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World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Confirms Intent to Swim the 100 Free at the Paris Olympics
Sarah Sjostrom, the World Record holder in the 100 long course meter free, says that she committed to the 100 free when she realized she would have a longer break than in Tokyo. Archive photo via Fabio Cetti. Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom has confirmed that she intends to race the...
When is the Opening Ceremony to the Olympics? How to watch, stream the 2024 Summer Games
More than 10,500 athletes will float along the Seine River in Paris for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics Friday. Rather than athletes marching along a track as typically seen in years past, guests and those watching from home will see a colorful river parade through the French capital city. The outdoor concept is expected to be the largest Opening Ceremony in terms of audience and geographical coverage, according to the Olympics' site.
Ohio honors West Point graduate, Wilberforce professor with a highway designation
An Ohioan who graduated from West Point, rose to the rank of Colonel, taught at Wilberforce University, and served as the first National Park Superintendent is being honored. The Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor will stretch from Wilberforce to Ripley, Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill creating...
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...
Ella Clay Baker
Ella Clay Baker, 95, of the Sugar Tree Ridge community, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at Close To Home Assisted Living near Fincastle. She was born May 17, 1929 in Flemingsburg, Ky., the daughter of the late Denman and Vinnie Saunders Duke. Ella was a homemaker, loving wife, mother,...
Kentucky Changers: A mission project helping communities across the state
MAYSVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Changers were hard at work in Maysville July 6-12, rounding out their third and final project. According to Missions Strategist Joe Ball, Kentucky Changers is a program that strategizes to engage teenagers in home repairs in the communities served by the organization during the summer.
Residential structure fire reported on Hamer Road in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, Ohio — A residential structure fire was reported on Hamer Road in Georgetown Sunday afternoon. It was reported near US Route 68 at 2:47 p.m. Brown County Fire crews are on scene. No injuries or evacuation orders have been reported at this time. It is unclear what caused...
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