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Goodyear blimp birthplace honored as part Ohio aviation history. Here's what that means
The historic Goodyear blimp has been a part of Ohio since the first iterations were manufactured for the U.S. Navy during World War I. Now, the site the blimp calls home is being honored as part of the Buckeye State's aviation and space history. Wingfoot Lake State Park is the...
Suicide and Crisis line 988 going strong after launch 2 years ago
July marks the anniversary of a monumental event in suicide prevention history – the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is two years old. “I was here the day that it launched,” said Amy Castro, a crisis worker at Scioto Pant Valley Mental Health Center’s Martha Cottrill Clinic. “It was a Saturday.”
How many Ohio athletes have Olympic gold medals? Here's the full list
Ohio will try to add to its Olympic medal count this summer From July 26-Aug. 11, the sports world will be centered on Paris, as top athletes from around the world compete for their countries in the Summer Olympics. And Ohio has had its fair share of gold medalists since the Olympic Games were established in 1896. ...
Ohio Forecast: Warm Days Ahead with Potential Rain by Wednesday
Cleveland, OH – Ohio residents can look forward to warm temperatures this week, with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Monday’s highs are set to reach the lower 80s across the region, providing a pleasant start to the week. However, cloud cover will persist throughout the day. According...
Denison volleyball honored with Team Academic Award from AVCA
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Denison University volleyball program received the Team Academic Award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association for their work during the 2023-24 academic year. This marks the fifth-straight year that the DU volleyball program was honored by the AVCA with the Team Academic Award, which is...
Glass Center of Excellence to be Established in Northwest Ohio
A Glass Center of Excellence is expected to be established in Northwest Ohio following an Innovation Hub Announcement. The Governor of Ohio recently announced the Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium (NOIC) will receive a $31.3 million grant from the Ohio Department of Development’s Innovation Hubs program to establish a Northwest Ohio Glass Innovation Hub.
Truck driver charged in interstate crash that killed 6 and injured 18
A truck driver in Ohio has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in a chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus filled with high school students that left six people dead and 18 injured.The crash on Interstate 70 last November killed three students on the bus and a teacher and two chaperones who were in a vehicle hit by the tractor-trailer. Who was charged?Jacob McDonald, of Zanesville, was indicted Thursday on charges that also include vehicular assault and is being held in jail on a $1 million bond. Court records did not list an attorney for McDonald. Calls to listings for McDonald were not answered. According to state investigators, McDonald failed to slow down in traffic, struck a vehicle and pushed it into the bus, which was carrying students and chaperones from the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District in eastern Ohio. Five vehicles were involved in the crash in Licking County, east of Columbus.
State Champs: Post 11 Juniors win American Legion state tournament for the first time ever
LANCASTER – The Lancaster Post 11 Juniors did something they have never done: win the American Legion Junior state championship. Post 11 earned the state title in the double-elimination tournament held at Beaver’s Field, which began Thursday and ended Sunday with a thrilling, nine-inning 1-0 win over Bettsville Post 733.
Columbus officials discuss changes to proposed zoning code
Columbus' proposed zoning code overhaul now includes some changes officials added after public meetings and feedback. In a press conference downtown on Monday, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, City Council President Shannon Hardin, and City Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans said they practiced "radical listening" when hearing the community's concerns.
Columbus Metropolitan Library holding summer reading events
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While school is still out for the summer, the Columbus Metropolitan Library is still encouraging students to continue reading with fun events. The library system’s Summer Reading Challenge is happening now with several events featuring music, dancing, singing, education and more. Below is a list of activities students can enjoy through […]
Is Ohio State football the favorite in the Big Ten? Cleveland.com answers
There is a lot riding on the 2024 season for Ohio State football, there is plenty of pressure around the program to return to the top of the Big Ten. The last three seasons has been the Buckeyes bitter rival Michigan take the crown, but hopefully this coming year will be much different. While there is no official preseason poll for the conference, every year Cleveland.com releases its own. This year they have Ohio State as the favorites, with 21 of its voters picking the Buckeyes to win the conference. Oregon comes in second with 6 votes, the only other team predicted to have a shot at winning the Big Ten. B1G Media Preseason Poll via @Clevelanddotcom 1 Ohio St (21)2 Oregon (6)3 Penn St4 Michigan5 Iowa6 USC7 Wisconsin8 Nebraska9 Rutgers10 Washington11 Maryland12 Minnesota13 Illinois14 Northwestern15 UCLA16 Michigan St17 Indiana18 Purdue — Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) July 22, 2024 The Wolverines are picked to finish 4th, behind Penn State. Iowa and USC round out the top six, in the first season of Big Ten play with 18 teams. 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.
Nationwide Realty's Grandview Yard to get 385 more apartments in S-shaped building
Nationwide Realty Investors plans to start work this year on a 385-unit apartment complex in its Grandview Yard development. The $100-million development, called Parkline, will consist of one "S-shaped" six-story building on West 1st Avenue and Yard Street overlooking Ray DeGraw Park. ...
Motion picture company coming to Dublin has high hopes for Ohio's film industry
Who needs Hollywood when you can make movies right here in central Ohio?. A film production company is betting big on the region, with plans to spend more than $20 million to turn an existing facility in Dublin into a state-of-the-art studio for motion pictures, television and commercials. Fallback Studios...
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