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Rare roseate tern spotted along Lake Erie. Here's how you can get a glimpse of the bird
Birders, head to the city of Huron on the shores of Lake Erie to catch a glimpse of a rare visitor to the Buckeye State, a roseate tern. It's the first documented sighting of a roseate tern in the state, said Jamey Emmert, avian education coordinator for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It's very unusual to find this coastal bird so far inland.
Ohio 24-hour abortion waiting period under legal attack as feared by amendment opponents
The fears of anti-abortion advocates in Ohio are being realized as abortion rights supporters challenge the state’s 24-hour waiting period rule as at odds with the abortion rights amendment enshrined into the state constitution last fall. The fight comes following the passage of a sweeping abortion rights amendment into the state constitution during the November […]
McDonald's locations in Ohio are holding a school supply drive
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - McDonald's of Ohio kicked off their second annual school supply drive on Monday. This year, 380 locations across the Greater Ohio Region are participating, including 12 in the Lima area. Lima locations are teaming up with Allen County Children Services to ensure that students can start the year off on the right foot.
RESULTS: 2024 NOPGA Junior Tour – Fox Den
Friday the NOPGA juniors and futures took on Fox Den. In the Boys 16-19 division, Nathan Menapace earned his second win after a stellar four under par, 67. In the Girls 16-19 division, Natalie Kostalnick came in with an amazing three under par, 68 to secure her win. In the Boys 14-15 division, Angelo Rinaldi earned his win after an even par, 71. In the Girls 11-15 division, Sarah Vojtko shot her tournament best with a four under par, 67 on her home course! In the Boys 11-13 division, Hamilton Miller earned his first win with a five over par, 76.
Gov. DeWine created college scholarship to keep top students in Ohio. So many accepted it, the state needed more money.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -A program Gov. Mike DeWine created to award scholarships to top high school graduates who attend college in the state, with the hopes that they’ll ultimately launch their careers in Ohio, was so successful that it needed more money before it began. The Ohio Controlling Board, a...
Watch: Ohio AG Dave Yost entertains RNC attendees with Bob Seger cover
Ohio Attorney General and 2026 gubernatorial contender Dave Yost gave Ohio delegates a short concert at the Republican National Convention. Monday, Yost played piano while putting a Republican spin on his own version of Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll." "We're fighting for America's soul / Those progressives are just out of control," he sang.
Ohio offers bonus to military, veterans to work in schools
(The Center Square) – Service members, veterans and their spouses can receive a taxpayer-funded bonus to work in Ohio schools for at least a year. The state recently announced the Military Recruit Award, which allows schools to offer a $3,000 hiring bonus to students who join the educational workforce in public school districts, community schools, independent STEM schools and joint vocational school districts. “In Ohio, we are proud to support...
Stark Bites: 720 Market and Taco Party to stop in North Canton park
Who doesn’t love tacos, breakfast burritos, quesadillas, street corn and ice cream “nachos”? You'll find them all from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Walsh University Hoover Park, 1875 E. Maple St. in North Canton, at the 720 Market and Taco Party. ...
Aurora home with wine cellar, tasting room and 'vineyard views' sells for $700K. See inside
Eight properties sold for more than $500,000 in Portage County during the week of May 13, 2024. One property on Tallmadge Road in Kent sold for $800,000. Here is a list of the properties, and their sale prices: ...
Year of the Quarterback, Part 1: Ohio State a wakeup call for high school superstars
Editor's note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks, mostly from Ohio, many from Stark County. The result is three waves of a series, "Year of the Quarterback." The first wave revolves around top-tier high school QBs struggling to find the field in college. This is the first article in the first wave. From Cleveland St. Ignatius instigator Joe Pickens to Athens Plains prodigy Joe Burrow, the message for super high school quarterbacks spirals through the years. ...
Stark County to lose all remaining Rite Aid stores
All the Rite Aid stores in Stark County will be closed by the end of September, according to local store management. The store at 2220 Locust St. in Canal Fulton was included on the latest notice of closures that Rite Aid filed Friday in federal bankruptcy court. The pharmacy's last day will be July 23 and the store will permanently close Sept. 1, according to the store manager.
One of three co-defendants in fatal arson fire in Canton no longer facing charges
CANTON − One of three men arrested in connection with a fatal fire is no longer facing charges. A Stark County grand jury did not find enough evidence to indict Corey E. Bulstrom, 29, of Louisville in connection with the May 1 arson fire that killed Frank Campbell. Bulstrom...
Broadview Heights hires former ARB member to design new Service Department storage building
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The city has hired a Broadview Heights architect to design a new Service Department storage building on the City Hall campus. Glen D. Ramage served on the city’s Architectural Review Board before it was disbanded about 10 years ago, according to David Schroedel, the city’s director of public service and development.
Heat and humidity can’t beat women’s soccer competitors at Pan American Masters Games 2024 Cleveland
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – Monday’s Pan American Masters Games women’s soccer round-robin matches saw warm temperatures and high humidity at Foltz Park in Strongsville, but the senior stars worked the green grass fields for 80 minutes, which included a water break after 20 minutes. In the 65-plus division,...
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