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Klinker named 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute
PIKETON — Andy Klinker, a teacher at Piketon Jr./Sr. High School, has been named the 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Established in 2004, this prestigious award recognizes exceptional elementary through high school teachers for their outstanding contributions to American history education. Presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 American history education, this award honors one K–12 teacher from each state, the District of Columbia,...
After more than a decade of advocacy, a majority of injection wells in Athens County are suspended
After sounding the alarm on fracking waste injection wells for more than a decade, Roxanne Groff from Athens County is now finally starting to see some of the fruits of her and her friends’ labor. A handful of Athens County injection wells were suspended after Ohio Department of Natural Resources determined they pose an “imminent […]
Need plans? Check out these 10 events in Columbus and central Ohio this weekend
Movies are groovy and this weekend's lineup includes a plethora of picks. The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) will get the credits rolling with four flicks showing Thursday through Saturday as part of its ongoing Summer Movie Series. On Saturday, the day after what would have been James Baldwin's 100th birthday,...
Chillicothe Area to Host Special Archery Deer Hunts at Scenic River Properties
COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves has announced special archery deer hunts at nine picturesque locations along the Little Miami, Stillwater, and Big and Little Darby state scenic rivers. These controlled hunts aim to manage deer populations and mitigate their impact on native plant communities.
No injuries in latest crash at notorious East Springfield curve
A sharp corner that has been the scene of many crashes this year saw another one on Tuesday morning. A truck without a trailer was the latest to be involved in a crash on State Route 43 in East Springfield. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol officers on scene, the...
Ohio Rural Health Association holds conference in Ada
ADA, OH (WLIO) - The Ohio Rural Health Association held its annual conference on Tuesday in Ada. The two-day Ohio Rural Health event aimed to educate and engage attendees on issues such as billing, telehealth, human trafficking, and much more from the USDA and federal government. A panel discussion featuring three women leaders from different areas talked about their different journeys to find "Superpowers to Success."
Attorneys: Social Security Administration makes changes after Eastern Ky. fraud scandal
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WCHS) — Attorneys said positive changes have been made years after an Eastern Kentucky attorney defrauded the government in one of the largest Social Security fraud scandals in history that left hundreds of clients in distress. The Social Security Administration will no longer demand or collect overpayments...
Bond reduction denied for former gymnastics coach
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Cabell County judge denied a motion to reduce bond for a former gymnastics coach facing multiple counts of sexual abuse by a custodian and multiple counts of sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust to a child. Lance C. Spencer, 55, of...
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