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Powerball drawing results for Wednesday, July 17, 2024; jackpot $75 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The winning numbers have been selected in the Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Powerball drawing for a jackpot estimated at $75 million. The numbers are 24-27-32-47-66 Powerball 26 Power Play 2x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 1-18-19-20-37-49 Kicker 021285. The jackpot is $13.1 million for the drawing...
Local woman to run 177 miles across Ohio to raise money for multiple sclerosis
FINNEYTOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - A local woman will run 177 miles in six days next week, starting on Sunday in Van Wert and ending in Cuyahoga Falls on Friday. That spans nearly the length of the entire state of Ohio!. It's part of a nationwide relay run with the nonprofit...
Wind Is More Powerful Than J. D. Vance Seems to Think
It’s a good thing most of us aren’t accountable for every single silly thing we’ve ever said, but most of us are not vice presidential running mates, either. Back in 2022, when J.D. Vance was still just a “New York Times bestselling author” and not yet a “junior senator from Ohio,” much less “second-in-line to a former president who will turn 80 in office if he’s reelected,” he made a climate oopsie that — now that it’s recirculating — deserves to be addressed.If Democrats “care so much about climate change,” Vance argued during an Ohio Republican senator candidate forum...
Ohio lawmakers discuss options for property tax relief
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After property reappraisals were sent to homeowners across the state, some Ohioans are voicing concern over the impacts to their property taxes. State law requires Ohio counties to reappraise property values every six years. The counties are on a rotation, and in 2024, 18 counties -- including Cuyahoga -- were on the docket.
Watch: Bernie Moreno speaks at Republican National Convention
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Bernie Moreno, who’s running for U.S. Senate in Ohio, spoke Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Moreno, a businessman from Cleveland looking to unseat Democrat Sherrod Brown, was scheduled to speak Tuesday night on the main stage. Before that, he sat down with Chip Brewster of Nexstar Media Wire. […]
Investigation pending after homeless Wooster parents flee with 18-month-old despite court order
HOLMES COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Wooster couple was detained and released Monday after fleeing with their 18-month-old child, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said the parents received a court order to turn over their toddler to children’s services because they were all homeless and living in a car.
A meteor buzzes the Big-Apple
An anniversary celebration is happening in Mansfield, Ohio next month to mark 30 years since the filming of "The Shawshank Redemption." Screenings of the movie are scheduled at the local Renaissance Theatre and director Frank Darabont will be making appearances. There will also be guided tours of various shooting locations and other spots related to the film including the Ohio State Reformatory, Pugh Cabin at Malabar Farm State Park, and the Shawshank Museum. A full schedule of events is posted at Shawshank-trail-dot-com.
Dirty Frank’s, 16-Bit among Downtown buildings proposed to be torn down for apartments
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace, 16 Bit Bar+Arcade and the homes of other Downtown businesses are being proposed for demolition to make way for a 23-story apartment building. The Estrella is a mixed-use development proposed by Bluestone Brothers Capital to take up most of the block surrounded by East Rich, South […]
Buckeye players surprise kids with shopping spree
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Buckeye wide receivers Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss surprised ten kids with OSULiFEsports to an evening of shopping. The group received $150 gift cards from DICK’S Sporting Goods to spend at their Dublin location. “Seeing all the smiles on the kids’ faces, it reminded...
Improvements and changes at the Frazeysburg Swimming Pool
Mayor Fred Wolford of the Village of Frazeysburg is excited to inform the public of improvements and changes he has made to increase the efficiency and public confidence in the community offering. The Frazeysburg Pool has been in existence since the early 1970s and was deeded to the Village in...
Columbus changes city code to hold landlords accountable
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The City of Columbus is holding problem landlords accountable. Columbus City Council on Monday amended its code to provide more protections for tenants of problem property owners. Now, a former tenant of one of the problem properties that inspired this code change is speaking out. Syretta Carr was forced to move […]
FINAL RESULTS: 2024 Ohio Junior Girls Championship
Tuesday, July 16th, was the final day of the 48th Ohio Girls Junior Championship at Marion Country Club. The final round was exciting in every division, with plenty of lead changes throughout the day. When the round ended, one performance stood out: Gracyn Vidovic. Vidovic shot the day’s low round...
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