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Six people achieve milestone at drug court commencement
LOGAN — The Hocking County Common Pleas courtroom was packed with people on Wednesday, but not for a trial or hearing. The audience that filled the courtroom’s benches — and included multiple county and state officials — was there to watch and cheer on the biggest graduating class so far from the court’s drug court program. The drug court, according to its coordinator Jessica Conley, is a four-phase program lasting 12-18 months. It involves intensive intervention and treatment, designed to individually meet the needs of...
Truck driver charged in Ohio crash that killed 6, including 3 students
An Ohio truck driver is facing 26 charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, after a November crash left six people dead, including three high school students. Jacob McDonald, 60, of Zanesville, was arrested July 18 after being indicted by a Licking County grand jury for his role in a Nov. 14 crash that killed Dave Kennat, 56; Kristy Gaynor, 39; Shannon Wigfield, 45; John W. Mosley, 18; Jeffery D. Worrell, 18; and Katelyn N. Owens, 15. Mosley, Worrell and Owens were Tuscarawas Valley High School students.
Deputies investigate fatal hit-skip near Newark
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead and another is in custody after a fatal hit-skip Wednesday night in Licking County. According to the Licking County Sheriff’s Office, a man was walking eastbound on State Route 16, outside of the traffic way, approximately nine miles east of Newark. At the same time a person […]
Win Tickets to See Childish Gambino
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Ohio Turnpike warns drivers of toll fee scam text: Here’s what you need to know
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is warning drivers of a scam claiming to represent tolling agencies from across the country. So far, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center has received more than 2,000 complaints reporting "smishing" texts representing road toll collection services. Smishing is a...
OSU’s Weak Schedule Does LIttle To Create Faith…Day Doubted In ‘Buckeye Nation’
Deemed ‘the best team money can buy’ by cynical fans, ‘Buckeye Nation’ is apparently less than impressed with the proof (strength) of schedule in 2024. The expensive part comes from the certain knowledge that talent like TreVeyon Henderson, Emeka Egbuka, and Denzel Burke did not return for one more year for the privilege of singing Carmen Ohio, post-game. NIL (name, image, and likeness) is what enticed them back…that and whatever human pride is left in college sports after losing to Michigan three straight years, and a dismal Cotton Bowl performance against Missouri last December 29, when the Buckeyes’ offense spit and sputtered its way to a 14-3 loss.
Son of an NBA legend has Ohio State basketball in final six schools
The Ohio State basketball program is rebuilding itself. Jake Diebler knows that missing the NCAA Tournament is unacceptable. They have done that in each of the last two seasons. It's the reason why Chris Holtmann is no longer the head coach and Diebler is the man. Ohio State has too...
Columbus Weather: Dry and hot weekend, showers and thunderstorms returning by work week
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — SATURDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 88. MONDAY: Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. High: 86. Good morning, Central Ohio! The sunshine continues this weekend with warmer temperatures. It will be a great day to visit the state fair or lounge at the pool as it won't be that humid. Highs will soar into the upper 80s today. Stay hydrated and wear sunscreen as the UV index will be very high. Skies remain clear tonight with overnight lows in the low 60s.
Tarapasta narrowly wins Scioto Open; BSS rookies in action
Columbus, OH — In a tight finish that saw nine horses covered by three lengths, Tarapasta reigned supreme in the $27,000 Fillies and Mares Open on Friday (July 26) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. At the start, Ainthesamewithoutu (Luke Hanners) made the early lead by the :26.1 quarter with the...
Lower interest rates coming, but maybe not as much as expected says Huntington CEO
Consumers and businesses are likely to get a break in the fight against inflation with the first cut in interest rates expected in September, says Huntington Bancshares' top executive. Forecasting rate cuts after that though gets a little more murky, Steve Steinour, the bank's president, chairman and CEO, said recently after the the...
Ohio State related 2025 Crystal Ball picks: Agree or Disagree
The Buckeyes have a great 2025 recruiting class going with 24 commitments so far. But their work is not done and there are double-digit 2025 players still on their radar screen. any of them have Crystal Ball picks made for them. Today, Bucknuts looks at the players still on the...
Newark Catholic's Lattimer wins Southern Ohio PGA junior event
Caylee Lattimer is enjoying a strong summer in Southern Ohio PGA Junior Tour play heading into the high school girls golf season. Lattimer, a Newark Catholic junior, recently fired an 8-over par 80 to win the Girls 16-19 Junior Series Championship at Oasis Golf Club in Loveland. She plays Monday and Tuesday in...
Ohio State football players inspire local youth at Mansfield football camp
MANSFIELD — A youth football camp at Mansfield’s Arlin Field was exactly where Gee Scott Jr. wanted to be Friday evening. Scott, a senior tight end at The Ohio State University, was a featured instructor during Friday’s Tyger Football Camp at Mansfield’s Arlin Field. He was...
Organizers work to ‘break boundaries’ with state fair pig show
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The O’Neill Swine Barn at the Ohio State Fair was the site of the second ever “Breaking Boundaries Pig Show” Friday. Around a dozen participants with developmental disabilities got to see and feel what it’s like to show a pig at the state fair. “These youngsters out here had an opportunity […]
Non-profit Youth Empowerment Summit encourages teen advocacy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Hilltop based non-profit MY Project USA hosted its second annual Youth Empowerment Summit Friday. All summer long young people in its summer program have been on a journey to become advocates in the community. The summit was a chance for the teens to show off their progress. The young leaders […]
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