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Rent prices in three Ohio cities have exploded since last year. Renters now have to pay more than ever.
Ohio – Ohio becomes a major hotspot with Cleveland leading the way as rent rates keep rising around the United States. Recent Zillow data shows that the average rent price across the country rose 3.5% from last year, to $2,054. With a median rent of $1,300, which reflects a $100 increase from the year before, Ohio offers a more affordable scenario still much below the national norm.
Ohio mayors submit proposal to reduce gun violence
Jul. 17—COLUMBUS — Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith has joined forces with 30 of her mayoral counterparts from Ohio's largest cities in an effort to reduce gun violence and easy access to firearms. In a letter to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, members of the Ohio Mayors Alliance, a bipartisan group of community leaders, cited "significant investments" in public safety and law enforcement that have resulted ...
Ashland police reports for July 17-18
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from July 17-18. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 73 calls. There were 13 incidents, two citations and one arrest. Incidents.
City of Wooster says chip seal layer will soon be applied to Oak Hill Road
The city of Wooster says a chip seal layer will soon be applied to Oak Hill Road, between Western Drive and West Wayne Avenue. This chip seal layer, which is a necessary part of the process, will be in place for one to two weeks before the final asphalt layer is applied.
Harsh words, forgiveness spoken at sentencing in 2021 Oberlin killing
ELYRIA — Canaan Sullivan received an indefinite sentence of 18 to 23½ years in prison Thursday from Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Miraldi for his role in a 2021 killingin Oberlin. The sentencing hearing was interrupted at one point by an outburst from someone among Sullivan's supporters,...
Second Harvest Food Bank announces new board members, roles
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio announced new board members and roles for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Chris Patterson, senior director of sales and business development for Nutrition for Longevity. Dave Sokoll, Oberlin Food Hub executive director. Ian Whinnem, Civista Bank chief financial officer. Christ Wolf, retired from...
Wooster Chamber president elected to national chamber executive board
Samira Zimmerly, president, Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an Alexandria, Virginia-based association of more than 9,000 professionals who work for and with more than 1,300 chambers of commerce. Members of ACCE’s board represent more than...
‘Blatantly Lying’: Nate Silver Throws Down With DNC Chair Over Using Ohio ‘Deadline’ To Accelerate Biden Nomination
Pollster Nate Silver clapped back at Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison Tuesday in a heated exchange over a push by President Joe Biden-aligned Democrats to accelerate his official nomination through a virtual roll call as early as next week. While the honor is usually delivered in person at the party’s August Democratic National […] The post ‘Blatantly Lying’: Nate Silver Throws Down With DNC Chair Over Using Ohio ‘Deadline’ To Accelerate Biden Nomination first appeared on Mediaite.
Year of the Quarterback, Part 3: 4-year high school starter Cam Blair plays college waiting game
Editor's note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks. The result is three waves of a series, "Year of the Quarterback." The first wave revolves around tremendous high school QBs fighting to find the field in college, starting with the tough transition to college followed by how high school stars pick colleges. This is the third article in the first wave. Even as he moved from eighth grade to freshman year at Sandy Valley High School, Cam...
Julia Child scholar performance kicks off 25th annual Ashland Chautauqua
ASHLAND — Julia Child famously said “a party without cake is really just a meeting.”. Though cake wasn’t on the menu Tuesday, Karen Vuranch — a veteran Ashland Chautauqua scholar — was a sweet substitute to the real Child. Vuranch, an Ashland University graduate, performed...
Hot Stove baseball: Elyria Dawgz fight back, down Firelands Black to win Class G county championship
WELLINGTON — The Elyria Dawgz dug themselves a hole early but made the plays late for a 7-6 win over Firelands Black on Wednesday night in the Hot Stove Class G county championship game at Wellington Community Park. Elyria, winners of the Class G (ages 11-12) regional Sunday, will...
Police confirm Medina County sheriff shot, killed woman outside sheriff's office
The Medina County sheriff shot and killed a woman Wednesday evening after she disobeyed an order to drop her weapons and appeared to charge toward authorities outside the sheriff's office, Medina Police Chief Edward Kinney confirmed during a press conference Thursday. The woman was identified during the press conference as...
Elyria under boil advisory, residents there and in and Amherst asked to reduce water usage due to power issue at water plant
CLEVELAND — Residents in Elyria and Amherst are being asked to conserve water because of a "power issue" at the Elyria Water Pumping Plant, according to emergency alerts sent by the Lorain County government. Lorain County officials asked customers to "reduce their non-essential water usages" until the problem is...
Public safety technology project for Richland County Sheriff’s office nearly complete
MANSFIELD — The transition to a new $1.4 million public safety technology system for Richland County law enforcement and emergency response services is nearly complete, according to sheriff’s office Capt. Jim Sweat. So much so that county commissioners on Thursday voted to end the support contract with the...
ProVia plans to purchase two Dalton properties, including P. Graham Dunn building
With business booming at its facilities in Holmes and Tuscarawas counties, ProVia, plans to expand into the Wayne County market by purchasing two Dalton properties. "The Dalton properties represent the first footprint for ProVia in Wayne County," said Joe Klink, ProVia's executive director of corporate engagement. "The location was chosen for its supportive...
Turning Point Coalition offers TIPS training in August for alcohol vendors
Turning Point Coalition, in partnership with Wayne County Coalitions, is offering TIPS training (Training for Intervention Procedures) at no charge. The training is for businesses and individuals who sell alcohol, including retail alcohol vendors, owners, managers, trainers, sales associates and cashiers. Ohio law holds both the employee and the business responsible for selling to underage or intoxicated individuals.
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