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Koenig president: ‘We can never forget who got us here’
BOTKINS — Koenig Equipment dealerships are celebrating their 120th anniversary as an agricultural hardware store. Originating in Botkins in 1904, the business has opened 15 locations in Ohio and Indiana. Maintaining a relationship with John Deere for four generations, they have and continue to serve agricultural farmers, homeowners, professional...
Ohio Valley to Experience Warmer Temperatures with Increased Chance of Storms, NWS Advises
Ohioans can expect a marked shift in weather today, according to the latest from the National Weather Service in Wilmington. The NWS reports that as high-pressure swings east of the Ohio Valley, the region will experience warmer temperatures, increased humidity, and a raised possibility of showers and thunderstorms heading into the weekend.
Ashtabula man accused of hitting a Cleveland police officer with a dirt bike faces judge
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - An Ashtabula man accused of hitting a Cleveland police officer with a dirt bike, appeared in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Thursday. Andrew Fusco, 29, was scheduled to be arraigned on the charges of felonious assault, failure to comply with the order/signal of a police officer and obstructing official business.
CJN wins 13 awards; Brett best columnist, in Ohio APME contest
The Cleveland Jewish News won 13 awards, including five first places, enroute to being named the second best newspaper in the state in the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors annual newspaper competition. The awards were announced July 21 at an awards reception at Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center in...
Kroger, Albertsons merger pushed by Ohio attorney general
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is pushing the federal government to allow a planned merger between two of the nation’s largest grocery store chains. Kroger, based in Cincinnati, announced plans to buy Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons in October 2022 for $24.6 billion. If allowed to go through, the merger would create a company with nearly 5,000 stories and 700,000 employees. Last month, the two announced plans to...
Debate continues on Ohio’s heartbeat act which would ban abortion after six weeks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The debate about whether part of the state’s Heartbeat Act, which bans abortion after six weeks, can go into effect is still underway. Back in 2022, when Roe V Wade was overturned, Ohio’s heartbeat act went into effect — banning abortions after six weeks. It was quickly taken to court and […]
Rain returns to end the week in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
(WOWK) – It has been a hot and dry week so far in the Appalachia, but StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict big changes in the forecast will move in early Friday morning. A warm front will pass through early tomorrow morning bringing in widespread chances for scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Several other fronts will follow […]
3-year-old hurt in overnight shooting in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Police are investigating after a 3-year-old boy was shot in the hand in Cleveland. It happened in the 1800 block of East 13th Street where police say the child gained access to an unsecured firearm and accidentally shot himself. He was grazed in the hand and appears...
Northeast Ohio road construction: New detours and delays keep popping up
CLEVELAND, Ohio — We’re well into the road construction season in Northeast Ohio but there are still new detours and delays popping up on area roadways. The Ohio Department of Transportation has released its latest list of new impacts the region’s drivers can expect over the next few weeks.
Woman hits $2 million prize on Ohio Lottery scratch-off game: Here's where she bought the winning ticket
LORAIN, Ohio — We have a big lottery winner in Northeast Ohio as Mary Caudill of Lorain recently hit the top prize worth $2 million on the Maximum Millions scratch-off ticket. The Ohio Lottery says Caudill won the annuity prize of $80,000 a year for 25 years, which totals...
As Northeast Ohio’s drought ends, an extreme drought creeps into southern counties
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The state of Ohio’s drought, which is the worst in the entire Midwest this summer, has both good news and bad news. The good news is that Northeast Ohio, which has been in a moderate drought for seven weeks, has finally emerged from its drought, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor update, released on Thursday.
Friday Night Futbol: High school soccer teams embrace spotlight of opening games
High school soccer takes center stage under the Friday night lights this week as teams across northwest Ohio get an early opportunity to highlight the sport, its coaches, and its players. Dozens of area boys and girls soccer teams will participate in the “Friday Night Futbol” event. “Anytime our sport is in the limelight, it's a positive for us all,” Findlay girls coach Mike Aubry said. “I know that our players are really excited about the opportunity to play under the lights and get their season kicked off. Futbol Friday gives us such great publicity around the area.” In 2015, the Ohio High School Athletic Association started the statewide initiative where soccer games take place the Friday before the high school football season kicks off. The OHSAA permits the soccer games to be played one day earlier than the traditional Saturday start of the soccer season.
JD Vance finds new voice in favorite Trump megaphone: JD Vance in the news
Ohio Sen. JD Vance rediscovered his Truth Social account Wednesday morning, using one of former President Donald Trump’s favorite megaphones to launch a slew of criticisms at their opponents for the White House. Vance, who opened his account on Trump‘s Truth Social platform in 2022, had not been posting...
Tornado hit more of Avon Lake than first thought; cleanup finally wraps up
A tornado that struck Lorain County last week hit more of Avon Lake than first thought, and it was followed by a second twister in neighboring Bay Village, according to the National Weather Service of Cleveland. The storm lashed the county and much of Northeast Ohio with winds in excess...
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