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JD Vance brings big Ohio angle to the presidential election. What does it mean for the senate race? Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Why did former President Donald Trump pick JD Vance for his running mate, and what does his candidacy mean for Ohio?. We’re back after our summer break, and we’re catching up on the newsiest week in politics we can remember on Today in Ohio. Listen...
Goodyear blimp birthplace honored as part Ohio aviation history. Here's what that means
The historic Goodyear blimp has been a part of Ohio since the first iterations were manufactured for the U.S. Navy during World War I. Now, the site the blimp calls home is being honored as part of the Buckeye State's aviation and space history. Wingfoot Lake State Park is the...
Cities with the most expensive homes in Ohio
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $360,310 in May, 3.9% […]
Report explores violent crime statistics and underlying causes in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new report dives into the underlying causes of violent criminal offenses in Ohio, pointing to housing affordability, neighborhood zoning and more as drivers of crime. More than 30,000 violent crimes, including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, were reported in the state in 2023, a new report by the nonprofit […]
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
5K On The Fairway Celebrates 10 Years With Anniversary 5k And Golf Outing
10 years ago, local runner, Mike McArthur, organized a 5k run in honor of his uncle who had passed away from pancreatic cancer. What began as a single fundraising event has grown into an official 501c3 organization that hosts several events per year and has raised over $70,000 for local charities. The ten-year anniversary event will be taking place on August 10th at Fallen Timbers Fairways,
Lenawee County Fair Happening Today
Adrian, MI – The Lenawee County Fair, Michigan’s longest running fair, continues today with many 4-H shows starting at 9 am. Highlights for the day include the Cardio Drumming Demo at the Bandshell at 1 pm; a pie baking contest at 3 pm, also at the bandshell. Activities this evening include Los Hermanos Villegas performing at the bandshell at 6pm and the Figure 8 Car and Truck Demo at the grandstand at 7 pm.
Meeting to address Maumee River fish, wildlife improvements near Towpath Park
Maumee-area residents are being asked to weigh in on $2 million to $5 million of fish and wildlife habitat improvements planned for the Maumee River near the city’s Towpath Park. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a public information session at 5:30 p.m. on July 30 about the work, called the Great Lakes Fisheries and Ecosystem Restoration Towpath Park project. The 90-minute meeting will be inside the Maumee High School Performing Arts Center, 1147 Saco St., Maumee. Three potential locations are under consideration. They include sites adjacent to existing walking paths west or east of the Conant Street Bridge, or a portion of the river further downstream, northeast of the Audubon Islands State Nature Preserve. A river-adjacent wetland complex, vernal pools, and softening streambank features to stabilize the bank and slow water velocity near the shoreline are being contemplated.
Chardon woman killed in fatal crash that closed part of Ohio Turnpike in Sandusky County
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Chardon woman died Monday in a head-on crash on the Ohio Turnpike that closed the highway for about five hours, officials said. Samantha Smith, 35, of Chardon died in the crash on Interstate 80 in Milan, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. If you...
Briggs: Emotional Leyland crushes Hall of Fame speech, 'from the sandlots of Perrysburg to ... Cooperstown'
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — “From the sandlots of Perrysburg, a jewel of a town in northwest Ohio to grow up in, to a … stage in Cooperstown … ” On a perfect day in a perfect setting, that’s how Jim Leyland began the story of his baseball life Sunday in his Hall of Fame induction speech, and he could not have felt more blessed. Or humbled. OK, maybe that second part isn’t true.
Kerrie Turner’s Transition to Full-Time Administrator at BGSU Sparks Search for New Gymnastics Head Coach
Head Coach Kerrie Turner is transitioning to a full-time administrator role within BGSU athletics department, becoming the new assistant AD for student-athlete services. Turner served as the gymnastics head coach at BGSU for 17 seasons. Under Turner's leadership, Falcon gymnasts achieved 12 MAC individual championships and 27 NCAA regional qualifiers.
Exercise is good for what ails you, health educator tells Kiwanis
When Karyn Smith, a health educator in the BGSU Office of Recreation and Wellness, addressed the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club recently about Exercise as Medicine, she could assume there were already converts in the audience. About half dozen or so of her listeners participate in the Silver Sneakers strength training...
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