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Top men's fastpitch softball teams set to play at Ashland's Brookside Park
Local men's fastpitch softball fans have the opportunity to watch some of the nation's best teams as the Fourth annual Ashland Invitational is set to take place Friday, July 19 through the 21. All games will be played at the Brookside Park Main Diamond, with the opening game on Friday...
Richland County Dog Shelter to get kennel improvements thanks to local nonprofit
The Richland County Dog Shelter will get new kennels that will give dogs more room and make it easier to clean thanks to the efforts of shelter volunteers. The county commissioners on Tuesday accepted a donation of $24,267 from the nonprofit My Dog Shelter Friends that will pay for the purchase.
OhioHealth announces plans to expand Dublin Methodist Hospital
DUBLIN, Ohio — OhioHealth announced on Tuesday its plan to expand Dublin Methodist Hospital. The expansion would increase the hospital‘s inpatient and critical care capacity by creating 200 permanent clinical jobs and hundreds of construction jobs, according to a press release. “We are extremely grateful and excited for...
Genoa Township family's septic woes began with new bike trail. Now they wash dishes outside
Mike and Amanda Anderson live in a nice home along a busy street, just north of Westerville. Their family of five can walk a short path from their backyard to Hoover Reservoir, one of Columbus' main sources of drinking water and a recreational haven, including a 5-year-old bike path. The Andersons claim that...
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb hosts community town hall
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and senior members of his administration hosted a community town hall Wednesday evening on the city's west side, with residents given the opportunity to personally ask him questions about his administration. The event took place at the Gunning Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Center...
Ex-regional Fed president: Inflation headed lower, with interest rates likely to follow
WASHINGTON (AP) — Having worked in the Federal Reserve system her entire career, Loretta Mester rose to become president of the Cleveland Fed for a decade until her retirement on June 30. During most of her years on the Fed’s interest-rate-setting committee, Mester was likely to favor relatively higher...
Local inflatable business is blowing up
BRUNSWICK, Ohio (WJW) — It’s fair to say business is blowing up for Inflatable Images in Brunswick. The company is filling orders worldwide for massive inflatables. They’ve done projects for the NFL, music superstars and schools across the country. The company says business was slow during the...
On the frontline: Cleveland Clinic program teaches barbers, beauticians to offer clients support for mental health concerns
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Black barbershops and beauty salons are where people get real. Stories about trauma, suicide, abusive relationships – barbers and beauticians hear it all from clients, many of whom haven’t sought professional help. What if beauty professionals were trained to do more than just listen?
'I love you, mom.' JD Vance says his mom is 10 years sober
JD Vance's mother was in the audience Wednesday night when he formally accepted his nomination to be Donald Trump's running mate. Vance spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The 39-year-old Ohio senator talked about his upbringing in Middletown, Ohio, and Appalachian roots – two backdrops of his 2016 memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy." ...
Broehl collection of Coxon pottery to benefit Wayne County for years to come - here's how
Broehl auction offers a chance to obtain some local history. It's Margo Broehl wish to give a happy home, through an auction, to the collection of Coxon Belleek and other unique antiques her late husband collected, and also lend a helping hand to people for years to come. David Broehl...
Richland 25: Crestview boys hoops, Clear Fork softball come in at Nos. 12 and 13
MANSFIELD — The Richland 25 is just one week away from the Top 10. The summer project dedicated to previewing the Top 25 teams returning to Richland County in 2024-25 just passed the midway point and the teams are getting better and better each week. Let's meet Nos. 12 and 13. ...
Dave McMillen officially named to fill Wayne commissioner seat formerly held by Sue Smail
A Plain Township trustee has been selected by the Republican Central Committee to fill the unexpired Wayne County commissioner term vacated by the retirement of Sue Smail. Dave McMillen, also a former Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Building Trades instructor, will fill the open seat. “I had the pleasure of...
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