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Gift cards to be distributed for Dress-A-Child program families
Qualifying families in the back-to-school clothing assistance program can pick up their gift cards beginning Wednesday. Dress-A-Child Co-Chair Brenda Jenkins says there was an application process based on household income and other factors. Wednesday’s pickups are from 1:30 to 4 and 6 to 7:45 pm at the Tuscarawas County Public...
Highland Health Providers welcomes Lisa Jacobs, Nurse Practitioner, to Lynchburg Medical Center
Highland Health Providers is pleased to announce that Lisa Jacobs, Nurse Practitioner, will be joining Lynchburg Medical Center full time for family practice. Jacobs graduated as a Rural Family Nurse Practitioner from Eastern Kentucky University in 2021. She has spent the last few years serving Highland County patients and looks forward to her transition to Lynchburg.
Raceland, KY holds ‘Cram the Cruiser’ school supply drive
RACELAND, KY (WOWK) – A local police department is doing it’s part to help prepare incoming students and their parents, for the busy back to school rush! We spoke city officials in Raceland, KY about their ‘Cram the Cruiser’ event happening now through August 26th. Click HERE for more information.
Floyd man charged with attempted burglary, endangering officers
GRETHEL, Ky. — A Floyd County man was arrested on multiple charges after deputies say he charged at them with a knife while they were responding to an attempted break-in. Police were called to a Grethel home Sunday night, after a couple reported that Mitchell Williams, 40, was trying to break down their door, armed with a knife and threatening to kill them.
DNR’s Wild Yard program lets private landowners get in on wildlife conservation
Tomi Bergstrom skips the lawn mower on the lower half of her lawn in Charleston, West Virginia, and it isn’t because she hates yard work. She’s growing native plants on the 1.6 acres with the goal of protecting the state’s native wildlife. Bergstrom’s yard is one of the 400 that have been certified by the […]
Residents voice concerns over AEP's proposed rate hikes at public hearing
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Community members came out on Monday to voice their concerns regarding American Electric Power's proposed price hikes at a public hearing. The proposed rate case at this meeting was regarding AEP asking for $20.4 million to expand its net energy costs beginning Sept. 1. However,...
Authorities searching for burglary suspects in Rowan County
ROWAN CO., Ky. (WKYT) - The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office says they got quick answers about a burglary when they posted surveillance footage on Facebook. One of the three potential burglary suspects has been identified as of Monday afternoon, with the post being made Monday morning. “With that advancement,...
What are the rules for when to stop for a school bus in Ohio?
With school beginning for many central Ohio districts this week and next, thousands of schoolchildren will be out along the road, waiting for their buses. That means drivers need to be aware of when they are required to stop for school buses when they see those amber and red lights on the road. ...
FirstEnergy makes $20 million deal with AG Dave Yost’s office to avoid HB6 prosecution, drop company from civil lawsuits
COLUMBUS, Ohio—FirstEnergy will avoid state criminal prosecution over its starring role in the House Bill 6 bribery scandal in exchange for paying $20 million, under a deal quietly signed Monday with Attorney General Dave Yost’s office. The agreement, which follows a similar $230 million fine paid in 2021...
Northern Ohio Weather: Rain and Thunderstorms Expected Thursday Night Through Weekend
Cleveland, OH — Residents of northern Ohio should prepare for an upcoming change in the weather as rain and thunderstorms are forecasted to begin Thursday evening and continue into the weekend. The National Weather Service in Cleveland reports a slight chance of showers today, with dry conditions persisting until Thursday afternoon. However, as Thursday night approaches, rain chances will increase from the west, bringing showers that are expected to develop overnight.
OHSAA tournaments 2024: Akron-area high school division assignments for all fall sports
How many divisions does high school soccer have now? What about volleyball? Football is still at seven, right? Where does my favorite school play in any of them now that the Ohio High School Athletic Association has made changes? All fair questions, and we’re here to help. Here are the divisions in which...
Ohio high school volleyball: USA Today Network's 2024 preseason All-Ohio girls volleyball
As we prepare for a new high school sports season, USA Today Network sports writers in Ohio collaborated over the last month to select preseason All-Ohio teams for football, boys and girls soccer, and girls volleyball. We selected a 25-player team for each sport. Today, we introduce the USA Today Network Preseason All-Ohio Volleyball Team, featuring five defensive specialists/liberos, 15 hitters/blockers and five setters. ...
In the absence of immigrant services, churches welcome Haitians to small town Ohio
Lunch at St. Rose community center begins the same way every meal at the parish does: with a prayer. Except on this summer Sunday, each line is echoed in Haitian Creole. When the prayer ends, a crowd of newcomers begins heaping their plates with traditional Haitian food. They sit and enjoy rice and beans and fried plantains as speakers come up and share how to get a library card, sign up for English classes and enroll in college courses.
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