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Historic homes to open for tour in Jefferson County
MT. PLEASANT, Ohio — Step back in time and stroll the streets of historic Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, a National Historic Landmark District, on Aug. 3 and 4 during the historical society’s annual tour. The tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 1-5 p.m. Aug. 4.
How Ohioans can get a free tree to fight an invasive species
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A local nonprofit is working to give away over 1,500 free trees to Ohioans this fall, encouraging residents to replace their Bradford pears and other non-native species. Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed is a nonprofit organization that helps protect a 32-mile stretch of the...
Gurpreet Singh asks Ohio Supreme Court for stay of execution pending appeal of 4 murder convictions
HAMILTON, Ohio (WXIX) - Gurpreet Singh, the West Chester man sentenced to death for the 2019 slayings of his wife and three of her relatives, is asking the state’s top court for a stay of execution while his legal team tries to overturn his conviction, newly filed court records show.
Today in Ohio podcast is off again Thursday
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Editor Chris Quinn is still battling COVID, so we have no Today in Ohio podcast today. We hope to be back Friday with the biggest news of the week. Meanwhile, you can catch up on past episodes of our daily half-hour news podcast. We have an Apple...
Ohio AG, Sheriff to identify Stark County John Doe
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Sheriff George Maier on Thursday morning will announce the identity of the John Doe found in Stark County over four years ago. According to the attorney general, officials found the unidentified man’s remains March 31, 2020, in the 5200 block...
Ohio sales tax holiday: Which school supplies are exempt from taxes?
Watch a previous NBC4 report on Ohio’s sales tax holiday in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s back-to-school sales tax-free holiday, when clothes and supplies are exempt from sales taxes, kicks off next week and will run for an expanded 10 days. Starting midnight on July 30 to 11:59 p.m. on Aug. […]
Ohioans to watch at the Olympics
LeBron James will carry the American flag during Friday's opening ceremonies for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but he's not the only Ohio athlete worth watching in the weeks ahead. Why it matters: Fourteen Ohio natives will compete for Team USA, including several with Northeast Ohio connections. Plus: Ohio...
Ohio Weather Update: Spotty Showers and Pleasant Mid-70s Expected
Cleveland, OH – Ohio residents can expect a mix of sunny skies and passing clouds today, with mild temperatures in the mid-70s. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has indicated a possibility of spotty lake effect showers, particularly near the lakeshore, throughout the morning and midday. According to the...
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released. The Ohio Department of Youth Services and Department of Commerce have partnered to educate incarcerated youth about skilled trade career […]
Ohio high school girls volleyball: Key dates for the 2024 season
The high school girls volleyball season is right around the corner with the start of official practices less than a week away. It will be a new era in Ohio high school volleyball with the recent division expansion set to take place during the 2024-25 school year. Instead of four divisions, Ohio high school volleyball will now feature seven divisions during postseason play. Last year was the end of the four division era as the Ohio...
Central Ohioans discuss their unique passions
Creating art is hard, even with conventional supplies like acrylics and clay. But how about when the medium is butter: more than 2,000 pounds of it?. That was the challenge put to the artist behind the creation of the Ohio State Fair’s popular butter cow display. Steering a college...
Ohio’s voter purge “disproportionately targets voters of color”, civil rights organizations say
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s voter purge disproportionately goes after voters of color, Ohio civil rights organizations argue. More than half of Ohio voters who might be purged from the state’s voter rolls are registered in counties where a majority of the population is people of color, said Ohio Unity Coalition Executive Director Pierrette […] The post Ohio’s voter purge “disproportionately targets voters of color”, civil rights organizations say appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
What are the winning Powerball numbers for the $114 million jackpot on July 24, 2024? See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $114 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout the state. Here's a list of those prizes, according to the Ohio Lottery... $200 prize: 6 winners. $100...
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