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Mount Vernon favorite featured on expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail
To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, TourismOhio is inviting Ohioans to grab a cone, bowl, or treat at one of the more than 50 stops along the newly expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail. “When Fran and I travel the state with our kids and grandkids, we will go out of...
2024 high school football: 4 Toledo-area sleeper teams to watch
Sometimes, a true sleeper team just comes out of nowhere to surprise everyone. A middle-of-the-road team from a year ago, perhaps benefitting from a weak strength of schedule or the return of some standout players, can just go on a run and turn some heads in a quest for a league title or a quality playoff berth. Where will that team come from this year? What will be the 4-6, 5-5, or 6-4 team from a year ago that will make its mark known in northwest Ohio high school football circles? Here’s a look at four candidates — three of which are playing for the same league title in a race where plenty of talent from a year ago is coming back.
Ohio State Highway Patrol enters Best Looking Cruiser contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is underway and The Ohio State Highway Patrol is in the running for the top spot. The patrol entered the annual contest, which is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers, according to a news release. Voting is open now and ends July […]
Free NMF pre-show concert
Captain Chucke and the Cadillac South will play from 4-5 p.m. July 25 at the free Nelsonville Music Fest pre-show at the Nelsonville Public Library. The band consists of Nelsonville’s Charles Whaley (Captain Chucke), Willie Floyd Price III and Conor Spencer. For information, visit events.myacpl.org/event/captain-chucke-cadillac-south-30060 .
Gridiron Glory 25: Where Are They Now? Season 6 Host – Mark Bruce
ATHENS, OH – Mark Bruce calls Gridiron Glory “one of the most important and impactful things WOUB has ever done.” Bruce was the host of the high school football show for season 6 in 2004. “Gridiron Glory is an institution, a known quantity across southeast Ohio,” said...
Columbus creates registry for vacant properties to address blight
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vacant properties are now in the sights of the Columbus City Council. Legislation passed Monday evening will require property owners to register a vacant property with the city or face fines. The city claims vacant properties pose a danger to the city’s firefighters, police officers and...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine navigates changing GOP at Republican convention
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine stood among throngs of Republicans in Milwaukee Monday as music blared and the party prepared to nominate Ohio Sen. JD Vance for vice president. This isn't his first rodeo − his tenth, to be exact. DeWine attended his first Republican National Convention when Ronald Reagan was nominated for his...
Mega Millions results for Tuesday, July 16, 2024; jackpot $226 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Mega Millions numbers have been selected for a jackpot estimated at $226 million. The numbers are 5-35-42-58-66 Mega Ball 22 Megaplier 2x. The Wednesday, July 17 Powerball jackpot is an estimated $75 million and the Classic Lotto jackpot is $13 million.
Recent Graduate Awarded State Space Fellowship to Continue Research in Master’s Program
Henry Jacques, a recent May 2024 mechanical engineering graduate and now master’s student, was chosen for the competitive Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) fellowship program. The program, which funds his graduate studies, is a partnership between OSGC and NASA. The OSCG is a statewide network of colleges and universities...
Isolated Storms and a Muggy Tuesday Afternoon
CLEVELAND — Isolated storm chances for the afternoon portion of your Tuesday across NE Ohio. A strong to severe storm will be possible, with gusty winds and heavy rain. Otherwise, anticipate more warm and muggy conditions as highs top off in the upper 80s to around 90. A cold...
Ohio country music festival promises three days of camping, fun
GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A country music festival is headed to Ohio and promises three days of camping and fun. The Old Washington Music Fest is coming to Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Old Washington, Ohio from July 17 - July 20. "Who’s ready to party! Get ready for the...
Dean Johnson to play outdoor concert at Snow Fork Event Center’s Creekside Stage
NELSONVILLE — Stuart’s Opera House welcomes the best kept secret of the Seattle music scene, Dean Johnson, to Snow Fork Event Center, home of the Nelsonville Music Festival, at 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Advance general admission tickets are $20. Prices will increase $5 day of show. Tickets are on sale now at (740) 753-1924 or stuartsoperahouse.org. Not long after crossing beyond the neon into Al’s Tavern, one might catch murmurs...
State Senator Tim Schaffer tours future home of the Harcum House child advocacy center
LANCASTER − Ohio Senator Tim Schaffer, R-Lancaster, said Fairfield County is fortunate to have the Harcum House child advocacy center Wednesday as he toured its future location at 216 Trace Drive. "Not every county has this," he said. "Not every community has this asset available to families and to...
Faux Dry Bar serves non-alcoholic cocktails and non-alcoholic beer
LANCASTER − Not everyone who goes out for the evening wants to drink. That's the premise behind the Faux Dry Bar. The new business at 123 N. Broad St. is a bar that serves non-alcoholic cocktails and non-alcoholic beer. But patrons must still be over 18 to enter the bar which is in the basement of L-City Coffee and where The Underground once resided.
Former school teacher turns 100 years old
CHILLICOTHE — At 100 years old former school teacher Evelyn Mathers is still taking care of herself and enjoying life. As she has continued to age she has adapted, making the best of the life she has been given. Born on June 12, 1924, Mathers would share a birthday with her mother. She...
Tenacious D's Kyle Gass says 'don't miss Trump next time' after assassination attempt
Kyle Gass, who performs alongside Jack Black in the rock duo Tenacious D, is facing backlash for joking about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Rocking out for democracy: Tenacious D to kick off tour in Columbus this fall In a video from a recent Tenacious D show that circulated on...
‘Team Ohio’ Wins 65-over Gold Medal at 2024 Pan-American Masters Games
“I currently play in the Ohio MSBL baseball league based out of Canton, Ohio. I recently formed a tournament team made up of mainly MSBL players. We played in the International Pan-American Masters Games baseball tournament in Cleveland and won the 65+ Gold medal! Below is the summary of our Gold Medal run.”
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