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Upcoming Netflix doc 'Vampires in Gem City' alleges Ohio is home to a deadly coven
Get those wooden stakes ready. An upcoming Netflix documentary titled "Vampires in Gem City" alleges that Dayton, Ohio, is home to "the largest coven of vampires outside of New Orleans," according to What's on Netflix. The documentary, directed by Joshua Rofé, focuses on the disappearance of 26-year-old George Phillip Gall near the goth-themed Asylum...
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.
Pearl Valley Cheese named grand champion cheese at Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS — Pearl Valley Cheese of Fresno, Ohio, took top honors, receiving the overall grand champion award for its Swiss cheese, at the 2024 Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest held July 18 at Miceli Dairy Products in Cleveland, the American Dairy Association Mideast announced. Guggisberg Cheese of Millersburg, Ohio, received the overall reserve champion award for its Ziller.
Pioneers edge out Red Streaks, Mustangs in first SVC matchup
PIKETON — Zane Trace came out on top of a tight battle at the first SVC girls golf match held at Big Beaver Creek Golf Course Monday. ZT’s Rosella Lattavo was the match medalist with a nine-hole score of 34. Unioto’s Olivia Howard was runner-up with a 45.
STABLE accounts are 529-like specialized savings and investment accounts for people living with disabilities
Loveland, Ohio – Wednesday, August 14th is recognized as National ABLE Savings Day, a time to increase awareness about ABLE Account programs and their life-changing benefits. Ohio’s iteration of an ABLE program – STABLE Account – has gained popularity in recent years and seen overall participation grow from fewer than 10,000 accounts in January 2019 to approximately 42,000 active accounts today.
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 […]
'They're preying on low-income individuals': Department of Job and Family Services warning of rise in SNAP fraud
TOLEDO, Ohio — Ohio SNAP benefit recipients are being advised to be extra cautious with their cards. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reports more than $4.2 million has been reimbursed to more than 8,500 Ohioans from October 2022 to August 2024. The department said a fraud...
Northeast Ohioans coping with outages nearly a week later
Nearly a week after powerful storms and tornadoes ripped through Northeast Ohio, thousands remained without power, hoping restoration crews would make good on their projection to have mostly everyone back online before Wednesday, August 14.
What a state of emergency means for your storm relief
BROOK PARK, Ohio — Over the weekend, Gov. Mike DeWine issued a State of Emergency, and many residents are asking what this means for their recovery. Almost a week after Tuesday’s five tornadoes, the impact is still clear. Angela Craider lives in Brook Park, where, in addition to the damage, they had no power for days.
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