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Tech outage affects central Ohio businesses, travel
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Central Ohio, as well as other parts of the world, has been affected by a technology outage Friday morning. All Columbus government resource websites are currently down (fire departments, police departments, etc.), as well as certain Ohio medical websites (such as the Wexner Medical Center website).
Ohio has lower share of working seniors than other Midwestern states
Nearly 16% of Ohioans 65 and older remain in the workforce, which is lower than the U.S. average of 18.7% and the lowest share in the Midwest, according to preliminary 2023 census data. Why it matters: The 2024 rematch between President Biden and former President Trump has sparked a fresh...
Mid-Ohio ESC working to increase behavioral supports for students
The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) Board of Governors approved the BCBA Development Program policy during its regular meeting on July 17. This new initiative was developed in response to the growing demand for applied behavior analysis (ABA) and board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) services across our districts. A board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) is a professional certified in applied behavior analysis by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. ABA is a science-based treatment approach that analyzes and...
Youngstown Air Reserve Receives First Super Hercules Aircraft
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft to the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Ohio as part of a project to modernize the installation’s aging military transport fleet. The plane incorporates a new configuration of aerial spray capability to secure large areas from disease-carrying...
New financial assistance program in Youngstown aims to encourage homeownership
Becoming a homeowner can be a challenging journey filled with financial hurdles. For many people these obstacles have made the dream of owning a home seem out of reach. However, Youngstown city leaders want to change that narrative. Their newly approved "At Home In Youngstown" program will use $5 million of ARP funds to help turn people into home owners.
Lowellville's Mt. Carmel festival opens early to people with special needs
Lowellville's Mt. Carmel Festival is underway for its second day. The festival opens to the general public at 6 p.m. but an event Thursday morning gave people with special needs time to join in on the fun. The Ladies Mt. Carmel Society hosted the event featuring rides, clowns, games and...
Youngstown woman sentenced to probation in VA fraud case
A Youngstown woman was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to forgery and attempted telecommunications fraud. Lenda West, 60, pleaded guilty to submitting a fraudulent honorable discharge form to apply for military benefits for $8,579. The investigation found that West was actually dishonorably discharged from the military. According to prosecutors,...
VIDEO: Spinning tires spew smoke, burning rubber as repossessed car is towed at Boardman shopping center
Boardman police are investigating after a report of damage to cars while a vehicle was being repossessed. It happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Tiffany Boulevard shopping center. Police say a car was being repossessed when its owner got in a tried to accelerate. According to the report, the...
Papa Bear’s Italian Restaurant owners set soft opening date
NORTH CANTON − An owner of the new Papa Bear’s Italian Restaurant, still under construction at 305 Applegrove St. NW in North Canton, anticipates an Oct. 1 soft opening. Papa Bear’s Italian Restaurant has been a staple in Stark County since it first opened in 1986 on Belpar Street NW in Jackson Township. When it outgrew that spot, it relocated to Dressler Road in 1988.
Free "Bubblemania" at Alliance's Silver Park drew hundreds
ALLIANCE ‒ Bubbles drew hundreds of families to Silver Park on Thursday. In collaboration, the Early Childhood Education Alliance and the Great Lakes Science Center hosted "Bubblemania" − a free family event − at the amphitheater. The one-hour show explored bubble science, and Kyle Rickert, a specialist...
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