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How Ohioans can get a free tree to fight an invasive species
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A local nonprofit is working to give away over 1,500 free trees to Ohioans this fall, encouraging residents to replace their Bradford pears and other non-native species. Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed is a nonprofit organization that helps protect a 32-mile stretch of the Olentangy River, spanning from Delaware County […]
The Best Thing JD Vance Ever Wrote
Vice Presidential candidate and Senator from Ohio JD Vance is probably most known, when it comes to writing credits, for his book Hillbilly Elegy. How ever a recent recovered column from the Cincinnati Enquirer in 2006 might be his best work ever. The column reflects on him watching the Bengals lose in the 2006 Wild Card game while stationed in Iraq during his time in the Marines.
Ohio AG, Sheriff identify Stark County John Doe
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Sheriff George Maier on Thursday morning announced the identity of the John Doe found in Stark County over four years ago as Michael A. Leach. According to the attorney general, officials found Leach’s remains March 31, 2020, in the 5200...
169th Ohio State Fair officially opens with a ribbon cutting ceremony
COLUMBUS, OH (WLIO) - The 169th Ohio State Fair is officially open. Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted helped cut the ribbon to open the fair that runs until August 4th. The midway is filled with rides and fair food, including new this year pickle lemonade and dairy-free...
Ohio advocates seek to ‘Trump-proof’ recent gains made on clean energy and climate
Advocates in Ohio are stepping up their clean energy efforts in response to the Republican party platform and Project 2025, which detail how a second Trump administration would promote fossil fuels while cutting back federal programs for addressing climate change, environmental justice and equity. Over the past year, Ohio-based governments...
Ohio FOP passes on endorsing Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Sen. Sherrod Brown each time he’s run for reelection. But they are passing on doing so this year, citing comments the longtime Democrat made about a controversial police shooting in Columbus three years ago. If you purchase...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
😯Fremont man says he was 'basically kidnapped' in mistaken ID arrest; officer punished
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Former fire chief indicted on criminal counts; judge dismisses lawsuit alleging unlawful termination
PORT CLINTON, Ohio — The former Port Clinton fire chief was indicted on 10 criminal counts Wednesday, following accusations he had sexually harassed and assaulted one of his employees. In June 2023, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation began investigating Kent Johnson on allegations he had sexually harassed a...
Shoplifters rob 4 dollar stores; on the loose after chase with Akron police
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are looking for several women who are wanted for shoplifting from four dollar stores in Summit and Stark Counties earlier this month. According to police, the suspects first robbed the Family Dollar in the 500 block of Cuyahoga Falls Ave. in Akron on July 14.
Sunflowers, wine and more highlight area festivals
FREMONT - Lindsay, Gibsonburg and Fremont will be hosting community festivals this weekend. The Lindsey Sunflower and Homecoming Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Wendelle Miller Park, 240 S. Main St. in Lindsey. There will be a 5K Race, children's games, live music from 1 to 9 p.m. and over 45 vendors and food trucks. Other activities include a cake walk, Baby Royalty and Sunflower Contest, plus a cornhole...
Pulaski Park rededication is this fall
A Lorain park will be rededicated this fall. After several years of work and fundraising from local volunteers, Pulaski Park, at West 15th and 17th streets, will have a rededication ceremony at 12 p.m. Oct. 13. Stephen Bansek, and his wife, Lollie, have helped lead the charge to see the...
Rock the Yard concert battles through rain to deliver ministry to incarcerated individuals
Usually on Wednesday afternoons, incarcerated individuals at Grafton Correctional Institution are at their assigned jobs or rehabilitation programs. At 1 p.m., music reverberated around the prison as its recreation yard came alive. Grafton Correctional Institution hosted a concert as part of the Rock the Yard concert series, a tour co-sponsored...
High school summer baseball: In duel of Pirates, Rocky River prevails over Black River
AMHERST – In a battle of River Pirates, Rocky River scuttled Black River 14-1 in the 8th version of the Adrian Abrahamowicz Memorial Classic on Wednesday afternoon at Amherst’s Sliman Diamond. Both teams were coming off successful springs. Both were conference champions – Black River in the Lorain...
More mosquitos in Canton test positive for West Nile
CANTON − Two samples of mosquitoes, one collected at Weis Park and one collected around 11th Street NW and Whipple Avenue NW the week of July 8, have tested positive for West Nile Virus, Canton City Public Health said Wednesday. The department has not confirmed that any people in the area have tested...
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