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Meet the 2024 Football Friday Nite preseason team
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — High school football is back in Ohio, and with that comes the return of Football Friday Nite with Sports Director Joe Nugent, Whitney Harding and David DeGuzman. Here’s a look at the talented individuals who made the 2024 FFN Preseason Team. QB Tavien St. Clair, Bellefontaine He’s the No. 1 recruit […]
Marion Harding embarks on 'revenge tour 2024' in football season opener Friday
MARION — Once a tie game in the third quarter last year, Marion Harding wilted in the second half at Mount Vernon, turning it over six times on the night. When it looked like the Yellow Jackets were staging another dramatic second-half comeback, the Presidents didn't allow it, coming away with a 31-27 Week 1 high school football victory Friday night in Harding Stadium. ...
Ohio bill to pick a state fish swims through Statehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A years-long effort inspired by NBC4 viewers and readers to crown the walleye as Ohio’s state fish is finally swimming through the Statehouse. The Ohio House passed House Bill 599 in June with a vote of 93 to 4 to designate sander vitreus, commonly known as the walleye, as the state’s […]
TV producer recalls generosity of talk show legend and Ohio native Phil Donahue
A giant of the television world, Phil Donahue, died this week at 88. Born in Cleveland, Donahue was dubbed the “king of daytime talk” for his program which aired from 1967-96. He hosted everyone from entertainers to presidents. Carol Story, who also hails from Northeast Ohio, was one of his producers during a 29-year run.
Report: Ohio school-to-prison pipeline bolstered by ‘exclusionary discipline,’ absenteeism
“Student disconnection” spurred on by mental health factors, disproportionate discipline and a lack of in-school supports plays its part in driving Ohio’s absenteeism rate, according to a new report from an Ohio think tank. That absenteeism, and the contributing factors of it, can create “an entry point in the school-to-prison pipeline,” according to Policy Matters […]
'Watch each other' Republicans want to recruit poll observers, workers and lawyers in Ohio
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined other Republican officials to recruit poll observers and workers at a Republican National Committee event on Friday. The Protect the Vote tour is a nationwide project by the Republican National Committee to recruit poll workers, lawyers and observers in an effort to secure elections. ...
New cohort of hydroponic farming workshops return to Lakeland Community College
The Veterans Center at Lakeland Community College is hosting a series of hydroponic farming workshops, currently underway, which are funded by a grant from the Cleveland Foundation Lake-Geauga Fund. The free program aims to promote personal growth and wellness through agriculture. Topics include hydroponic production systems, agriculture-focused education, business planning...
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.
Dr Amy Acton guest at local Democratic picnic, says she ‘strongly’ considers running for Ohio governor
Several special guests made an appearance at the Mahoning County Democratic Party's annual picnic and family fun night Friday at the Maronite Center's Recreation Pavillion.
Central State leads $5M grant to grow vegetables, fruit more sustainably
Central State University is recruiting farmers for a $5 million federal grant to grow higher yields of fruit and vegetables while lowering planet warming emissions. The $5 million grant for the program was the highest dollar amount offered by the from the United States Department of Agriculture. Program leaders are...
Yost wants Supreme Court to stop emissions regulations
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is joining the fight to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from increasing restrictions on coal-fired power plants. Yost filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to pause a federal rule that forces states and power plants to comply with what he calls unrealistic and unlawful regulations aimed at air pollution. There are four coal-fired power plants in...
ODOT promotes literacy at northwest Ohio rest areas with Storybook Trails
August 23, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (Friday, Aug. 23, 2024) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced today that three northwest Ohio rest areas have new Storybook Trails, which are designed to inspire kids to read while being active. Children...
Cable barriers meant to prevent cross-median crashes failed in fatal I-70 crash that left 33-year-old woman dead
MADISON COUNTY, Ohio — Steel cable barriers line hundreds of miles of freeway medians in Ohio. Installed in 2003, they are designed to prevent a car or truck from crossing the median and crashing into traffic heading in the opposite direction. On Wednesday, the driver of a box truck...
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