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Drought monitor: Conditions slowly worsening across Ohio due to lack of rain
CINCINNATI — Drought conditions have slowly been worsening around parts of the WLWT viewing area this summer, and the weather, as of late, has everything to do with it. A lack of rain through the summer months and even into the month of August has exacerbated drought conditions to the point where they are considered severe to extreme for areas of Highland and Adams County, Ohio. The I-275 loop and Greater Cincinnati stand in abnormally dry conditions. The drought doesn't stop in the eastern counties of our viewing area. Areas of both moderate to extreme drought continue into much of eastern and southeast Ohio, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Header goal by Davis leads to McClain win over Peebles
The McClain boys varsity soccer team overcame gut-wrenching heat and a late-game deficit to defeat Peebles, 2-1 Saturday on McClain Field. It was a match where both teams played hard and were thoroughly exhausted by game’s end when the Tigers used late-game heroics to earn the come-from-behind victory over a very good Peebles team.
Soccer Recap: Chillicothe Falls to Teays Valley in First Game of Season
Chillicothe couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They lost 9-1 to the Teays Valley Vikings on Thursday. The win (which was Teays Valley's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Chillicothe will take on Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Teays Valley,...
Huge EV Battery Recycling Facility Comes Online in Ohio
A big facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries is now operating in Central Ohio, where workers are busy salvaging and repurposing the metals and minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition. Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded battery recycling plant in Lancaster — making it the first project of any kind to come online after receiving funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which passed in 2021. Cirba Solutions snagged more than $82 million in total federal grants to help scale its operation and meet the nation’s rising demand for key battery ingredients.
Lady Tigers defeat Peebles for 4th straight win
The McClain varsity girls soccer team improved to 4-0 on the season after defeating Peebles, 6-0 Saturday afternoon on McClain Field in Greenfield. It also was the Lady Tigers’ third shutout of the new season in which they have given up just one goal while scoring an amazing 43.
Families of Addicts hosts 11th annual Rally 4 Recovery Sunday
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)-- According to the Ohio Department of Health, in 2022, there 4,915 overdose deaths in the state. With the help of organizations like Families of Addicts, there's opportunity for change. On Sunday, the community gathered at Courthouse Square for the 11th annual Family of Addicts Rally 4 Recovery...
Leesburg Dairy Barn celebrates opening with ribbon-cutting
The Leesburg Dairy Barn, located in Leesburg, Ohio, celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends, and members of the community on Wednesday, August 21. The Leesburg Dairy Barn is owned by Raymond Friend and Joe Wilson and is located at 54 East Main Street in Leesburg.
Highland County men arrested for murder
Two Highland County men have been arrested in connection with the 2020 murder of an 18-year-old in Adams County, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers and Adams County Prosecutor Aaron Haslam announced Saturday, Aug. 24, in a news release. Jordan Comer, 22, and Latyran “Ty” Haithcock,...
Warren County man faces multiple charges in connection with two July crashes, one of which was deadly
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A Warren County man is facing multiple charges after being involved in two crashes, one of which was deadly that occurred in July, according to a Warren County indictment. The indictment says Jesse Tinch, 36, of Franklin, is facing aggravated vehicular homicide, failure to stop, and DUI. State...
Overdose Awareness Day in Springfield on Friday to include new art opportunity
In this season of almost weekly festival events, Overdose Awareness Day may seem out of place. The Clark County Substance Abuse Coalition is making it a reminder of what we have, may have lost and the hope it can give for the future. Springfield’s fourth Overdose Awareness Day on Friday...
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