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VOLLEYBALL OPENS SEASON GOING 1-3 AT OHIO TOURNAMENT - ON ROAD NEXT WEEK TO INDIANA
Lima, Ohio - GSU's women's volleyball team opened the 2024 season playing four matches at the Defiance College Tournament in Ohio Friday and Saturday. GovState (1-3) beat Ohio Christian (1-3) on Saturday 25-20, 25-16, 25-20 before falling to host Defiance College (3-1) 25-18, 25-21, 25-19 in the final match Saturday of the two-day tournament.
Hundreds of bikers ride into Fort Jennings to kick off "Fort Fest"
FORT JENNINGS, OH (WLIO) - Patriotism filled the entire village of Fort Jennings on Friday as residents began a full weekend of festivities!. The Putnam County village kicked off this year's Fort Fest with the biker escort tradition of the POW/MIA wall as a way to pay tribute for our soldiers. Nearly 400 bikers, along with emergency and military vehicles, started their engines in Beaverdam and rode through Delphos, Kalida, and Ottoville before arriving back in Fort Jennings. When the bikers arrived, the streets were lined up with festival goers passionately waving the American flag, a sight that symbolizes the meaning of Fort Fest—to honor those brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Third 3rd Friday Down With One Left For The 2024 Season
LEBANON, OH -- While yesterday started out like it was going to be a washout, by 3PM the sun was out helping to make Lebanon's 3rd Friday on Mulberry Street Concert sponsored by the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce very successful. The city shuts down portions of both Broadway and...
Dennis Hopson resigns as Lourdes men's basketball coach
Dennis Hopson, a high school basketball standout at Bowsher who went on to a stellar collegiate career at Ohio State before playing five seasons in the NBA, has resigned as men’s basketball head coach at Lourdes University, the NAIA program in Sylvania announced Friday evening. In a news release, the university said Hopson’s resignation took place in order to pursue other opportunities and was effective immediately. Associate head coach Jake DuPree will serve as interim head coach for the 2024-25 season. For the everlasting impact you have left, and for so much more, We all thank you, Coach Hopson ????????Full release: https://t.co/dAgfRG8GSx #PawsUp Hopson went 97-41 in five seasons as coach, winning at least 20 games every season except for the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 campaign. He is the winningest coach in the program’s 14-year history.
Downtown Cincinnati to Host Kroger Wellness Festival with Free Entry, Star-Studded Lineup, and Enhanced Safety Measures
Mark your calendars for a wellness extravaganza as the Kroger Wellness Festival takes over Downtown Cincinnati on September 27 and 28 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This year, the festival is relocating to a more spacious locale on Fifth Street as it outgrows its previous spot at The Banks, an announcement shared by FOX19. Boasting over 200 experiences, from fitness crunches to cooking sizzles, the event promotes a well-rounded approach to health, focusing on balance, breathing, caring, moving, playing, and uplifting.
Cincinnati Bears Celebrate New $134 Million Indoor Practice Facility
Cincinnati celebrated a significant milestone for its $134 million Indoor Practice Facility with a Beam Signing Ceremony, featuring key figures like University President Neville Pinto and Head Football Coach Scott Satterfield. The facility aims to enhance student-athlete experience and recruitment capability, opening in Spring 2025. The 84,000 square-foot indoor space will include a 120-yard football field and will be complemented by a 96,000 square-foot Performance Center housing essential training resources. This major upgrade is backed by the Sheakley family, with further naming opportunities still available.
Date changed for Toledo Memorial Park Car Show
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Memorial Park has announced that the date for its car show has changed. Due to the predicted rain and thunderstorms, the car show will now take place on Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Toledo Memorial Park located at 6382 Monroe St.
Your Guide to Toledo Pride 2024
The Kick-Off of Toledo Pride features live music and drag performances. Adams Street, steps off at noon from Promenade Park. Toledo Pride lines Adams Street to show support for the local LGBTQIA+ community. Last year, over 50 local businesses, community and religious organizations participated in the Toledo Pride Parade, passing thousands of supporters and spectators lining the Adams Street.
