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United Way of Ross County Sets Community Impact Funding Application Dates
Article Presented By Accurate Heating, Cooling & Plumbing…. (Chillicothe) – United Way of Ross County has announced the portal to apply for 2025 Community ImpactFunding to local nonprofit organizations will open September 6th, 2024, and close October 4th, 2024. Completed applications and supporting documents will be reviewed by community...
Martins Ferry Schools investigates after bus driver incident
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — In a press release issued Tuesday, the Martins Ferry City School District announced an incident that occurred Monday evening at a junior high volleyball match in Cambridge. According to the release, an employee, a presumed bus driver, was arrested and taken into police custody, according...
Youngstown ranked No. 2, Warren No. 10 on list of happiest places to live in Ohio
A new study says that Mahoning Valley has two of the happiest cities to live in Ohio. The OhioRealEstateSource.com study shows Youngstown ranked No. 2 and Warren No. 10 in their findings. Here is what the report said about Youngstown:. “For a city of 59,144 residents, it has many more...
Akron Beacon Journal earns first place honors in Ohio's Best Journalism Contest
The Akron Beacon Journal/BeaconJournal.com earned several first-place awards in the 2024 Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest, sponsored by the Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists. The newsroom's Akron in the Crossfire series examining gun violence in the city earned first place for Best Public Service/Social Issues Reporting in the under-60,000 circulation category. ...
West Liberty University students return to class
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Hilltoppers are officially back in class at West Liberty University. Today was the first day of classes, and it comes after a long weekend of moving in and getting familiar with the university. Between freshmen and transfers, there are 550 new students on campus this year, along with some […]
Rescue crews searching Great Miami River for missing parachute glider
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Rescue crews are searching for a parachute glider that went missing. There are water rescue crews at East Miami River Road in the Great Miami River. This is near Heritage Park and Dunlap Road in Colerain. The glider went down around 8:30 p.m. It's not...
Extreme drought in Ohio affecting everyone from farmers to gardeners
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – Parts of Ohio, including Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison and Noble counties, are officially in a D-3 or “extreme” drought. Agriculture experts say a garden needs four inches of water a month to grow. In this part of the Ohio Valley, there have only been four inches of water in the last […]
Planned Parenthood to start to offer same-day abortions in Ohio after court ruling
Planned Parenthood will begin phasing in same-day abortion services in Ohio Tuesday after a Franklin County judge temporarily blocked the state's mandatory 24-hour waiting period. While same-day abortion services will not start immediately, a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio said that clinics across the state will become operational in the coming...
Ohio Prison Offers Fancy, Five-Course Dinner to Public – Would You Eat a Meal Made by Inmates?
GRAFTON, OH — For the first time in Ohio, a state prison has opened its doors to the public for a five-course meal, prepared by incarcerated individuals using produce from the prison’s own gardens. The event took place at Grafton Correctional Institution, where nearly 60 guests enjoyed a...
ODOT introduces Storybook Trails at Northwest Ohio Rest Areas
BOWLING GREEN, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced today the addition of Storybook Trails at three northwest Ohio rest areas, aimed at inspiring children to read while staying active. Families visiting the Welcome Center in Wood County on I-75 southbound, and rest areas...
Ohioans to watch at the Paralympics
After making an impact during the 2024 Olympics, another crew of world-class Ohio athletes is preparing to go for gold in Paris. Why it matters: The U.S. Paralympic Team was announced last week and includes six Buckeyes, many of whom have already distinguished themselves in their Paralympic careers. 🏃🏿♀️ Zoom...
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