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Principals, athletic director among new hires for Johnstown this fall
JOHNSTOWN – Several new faces will be joining the Johnstown-Monroe School District for 2024-25, including some new administrators. The Board of Education approved hiring Michael Shipton as Johnstown High School principal during a special meeting earlier this month. The board decision came after Angel King accepted a position with...
Oh, Nah! Ohio Woman Charged For Making Nearly 400 “Nonexistent Emergency” Calls To 911
Whew! An Ohio woman has entered her plea after racking up charges for making nearly 400 calls to 911. Turns out, the calls were for “nonexistent emergencies.” In response, the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office hit Kesha Kennedy with felony and misdemeanor charges. She was charged with one felony count of disrupting public services, one felony [...] The post Oh, Nah! Ohio Woman Charged For Making Nearly 400 “Nonexistent Emergency” Calls To 911 appeared first on The Shade Room.
Huckabee applauds JD Vance as Trump’s VP pick, says inexperience is ‘good’
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R) lauded former President Trump’s decision to pick Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), noting that his inexperience in elected office is “good.” “When people say JD Vance hasn’t been in office that long … good,” Huckabee said Saturday in an interview with NewsNation’s Hena Doba. “The longer people stay in a…
Inaugural Bark Bash to take place at Prairie Oaks Metro Park
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new event devoted to dogs in Franklin County is set to take place this August at Prairie Oaks Metro Park. Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks is hosting the inaugural Bark Bash on Aug. 24. There will be activities and entertainment for dogs and dog lovers.
The forgotten forfeit: When Cleveland tried to cheat its way to a victory
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Last month the Northeast Ohio sports world revisited 10 Cent Beer Night, the raucous evening at the ballpark that resulted in a forfeit against Cleveland. The 50th anniversary of that ignoble night took folks down memory lane to recall the June 4, 1974, game between Texas and Cleveland that resulted in baseball’s official forfeit score of 9-0.
GALLERY: July 21 Junior Fair Results
MOUNT VERNON — The 2024 Junior Fair kicked off Sunday morning with the market rabbit show. Eva McEnaney, 9, of Redbrush 4-H Club, took home the Grand Champion award in the Born, Bred, and Raised category. Nine-year-old Charlie Roberts, Clovers of the Valley 4-H Club, won Reserve Grand Champion.
How many Lancaster Festival headlining artists do you remember?
LANCASTER − Those who have attended the Lancaster Festival over the years no doubt have their favorites acts. Maybe it's the Beach Boys in 2011, Peter Cetera in 2006 or Roberta Flack in 1990. A multitude of national acts have performed at the festival over the past few decades.
Second card skimmer found in Chillicothe grocery store
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A second card skimmer has been discovered in Chillicothe, Ohio, raising concerns about a potential rise in credit card fraud in the area. The Ross County Sheriff’s Office reported that employees at the Corner Market on Charleston Pike found the skimmer attached to one of their credit card readers on Sunday.
Columbus Dispatch wins general excellence award for outstanding journalism
Columbus Dispatch journalists won 27 awards Sunday in Ohio's most competitive journalism contest, including top honors for general excellence. Dispatch.com earned second place for best digital presence while sweeping all three awards for best video in the large-market division in the 2023 Ohio Associated Press Managing Editor contest announced at Villa Milano in Columbus.
Summer football: Working through heat, chemistry vital during 7-on-7 scrimmages
Perspiration is preparation for area football teams. The official start of the season is Aug. 1, but area teams are getting ready with a flurry of 7-on-7 activities. Football teams have embarked upon 7-on-7s for a few weeks, with a trio of area teams — John Glenn, Maysville and Philo — part of a...
Will Howard Says Ohio State is “Tired of Hearing How Talented We Are” and Jeremiah Smith Says He Wants to “Win Games and Win the National Championship”
Carmen's Crew took care of business on Saturday. The Ohio State alumni team will face Dayton's alumni team, the Red Scare, on Monday at 8 p.m. Word of the Day: Anticipation. “WE WANT TO GO OUT THERE AND PROVE IT.” Adam King of 10TV interviewed Will Howard at an NIL event on Friday. King asked the Ohio State quarterback what the program’s goals are this season and how the Buckeyes intend to meet each of them between August and January.
State Champs: Post 11 Juniors win American Legion state tournament for the first time ever
LANCASTER – The Lancaster Post 11 Juniors did something they have never done: win the American Legion Junior state championship. Post 11 earned the state title in the double-elimination tournament held at Beaver’s Field, which began Thursday and ended Sunday with a thrilling, nine-inning 1-0 win over Bettsville Post 733.
New Albany Dance Festival to take place next weekend
NEW ALBANY, Ohio — Dancers from all over will convene in central Ohio next weekend for the third annual New Albany Dance Festival. Hosted by New Vision Dance Company, the festival is a 3-day event. Kicking off Friday evening with a concert of adult professional performers from companies all around central Ohio, the event will then feature more than 30 free dance classes on Saturday with a showcase of central Ohio dance studios in the evening.
6th grade son of former Ohio State QB receives his first scholarship offer
Landon Miller may be following in the footsteps of his father Braxton before too long. At least that’s what Tom Herman is hoping. Landon Miller, who is entering sixth grade and a recruiting prospect for the class of 2031, announced on Friday that he has received his first scholarship offer. Landon is the son of... The post 6th grade son of former Ohio State QB receives his first scholarship offer appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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