramos, 53, which specifies he is a "sexually violent predator," carries a mandatory life sentence with the possibility for parole after 25 years, court documents state.
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