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Winning Powerball ticket hits jackpot worth $213.8 million: See where the lucky ticket was sold
CLEVELAND — We have a big lottery winner after one lucky ticket that was sold in Pennsylvania just hit the $213.8 million Powerball jackpot during the latest drawing on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. The Pennsylvania Lottery says the winning ticket was sold at Quick Pizza and Hoagies, which is...
Ethos Cannabis Launches Adult-Use Sales in Ohio
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Ethos Cannabis has launched adult-use cannabis sales at its Lebanon, Ohio dispensary, joining over 100 dispensaries in the state. The company plans to expand with a new store in New Lexington opening in October and a third location in January...
Ohio Man Sentenced for Scioto River Pollution
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife was part of an investigation that resulted in Mark Shepherd, 73, of Kenton, being sentenced in federal court today for violating the Clean Water Act by dumping pollutants and hazardous substances into waterways, killing thousands of fish in the Scioto River.
Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) and Derek Merrin (R) are running in the general election in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) and Derek Merrin (R) are running in the general election on Nov. 5, 2024, to represent Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. Kaptur has represented the district since 1983 and is the longest-serving woman in Congress. Merrin serves in the Ohio House of Representatives. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) and Donald Trump (R) endorsed Merrin in the primary. The Sandusky Register’s Tom Jackson said Kaptur “may be facing the toughest race of her career as she seeks re-election in a northern Ohio district that both sides believe they can win.” Erie County Republican Party chair Caleb Stidham said, “I think the worst mistake Republicans can make is underestimating Marcy Kaptur,” adding, “She’s a fierce competitor. She’s been around for 40 years for a reason. She knows how to campaign.”
Grimm wins state photo contest
Urbana resident Andrew Grimm won the grand prize in the Ohio State Parks photo contest this year. The photo was created in February of 2019 at Buck Creek State Park in Clark County. Grimm was a Clark County resident before moving to Urbana after recovering from a shooting incident. “It...
LL Flooring to close Ohio stores after bankruptcy filing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — LL Flooring, a specialty flooring company formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is closing several central Ohio stores after filing for bankruptcy. The Virginia-based company filed for Chapter 11 on Sunday and announced it will shutter 94 of its more than 300 locations nationwide. Charles Tyson, president of LL Flooring, said the […]
Country singer Sam Hunt discusses music impact, return to Ohio, and Bengals in radio interview
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -Country singer Sam Hunt sat down Sunday before headlining the Voices of America Music Festival with FOX19 NOW’s Ken Baker and our radio partner B105 to discuss his music’s impact, his return to Ohio and his thoughts on the Bengals. Baker has more with the superstar.
Upcoming auction of radioactive school draws community anger
PIKETON, Ohio – Once a symbol of education and community, Zahn’s Corner Middle School in Piketon, Ohio, now stands as a stark reminder of a dark chapter in the region’s history. On August 17, the Scioto Valley Local School District will auction off the school, a building that was shuttered in 2019 due to radioactive contamination concerns. The decision to sell the property, described as “fully furnished” and ideal for “investment,” has ignited a fresh wave of controversy, with some questioning the wisdom—and legality—of such a sale.
Coalition pushes to bring universal free lunch program to Ohio schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Thousands of Ohio students come from a food insecure household, and a coalition is trying to help alleviate that struggle. “We know that hunger is a really big issue in our classrooms,” co-founder of Hunger Free Schools Ohio Katherine Ungar said. Ungar’s coalition is pushing for the creation of a free […]
Ohio economic developer JobsOhio loans $2 million to company headed by insider
When JobsOhio was formed in 2011, the state’s Republican leadership placed tens of millions from the state liquor franchise in the hands of a newly formed “private” corporation. Even though the corporation was formed by the state, its assets were placed beyond the transparency required of the public money it previously had been. It was […]
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