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'These kids are super': Racers with special needs speed down Soap Box Derby hill
For Dylan Swanson, a 15-year-old from New York, it's pretty great to win — and he's used to it. In 2018, he became the youngest national champion of the Super Kids race at the All-American Soap Box Derby, a competition for kids with special needs. "It's fun going down the hill," Dylan...
Person suffers life-threatening injuries after buggy crash on State Route 88
GEAUGA COUNTY, Ohio — A person suffered life-threatening injuries following a crash involving a buggy that took place on State Route 88 on Saturday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Patrol’s Ravenna Dispatch Center was advised at 3:57 p.m. of a serious crash that took place near the address of 16066 McCall Rd. on State Route 88 involving a horse-drawn buggy and a GMC SUV. Troopers from the Patrol’s Chardon Post responded to the scene.
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...
Public Alert Issued After Foreign Meat, Poultry Illegally Shipped to Ohio
According to the USDA meat and poultry products from this country aren't even eligible to be exported to the United States. A public health alert was just issued by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after a routine inspection found illegal meat and poultry products. As far as...
11 Investigates: Sandusky County judge accused of sexualizing courthouse workplace
FREMONT, Ohio — The Sandusky County Common Pleas Court staff is following the recommendations of a Columbus human resources consulting firm after two employees filed discriminatory harassment complaints against Judge Jon Ickes and his bailiff, Candice Talbott. 11 Investigates has learned that both employees accused Ickes of often using...
Duo nets clean sweep of walleye competitions on Lake Erie: NE Ohio fishing report
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The national Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit Team Tournament came to Lake Erie a week ago for a two-day cast-a-thon on Friday and Saturday, as the local Lake Erie Walleye Trail piggybacked a pair of its one-day events during a walleye angling extravaganza based at Geneva State Park Marina on the Lake Erie shoreline.
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...
Crowd breaks attendance record at Eastwood Field
NILES, Ohio (WKBN) — An attendance record has been broken at the Eastwood Field. Thursday’s Mahoning Valley Scrappers game was 7 17 Credit Union’s Financial Wellness Night, and according to a news release, 7,869 fans were in attendance. The Scrappers beat the State College Spikes 16-8. “We...
Cavalier Conclusions: The Cavaliers have missed Isaiah Mobley during Summer League
Unfortunately, the Cleveland Cavaliers could not join the Cleveland Browns as a Cleveland-based team to go back-to-back in pursuit of a championship. Granted, if the Cavaliers did pull it off, it would carry a heavy asterisk since it would’ve been back-to-back Las Vegas Summer League titles. But after Cleveland...
Lucas County Children Services running out of money, adding levy to November ballot
TOLEDO, Ohio — Lucas County voters in November will see a 1.5-mill levy on the ballot for Lucas County Children Services. LCCS Executive Director Randy Muth said the agency is in dire need of money, so if this new levy doesn't pass, there will be financial cuts. Since the agency is predicted to be operating in the red by the end of 2025, Muth said it's necessary to ask taxpayers to help in the short term.
GLCAP ready to help area residents to stay cool
FREMONT - Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) will help eligible Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, and Wood County residents stay cool during the summer months through the Summer Crisis Program, taking place now through Sept. 30. Utility bill aid offered through crisis program. The Summer Crisis Program http://www.glcap.org/summercooling provides utility bill...
Greater Cincinnati high school football top 10 defensive secondary players
With the start of another high school football season just over one month away, The Enquirer is again ranking the best players by position in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Defensive backs and safeties make their home beyond the line of scrimmage. They live for the interceptions, the pass break-ups, and the celebrations that come with them. A total of 11 defensive backs were named to the all-state first team for their respective division, and...
Global tech outage impacting families’ ability to get needed support from state programs
A major technology outage is causing big problems for companies around the world, impacting everything from airlines to hospitals. It’s also making it harder for people across Ohio and in the Miami Valley to put food on the table to feed their families.
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