Boy Scout builds 100 foot boardwalk for JAMPD as part of Eagle Scout project
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The Johnny Appleseed Metro Parks District is getting a much-needed upgrade thanks to a local Eagle Scout's service project. Michael Sherrick of Troop 84 built a one-hundred-foot-long boardwalk on the nature trail behind the McElroy Environmental Education Center at 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH 45801. Park officials, fellow scouts, and friends and family of Michael's were present for the ribbon cutting to unveil his project. The land was previously prone to flooding, which made it hard for hikers to cross without getting muddy or wet. According to Sherrick, it took him about 7 months to plan and finish the project.
Mother furious after child gets dropped off at wrong bus stop in Clermont County
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -The mother of a West Clermont 5-year-old student was furious Wednesday after their child did not come home after her first day of school. Anna Hammond says her daughter Hayley did not get off at the right bus stop after her first day at Holly Hill Elementary. For...
U.S. Navy Veteran, Harrison VFW Post Commander Passes Away at 79
Our condolences to the Power family. (Harrison, Oh.) – A beloved member of the Harrison VFW Post 7570 has passed away. Harry Power passed on Wednesday at the age of 79. Following graduation from Mt. Healthy High School in 1963, Power served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee deployed with Mobile Battalion #6 in Vietnam and in Gitmo.
Cleats painted by kids, families at Cincinnati Children's to be worn by Reds and auctioned
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Reds players will wear cleats designed by kids and their families at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. It's part of Players' Weekend. Outfielder TJ Friedl came up with the idea. He's a frequent visitor to the hospital during the season. Having Players’ Weekend back is something special and when...
Family looking for Toledo man last seen experiencing mental health crisis
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A family is looking for a missing Toledo man who was last seen having a mental health crisis. Family of 20-year-old Kalub Smith reported him missing on July 30, according to Toledo Police reports. His mother told police he suffered from schizophrenia and was having a...
Revealed: Simone Biles' 'Penniless' Biological Mom Living in Poverty as She Flaunts Birkins, Range Rover and Multi-Million Dollar Texas Mansion
Simone Biles' biological mom is opening up about living an opposite life from her Olympian daughter. While the 27-year-old relishes in her world championships and brand deals, Shanon Biles lives in near poverty in Columbus, Ohio.Simone and the woman who gave her life have been largely estranged since the athlete's grandparents took her in at three years old. Shanon claimed the two talked briefly on occasion but that her famous child hadn't sent her any money to improve her circumstances. "Of course I would accept her help," Shanon told Daily Mail in a recent interview about Simone, who is worth...
Huber Heights group petitions to put annex on November ballot
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) — A group in Huber Heights is petitioning to put a recent resolution into the hands of voters. Residents are speaking up after Huber Heights City Council passed a resolution to approve the annexation of 296 acres of Bethel Township. The annexation would allow a housing development to build approximately 1400 […]
Ohio State Beat Northwestern, 7-6, in 1947 Matchup the Buckeyes Trailed As Time Expired
Ohio State was held scoreless and trailed 6-0 as time expired against Northwestern on Nov. 8, 1947. Yet, somehow, the Buckeyes still came away with a victory. In one of the wildest endings in Ohio State history, the low-scoring affair started slow, with the Buckeyes and Wildcats tied 0-0 at the end of the third quarter. Forty seconds (and two plays) into the fourth quarter, Northwestern's Frank Aschenbrenner scored a touchdown on a two-yard run to finish a 60-yard drive after Ohio State lost a fumble late in the third quarter. But the Wildcats only led 6-0 after a missed extra point by Jim Farrar.
Polaris Career Center celebrates new adult LPN program
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – With the ribbon officially cut and a full class of 45 students enrolled, the adult education Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at Polaris Career Center is ready to go. The partnership between Polaris and Southwest General Health Center will yield highly trained LPNs and hopefully...
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