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Digital billboard pitched to Decatur council
The City of Decatur will be moving into the age of traffic roundabouts – likely next year – and it also may be soon entering the age of digital billboards. Delbert Riehn, representing Robinson Outdoor, pitched the idea of a digital billboard on S. 13th St. to city council at its Tuesday meeting.
Big Lots Shutting Down Stores Amid Financial Uncertainty
Big Lots is planning to shutter around 40 stores as the company opens up about their ability to continue. I've been shopping at Big Lots for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I could spend hours in the toy aisle, and even as a teenager, I spent quite a bit of time thumbing through the DVD and Blu-ray selections. My wife and I still shop at Big Lots on a regular basis today. It's safe to say that it's one of my all-time favorite stores. Need groceries? Done. Kitchenware? Easy. How about some furniture? They've got all kinds of options out on the floor.
Heavy police presence expected Thursday in Montgomery County
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Drivers traveling in Montgomery County should expect to see a large presence of law enforcement on the roadways. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a heavy police presence will be on I-75 and State Route 48 in Montgomery County on Thursday, July 18. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., authorities […]
Toledo after-hours club torn down after catching fire for second time early Thursday morning
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo after-hours club was torn down after it caught fire for the second time early Thursday morning. TFRD says the club, located in the 1400 block of Belmont Ave., caught fire around 2:30 a.m. Crews arrived on scene and immediately went defensive. According to officials,...
Celebrate 30 years of 'Shawshank Redemption' just 2 hours from Detroit
To some, going from Michigan to Ohio might feel like breaking into prison. But for any Michigan movie fan brave enough to skip over the border, the city of Mansfield — just over a two-hour drive from Detroit — is a destination spot for fans of “Shawshank Redemption.” The best part: To get there, there is no tunneling or sewage pipe climbing required. You can see it all from the comfort of your car. For the 30th...
Drought continues in Cleveland-area despite recent rain; Some parts of Ohio now in ‘severe drought’
CLEVELAND, Ohio — While drought conditions remain unchanged in Northeast Ohio despite recent rains, conditions in parts of southern Ohio have worsened, transitioning from a moderate drought to a severe drought, according to this week’s drought update released on Thursday. Even though last week brought on some much-needed...
Huntington votes down golf cart ordinance
HUNTINGTON — The majority of Huntington City Common Council members voted Tuesday, July 9, against a proposed golf cart ordinance for the city. The council had tabled ordinance, 6-C-24, at a previous meeting so a subcommittee could update it to limit the streets where people could drive golf carts in the community.
‘Blatantly Lying’: Nate Silver Throws Down With DNC Chair Over Using Ohio ‘Deadline’ To Accelerate Biden Nomination
Pollster Nate Silver clapped back at Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison Tuesday in a heated exchange over a push by President Joe Biden-aligned Democrats to accelerate his official nomination through a virtual roll call as early as next week. While the honor is usually delivered in person at the party’s August Democratic National […] The post ‘Blatantly Lying’: Nate Silver Throws Down With DNC Chair Over Using Ohio ‘Deadline’ To Accelerate Biden Nomination first appeared on Mediaite.
Ontario standoff/hostage situation: Lawyer files plea of not guilty by reason of insanity
The attorney for a 32-year-old Perrysville man accused of shooting an Ontario police officer and a woman during a domestic disturbance that turned into a standoff and hostage situation has filed a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Terry Hitchman filed on behalf of Jareth Vance, who faces 42 counts, including four counts of attempted aggravated murder and four counts of attempted murder, for a Feb. 11 incident. ...
Mason Middle School Science Teacher Named Ohio Teacher Of The Year
MASON, OH -- Alison Sears, Mason City Schools, Middle School Science, State Board District 4 was named as one of the 11 chosen to move forward to be one of the final four finalist for 2025 Teacher of the Year by The State Board of Education of Ohio. This cohort...
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