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Madison rebounds from ’embarrassing’ loss to overwhelm Gamble for first victory of the season
CINCINNATI — Motivation wasn’t as difficult as it might have appeared on a sultry late summer Thursday — not Friday — evening, in a game played 49 miles from campus in front of a small gathering counted in the 10s. The Madison High School football team...
Resident agrees to move political sign blocking view of intersection: Russell Township police blotter
The Russell Township road superintendent visited the police station 10 a.m. Aug. 29 to consult with officers about a political sign placed at the intersection at Chillicothe Road. The sign was determined to be a sight issue obstructing the view of the road for motorists. Police contacted the property owner’s family, and the son said the sign would be moved.
Volleyball Drops Season Opener in Straight Sets to Sacred Heart
Storrs, Conn. — The Youngstown State volleyball team dropped its opening match of the 2024 season on Friday afternoon, falling 3-0 to Sacred Heart at a tournament hosted by UConn. The set scores were 25-22, 25-15, 25-19. YSU freshman outside hitter Teagan Ng had a solid debut with nine...
Youngstown police investigating shots fired at house, vehicle on Colby Avenue
Youngstown police were dispatched to Colby Avenue early Aug. 26 to investigate the shooting up of a house and a vehicle parked there. The female homeowner stated a bullet entered her south-facing upstairs window, with another bullet coming through the south-facing wall along the stairs. She said the house may have been struck a few more times but did not see where any other bullets entered, the report stated. She also told an officer her 2010 Chevy Suburban was also struck, breaking the front driver-side and rear passenger window.
Man shot, killed outside Akron hookah lounge
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - According to a release from Akron Police, a 33-year-old man was shot and killed outside a hookah lounge early Saturday morning. Police were called around 2:16 a.m. to the Exhale Hookah Lounge in the 500 block of East Exchange St. where they found the 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds.
Scam Squad: College students targeted in financial aid, unpaid tuition, scholarship scams
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - When students start college, there is a lot of money at stake between tuition, financial aid, and rent. And scammers go where the money is. When college students get scammed, higher education meets high stakes. There’s a lot of money at risk. And currently there...
Family banned from Middleburg Heights Aldi’s for playing violin and soliciting money
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – A family of three, including two wanted men, were banned from Aldi’s, 18324 Bagley Road, for playing music and asking people for money outside the store. An anonymous caller told police at about 1:30 p.m. Aug. 22 that one man in the group was...
Man accused of causing deadly Elyria crash has a lengthy criminal past
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on August 22. Police say Brandan Ryan, 40, caused the crash. Two people were killed. Both were passengers in his car. Robert Vormelker, 48, was in a different car. He suffered severe injuries. “I am frustrated....
Akron 20-year-old sentenced in connection to murder of 16-year-old
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 20-year-old man is the second man sentenced in connection to the murder of 16-year-old Jamarian Coffey. According to the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office, Daryeus Jones was sentenced to 21.5 to 27 years in prison for the murder. At the end of July, Jones pleaded...
Why are flags at half-staff in Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags to be flown at half-staff. Flags will be lowered on Ohio’s public buildings and grounds at the statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center and the Rhodes Tower in honor of Ohio Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday. The national and state flags will remain […]
Conservancy district curtails water sales from Atwood Lake because of drought conditions
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Due to significant drought conditions in much of Ohio and the Tuscarawas Valley, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is curtailing water sales from Atwood Lake to Encino Energy for oil and gas well operations. As of Wednesday, the conservancy district is reducing water sales to Encino by 75% because Atwood Lake is a foot and a half below its normal summer pool, according to Craig Butler, MWCD executive director. The MWCD had an...
State Highway Patrol on the lookout for drunken, impaired drivers
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to make safe choices over the Labor Day weekend. As part of statewide holiday enforcement efforts, troopers will be focusing on getting drunken and drugged drivers off the road. “Everyone traveling Ohio’s roads plays a part in keeping them safe this Labor Day,” said Col. Charles A. Jones, patrol superintendent. “By planning ahead and designating a sober driver, you contribute to making our roadways secure for all.” During the 2023 Labor Day holiday weekend, 24 people were killed in 23 crashes. Of those, 17 fatalities involved alcohol or drugs. In 11 of the fatalities where safety belts were available, 10 people were unbelted.
Ohio Elections Commission exonerates Pick. Co. GOP, Sheriff's candidate
Ohio Elections Commission voted 7 to 0 to clear the Pickaway County Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party, and Sheriff Matthew Hafey of alleged wrongdoing in the 2024 primary. The Elections Commission, which enforces Ohio’s campaign law, held a hearing Thursday, to review a complaint filed by Dale Thomas, who unsuccessfully challenged the incumbent sheriff in the Republican primary in March. Thomas asserted in his complaint that the use of the...
Seafood chain abruptly closed ‘unprofitable’ Ohio location, plans 22 other closures this week
We’re sorry to report the bad news – there’s one less place in Ohio for those famous cheddar bay biscuits, and 22 less nationally. Back in May, the national seafood chain Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing a series of missteps, such as making the $20 all-you-can-eat shrimp a permanent menu feature, instead of just an annual, limited-time offer, which cost the company $11 million.
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