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Canal Winchester brewery holds fundraiser for Stakely family
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The community is making sure Alexa Stakely's family is being supported. Loose Rail Brewing, a Canal Winchester bar, put on a fundraiser to do just that. Starting around 4 p.m. Monday, you could see "Team Alexa" gear up and down Waterloo Street. People close to...
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
Knowing how to address, recognize human trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Learning how to identify the signs of human trafficking, particularly among teen survivors, is the focus of a new program launched by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. The training is a video-based learning series and includes real-life scenarios that local first responders like nurses or EMTs could face. […]
Two Ohio Lottery players hit the same jackpot
(WJW) – The odds of winning the Rolling Cash 5 jackpot are just 1 in 575,757. And, on Saturday night, not one but two Ohio Lottery players were lucky enough to beat those odds and will soon take home a windfall of cash. According to lottery officials, two tickets...
Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and...
Ohio governor names three criteria for picking Vance Senate replacement
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) is keeping his cards close to his vest when it comes to whom he might choose to replace Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) in the Senate. But he did outline a few guiding principles for how he will decide should Vance win election as former President Donald Trump’s vice president […]
How many Lancaster Festival headlining artists do you remember?
LANCASTER − Those who have attended the Lancaster Festival over the years no doubt have their favorites acts. Maybe it's the Beach Boys in 2011, Peter Cetera in 2006 or Roberta Flack in 1990. A multitude of national acts have performed at the festival over the past few decades.
Columbus to spend $3.5M more on new municipal courthouse design, plans new stunt driving law
The city of Columbus' costs to design and build a new Franklin County Municipal Courthouse are rising. Columbus City Council introduced an ordinance Monday to spend an additional $3.5 million on the contract with architectural firm Moody Nolan, which has offices in Columbus and around the country. The funding modification to the city's...
Zoo Crew runs away in fourth quarter to eliminate Best Virginia from TBT
PITTSBURGH — When it comes to TBT, Pitt now has bragging rights over West Virginia. Zoo Crew — Pitt’s alumni basketball team — eliminated Best Virginia from TBT Monday night in a 91-79 battle on Zoo Crew’s home court at Petersen Events Center in the first TBT matchup between the two teams.
Ohio State football receives a crystal ball pick for 2026 in-state cornerback
Ohio State football sent out plenty of offers during its summer camp sessions, and one of those went to 2026 Toledo cornerback, Victor Singleton. The 6-foot, 160-pound prospect is one of the state’s best players, and his ranking backs that up. The 247Sports Composite Rankings has Singleton as the No. 112 overall prospect and 10th ranked cornerback. It seems like the offer has resonated with Singleton, as on Monday 247Sports Bill Kurelic logged a crystal ball pick for him to eventually commit to the Buckeyes. One of Ryan Day’s major focuses recruiting has been keeping the best talent to stay in Ohio and play for Ohio State. It looks like that will be the case for Singleton. Blessed to receive an offer from @OhioStateFB!! @GregSmithRivals @adamgorney @AllenTrieu @SWiltfong_ @Andrew_Ivins @OGWalt_ @CoachDuHart pic.twitter.com/ynoh3qMNpP — Victor singleton DB † (@victorsin__) June 5, 2024 Currently Ohio State has just one 2026 commit, wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. If Kurelic is right, then Singleton will be another Ohioan to join the class. Contact/Follow @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Michael Chen on X.
Ohio State WR commitment Quincy Porter looks ahead to Buckeye career
Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic wide receiver Quincy Porter made an official visit to Penn State the weekend of May 31 and then one to Ohio State the weekend of June 7. He had official visits set to Michigan the weekend of June 14 and Oklahoma June 21, but on the day he was supposed to start the Michigan visit Porter announced that he had committed to the Buckeyes.
Second card skimmer found in Chillicothe grocery store
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A second card skimmer has been discovered in Chillicothe, Ohio, raising concerns about a potential rise in credit card fraud in the area. The Ross County Sheriff’s Office reported that employees at the Corner Market on Charleston Pike found the skimmer attached to one of their credit card readers on Sunday.
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Vote in Messenger/Herald female athlete of millennium bracket
In an effort to determine the top female athlete of this millennium with Messenger/Herald roots, we created a bracket. Please vote below to reduce the field to 16. The poll runs from 3 p.m. Monday to 3 p.m. July 26. The bracket will be cut in half each following week to ultimately identify one...
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