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Wildfire smoke could again pollute Ohio's air this summer. Here's how to prepare.
The U.S. EPA said people in the Great Lakes region should prepare for potential wildfire smoke exposure this summer, which can worsen air quality. The EPA says climate change is fueling more frequent wildfires and a longer wildfire season in the western U.S. and Canada. And the smoke from those flames are drifting to the Midwest, affecting air quality here in Ohio.
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots grow; Sunday’s Ohio Lottery results
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $279 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers from the Friday, July 19, 2024, drawing. Those numbers are 10-17-23-50-67 Mega Ball 3 Megaplier 3x. The next drawing is Tuesday, July 23. The Monday, July 22 Powerball...
Valley City firm hammers its way through the ages
VALLEY CITY, Ohio – Making a nail in a fiery forge is a lot harder than it looks. Dozens of people learned that during a most unusual anniversary celebration in the Liverpool Industrial Park as Welser Profile celebrated the company’s 360th anniversary. And that’s not a typographical error because the company began in a small town in Austria and is still owned by the family. A 12th generation member of the family was in Valley City and among those who welcomed local visitors and employees to try their hand at doing the kind of work the very first Welsers did.
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Beulah brings the Beach to Brunswick
BRUNSWICK, Ohio – If you happened to be driving by -- or flying above – Pearl Road in Brunswick recently you might have wondered what in the world was going on around Hope Church. The entire property was covered with kids of all sizes and shapes. It was...
Hot Stove baseball: Maniacs best in state and in Grafton after beating Mavericks in Class F final
ALLIANCE — Hunter Dingess gave himself an assist. The Grafton Midview Maniacs starter took it upon himself to give his team some breathing room with a two-run double that led to an eight-run inning and a Hot Stove state championship with a 11-8 win over the Grafton Midview Mavericks in the Class F final at Butler Rodman Park on Sunday afternoon.
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Hot Stove baseball: Elyria bounces back strong to beat Cloverleaf in extra innings, claim Class EE title
ALLIANCE — Mason Burnette helped the Elyria Pioneers rally one last time. After the Cloverleaf Colts sent the Class EE championship into extra innings with a two-run seventh, Burnette helped Elyria close out the title in the 15-16 age group with a two-run double in the eighth inning that helped send the Pioneers to a 7-4 win at Butler Rodman Park on Sunday afternoon.
10 most expensive homes sold in Cuyahoga County, July 15-21
A house in Westlake that sold for $3.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Cuyahoga County in the past week. In total, 195 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $278,265. The average price per square foot was $158.
Summit County Fair opens this week; kids under 15 get in free 1 day
TALLMADGE, Ohio – The Summit County Fair is scheduled for July 23-28 at the fairgrounds in Tallmadge, located at 229 E. Howe Road. A family tradition since 1850, the fair offers 4-H and open-class exhibits in livestock, horticulture, floraculture, domestic arts, culinary arts and fine arts. More than 250 food and commercial vendors will be spread out across the 66-acre fairgrounds, according to event organizers.
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