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Liberty-Benton Update On Athletic Conference Search
(7-19-24) Below you will read Liberty-Benton Local Schools Superintendent Bruce A. Otley‘s email reply to SSN on the Eagle’s current athletic conference situation- Related- (5-6-22) — Liberty-Benton Set To Leave Blanchard Valley Conference. The district has been actively searching for a new athletics home since the spring/summer...
Nate Sheen honored as Rotarian of Year
Nate Sheen is the kind of person who will go the extra mile for those in need. That kind of quality is among the reasons he recently was honored as the 2024 Alliance Rotarian of the Year. During his announcement of the Rotarian of the Year Award, Rodman Public Library...
Isaiah Mobley will try to find a new home for 2024-25 NBA season
The Cleveland Cavaliers have decided not to extend a qualifying offer to power forward and former USC Trojan Isaiah Mobley, making him an unrestricted free agent, per reports picked up by Hoops Wire. Mobley, 24, is 6-foot-8 and was selected by the Cavs with the No. 49 overall pick in...
Youngstown Air Reserve Receives First Super Hercules Aircraft
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft to the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Ohio as part of a project to modernize the installation’s aging military transport fleet. The plane incorporates a new configuration of aerial spray capability to secure large areas from disease-carrying...
State issues first algae advisory of 2024 at Maumee Bay State Park
Maumee Bay State Park’s Lake Erie Beach got its first state health advisory for algae a little after 4 p.m. on Friday. The warning was issued by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The toxin concentration was not disclosed, but swimmers are advised to stay out of the lake and be careful around the shoreline because of a new recreational public health advisory. It is especially important to keep dogs and young children out of the water. A scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told The Blade on Thursday that Lake Erie’s Summer 2024 algal bloom began south of Monroe and in north Maumee Bay during the first of July, earlier than normal. It is expanding, last known to cover 180 square miles of the lake, and is becoming stronger along familiar territory in the warm, shallow water along the Toledo-to-Monroe shoreline.
Huggy Bear Campground kicks off annual all-weekend benefit for St. Jude Children's Hospital
MIDDLE POINT, OH (WLIO) - One local campground is continuing to contribute their time to a good cause with a weekend full of festivities. Huggy Bear Campground is hosting its annual 3-day fundraiser to support St. Jude Children's Hospital. The fun and games offered have helped raise over 1.7 million dollars since their start in 2012 with events like the silent auction and reverse raffle. While enjoying music and delicious food, you also have the chance to win a basket, camper, cash prize, and golf cart.
Canton Walmart worker pays for groceries for 86-year-old woman who forgot money
CANTON − For Barb Freday, it was one of those days. After selecting $88 worth of groceries at the Walmart superstore near Canton Centre Mall, the 86-year-old Massillon resident got to the checkout counter earlier this month only to realize she had forgotten to bring money. We've all been...
Minster Classic Serves As Joyful Reminder Of Village’s Character
Minster, OH – — Minster, like Nebraska, may be best known by outsiders for its agriculture, or not known at all. But in the case of Minster, its best product is not its corn, but its people, and what they stand for. The Minster Classic, Ohio’s largest little...
Be part of the 175th Wayne County Fair birthday party; parade entries being taken
From humble beginnings in 1849, when the first Wayne County Fair was held on a dusty patch of land, to the modern-day extravaganza that attracts visitors from far and wide, the has been a beacon of progress and pride. The fair is more than funnel cakes and Ferris wheels. For...
Dover reaches settlement with property owner near bridge project
DOVER (WJER) (July 19, 2024) – The city and a homeowner have finally agreed to a settlement involving a bridge reconstruction project that has been on hold for years. City officials have been discussing replacing the low-level bridge over East 20th Street near Dover Middle School since before ODOT awarded a $602,000 grant for the project in 2020. Three neighboring property owners reached eminent domain agreements with the city for small portions of their property, but a fourth has been holding out. The ensuing court case has been ongoing since 2022.
Dayton Softball Wins First A-10 Title & NCAA Berth in Record 2024 Season
The University of Dayton softball team had a remarkable 2024 season, clinching the program's first Atlantic 10 Championship title and securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament after finishing with a 33-21 overall record. The Flyers dominated with a nine-game winning streak and ended the season strongly by winning 12 of their last 14 games. In the A-10 Championship, they only needed three games to emerge as champions, defeating their opponents convincingly.
Putnam County confirms case of rabies
Jul. 19—PUTNAM CO. — The first bat from Putnam County since 2006 has tested positive for rabies. The Putnam County Health Department made the announcement after receiving confirmation from the Ohio Department of Health that the bat a Union Township resident brought in for testing has the viral disease. "Bats provide many benefits such as pollination and pest control but are also a known source ...
Browns made a mess: Deshaun Watson's reality isn't kind in Cleveland, and he knows it
Now entering year three with Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns may be left holding the bag. Trading for him in-conference with the Houston Texans has blown up in their face like blue ink when someone tries to rob a bank. Who done it? You, Cleveland! Watson hardly played at all during the 2022 NFL season due to an 11-game suspension. He spent most of last year being hurt as well.
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