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Lake County PERI chapter preparing for annual picnic
Lake County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. Chapter 28 will hold their Annual Picnic at noon Aug. 1 at Painesville Township Park. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share and non-perishable food donations. This year St. Noel’s Food Pantry in Willoughby Hills has been selected to receive the donations, according to a news release.
Doersching Has Big Day in Series Finale
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Fort Wayne TinCaps fell, 6-3, to the Lake County Captains (Cleveland Guardians affiliate) in front of a crowd of 5,003 fans on an overcast Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field. Fort Wayne (9-15, 37-53) took an early lead to start the game, as third baseman Jay...
Motorcyclist dies in crash in Lake County
PERRY VILLAGE, Ohio — One man is dead after his motorcycle reportedly veered of a Lake County road Saturday night and alcohol is a suspected factor. The State Highway Patrol tells WKYC Channel 3 the crash occurred at about 10:42 p.m. on Narrows Road near an intersection with Ohio 84. The 1984 Honda Goldwing was traveling south on Narrows Road when it went off the side and flipped, ejecting the driver.
Massive EPA grant will fund solar installations in Greater Cleveland and restore major brownfield
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The U.S. Environmental Protection agency has awarded a $129 million grant to a Cuyahoga County-led partnership to install solar panels on local landfills, mothball a coal-fired power plant and return a major brownfield to natural habitat. The partnership, which includes Cuyahoga County and the cities of...
Goodyear blimp birthplace honored as part Ohio aviation history. Here's what that means
The historic Goodyear blimp has been a part of Ohio since the first iterations were manufactured for the U.S. Navy during World War I. Now, the site the blimp calls home is being honored as part of the Buckeye State's aviation and space history. Wingfoot Lake State Park is the...
'It is so good to be back home': JD Vance returns to Middletown
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, returned to his hometown of Middletown this afternoon for his first rally after being named former President Donald Trump's running mate. The visit comes one day after President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the presidential race and supporting Vice President...
Report explores violent crime statistics and underlying causes in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new report dives into the underlying causes of violent criminal offenses in Ohio, pointing to housing affordability, neighborhood zoning and more as drivers of crime. More than 30,000 violent crimes, including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, were reported in the state in 2023, a new report by the nonprofit […]
Rite Aid to close 30 more stores
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 30 more closings in bankruptcy filings on Friday. All 30 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that it would close 196 stores. All but three...
JD Vance brings big Ohio angle to the presidential election. What does it mean for the senate race? Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Why did former President Donald Trump pick JD Vance for his running mate, and what does his candidacy mean for Ohio?. We’re back after our summer break, and we’re catching up on the newsiest week in politics we can remember on Today in Ohio. Listen...
Ohio grants first recreational marijuana licenses. See which 10 were approved for operations
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has given 10 marijuana growers and processers certificates of operation – including two in Akron and one each in Lorain and Portage counties – which permits them to begin working in the recreational market. These are the first...
Suicide and Crisis line 988 going strong after launch 2 years ago
July marks the anniversary of a monumental event in suicide prevention history – the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is two years old. “I was here the day that it launched,” said Amy Castro, a crisis worker at Scioto Pant Valley Mental Health Center’s Martha Cottrill Clinic. “It was a Saturday.”
Visitors, bands come from near and far for Painesville Party in the Park 2024
From local churches to a South American rock band, a variety of musical acts came to Painesville on July 21 for the final day of Party in the Park 2024.The annual three-day festival also brought vendors, family activities, food trucks and guests from near and far to Painesville Square. Visitors also had an opportunity to […]
John Carroll men’s basketball players team up to provide training
Luke Chicone isn’t sure what his plans are after his playing days are over at John Carroll but he did not rule out coaching basketball. The sport is in the former Mentor boys basketball standout’s blood. The same can be said about his JCU teammates Chase Toppin and Luke Frazier of Lake Catholic.
Public Alert Issued After Foreign Meat, Poultry Illegally Shipped to Ohio
According to the USDA meat and poultry products from this country aren't even eligible to be exported to the United States. A public health alert was just issued by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after a routine inspection found illegal meat and poultry products. As far as...
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