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Steady 'summer surge' sees Ohio COVID cases nearly triple in July
Ohio's "summer surge" of COVID-19 cases continues to be strong, as numbers creep into a weekly average of well over 5,000 cases across the state. The KP.3.1.1 variant is currently the dominant variant in the United States, with the FLiRT KP.3 variant and the LB.1 variant not far behind. There is no evidence to...
Psaki says ‘voters’ and ‘American public can sniff inauthenticity’ in rebuke of JD Vance
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday that “voters” and “the American public can sniff inauthenticity” in Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio). “I think, in politics — as we all know, we’ve all been around it a long time — voters...
Ohio COVID-19 cases up for 10th straight week: coronavirus update for Thursday, Aug. 8
CLEVELAND, Ohio – For the 10th consecutive week, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio worsened, rising from 5,962 last week to 6,660 this week, the state reported Thursday. Cases moved steadily downward in the spring but have been on an upward swing since early June. Thursday’s report...
Unsolved Ohio: Father of seven missing for five years
In 2019, Dennis “Danny” Fout called his mother asking if she could pick him up in Hilliard, marking the last time anyone heard from the father of seven. Five years later, his family is searching for answers as his sister says there's been “no trace” of him since.
Ohio woman allegedly refuses to get out of vehicle, gets window smashed by baton, starts a chase and gets arrested
NOBLE COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — A Caldwell, Ohio, woman is behind bars after attempting to flee from a traffic stop in the early hours of August 3. According to officials, Deputies with the Noble County Sherriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white SUV for a moving violation and an obstructed license […]
Etna residents fed up with Mark Evans as he tries to remove Gary Burkholder as president
Some Etna Township residents think Trustee Mark Evans has spent two and half years of his first term complaining more than addressing challenges facing the southwest Licking County community. But Tuesday night those residents and his fellow trustees finally had enough. Evans tried to remove Trustee Gary Burkholder as board president, attacking Burkholder...
2 of Ohio’s 4 Teacher of the Year finalists are Ashland University grads
ASHLAND — The State Board of Education of Ohio has named its four finalists for the 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year and two — Jennifer Winkler ’12 and Daneé Pinckney ’19 M.Ed. — are Ashland University alumnae. From a cohort of 11 district...
Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival opens for the weekend
CAMBRIDGE, OH- The 54th annual Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival is bringing creativity and craftsmanship to life at Cambridge City Park this weekend. As one of Ohio’s longest running arts and crafts festival, the juried event features high quality art across a wide variety of mediums, including painting, pottery, metalwork, woodwork, food, clothing, and more.
Dover man going to prison for striking an individual in the head with a hammer 5 times
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ A Dover man has been sentenced to four to six years in prison for attacking another man with a hammer on Feb. 20. Kenton L George, 47, of 330 W. Slingluff Ave., Dover, was sentenced Friday in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court by Judge Michael Ernest. More on Kenton George...
ODNR will to Host Free Range Day on August 17 in Pickaway County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation, is inviting Ohioans to participate in a Free Range Day on Saturday, August 17. The event will be held at three of Ohio’s top public shooting ranges, offering a unique opportunity for hands-on firearms experience at no cost.
Alexander will not put a levy on the November ballot as its financial outlook improves slightly
ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — After two consecutive electoral defeats, the income tax levy to fund Alexander Local School District will not appear on the ballot in November. The Alexander school board voted 3-2 in a June 26 meeting not to file the levy. The decision followed electoral...
'I could barely breathe at all': Locals share effects from Sharon Woods Park construction
SHARONVILLE, Ohio (WKRC) - Dust coming from the site of construction at one local park caused concerns for the neighbors. This was all part of major construction being done at Sharon Woods Park. “I guess eventually it will come off the roof,” said Ron Peake. Cleaning products sat right...
Annual Wattsburg Bluegrass Festival to Feature 21 Bands from Pennsylvania, Ohio & New York
21 different bands will be coming in from Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York for this year's Wattsburg Bluegrass Festival. The festival will kick off at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 9 and will run through Sunday, August 11. Music will run through 10 p.m. Friday night. The Bluegrass Festival will...
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