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Ohio Just ‘Bombed’ Michigan With an F-16 and Full Fuel Tanks
LIsten, I know we joke a lot about hating Ohio... which we do... but it's never gotten to the point where things have been violent for a long time. So when an F-16 out of Toledo dropped full fuel tanks on Michigan, then turned right around and landed safely back home, there had to be questions asked.
Lake Erie guide Peg VanVleet inducted into ODNR Hall of Fame: NE Ohio fishing report
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Lake Erie fishing guide Peg VanVleet was inducted into the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Hall of Fame Thursday at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. She was honored for a long list of conservation efforts that included vice president of environmental issues for the Lake Erie Charter Boat Association (LECBA).
‘Thrill of the hunt:’ 127 Yard Sale takes over northwest Ohio
VAN WERT, Ohio (WANE) — Despite high levels of humidity and a chance of rain, swarms of people traveled to northwest Ohio and beyond Thursday for the start of the annual 127 Yard Sale. Dubbed the “world’s longest yard sale,” the yearly spectacle sees countless people set up garage...
Jackpot! Ohio lottery ticket won the top reward
A lucky lottery player in Ohio has hit the jackpot! If you bought a ticket recently, be sure to check it carefully – you might just be the big winner. The ticket was sold in Springfield, Ohio, so if you purchased your ticket there, it’s definitely worth double-checking to see if you’re the lucky winner.
VIDEO: Watch Ohio Stadium transform into a soccer pitch ahead of Man City-Chelsea match
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Very cool time-lapse video shows Ohio Stadium transforming into a soccer field ahead of Saturday's Manchester City-Chelsea match. Thanks to Columbus Arena Sports & Entertainment for providing the video.
Serious felony charges dismissed because prosecution withheld evidence
MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—A Marion man has been permanently freed of serious felony criminal charges. Bobby Michael Stinson, approximately 36, of Marion, had charges dismissed including aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, felonious assault, a second-degree felony, and theft, a fifth-degree felony. If convicted, Stinson was facing more than 18 years in prison.
Columbus announces shuttering of East Side property with history of drugs and violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A property on the East Side with a history of drug activity and violent crime is being boarded up. The city attorney’s office secured a court order to shutter 764 Brookside Drive, a property at the center of 20 police calls over the past year for assaults, drug activity, overdoses and […]
More EBT card skimming victims reported in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — More individuals in Ohio’s First Capital have fallen victim to card skimmers, with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office receiving additional reports of EBT benefits stolen from patrons of the Corner Market grocery store on Charleston Pike. On Thursday, August 1, two individuals reported that their entire EBT balance had been wiped out.
Richland County property transfers recorded July 22-26
These real estate transactions were recorded in Richland County between July 22 and July 26: 539 Forest Hill Road (three parcels), Mansfield; Mary E. Bacon to Matthew T. and Cassie A. Garrison; $400,000 109 McKinley Place, Shelby; Benjamin I and Nathaniel A. Hawk to Jill and Mark Brown; $200,000 ...
Jackson Center water plant takes step forward
JACKSON CENTER — Jackson Center’s new water treatment plant is closer to becoming a reality after a special meeting held by the village council on Thursday. The council held a special session Thursday afternoon to approve resolutions to move forward in the construction of the new water treatment facility. The pair of resolutions passed on Thursday allows village administrator Drew Sosby to enter into agreements with the construction company handling the building of the facility and the Ohio Water Department Authority for financing.
Library hires digital trainer with grant funds
DELPHOS — The library is pleased to announce it has received a Guiding Ohio Online grant for a digital trainer. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the State Library of Ohio. The trainer is at the library three days a week to help patrons with computer training and one-on-one help with technology. The library will be holding computer class in the First Edition Building on the following dates:
Whitehall mayor defends police chief, department amid union criticism over officer firing
Whitehall Mayor Michael Bivens says he stands behind the city's police chief, despite recent criticism from the local police union. Bivens addressed the criticism at a news conference Friday morning, about a month after the firing of an officer at the center of a no-confidence vote in the Whitehall Police Department's police...
New passenger rail committee starts preparing for potential routes in Central Ohio
A new rail committee took a small step toward bringing passenger rail to Ohio by hosting their first meeting last month. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's (MORPC) Central Ohio Passenger Rail Committee met on July 23 to organize themselves and begin laying the groundwork for passenger rail in Ohio, once thought a long...
Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.58 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.47 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 4 cents since last month. According...